It’s a tough time to be a VR headset not made by Meta, Apple, or . It’s even harder if you’re a device that came out back in 2021 and you’re still trying to keep up with the modern competition. For context, the HTC Vive Pro 2 is one of the on the market if you’re buying something to play PC games with.
It has a crystal clear 5K display, 120-degree FOV, and 120Hz refresh rate. Before the likes of PSVR 2 and Meta Quest 3 came along, it was easily the VR device most enthusiasts wanted to invest in. And invest, you must, because like a lot of visors of that era, it’s currently discounted to its lowest-ever price and it’s still I’ve seen the Vive Pro 2 drop to this price point a few times now, and it’s darn good value for money against the likes of the Index, which never shifts in price and has similar specs.
For sure, you can get the headset alone cheaper than this, but by the time you’ve bought the Vive Pro 2’s sensors and controllers separately, you’ll have burned another hole in your pocket. For spec purists and hardcore VR nerds like me, the still takes some beating. It’s still one of the clearest resolutions you’ll find in a headset, and its foveated rendering was ahead of its time.
For playing something like Half-Life Alyx, you’ll struggle to find a better PC VR headset. And yet, this iconic device which will no doubt go down in the history books as one of the best VR headsets made, this former king of the market, is fighting for its life in 20.
