Presentation: When you are just buying the basic Vive Cosmos headset you still get a pretty great unboxing experience. With a high-quality print outer sleeve. There are 3 main steps to follow in the box with 2 main unboxing complaints and while it is only cardboard dividing it all up it still feels sturdy. It’s easy to follow, easy to get set up and most people should be able to get playing quite quickly.
Vive Cosmos Box Contents
- VIVE Cosmos headset
- 5m all-in-one cable
- link box
- DisplayPort cable
- USB 3.0 A-A cable (1m)
- power adapters
- X2 VIVE Cosmos Controllers
- X4 AA Alkaline batteries
- VIVEPORT Infinity code
- User guide, safety guide and warranty card
Description: Similarly to the Oculus Quest, it uses “inside-out” tracking, whereby the controllers are tracked using six cameras in the front faceplate of the headset rather than external base stations. The Cosmos uses different, handheld controllers than the “wand” controllers used by existing Vive models. Its faceplate can flip up, allowing views of the real world without completely taking off the headset.
There are in fact 4 different versions of this headset. The Vive Cosmos is the most basic with only the main headset and controllers. Then there was the Vive Cosmos Elite (a high-end model with the External Tracking faceplate, and two Lighthouse base stations and wand controllers included.), the Vive Cosmos XR (a version of the Cosmos with a faceplate containing “high-quality XR passthrough cameras”, designed for enhanced mixed reality experiences.) and the Vive Cosmos Play (an entry-level model with only four cameras on the faceplate.)
Vive Cosmos Specs…
Headset: Vive Cosmos
Manufacturer: HTC Corporation
Launch Price: $699 (£513) (Headset and Controllers Only)
Release Date: March 2020
Headset Type: VR Headset (PC Powered)
Display: 2 x LCD at 1440 x 1700 (per eye)
Field of View(FOV): 97° horizontal / 94° vertical
Refresh Rate: 90 Hz
Interpupillary Distance Adjustment: Yes
Screen Focus Adjustment: No
Weight: 702 g (24.76 oz)
Tracking: 6 DoF Inside-out (marker based)
Review: If you ask me the Vive Cosmos isn’t a bad headset at all and a great replacement for the HTC Vive. Sure, the Vive Cosmos Elite is the better buying option, but the basic headset and controllers is still worth getting. Yes, I do wish it was cheaper, but Facebook selling headsets for lower than their making costs has ruined our expectations of what to expect from a VR headset. Sure, this headset is not perfect, but if you get it given to you for Christmas, or managed to buy it on the cheap you should be pretty happy with it.
