HTC Vive vs. Oculus Rift
Product Summary
HTC Vive
Release date: Apr, 2016.Delve into the world of virtual reality through Steam Vr’s HTC Vive: one of the main competitors to the Oculus Rift. It is equipped with graphics and refresh rates the same as its rival but offers an exclusive way to play. Specialising in immersing yourself in the 3D space around you, the HTC Vive allows you t...Read more >
Oculus Rift
Release date: Mar, 2016.One of the most popular VR headsets, the Oculus rift grew popularity quickly thanks to many youtube stars. With highly defined optics and refresh rates, virtual reality has never felt so real. Oculus have introduced unique hand-tracking controllers to revitalize your experience as well IR LEDs to place in the room s...Read more >
Compare HTC Vive & Oculus Rift Specs
General Specifications
HTC Vive
Oculus Rift
Display
OLED
3.5in, OLED
Resolution
3.6in, OLED
2160x1200
Refresh Rate
90hz
90hz
Platform
SteamVR
Oculus Home, Windows
Field of View
110°
100°
Lens Type
Fresnel
Hybrid Fresnel
Focal Length
60.8-74.6mm
58-72mm
IPD
Lens Diameter
Not Applicable
~50mm
Controller
HTC Vive Controllers
Oculus Touch, Xbox One Controller
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
Tracking Area
15x15ft
5x11ft
Connections
HDMI, USB 2.0
HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
Built In Mic
Yes
Yes
Built In Audio
Yes
Yes (Removable)
Glasses Compatible
Weight
555g
380-470g
Material
Plastic, Foam
Plastic, Foam
Colour
Black
Black
Minimum Requirements
Graphics Card
NVIDIA GEFORCE® GTX 970 / AMD RADEON™ R9 290
NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290
CPU
INTEL® I5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
Memory
4GB+ RAM
8GB+ RAM
Video Output
HDMI 1.4 OR DISPLAY PORT 1.2
HDMI
Connections
x1 USB 2.0
x3 USB 3.0, x1 USB 2.0
OS
Windows 7 SP1 Or Newer
Windows 7 SP1 Or Newer
Phone Compatibility
None
None
Min. Screen Size
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Max. Screen Size
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
