HTC Vive Focus Vision — Mixed Reality and PC VR Headset + Controllers — Consumer Edition

The HTC Vision VR headset offers a well-rounded virtual reality experience, with impressive hardware and smooth performance. Its lightweight, ergonomic design ensures comfort during extended use, and the adjustable straps make it easy to fit various head sizes. The high-resolution displays provide sharp visuals, while the wide field of view immerses users in detailed virtual environments. One standout feature is the tracking system, which delivers precise and responsive movement detection. Combined with the controllers’ intuitive design, it enhances interactions in both gaming and productivity applications. HTC also offers a solid library of content, making the Vision VR a versatile headset for entertainment, training, and VR collaboration. However, there are a few drawbacks. The setup process can be slightly complex, particularly for users new to VR, and the price point is on the higher side compared to some competitors. Additionally, while the content library is growing, it’s still catching up to more established platforms. Overall, the HTC Vision VR is a strong choice for those seeking a premium, immersive VR experience, particularly in environments where high fidelity and accurate tracking are essential.

I've owned a few HTC Vive products, and was ready for an upgrade... but this isn't it. I knew these came with Fresnel lenses but figured the bump in resolution and auto-IPD would make up for it. I was very wrong... My use case is connected PCVR, primarily seated racing. First the good - the additional resolution is great! The headset is reasonably weighted but well balanced, with the battery in the back. I wear glasses, and the fit was a bit tight with my glasses often getting stuck in the face pads, but overall it was comfortable. I didn't have a chance to use these for long periods, but compared to my other VR headsets, I would say these are in the slightly more comfortable region. You can feel the fan kick on to keep your face cool during VR sessions, the pads are removable and comfortable, and it offers a lot of adjustments. I also appreciate the speakers connected to the strap but positioned to offer you great sound without cutting out exterior noise - that way you can hear when someone is trying to get your attention while you're in VR. I have no real issues with the controllers - they were light and responsive. Yes the Valve Index controllers are better, but the Focus Vision controllers are light and balanced and offer all the features you'd expect. It does come with a dual USB-C charging cable... but no charger. That's a huge miss... you shouldn't need to purchase anything at this price range, and likely most users have a spare USB-C charger, but still... My first big issue was my fault - during setup, I picked up a controller and accidentally hit a button which selected Korean as the default language. Even though this kit was intended to be connected to a PC, the headset saves your setup, so I had to hunt around to find a factory reset (hold the battery and volume down until the display comes on, let go of the battery button, wait for the menu to pop up and then use volume down to select factory reset. Hit the side auto-IPD button to select, and let it run). There should be a way to go back and select languages... that's a terrible design. It took opening a ticket with HTC and waiting a few days for a response to find the factory reset settings... You need the overpriced PC connection cable to connect to a PC - though it can work over Wifi to a limited extent, my experience was not great. I even set up a separate 5GHZ wifi just for my PC and Focus Vision. The connection was laggy... with the wired kit, it worked a handful of times but kept losing connectivity to my PC's display port (a 4070ti). I moved it to my main gaming rig running a 4090 with the same issues. For the price of the connection kit, it should work flawlessly... but it doesn't. On bootup, there's maybe a 30% chance it detects my display port. When it doesn't, I had to fiddle with shutting everything down, rebooting the headset and PC, and try again... it shouldn't be this hard. Auto-IPD almost never worked, nor did eye tracking. On occasion, the auto-IPD would kick in for no reason and start adjustments... other times it wouldn't work at all, forcing you to load up the main menu and make manual adjustments. I can see this being a huge pain over time, especially if you have more than one user with different settings. And those setting menus are sometimes static (they move with your head, not one that stays fixed so you can move around and focus on different areas). With the fresnel lenses, that means the bulk of some setup and config menus are too blurry to read. This is likely less of an issue with users who don't wear glasses, but the setup and config shouldn't include any static menus like this. I found that static menu issue more when it lost connectivity to PC over display port, so if you can get the PC cable working it may not be as much of an issue. Overall, this is a huge miss for HTC. In this price range, we should expect better lenses, it should include all the connectivity and cabling, and it should be flawless and easy to set up.

I have to say, I’m impressed with the performance of Focus Vision. As I have used various VR headsets over the years, I can appreciate the solid build and user-friendly design of this one. The colors are rich, and the wide field of view definitely enhances the experience, whether for work-related VR simulations or casual use. The headset itself is surprisingly comfortable for extended wear, and I especially like that it doesn’t require any external devices or a PC to operate. VIVE Focus Vision is smooth and reliable. I didn’t experience any noticeable lag or issues with motion tracking, and everything feels natural and fluid. The eye-tracking feature also helps reduce strain and makes the experience more comfortable. Overall, I’d recommend the HTC VIVE Focus Vision for anyone looking for a reliable, all-in-one VR solution that balances performance and ease of use, whether for professional or personal use.

