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Vive Focus 3 Specs: 5K LCD, 120° FoV, Swappable Rear Battery, $1300

HTC just officially revealed Vive Focus 3, an advanced standalone VR headset for businesses. Here’s the full Vive Focus 3 specs.

It’s got a Snapdragon XR2 processor, a 5K LCD set to 90 Hz, HTC’s new wider lenses, a magnesium alloy frame, built in speakers, and a swappable battery.

Four wide angle cameras are used for head and controller tracking. HTC says controller-free hand tracking support will arrive after launch.

Vive Focus 3 goes on sale June 24 for $1300. That includes a 24 month business warranty and Vive software services.

Snapdragon XR2

HTC’s previous standalone headsets used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 – Qualcomm’s 2017 flagship.

Vive Focus 3 makes the 3-generation jump to Snapdragon XR2, also seen in Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2. It’s a variant of the 865 designed specifically for headsets.

Focus 3 has a copper heat pipe and cooling fan. Vents are visible on the front of the headset. The XR2 in Quest 2 is underclocked, so we’ll be curious to see if HTC’s cooling solution allows for higher clock rates.

2.5K Per-Eye 90 Hz LCD

Vive Focus 3 has a 4896×2448 LCD panel providing 2448×2448 per eye. That’s the highest resolution standalone headset we know of.

HeadsetTotal ResolutionPer-Lens Resolution
Vive Focus 34896×24482448×2448
Oculus Quest 23664×19201832×1920
HP Reverb G24320×21602160×2160
Valve Index2880×16001440×1600

The same display is used in the new Vive Pro 2, though here it’s listed as 90 Hz rather than 120 Hz. Oculus Quest 2 saw a refresh rate increase in a software update, so it’s possible HTC could do the same.

120° Field Of View Lenses

Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2 introduce HTC’s “new bespoke dual stacked-lens design”.

HTC says the new lenses provide a clean 120 degree field of view, without introducing new distortion or blur at the edges. For comparison, it marketed the Vive Focus Plus field of view as 110 degrees.

Like with all HTC headsets so far, Vive Focus 3 has lens separation adjustment.

Swappable Rear Battery

The headset’s battery is located in the rear section rather than in the front. That should mean a less heavy feeling headset with more balanced weight distribution.

The battery is removable, enabling businesses with a spare battery to use the headset all day with only seconds of downtime.

Visible LEDs on the back let you see how much battery is left without needing to put on the headset. HTC says it supports fast charging, going from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes.

Quest-Like Controllers

Focus 3 comes with two VR controllers. They look almost identical to the original Oculus Quest’s controllers, and also contain infrared (IR) LEDs under the tracking rings.

These IR LEDs are tracked by the four cameras on the headset.

Unlike most other VR controllers, the battery is not removable. Each controller is charged via the USB-C port at the bottom. HTC claims 15 hours of battery life.

Specs Comparison

Here’s how Vive Focus 3 stacks up to the other available standalone VR headsets for businesses:

  Vive Focus 3 Oculus Quest 2 Pico Neo 3 Pro
Display per lens 2448×2448 1832×1920 1832×1920
Refresh Rate 90Hz 72-120Hz 90Hz
Field of View Wider Standard Standard
Lens Separation Control Granular 57mm-72mm 3-Stage (58mm/63mm/68mm) 3-Stage (58mm/63mm/68mm)
Battery Removable (Rear) Built-In (Front) Built-In (Front)
Price for business $1300 $799 $699

What do you make of the Vive Focus 3 specs? Let us know in the comments below!

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Vive Focus 3 vorgestellt: Die Zukunft für VR-Arcades?

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Die VIVECON ist gestartet und HTC hat die Gelegenheit genutzt, um zwei neue VR-Brillen vorzustellen. Während die Vive Pro 2 die VR-Nerds am PC glücklich machen soll, versucht HTC mit der Vive Focus 3 professionelle Anwender und Anwenderinnen von den Kabeln zu befreien.

