But I never had to deal with that on the Focus 3, thanks to its roomy interior. It usually takes a bit of effort for me to squeeze a headset over my frames, and they inevitably get yanked out whenever I step out of VR. But there are simple, less technical upgrades that I appreciated too, like its support for large 150mm-wide glasses. Both headsets offer LCDs with RGB sub-pixels, which offers a boost in sharpness and clarity compared to PenTile OLED screens from earlier models.Īs far as VR technology goes, the Focus 3 has just about everything you'd want in a modern headset. In comparison, the Quest 2's screen is close to 4K and has an estimated 90- to 100-degree field of view (depending on where you position the lenses). (To get faster and more consistent performance, HTC Vive also squeezed in a heat pipe and cooling fan at the front of the headset.) The Focus 3's displays offer 5K resolution (4,896 by 2,448 pixels), a smooth 90Hz refresh rate and a wide 120-degree field of view. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 chip, similar to the Quest 2, but it's also running at a higher clock speed. While its design shows just how much HTC Vive has learned over the years, it's what's under the hood that makes the Focus 3 special. Your desk may end up looking like a sea of cables, but at least you can make sure all your VR gear is charged. As a concession, the company includes a dual USB-C cable that connects to the headset and can charge both controllers simultaneously. One downside to this unique battery design is that the Focus 3 charges via a proprietary AC adapter, despite having a USB-C port. The Focus 3's battery pack is removable, which allows businesses to keep a single headset running continuously throughout the day. As much as I liked the Quest 2, you can instantly feel how much Oculus skimped on its materials to reach that low $299 price. Its magnesium alloy frame is still technically plastic, but it feels sturdier than the Quest's flimsy case (HTC Vive claims it’s 20 percent lighter and five times stronger than traditional plastic). While the Oculus headset has flimsy cloth straps and a minimalist goggle design, the Focus 3 looks like an expensive pair of ski goggles fashioned into a VR device. The Vive Focus 3 is meant to get shit done.Īt first glance, the Focus 3 certainly looks more like a premium VR workhorse than the Quest 2. It's the difference between building a device that's meant to be used throughout the day in professional settings, and something you may use once in a while for gaming. Because it costs $1,000 more than the Oculus Quest 2, the Focus 3 unsurprisingly offers better hardware, ergonomics and build quality than Oculus's headset. Enter the Vive Focus 3, a $1,300 standalone headset that's really only meant for businesses.
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