Great Video! I love the way you did this review. I can't wait until they release the facetracking module.

Makes me really hopeful for the future

Thank you this video was very helpful.

I had discounted it because the diopter couldn't correct for astigmatism, but good to hear you can use a third party lens. Also cute transitions in your video when you synced playback on screen of you talking while demonstrating what you were saying

Thank you for this fantastic in-depth review! You really covered all of the bases, and the comparison to other modern headsets is really appreciated. Could you please tell me more about the developer experience with the XR Elite, and how it stacks up against other headsets you've used? I'd like to know if you have any opinion/preference on OpenXR vs WaveXR SDKs. I also had a hard time finding any information on the workflow for actually pushing a build to the device for testing. I understand you're more of an Unreal developer, but it looks like Unity handles this from the build settings, and you could probably push a build via SideQuest as well. Any thoughts? Subbed. Keep up the great work!

finally! thanks for uploading the review. how's tracking? specifically controller tracking. also tracking in dim rooms. is there hand tracking?

I appreciate this review. I was gifted an Occulus Rift and have been using it for about 3 years before the earphones kicked the bucket. I was looking around for my next headset and I wanted to go wireless, and I use it to work out daily so it needed to hit a few key marks. I don't really care too much about ultra resolution, response time, ect. I just needed it to be functional and easy to work with. I also did not want to deal with the specter of Meta or the CCP in my computer with a service that never turns off (or restarts itself somehow). All the other review sites had too much production, and didn't really answer the questions that I had for daily use. What caught my attention was when you said "it was work" to put it on. That got me. Because I would procrastinate on my workouts because it was always work to put on the headset and get everything going. You said it was effortless to setup, and your daily use just made life easier. That is what I wanted. It was this review about all others, that pushed me to pull the trigger on an Elite XR. I just wanted to thank you for this.

I really enjoyed this review. I managed to buy one used for a very good deal, and now it's just a waiting game for it to come in.

Hey whats your opinion on the elite? Still worth picking up? I have a guy where i live selling a brand new one along with battery cradle, wrist tracker, streaming cable, and 30 watt charger. All this for 800 unopened. Should i Jump on this deal? Also took the time to make sure its a legit sale post. Thanks for your time and review!!!

Oh look , he lives 🎉 thank you

Does motion smoothing works with SteamVR? How about the USB streaming?Not everyone has a good wifi

I know a lot of people probably will say this headset sucks but the design and image of it looks great. This could be a perfect start on companies deciding what the newer vr headsets should look like. Imagine a tethered version of this that would hook right up to pcvr and steamVR without an internal battery in it. That’d be just perfect

Great review, thanks mate. We have just got two xr for our school and I was beginning to lose faith (I don't want to go meta...) but I'm really struggling. One set came with dead pixels and the other I can't get to conect to my laptop at all, either wireless or usb with steam installed. It works well as a stand alone but I would like to be able to steam google earth vr for the kids. Hopefully I'll get it sorted. Keep up the good work.

Great video!

I wish I saw this video sooner! I may have to get those lenses, that's the first I have seen made to fit the headset. I ended up talking with my optometrist and we got ski goggle insert frames that fit inside the gasket. They work quite well, but aren't perfect. I wonder if these will work with the face tracker installed or not. (Edit: nope, confirmed they don't on the site, ah well) Unsure the insert frame will. Good, fair review. Have you tried the MR gasket, face tracker, or ultimate trackers yet? I have a back injury so unfortunately it's not a perfect match to my needs. It really needs a lying down mode like the quest apparently does, or something like horizon adjustment that VRC has. Still, I am toughing it out because I don't want to wear a "faceberg".

Hey did you ever end up doing this btw? 23:24 Trying to add more foam to the face cushion

I'm looking for a good virtual desktop app to allow multiple windows for development, any suggestions? I tried Immerse, but their pc client up in linux was slow as heck and the app does not support pass through. seems they dropped support for XR since they focus own their own VR headset now.

Is the Vive XR good substitute for using as a widescreen desktop monitor for video editing and desktop work? That would be my main use case scenario for it. Or should I get a Vive 2 Pro instead, or something else entirely... or just a super wide wrap around desktop monitor.

your review needs more likes! You are the only one showing actual issues with lenses, glare and screen door.

How is the tracking motion to photo (on screen) latency (input lag)? Compared to the valve index? I know it's streaming and also and lcd panel so it's probably slower but it would be great if I can get some input on this.

Agreed, this is a great development tool. Not the best for gaming. I can work with it all day. Good support from the company. Hope to see some improvements over the next few years but am satisfied with the purchase.

I’m still trying to figure out if I can play Space Pirate Trainer, The Lab & Raw Data with this via Steam VR? I haven’t been in the VR loop for about 5yrs.. so I’m behind on info. Thanks for good review!

I've been wanting something different too. Been looking for something for graphic design. Gaming is secondary for me. And like you, I didn't want to be in the Meta ecosystem but I want slightly higher end too. Considering the Pimax Light but its not out yet. Interesting times we're in.

Are the cameras IR light sensitive? Would I be able to go out at night and use this with an IR flashlight? Like deep into the woods, just the headset and flashlight.

