Accessories for HTC Vive Cosmos - Immersive Display
Following the Vive and
Vive Pro headset, the Vive Cosmos accessories aims to stand out for its
comfort and ease of use. Like an Oculus Rift S, it is equipped with an
inside-out motion detection system, i.e. it does not need external sensors to
locate itself in space and can detect the precise position
of its controllers itself thanks to its 6 integrated cameras, unlike the
previous VR Vive and Vive Pro headsets which require at least two Lighthouse
beacons to operate. This significantly simplifies installation and
commissioning. HTC obviously intends to offer even better image quality thanks
in particular to an increase in display definition combined with new, brighter
lenses.
Secure position on the head
First of all, it is
indeed the ergonomics and comfort that must be addressed. The Cosmos is
equipped with a new roll bar directly inspired by the PlayStation VR roll bar.
It rests on the top of the forehead and extends to the base of the skull, so as
to better distribute the masses and avoid as much as possible to feel the
pressure of the helmet on the face.
Precision of the tracking system
As far as motion
detection is concerned, since this is what interests us more particularly with
this headset, it must be noted that if there is a loss of precision compared to
detection via the Lighthouse beacons, we could not notice it during this first
test carried out in a very bright room. The Vive Cosmos reacts quickly, in the
same way as a Rift S could. Our test with the dance game Audio Trip - which is
very reminiscent of Beat Saber - was convincing. It will now be necessary to
check if the helmet is not too painful in a darker environment.
Highly luminous controllers
A quick word about the
game controllers to finish, which we found comfortable and quite ergonomic, although
a little heavy. The two integrated AA batteries probably have something to do
with it, as does the large white illuminated ring to improve the accuracy of
detection by the device. HTC finally uses analog sticks on these new
controllers, and if they can't boast of finger detection like the Valve Index
controllers, they are at least catching up with the competition.
Get the most out of ViveCosmos accessories and add-ons like : New controllers, Wireless Adapter,
Converter and so on…
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