HTC used CES to announced to massive HTC Vive-related items: a Vive Pro upgrade and wireless Vive adaptor.
“Vive Pro is a new HMD upgrade from Vive, built for VR enthusiasts and enterprise users who want the best display and audio for their VR experiences,” the company said in a recent press release.
The Vive Pro will include dual OLED displays offering a resolution of 2880 x 1600, a 37% increase over the current Vive HMD. Additionally, the Vive Pro will offer a pixel density of 615 pixels per inch, a 70% increase over the current Vive headset.
“There’s a clear need in the VR market for a premium VR experience with high resolution display, integrated audio and the best components available today in a headset,” said HTC’s Daniel O’Brien. “Vive Pro offers an immediate upgrade for both VR enthusiasts and enterprises that want to utilize the best VR experience.”
Pricing and availability of the Vive Pro price wasn’t detailed.
Additionally, HTC announced the Vive Wireless Adaptor, available for both Vive and Vive Pro headsets. Available in the second half of 2018, the adaptor features Intel’s WiGig technology and operates in the interference-free 60Ghz band. HTC said that the adaptor will offer “lower latency and better performance.”
“Wireless VR has been on nearly every VR user’s wishlist since the technology was unveiled,” said Frank Soqui, General Manager Virtual Reality Group at Intel Corporation. “By collaborating with HTC to commercialize Intel’s WiGig technology, we will guarantee that wireless VR meets the most discerning quality bar for home users and business VR customers.”
We’ll have more on Vive Pro and the Vive Wireless Adaptor as it’s made available.
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