HTC - VIVE Cosmos Virtual Reality System for Compatible Windows PCs

I own the original Vive. My experience with the machinery was great, However Vive customer service was terrible. The Vive Cosmos is great. Base Stations are longer required which means less set-up fewer wires. It took a little adjustment but the new controllers are fine. I like being able to see the real environment without removing the headset. It has also been built to accept some future upgrades/modifications. All in all many little changes have resulted in a pleasant upgrade of the Vive. I can't give this product 100% because Vive customer service is still "do it yourself " and it is even more complex to setup the software because of the Viveport VR pass through to Steam VR that I still don't understand how it works or why it exists.

It's my first VR headset and I love it. I dont have issues with lighting, as far as I can tell tracking is great. I can play blade and sorcery for hours with no problems. I'm really excited for the wireless kit to be released. It's so much fun.

Fast setup and excellent display resolution. The weight of the headset isn't noticeable and the controllers feel great. Gameplay is smooth and the cameras track hand movements surprising well. Only complaints are that the headset can be difficult to position perfectly and can make it blurry at times until its readjusted but once its lined up it stays in place. The other issue is the headphones. They don't snap down and into place easily and can easily pop back out of the locked down position. Other than that it is a phenomenal headset and VR setup and the lack of needing external sensors is awesome.

I could not even play no mans sky beyond ! Well maybe later it will work but if I can not play vr games I already own why keep it

I had problems just like everyone else has but now it seems to be working better with the updates. That being said everyone is freaking out too soon give it time to get all the kinks out the rift s had its problems too when it first came out. If I was someone looking to buy this I would do it. Try it yourself before judging it. I love mine the clarity is awesome although the sweet spot could be better.

My first impressions is it feels more quality than the Vive Pro at first. setup is easy but after that getting this this not to give me a message about lighting conditions is getting on my nerves quick.. On top of it the headset is really warm on the face much warmer than a Valve Index.. Comfort was fine.. Controllers don't support all games out the box and that is a real problem. Visual quality is decent, FOV is less than I like and IPD is on the border of supporting my IPD of 60. Avoid this HMD until all software has been updated and get it at a lower price.

This system, despite the other reviews, is pretty good. I'm not going to knock this product because of an idealized vision of what VR should already be; there are a many reasons to buy the Cosmos. HTC, like all the other manufactures, are making incremental improvements every generation, not giant leaps. This system is a great step forward from the original Vive and Vive Pro. The performance of the headset is great. The panel quality and clarity is also really good compared the Vive and Vive Pro. Gaming on it is fluid and you're going to appreciate the increased pixel density of the new screens. The inside out tracking is really nice and is on the same level as the Oculus Rift and Quest. After a few hours of game play, I couldn't perceive a difference between this system and my Vive which uses lighthouses. But if you prefer to play with the controllers behind your back, then you might have a problem. If you want to do a wireless VR setup, then this is the obvious choice given that the wireless adaptor support will ship soon. For me, being able to use my wireless adaptor was a deciding factor between the Cosmos and the Index. That being said there are some minor issues and most of them can be solved with software updates. For example, the headset does track well in low light, but it does give a warning too easily if you are playing in a darker room. I don't understand why anyone would want a bright room for VR, but HTC choose cameras that need better low light tracking. This I believe can be solved with software to a point. The sweet spot on the lenses could be better, but I'm already getting used to how to look around and not lose focus. This can not be solved with software so if this is a problem for you, then I would try the Index or the Rift S and see which one feels better to you.

Released this in pretty terrible shape. Tons of tracking issues, doesn't work in low light. Controllers won't work with many games. Why HTC thought it was ok to release in this condition is odd. I ended up finding a rift S new for only $300. Spending double the price for this just makes no sense. Very disappointed.