Vive Focus 3 und Vive Pro 2 vorgestellt

Die HTC Vive Focus 3 setzt auf zwei 5K LCD-Panels (2,5K pro Auge) mit RGB-Subpixeln und ein Field of View von 120 Grad. Während die Vive Pro 2 dieses Display mit 120Hz befeuern kann, ist die Vive Focus 3 auf 90Hz abgeriegelt. Hier findet ihr alle Informationen zur Vive Pro 2.

Vive Focus 3: Komfortable Lösung für VR-Arcades?

Mit der Vive Focus 3 könnte HTC zukünftig die Wünsche vieler Betreiber und Betreiberinnen von VR-Arcades und ähnlichen Einrichtungen erfüllen. HTC hat nämlich an einigen Stellschrauben gedreht, um einen hygienischen und einfachen Ablauf in unterschiedlichsten Situationen zu gewährleisten.

Um das Gewicht der Brille besser zu verteilen, hat HTC den Akku der Vive Focus 3 am Hinterkopf platziert. Dieser Akku sorgt für ein Gegengewicht zur Frontseite und soll in Sekunden austauschbar sein. Per Schnellladefunktion soll der Akku zudem in 30 Minuten wieder zu 50% seiner Kapazität erreichen. Durch eine äußere LED-Anzeige können die Betreiber und Betreiberinnen der Anlage schnell erkennen, ob ein Akku getauscht werden sollte.

Um die Lebenserwartung der VR-Brille in einer Arcade zu verlängern, wird die Vive Focus 3 auf einen leichten Rahmen mit einer Magnesiumlegierung setzen, welche die Brille 20% leichter und 500% stabiler machen soll. Außerdem werden alle Polster per Magnet wechselbar und einfach zu reinigen sein. Ein Regler für den Abstand der Linsen (IPD: 57mm-72mm) ist ebenfalls integriert.

„VIVE Focus 3 läutet eine neue Ära der Business-VR ein – entwickelt für atemberaubende Visuals und gleichzeitig robust und leicht, mit überlegenem Komfort und einfacher Bedienung. Unsere neuen VIVE Business-Lösungen machen es für Unternehmen einfacher denn je, VR zu nutzen, so dass jeder – ob kleines Start-up oder multinationaler Konzern – vom transformativen Potenzial von VR profitieren kann.“ sagt Graham Wheeler, HTC VIVE EMEA General Manager.

Die Controller der Vive Focus 3 erinnern an die Controller der Quest 1 von Facebook. Das Besondere ist jedoch, dass HTC eine Laufzeit von 15 Stunden verspricht. Somit ist ein Wechsel der Controller oder der Batterien während der Öffnungszeiten nicht mehr nötig.

Da das Tracking über eine Erkennung des Raumes erfolgt, hat sich HTC zudem Gedanken über die Sicherheit gemacht und lässt die Daten verschlüsselt und ausschließlich auf der Brille speichern, um einem Missbrauch vorzubeugen. Die maximal empfohlene Größe für einen VR-Space liegt bei 7m x 7m.

Einfache Verwaltung von VR-Systemen

Da eine VR-Brille ohne passende Software für die Verwaltung nur bedingt für Arcades oder Unternehmen sinnvoll ist, bietet HTC auch ein neues Management System für die Focus 3 an. Mit diesem System lässt sich beispielsweise neue Software aus der Ferne installieren oder der aktuelle Status der Brillen überwachen. Die Software-Lösung basiert auf Android und kann über ein Tablet oder ein ähnliches Gerät ausgeführt werden. Zudem dürfen sich Unternehmen auf VIVE Business Training, Vive Business Streaming und Vive Sync freuen. Eine Gebühr für diese Dienste wird aber nur fällig, wenn ihr sie auch tatsächlich nutzt. Es gibt keine “Grundgebühr” für die Nutzung in Unternehmen.

Die Vive Focus 3 soll ab 27. Juni im Handel verfügbar sein und 1.180 Euro kosten.

