Get ready for the next level of VR with HTC Vive Pro and Vive Wireless Adaptor

Today at CES, HTC Vive announced two new hardware upgrades that are slated to enhance the VR experience as we know it. The Vive Pro and Vive Wireless Adaptor will aim to advance user interactions with higher resolution, improved audio, greater comfort, and more content discovery.

From the official HTC Vive blog, the Vive Pro aims to drastically improve the current Vive headset:

Vive Pro is a new HMD upgrade from Vive, built for VR enthusiasts and enterprise users who want the best display and audio for their VR experiences. Vive Pro includes dual-OLED displays for a crisp picture resolution of 2880 x 1600 combined, a 78% increase in resolution over the current Vive HMD.

This premium resolution enhances immersion for VR enthusiasts, and the improved clarity means text, graphics and overall experience all come into sharper view. Vive Pro also features integrated, high-performance headphones with a built-in amplifier to offer a heightened sense of presence and an overall richer sound. Vive Pro’s new headstrap was built with enhanced ergonomics and comfort, including a sizing dial for a more balanced headset that decreases weight on the front of the headset. Additional improvements include dual microphones with active noise cancellation and dual front-facing cameras designed to empower developer creativity.

“There’s a clear need in the VR market for a premium VR experience with high resolution display, integrated audio and the best components available today in a headset,” said Daniel O’Brien, GM U.S., VIVE. “Vive Pro offers an immediate upgrade for both VR enthusiasts and enterprises that want to utilize the best VR experience.”

For those that want a truly wireless VR experience, the company has also announced the Vive Wireless Adaptor:

Also unveiled today, the Vive Wireless Adaptor will be the first to market with a truly wireless VR headset integration for both Vive and Vive Pro.
The Vive Wireless Adaptor features Intel’s WiGig technology and offers a premium VR wireless experience that operates in the interference-free 60Ghz band, which means lower latency and better performance. The Vive Wireless Adaptor will ship in Q3 to customers worldwide.

“Wireless VR has been on nearly every VR user’s wishlist since the technology was unveiled,” said Frank Soqui, General Manager Virtual Reality Group at Intel Corporation. “By collaborating with HTC to commercialize Intel’s WiGig technology, we will guarantee that wireless VR meets the most discerning quality bar for home users and business VR customers.”

While pricing will be announced in the future for both products, the Vive Wireless Adaptor will be ship in Q3 of this year; Vive Pro availability is yet to be announced. If you’re waiting for more VR games to be released, check out our list of 68 of the hottest new VR titles announced for 2018, and stay tuned for more news here on Gaming Trend.

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