HTC Unveils Remaining Specs & Availability Date of Cosmos VR Headset for PCs

HTC this week launched remaining specs along with availability date of the Vive Cosmos, its next-generation tethered VR headset, which ensures fairly a number of enhancements along with modularity for added upgrades. Among the many many key choices of the Vive Cosmos are bigger determination reveals, full 6DoF inside-out monitoring constructed spherical six cameras and built-in sensors, a lower weight, along with all-new knuckles-style controllers. The headset is available on the market for pre-order now and may ship in early October.

Initially unveiled at CES early this 12 months, the Vive Cosmos head mounted present (HMD) is supplied with two 3.4-inch RGB LCD screens, each offering a per eye determination of 1440×1700 (2880×1700 combined determination), a 90 Hz refresh cost, and a 110-degree topic of view (formally, that is an identical because the distinctive Vive). On which remember, HTC has been comparatively mum on the optics used, though it has been confirmed that they’re persevering with to utilize Fresnel lenses.

As this is usually a tethered headset by default, in its regular configuration the HMD connects to a quantity PC using by the use of DisplayPort 1.2 and USB 3.0. Alternatively, the VR HMD may be outfitted with a WiGig-based wi-fi adapter from HTC.

The VR headset comes with a built-in inside-out 6-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) positional monitoring enabled by six cameras, a G-sensor, along with a gyroscope, which is an important distinction from the distinctive Vive (and Vive Skilled), as a result of it would not require any exterior sensors for monitoring. This considerably simplifies the setup course of and removes quite a few the friction from using the system, though as a sensible analysis it’s unlikely to be pretty as safe as using exterior sensors. Like all HTC Vive HMDs, the Cosmos has its private spatial audio-supporting stereo headphones along with microphones.

The model new headset moreover comes with brand-new knuckle-style controllers, which can be tracked by the HMD as part of its inside-out monitoring. The controllers attribute contact sensitivity, two software program buttons, a set off, a joystick, a bumper, and a grip button; all the widespread controls found on current-generation VR controllers. There could also be one notable caveat in regards to the Cosmos controllers though: they’re powered by two AA batteries and cannot be recharged from exterior, which means that clients may wish to swap batteries after they get run down.

A novel performance of the Vive Cosmos is modular design of its entrance panel, which may be detached and altered by one different one, allowing upgrades and new choices to be added. Fittingly, the very first ‘mod’ is the Vive Cosmos Exterior Monitoring Mod, and it is designed to allow the headset to be tracked externally using the SteamVR ecosystem’s present Lighthouse base stations (though this moreover means the Cosmos controllers cannot be used). This one will possible be on the market in Q1 2020 for beneath $200.

The model new HTC Vive Cosmos has a lower weight compared with its predecessors, the producer says with out elaborating. Within the meantime, the HMD continues to utilize a headstrap identical to that of the Vive Skilled, with a sizing dial and enhanced ergonomics that steadiness the load for added comfort.

HTC’s Vive Cosmos VR headset will possible be launching on October third for $699. Nonetheless for anyone looking for to get started immediately, HTC has already started taking pre-orders this week.