HTC releases VIVE XR, an all-in-one XR headset with compact body and diopter adjustment

[Zhaibi News]On January 6, 2023, smart mobile device manufacturer HTC VIVE launched its first XR all-in-one machine – VIVE XR Elite Kit. HTC Chairman Wang Xuehong said: “The VIVE XR Elite Kit upholds the innovative genes of HTC VIVE and leads the industry and market with its outstanding MR functions. It is also equipped with a rich and diverse content ecosystem and is compatible with the latest standards such as Wi-Fi 6E, allowing consumers to embrace the XR experience in multiple scenarios such as learning, work, and entertainment. This also makes the VIVE XR Elite Kit the best entry point for the VIVERSE Metaverse platform, setting a new milestone for the development of immersive Internet.”

Scene experience and related configuration

According to Zhaimi, the VIVE XR Elite Kit is equipped with an RGB color perspective camera, so users can still see the real world when wearing the headset. It also supports hand tracking, which allows the movements in the real environment to be more accurately fed back to the MR experience, achieving a true fusion of virtual and reality, and allowing MR functions to be widely used in multiple scenarios. Different user groups will also gain their own new experiences and values.

For example, in innovative work scenarios, with the VIVE XR Elite Kit, innovative workers can easily and freely find new creative avenues in the immersive 3D world, inspire artistic inspiration, and open up different ideas for corporate innovation.

In the mobile office scenario, the VIVE XR Elite Kit can be transformed into a virtual workspace. Multiple virtual screens will work perfectly with the real keyboard and mouse to improve the work efficiency of workplace experts and stimulate creativity.

In entertainment scenarios, the VIVE XR Elite Kit can superimpose in-game characters with real objects such as furniture, bringing an immersive gaming experience and imagination space that blends virtual and real together for veteran players.

In learning scenarios, the VIVE XR Elite Kit can synchronize various tutorials such as musical instruments and sports equipment with real-life scenes in real time, helping trendy young people better learn skills and knowledge.

In terms of appearance design, the VIVE XR Elite Kit achieves the unity of comfort and performance. The hinge structure allows the temples to cover the user's head like a traditional all-in-one machine. The magnetic facial fabric pad can be removed for easy cleaning and replacement. The entire body (including the removable battery) weighs only 625 grams. The battery is rear-mounted and slightly curved in shape, balancing the weight while ensuring optimal comfort. The battery adopts a 30-watt fast charging design, supports hot plugging and replacement, and can provide up to 2 hours of continuous experience after being fully charged through the USB-C interface, allowing consumers to have strong endurance guarantees in multiple scenarios such as learning, work, and entertainment. In addition, the USB-C interface on the right side of the fuselage can be connected to a power bank or power supply to power the headset.

In terms of sound effects, the speakers of the VIVE XR Elite Kit support enhanced sound field and balanced directional sound, making the auditory experience more shocking. In terms of vision, it is equipped with 4K resolution, 110-degree field of view and 90Hz refresh rate. The product can adjust the lens diopter and has a built-in pupil distance fine-tuning slider on the outside, so you can get the best visual picture without wearing glasses or removing the device.

The new VIVE XR Elite Kit is equipped with 4 wide-field tracking cameras and 1 depth sensor, as well as a 6DoF controller that supports hand tracking and capacitive sensing of finger movements, allowing developers to develop in VR or MR environments more freely, achieve precise movement, and enhance the overall experience. The VIVE wristband tracker launched by HTC can further enhance hand tracking and track any object in XR content, making control more intuitive and the experience more powerful. HTC VIVE continues to innovate and will launch new facial and eye trackers in 2023 to further improve the XR experience.

As a compact and portable head-mounted device, the VIVE XR Elite Kit well illustrates the flexibility of the XR all-in-one machine. By simply removing the rear battery and installing the temple pads, it can be easily switched to the glasses form through its modular design. Therefore, the VIVE XR Elite Kit can switch between portable immersive VR glasses and XR all-in-one machines according to the diverse usage needs of different consumers.

