Following on from the unveiling of the new HTC Vive
Pro headset during this year’s CES 2018 technology show, which took place in
Las Vegas earlier this month. A new photographs have been released showing the
virtual reality motion controllers of the new HTC Vive Pro, finished in their
distinctive blue colour. As well as a first glimpse at the new SteamVR 2.0
tracking base stations (in the background) which will also be launched hopefully
sometime during 2018.
Very little is known about the specifications of the
new HTC Vive Pro virtual reality headset, but what we do know is that it will
provide a higher resolution when compared to the current HTC Vive headset. The
Pro VR headset will also support the new SteamVR 2.0 base stations, second
generation base stations offering a number of advantages over the originals.
Including providing VR gamers with a larger play space measuring up to 33 x 33
ft thanks to the ability to link four 2.0 base stations together.
The HTC Vive Pro headset and second-generation VR
controllers will be backwards compatible with the first generation base
stations that shipped with the original Vive. But you won’t see the major
benefits of the Pro headset unless you use the specially designed SteamVR 2.0
tracking base stations. Unfortunately, these won’t be backwards compatible with
the original Vive.
Vive has not yet announced any confirmed release
date or pricing for the new HTC Vive Pro headset and controllers, and Valve has
not announced a date when the SteamVR 2.0 tracking base stations will be made
available. Although everything is expected to be launched sometime during 2018.
As soon as more information becomes available we will keep you up-to-date as
always.
