HTC Vive Focus Plus VR headset’s Release Date Revealed

HTC will start selling the Vive Focus Plus VR headset next month. These will be sold at a price of 799US$. The Vive Focus Plus is a pro-grade headset, suitable for uses in places with multiple users, improving team collaboration.

HTC Vive Focus Plus Introduction

The Vive Focus Plus is a standalone headset, meaning it does not require a separate computer to work on. All the necessary hardware is present on the headset itself. The controllers will offer full 6 degrees of freedom in VR navigation. They use pressure sensitivity to enhance the VR experience.

As per HTC officials, the design of the new headset has been revamped to make it more comfortable for long time usage. This includes a new lens, with a higher resolution and thus less eye-strain.

HTC Vive Focus Plus: Specs

• 2880X1080 3K AMOLED display
• 75 Hz refresh rate
• Snapdragon 835 SoC
• 2 TB internal storage
• up to 3 hrs of battery life per charge
• Qualcomm 3.0 Fast Charging support
• USB C
• 802.11a/n/ac WiFi, 5GHz band
• 6DoF and IMU fusion technology in controllers.

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