MacBook pairing and hands-free controls on the HTC Vive XR Elite made working from a new home a lot easier.
I recently moved into a new house and decided to leave most of my old furniture behind. To make the new space feel like a true refresh, I ordered a new standing desk, new office chair, new everything. But this review has less to do with the furniture that’s arriving and more to do with the VR headset that’s been serving as my interim work desk and entertainment room, the HTC Vive XR Elite.
Truth be told, HTC has been kind enough to let me test the Vive XR Elite since July, so I’ve been in deep mind; strategizing the right angle to offer some useful and different context for potential buyers. Another review of how Beat Saber and Tilt Brush ran on the Snapdragon XR2 platform felt redundant.
So here I am, typing this testimonial after using the Vive XR Elite as my metaverse portal over the past two months, with a particular focus on how it helped me get work done while my house was still being furnished.
ZDNET RECOMMENDS HTC Vive XR Elite
A performant headset that offers one of the sharper, smoother displays on the market at a price that’s a little easier to swallow.
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A performant headset that offers one of the sharper, smoother displays on the market at a price that’s a little easier to swallow.
I’ll start with the fit and finish because if there’s anything that makes or breaks a VR headset, it’s comfort. With the Vive XR Elite, HTC tackles comfortability in three ways:
From having shuffled between all three combinations, I’ve found the headset the most comfortable when the battery cradle is attached and fastened in, and the top strap is pressed down just firmly enough to keep the headset from slipping below my eyes.
A couple of reviewer friends who have also tested the Vive XR Elite suggested I stray from using it in glasses mode, and I understand why.