In addition, the packaging of the VIVE XR Elite Kit is very environmentally friendly. 99.9% of the material comes from paper, and 99% is made of recyclable materials, making the outer packaging 100% recyclable.

Open ecosystem provides more content

When using the VIVE XR Elite Kit, users can not only switch between the XR all-in-one machine and VR glasses, but also experience the powerful functions of PC VR. The device can be easily connected to a personal computer via a USB-C interface, and supports Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi 6E wireless PC streaming, making it easier for users to get wonderful PC VR content experience on VIVEPORT or Steam platforms.

At the same time, users can also wirelessly transfer content from compatible Android phones to the VIVE XR Elite Kit, unlocking a whole new world of entertainment. Wearing the VIVE XR Elite Kit, you can get a 300-inch private screen, and connecting the Bluetooth controller to your personal phone can also get a more perfect gaming experience.

With the launch of the VIVE XR Elite Kit, HTC VIVE has launched a promotion for new XR games and a series of content experiences for game/VR connoisseurs. This is the richest application update in the history of HTC VIVE, and nearly 100 MR/VR content applications such as Demeo, Hubris, Yuki, Maestro, FigminXR, Unplugged and Finger Gun will be launched simultaneously. After the new product launch, more content such as Everslaught: Invasion will be launched one after another, and MR games such as Eggscape will be launched later this year. During the pre-sale period, purchase the VIVE XR Elite Kit and get 5 selected games with a total value of 500 yuan, including Green Hell, Unplugged, Figmin, Glimpse, and Ink Rhythm, for free.

VIVERSE Metaverse

VIVERSE Metaverse platform maintains a leading position in supporting OpenXR and WebXR standards, and all external devices can access Viverse through a web browser. HTC VIVE has established cooperation with character creation company VRoid Studios, and can easily import virtual avatars into Viverse through the VRM open standard; it has also established technical cooperation with 3D modeling platform Sketchfab, allowing users to import various free 3D models into Viverse's personal center.

As the best entry point to the Viverse Metaverse platform, the VIVE XR Elite Kit brings together HTC VIVE's most outstanding software and hardware innovations, allowing users to enter VIVE Home and experience the immersive Metaverse the moment they put on the headset. Users will start their adventure from a two-story customized social space: looking at the bookshelf in the personal space can launch their favorite XR games and experiences, and looking at the pictures on the wall can open the shuttle door to enter a whole new world. In a specific living area, users can invite friends to have fun together, and they can also check the day's schedule on the second floor to maintain a balance between work and life.

With the help of the full-body virtual avatar creation tool based on the VRM standard, or by quickly generating a unique virtual image through selfies, users can wear the VIVE XR Elite Kit to explore Viverse's exclusive activities and experiences; through the cross-platform application VIVE World, they can enter other worlds, applications, games and content in Viverse.

Not only that, HTC VIVE has also established cooperation with Lamina1, a blockchain network designed for the metaverse. Lamina1 was co-founded by Neal Stephenson, the author of Snow Crash, and Peter Vessenes, a pioneer in cryptocurrency. The Viverse metaverse platform will use Lamina1's layer-1 blockchain tools to more efficiently distribute and manage assets across scenarios and platforms, allowing users to seamlessly synchronize digital personal assets such as virtual images, clothing, and artworks in different metaverse scenarios.

Pricing

Currently, the VIVE XR Elite Kit includes a headset, two controllers and a rear battery, and is priced at 9,888 yuan. From January 6 to February 18, the VIVE XR Elite Kit is available for pre-sale through the HTC VIVE Tmall Official Flagship Store, the HTC VIVE JD Self-operated Flagship Store, the HTC VIVE JD Official Flagship Store, and the HTC VIVE Virtual Reality WeChat Mini Program. Pre-sale orders are expected to be shipped in late February.

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