Presentation: The main box of the headset only version of this really isn’t much to talk about. It is nicely presented and comes well protected. But the full HTC Vive Pro Eye Full Kit is something very special. Once you are into the main box there are 5 numbered interior boxes of which you can unbox in order to get yourself set up faster. While I wasn’t impressed with how flimsy the internal boxes were everything was protected and nicely packaged.
HTC Vive Pro Eye Box Contents
- VIVE Pro Eye HMD
- Headset cable (attached)
- Face cushion (attached)
- Cleaning cloth
- Earphone hole cap (2)
- Link box
- Power adapter
- DisplayPort cable
- USB 3.0 cable
- Mounting pad
- VIVE Controllers (2018) x 2
- Power adapters (2)
- Lanyards (2 attached)
- Micro-USB cables (2)
- SteamVR Base Station 2.0 x 2
- Power adapters (2)
- Mounting kit (2 mounts, 4 screws, and 4 wall anchors)
Description: VIVE Pro Eye features precise eye movement tracking and analysis enabling quicker reaction times, easier navigation and access, and an enhanced understanding of what users see and when. Simply look at your target and aim with precision. No need to even point with the controllers. Manoeuvres are faster and more intuitive than ever. Eye tracking allows for foveated rendering, which properly allocates GPU power to focused objects and areas for sharper images. Eye movements and blinks are tracked, then instantly mimicked by your avatar, creating virtual social environments with immersive and expressive interactions.
HTC Vive Pro Eye Specs…
Headset: HTC Vive Pro Eye
Manufacturer: HTC Corporation
Launch Price: $1599 (£1,174) (Full Kit)
Release Date: January 2019
Headset Type: VR Headset (PC Powered)
Display: 2 x AMOLED 1440 x 1600 (per eye)
Field of View(FOV): 98° horizontal / 98° vertical
Refresh Rate: 90 Hz
Interpupillary Distance Adjustment: Yes
Screen Focus Adjustment: Yes
Weight: 550 g (19.40 oz)
Tracking: 6 DoF Inside-out (marker based)
Review: I slated the HTC Vive Pro for being far too overpriced, so just adding this new eye-tracking element isn’t going to change my mind given that it is an extra $200 ($200). I will say I think that is a reasonable price for the extra tech the headsets itself simply isn’t worth that amount of money. Sure, to a budding VR developer working on exciting new VR projects it might well be a worthy upgrade, but for most of us, this new “Vive Pro Eye” or the original ‘Vive Pro’ simply isn’t worth it.
