Valve's Index VR kit includes a $500 headset, $279 controllers and two $149 base stations. You can obtain them separately or get the entire kit for $1,000 or a combo of both headset and controllers for $749.
What distinguishes it from other existing VR systems is Valve's refresh rate, which is relatively high at 120hz / 144hz. The headset uses dual 1,440 x 1,600 LCDs, which offer 50 percent more subpixels than OLEDs and allows for sharper image quality. For now, the Rift, Vive and Vive Pro use OLEDs, though their makers seem to be moving towards LCDs as well.
For those who already own the Vive Pro, they will not need to fork out for the entire $1,000 package to use Valve's, VR Kit. Since the Valve Index Base stations support 2.0 tracking-capable hardware, which includes the HTC Vive Pro, you can keep your existing sensors and simply buy the new headset.
The Valve Index headset is equipped with integrated headphones and a front expansion slot so it can be modified for specific use cases. The company also has cameras available with sample code so developers working in computer vision can use the kit to create content that takes in the real world.
You'll need a computer with at least a dual-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD RX480 to use the Index. Up to four base stations can be connected in one setup, and they can be used with controllers that support SteamVR version 2.0 tracking, including the HTC Vive or Vive Pro controllers.
Source: endgadget.com
Brand: Valve
Valve's Index VR kit includes a $500 headset, $279 controllers and two $149 base stations. You can obtain them separately or get the entire kit for $1,000 or a combo of both headset and controllers for $749.
What distinguishes it from other existing VR systems is Valve's refresh rate, which is relatively high at 120hz / 144hz. The headset uses dual 1,440 x 1,600 LCDs, which offer 50 percent more subpixels than OLEDs and allows for sharper image quality. For now, the Rift, Vive and Vive Pro use OLEDs, though their makers seem to be moving towards LCDs as well.
For those who already own the Vive Pro, they will not need to fork out for the entire $1,000 package to use Valve's, VR Kit. Since the Valve Index Base stations support 2.0 tracking-capable hardware, which includes the HTC Vive Pro, you can keep your existing sensors and simply buy the new headset.
The Valve Index headset is equipped with integrated headphones and a front expansion slot so it can be modified for specific use cases. The company also has cameras available with sample code so developers working in computer vision can use the kit to create content that takes in the real world.
You'll need a computer with at least a dual-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD RX480 to use the Index. Up to four base stations can be connected in one setup, and they can be used with controllers that support SteamVR version 2.0 tracking, including the HTC Vive or Vive Pro controllers.
Source: endgadget.com
Brand: Valve