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Vive Focus 3 Announced with Snapdragon XR2, 6MP Resolution, $1,300 Enterprise Price & June 27th Launch

HTC today revealed its latest standalone VR headset, the Vive Focus 3. The enterprise-oriented headset will bring Snapdragon XR2, a whopping 6MP per-eye resolution, 120° field-of-view, new controllers, and more for $1,300. The Vive Focus 3 release date is set for June 27th.

HTC today also announced the Vive Focus 3, full details here.

HTC is going all out with its latest standalone VR headset, seemingly aiming to position the product as the high-end standalone VR headset choice for enterprises. The Vive Focus 3 will be priced at $1,300 (including a two year business warranty), a significant increase over its predecessor, the Vive Focus Plus, and the Quest 2 business edition, both priced at $800.

Along with the increased price, the Vive Focus 3 will also bring a brand new design and an impressive leap in specs. Here’s the rundown:

Vive Focus 3 Specs
Resolution 2,448 x 2,448 (6.0MP) per-eye, LCD (2x)
Refresh Rate 90Hz
Lenses Dual-element Fresnel
Field-of-view 120° diagonal
Optical Adjustments IPD
IPD Adjustment Range 57–72mm
Processor Snapdragon XR2
RAM 8GB
Storage Unknown (expandable via MicroSD)
Connectors USB-C (2x)
Battery Life 2 hours
Tracking Quad on-board camera (no external beacons)
Controllers Vive Focus 3 controllers, rechargeable battery
Audio In-headstrap speakers, 3.5mm aux output
Microphone Dual microphone
Pass-through Cameras Yes

Resolution & Lenses

Image courtesy HTC

Certainly one of the highlights of Vive Focus 3 is the class-leading resolution of 6MP (2,448 x 2,448) per-eye. That’s compared to 2.3MP on the Vive Focus Plus and 3.5MP on the Quest 2. It even beats out the Reverb G2 at 4.7MP. Those pixels will be spread across the Vive Focus 3’s two LCD displays and a 120° diagonal field-of-view, HTC says. The dual displays also make way for a physical IPD adjustment which will range from 57–72mm.

Processor, RAM, & Cooling

Powering the headset is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2, paired with 8GB of RAM. Vive Focus 3 also includes an active cooling system with a 15W heat-pipe for keeping the system cool even as the processor starts cranking.

Rear-mounted Battery & Magnetic Pads

Image courtesy HTC

Another move which will help with cooling (and balance)—HTC has placed the Vive Focus 3 battery in the back strap of the headset. With two hours of claimed runtime, it’ll surely be appreciated that the battery is swappable, allowing users to quickly change out for an already charged battery (though the headset must be powered down to change the battery).

HTC sees this as an essential feature for some use-cases, especially commercial settings where user-throughout is important. To that end, the company says it’s also working on a multi-battery charging dock, and says the Vive Focus 3 battery can quick-charge to 50% in just 30 minutes. The headset also has magnetically attached face and rear pads which can be quickly swapped, allowing one set to be cleaned while another is in use.

Inside-out Tracking & New Controllers

Image courtesy HTC

Alongside moving to quad-cameras for the tracking on the Vive Focus 3, HTC is also ditching the ultrasonic controllers of the Focus Plus in favor of brand new controllers tracked via the headset’s cameras. Unlike Vive Cosmos, which used visible light tracking for its controllers, the new Vive Focus 3 controllers appear to be using an infrared tracking solution (similar to Rift and Quest).

Image courtesy HTC

The Vive Focus 3 controllers definitely have a similar vibe to the Oculus Touch controllers, and fortunately match the inputs that have become the norm for VR controllers in recent years: two thumbsticks, two triggers, two grip triggers, four buttons, and two menu buttons. HTC says the Vive Focus 3 controllers include capacitive finger sensing, though we don’t know exactly which areas of the controller will be able to track fingers just yet.

While they might look a good bit like Oculus Touch controllers, the Vive Focus 3 controllers differ in a welcomed way: integrated rechargeable batteries. Charged via a USB-C port, HTC says the controllers will last for 15 hours on a single charge.

