16 Facts About HTC Vive

VIVE, sometimes referred to as HTC Vive, is a virtual reality brand of HTC Corporation.

Brand's first virtual reality headset, simply called HTC Vive, was introduced as part of a collaboration with Valve Corporation, implementing its SteamVR hardware and software ecosystem.

In February 2022, HTC unveiled Viverse, a metaverse ecosystem comprising its 5G products, Vive VR devices, and related initiatives, as well as partners like ENGAGE and VRChat.

In June 2016, HTC announced the release of their 'Business Edition' of the Vive for US$1, 200 which would include a Professional Use License, a 12-month Commercial Warranty, access to an exclusive support line, a 5-meter cable extension kit, and it included the Deluxe Audio Strap.

HTC announced an updated revision of the Vive known as the Vive Pro in January 2018, which featured a higher resolution and other design tweaks for comfort.

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In 2019, HTC released the Vive Cosmos, which features inside-out motion tracking without external base stations, and supports interchangeable faceplates with different functionality.

HTC Vive is bundled with two wand-like motion controllers; they feature circular trackpads similar to the Steam Controller.

In January 2019 at CES, HTC unveiled the Vive Pro Eye, which adds built-in eye tracking.

HTC Vive promoted that the displays had "minimal motion blur" and that they had "virtually eliminated" the screen-door effect.

HTC Vive Focus is a standalone headset which does not require a computer to operate.

In February 2019, HTC announced the Vive Focus Plus, a refresh model with updated motion controllers that support six degrees of freedom, and design tweaks for improved weight distribution.

Also at CES 2019, HTC announced the Vive Cosmos, which began shipping on 3 October 2019.

In February 2020, HTC announced additional Vive Cosmos SKUs, with different faceplates and accessories included for specific use cases;.

In November 2016, HTC Vive announced that it would begin the first retail sales of its headsets at JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman stores in Australia later that month.

Since the launch of Vive, HTC has increasingly targeted its products towards the business market.

In 2021, HTC Vive General Manager Dan O'Brien stated that "the consumer market has gravitated toward these artificially subsidized price points that really only one company in the world [Facebook] has any tolerance for", and that "the enterprise and professional market is a very healthy and rapidly growing market where we can bring real value and solutions.