What a disipointment. The promotional video was very effective, those marketing folks sure know how to do it, but sadly, when you finally get the plastic contraption in the mail, you realize how inferior the product design is. PRO: Nice face cussion, and balanced weight with battery on the back. Astetic design seems ok, controllers seem confortable but a bit too large. CONS: 1) the interpupilary distance adjustment is automatic, but does not work right. I heard the motor sound, but it did not adjust for me (62mm) There seem to be sensors at the bottom of the lenses to detect the eyeball postion? This automatic design feature is the most annoying, it boggles my mind why this company chose this design approach. A simple inexpensive slider would have done the trick, why add cost and electronics to do it automatically and run the risk of malfunction? 2) Inferior fresnell lenses full of God rays, feels like a cheap toy for kids. 3) light leakage around the outer edges of the face gasket, and the nose flapps tickle and are annoying. 4) setup was a bit annoying, I couldn't see clearly due to the poort auto IPD, and I could see blury on the edges, and screen door effect was very noticeble, So I just gave up and returned it the same day, blurry eyed and annoyed. What a waste of time and money! HTC has taken a big step back relative to the competition. Sad. I expected so much more from them. I should of listened to the other reviews, but thought people are just too picky sometimes.

This POV is coming from a PC VR user with roughly 500 hours of use in the past year with this headset Overall do I recommend the Vive Focus Vision? Yes. Pros: rather amazing face tracking from what I have experienced comparing to other headsets. The video quality is actually pretty good and I hardly notice the pixels themselves Cons Not lighthouse tracked (can be 'solved' with an extra tracker to sync playspaces) The cable - will get more into this later The controllers - will have this detailed later Starting off on the most important piece of information when it comes to my review; I pre-ordered this headset. With this came out there were little to no resources available at the time for me to set up headset with ease without running into confusion. As more people got the headset and tutorials/guides came up, I was able to overcome most, if not all, issues with initial set-up. Connection options: USB, Display Port, and Wireless. Display port is by far the best mode, but as I will detail below in the cable section, there are definitely announces with it. The wireless mode works pretty great, once you figure out the settings. Setting the bitrate in the settings along with TCP for transmission mode I notice significantly helped my lag I was getting with wireless mode. With wireless mode & USB mode, I do notice that it is laggier than using display port mode itself, though this also could be related to my GPU dying - so take this with a 50/50 with this part. Programs utilized: Vive Hub - through this you go through initial setup to connect your headset to your PC. Once this program is open, you will be able to connect your Vive Focus Vision to your computer using any of the methods listed above, along with a data transfer method (so far unused for me). VRC Face Tracking (available on steam) utilizing the "ViveSteamingFaceTrackingModule"(can share). This originally was very difficult to set-up. Despite this headset being promoted for use with VRChat - the face tracking through the Vive Hub app itself does not work properly with VRChat. Now, it actually gives you a prompt to use VRCFT, but previously when the headset first came out, this was unknown, and caused lots of confusion at the time. Once you connect your headset to the computer - Vive Hub automatically opens SteamVR and connects you right in, and from there you can utilize other programs through SteamVR. I personally have Open Space Callibrator & VRCFT both set to auto open with SteamVR. You will need an extra tracker to utilize Open Space Callibrators constant callibration between the headset & this extra tracker to sync playspaces like you would with any non-lighthouse tracked headset. Controllers: The controllers are rather mid, the headset does offer hand tracking but this hasn't been intigrated with use for VRChat or through SteamVR as far as I know. Due to the controllers being non-lighthouse tracked, they also have rather poor tracking quality (especially if you like to put your hands behind your back). There is also the fact, that you must leave the controllers on for the headset to fully function. This causes them to get picked up as trackers when calibrating in VRChat. For this, I have recently found use in a program called Standable that allows you to assign certain trackers to certain spots & also tell certain trackers not to be picked up during calibration. Even utilizing this only one night, it was a significant benefit compared to having to fight with those controllers outside of it. Due to how the headset tracks them, even putting them under a blanket/etc, will keep them tracked to their last known location. The Cable: When you get this cable out of the box, it comes with a 30w power brick to connect to a power outlet. This is not enough for this headset to function under DisplayPort mode. If you want to utilize DisplayPort mode, you need to buy a 45w brick at the minimum. Once this was switched, most issues related to connecting disappeared. The cable itself is also really flimsy. I've replaced it twice, and need to again. The displayport mode doesn't even work anymore. It also is definitely lagging & disconnecting more and more, even with USB mode now. If you want to utilize wireless mode, you will want to buy a second battery for the headset (quick swappable on the back). If you ever do need to switch between USB mode and WIFI mode, or an other kind of mode, if you disconnect from Vive Hub, or purely close the app, when you reboot it will put you right back into SteamVR without closing SteamVR itself. It is actually pretty good for when you need to change things around. I will also note, I've had issues with my headset being just weird - like acting like it died, and showing an android crash screen (how I found this headset runs on android) but this is few and far in-between - and I am counting to my bad luck I have with technology, as I just happen to run into some weird issues. I haven't heard of others having nearly as many random issues as I do - so I'm counting that to user error.

