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The built-in headphones have 3D spatial sound and are certified for Hi-Res Audio.
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Could this beefed-up VR headset eliminate motion blur and tummy troubles? Maybe, provided you’ve got the PC to run it… ● Real gone grid Performance gains are important all across the gadget-sphere, but with VR headsets you can really see them with your eyes… and sometimes feel them in your stomach. Luckily, HTC’s latest Vive headset claims to bring an improvement in every department. With a 5K screen and a dual-lens design that ups the field of view to 120°, the PC-powered Vive Pro 2 aims to all but eliminate the screen 16
door effect (where you can see the gaps between pixels) and let you see more of your virtual world of choice up close. ● Motional rescue The Vive Pro 2’s panel has a 120Hz refresh rate, resulting in less motion blur and a more immersive and (we’re promised) more comfortable experience. On top of that, it’s the first VR headset to use lossless Display Stream Compression (DSC), which ensures maximum visual quality while maintaining backwards compatibility with DisplayPort 1.2, meaning even older graphics cards will benefit from the new tech.
● Snugger baby love If you’re paying large sums for a VR headset, you’ll want to know that sticking it on your head isn’t going to be a chore. Good thing, then, that the Vivo Pro 2 has fine-adjustable interpupillary distance, evenly distributed weight and quick-adjust sizing dials. ● Vive talkin’ HTC mercifully doesn’t demand that you replace all your old VR gear to accommodate the Vive Pro 2. The new headset is compatible with older Vive trackers, as well as older SteamVR base stations, controllers and other accessories. More on those to your right…
THE PANEL’S 120HZ REFRESH RATE MEANS LESS MOTION BLUR, MORE COMFORT