I agree with your comments on Meta, for me it is far too small. Then I haven't been happy with Vive either, after the Vive and Vive Pro, where they went to 74mm IPD, HTC started to stop at 68mm IPD, and I have 75mm IPD so not happy. My current HDM is the Pimax 8KX and the PSVR2, both of which cater for up to 75mm IPD. They both need mods to sit properly on your head, and balance weights, but they work for me.

I'm more interested in the Violins. You still play? About the review. One of the best I've watched. Thank you!

How would you compare this to the Vive Pro 2? The slim formfactor and lenses are a plus, but do you miss the lighthouse tracking?

How are you still enjoying it? I really want to try this, can get it same price as quest 3 and wouldn't mind returning my Q3 as its so uncomfortable and i obly do PCVR

Hello from the only other Norwegian with a Vive XR Elite. Thanks for the great review. It is a really good product. But released a little prematurely. The software and operating system was shit on release. I really, really hope it is not a complete flop for HTC.

Thanks a lot for your excellent review ... wifi 6E won't make any difference if you already have a wifi 6 with 160 hz band dedicated router for your VR streaming. Wifi 6e will not increase network bandwith but like you said only allow to broadcast the signal on a new band ...

I really wanted to like this headset but sadly I had to return it. The first major issue was that it was extremely uncomfortable, so much so after 30min I would have to take a break because my head would hurt, but this is comparing it to my quest 1 with after market facial interface and the Deluxe audio strap mod. Second it was very difficult to get my eyes to be dead center in the lenses and any slight variation would result in a very blurry view worse than my quest 1. If steam doesn't at least announce there wireless headset, I just want them to say it's coming even if they say it won't be released until 2026, I might give this one another go. But I would need to find a replacement facial interface maybe even a new headstrap or a mod like the Deluxe audio strap one. I also might have to look into the lenses or contacts since that might be my issue on why it need to be dead center on my eyes.

Great. Thanks. You are clearly my people. I also want to not buy a Facebook headset certainly. You mention Unreal dev. I'm using Unity, I assume that with steamVR would be fine too? That's the main thing I need, replacing the old wired-Vive with frayed wires. Can I just connect a cable to have it work as well as the current cable-connection on the old vive? Or will it be forced to be using wifi, or even force me to get a wifi6 to feed to the headset? Any ideas how well it'll work with my crowded tower-block with wifi 5G interference from all directions? The cable works just fine for me in dev, at least until it frays and makes me need to replace it. If the wifi is too terrible can I just plug it in? Any idea if I can use the index controllers with it via unity/steam? I love those touch-pads. Thanks, you're doing a good job there.

Does anyone know if the headset can be used with Nivdia GeForce now directly?

As a woman who wears her hair in a ponytail, or for anyone who does, this needs a fix and update to be able to wear it more easily with a very very typical hairstyle for more than half the people on the planet.

Get a top strap instead and it'll distribute the weight better and you won't have to tighten it that hard. I remember seeing some youtuber doing that with an xr elite a while back, I can't remember whom though.

I know what you mean, I don't like meta either lol. When I first heard of the vive xr elite. I was like finally a proper upgrade to the vive series that wasn't just something minor. Since I wear glasses, I also was relieved to know this has it's own adjustment dials for that. Edit: well I got it, but unfortunately the eye dials don't work for me so I'm probably going to need those prescription lens.

what router did u buy?

Had the same problem with my focus 3 with tp link axe75. Could not find the 6e channel. Now im using asus ax58u with 160mhz channel and its working good. I dont know if it is just 6e or if htc opened in Norway now. HTC really messed up with the xr elite in my opinion. They should just replaced the lenses in the focus 3 to pancake lenses. And shortened the controllers little bit. Maby self tracked controllers like quest pro.

25:40 You have the hardware. how does the wireless *not* work? Please dont tell me they track your location to arbitrarily region lock features

I hope you will check out quest 3

what is that fov test program? @ _ @

15:15 - You should care about how your Wifi access point looks on your wall, because unless you're in some very weird multifloor house with dead spaces, you have your antennas oriented in a terrible way. They radiate out like a donut if you were to slip a donut over an antenna. Your antennas should generally be pointed up and down, unless you have a specific reason not to. Above and below the tip and bottom of the antenna are NULL points where the radiated pattern is terrible or non-existent. A wifi network engineer walking into your house and seeing that on the wall would immediately adjust it like someone OCD adjusting a way crooked hanging picture on the wall. Point the tips of those antennas to the sky! You know, like cell towers are oriented... at a level somewhere where your head or laptop would be or between.

auwsom ass video dude

I hope one day they change the levers for gloves

About 30 seconds into the video. Isn't HTC owned by Google? Which is arguably a worse "advertising company" than Facebook?

And the reason for which You do not enjoy Meta is ?

why do he look like he is on the edge of tears

this is a good headset, but personally, I can't wait for Meta Quest 3. the support and a huge game library from the meta is great. I don't really care about who owning these companies and what their dramas are. I just enjoy their product. that's all. I think you are really sensitive to these kinds of things. just enjoy your life. who care about those big bad companies anyway. just enjoy their products 😃

Ok, so basically none of us care about your personal animus against Meta. We only care about the VR headset. I’m not looking to make a social statement via my VR headset choice FFS.