The headset overall is alright but, is definingly not worth it at the price listed. -Resolution is great but the Lens on the headset really limit what you can actually see. -Controllers feel cheap and crappy -The headset is really heavy and the battery doesn't add a whole lot of counter weight. -Batteries only lasts about an hour when playing cordless and you can't use them plugged into a wall thanks to the short cable and is not being a standard type C. -My automatic IPD adjustment broke within 2 month with no way of adjusting it manually, making eye tracking calibration a headache. Overall I had a better time using the Meta Quest 2 which is crazy to say considering I paid 1k USD for this thing.

I was unsure about buying the Focus Vision at first because of its high price, but after trying it out, I think it's worth it for those who want both standalone and PCVR functionality. Switching between untethered and PC modes is smooth, and the PCVR performance is excellent, especially when using the DisplayPort converter for clear visuals. Even though the design is a bit bulky, the headset feels surprisingly comfortable. The weight is well-balanced, thanks to the battery being placed at the back, which makes long sessions easier. One of its best features is the automatic IPD adjustment, which is especially handy if multiple people are sharing the device. The display is sharp, and the MR mode works well. But there are some downsides. The price is quite high, and the headset uses an older Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 chip, which might not handle future demands as well as newer processors. The Fresnel lenses are functional but not as clear as the more advanced pancake lenses found in other headsets. Also, the standalone software options are limited, but the PCVR performance helps make up for this. This Focus Vision is a great choice for those who want a VR headset that works well for both standalone and PCVR uses. While it has a few flaws, its comfort, display quality, and versatility make it a solid option if you’re okay with the price.

I am not really sure what HTC was thinking. They advertise the headset as being great for VRChat, but fail to make a working eye/face tracker. The mouth tracker is substandard, worse than the standalone face tracker they had previously, but discontinued. The eye tracking is just plain broken. Eyes shake all over the place, blinking constantly for no reason. And yes, I did run the calibration for it. I have the Vive Pro Eye and none of this happens with the same setup. Furthermore, getting it to work is a huge hassle. It constantly gives errors both in Steam and on the headset, being unable to connect. It rarely works. When it does work, it loses frames like crazy and quality becomes useless. It can't maintain a stable connection on a high end router and high end PC. My Vive Pro Eye with wireless adapter has none of these problems. Clarity is not present. It has massive glare issues with godray glare that is common with Fresnel lenses, but far worse than that of the Vive and Vive Pro series. The weird rectangle viewer that is present in the Vive Pro 2 makes matters even worse. It is impossible to feel immersed in this headset. Finally, comfort. It is not at all. The auto IPD crushes my nose constantly, and I mean yes, constantly. It is always triggering randomly when I am doing things and causes pain. My nose size is not large and my IPD is 63, so nothing out of the ordinary. Other headsets don't cause this issue. It pushes hard against my face and just feels like it was made for a different head shape. I can't get it to fit well. Aside from the issues above, it feels worse than a Quest headset and costs far more. It is clearly not a product ready for release. To be fair, I guess some plusses? There is no light leak, they solved that well. The blacks are really not that bad, but still not OLED. The battery hotswap is pretty cool and should be in all wireless headsets. The sounds quality is decent, but still better with just using earbuds. Visual quality aside from issues mentioned is good, but those issues far outweigh screen quality.

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I bought this HTC Vive Focus for my son - he was coming from an Oculus. He was honestly expecting a big upgrade as the price is ridiculously high. Hah - what a joke - the quality is horrible for the price. Very disappointed. We returned this pronto! Oculus outranks this by 1000 percent. DO NOT waste your money!

Coming from a meta quest 2 to this i wished I bought a quest 3. After using it for about 4 months this is how my experience has been. The build material is good but that is the little I can say good about it, the camera have poor tracking despite the better resolution cameras compared to a quest 2 resulting in me fighting the tracking during gameplay, the grip buttons are far to sensitive almost always registering a double input when putting down anything, lastly worse of all the crap connection it has to my pc (wired) with it at any random time sending my vision rolling resulting in my stopping everything to reboot the vive connection to my pc. OVERPRICED JUNK BUY ALMOST ANY OTHER COMPETITOR HEADSET! COST ME 3X THE PRICE OF A META QUEST 3!

Constant coil noise from the cable, bad mic compared to the index, the screen is super low quality compared to a Quest 3 or Index. My eyes got dried out in 5 minutes by the internal fan, and I could barely fit the headset to my face properly like the Index can fit. The FOV is completely misleading, insane black barring. Yet it costs more than an Index?!?!.

Very uncomfortable and the sceens suck the my valve index from 2019 is 100% better then this headset and its costs a third of the price