PC VR via Tether or Wireless

HTC says the Vive Focus 3 will also join in on the hybrid approach by offering PC VR usage via a tether or a wireless method. The company says it will sell an optional Vive streaming cable for this purpose, though it isn’t clear if this will be a generic USB cable or something proprietary. The cable is expected to be available at launch, but the wireless streaming feature will be available at a later date.

Software, Enterprise Device Management, & App Store

Image courtesy HTC

Built atop Android, HTC says Vive Focus 3 will be running an interface it calls Vive Reality 2.0, which is designed to be a user-friendly menu for enterprise users who may be using VR for the first time.

HTC is also launching an enterprise-focused app store for Vive Focus 3 (and its enterprise-focused PC VR products) called Vive Business AppStore. The company hopes it will be an avenue for enterprises to discover VR software that’s useful for their business. HTC says that 20 apps will be available at launch and 50 developers have signed up so far.

HTC is also touting the Vive Business Device Management System, an ISO-certified MDM which allows mass setup and management of Vive headsets, including managed access rights with the ability to integrate into an organization’s existing user management system. HTC says the Vive Business Device Management System can even manage headsets from other vendors, and also offers Android Enterprise support and support for other MDMs.

Hand Tracking Expected in Q3

Similar to Quest headsets, Vive Focus 3 will also offer controllerless hand-tracking. HTC says the feature will be available only in beta at launch, but it expects to release hand-tracking widely in Q3 of this year.

Vive Focus 3 Price and Release Date

Image courtesy HTC

Vive Focus 3 will be available on June 27th, priced at $1,300, which includes a two year business warranty and Vive Business services.

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Report: HTC To Announce Vive Focus 3, Vive Pro 2 At ViveCon

According to a report from Protocol, HTC will unveil two new headsets at ViveCon next week – the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition and Vive Pro 2.

Protocol found mentions of both devices in company documents, and reports that both were also briefly listed on Alzashop, a European ecommerce site.

The Vive Focus 3 Business Edition will be a standalone enterprise headset following up the Vive Focus Plus, while the Vive Pro 2 will be a high-end PC VR successor to the original Vive Pro.

According to the Alzashop pages, the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition will retail for €1,474 (approximately $1770) and the Vive Pro 2 for €842 (approximately $1012). Protocol reports that both devices will be available to purchase by the end of the month.

HTC has been teasing hardware announcements for the last few weeks and confirmed it would unveil “game-changing” VR headsets at ViveCon next week, which runs from May 11-12.

 

Most recently, promotional GIFs gave a look at some of the upcoming hardware, including a view of the front of a headset and its tracking cameras, embedded above.

HTC’s previous comments suggested its standalone headset would not be a Quest competitor. This lines up with the Protocol report, which indicates that the Vive Focus 3 is aimed at an enterprise market and, priced somewhere around $1700, comes nowhere close to the Quest 2’s $299 starting price, and still more than double the $799 starting price of the Quest 2 business edition.

The Vive Pro 2 looks to be a successor to the original Vive Pro, which was mostly discontinued in March 2020, spare for a few Vive Pro Eye models.

Keep an eye out for more information next week at ViveCon – or more leaks before then.

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Report: HTC to Announce Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2 Next Week

A report from Protocol, citing undisclosed “company documents” from HTC, claims that the company will reveal two new headsets during the VIVECON event next week: Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2.

Following HTC’s teases about the upcoming reveal of “game-changing VR headsets,” Protocol claims the company plans to reveal the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition and Vive Pro 2 headsets. The publication cites “company documents,” and sightings of the headsets on the European ecommerce site Alzashop, apparently now removed. The report says the listings indicated both headsets could launch by May 20th.

Pricing was also shown on the listings, with the Vive Focus 3 set at €1,474 ($1,771), and the Vive Pro 2 at €842 ($1,012), though headsets leaked through similar listings in the past haven’t always been right about the price or release date.

Road to VR has reached out to HTC for comment on the Protocol report.

At a minimum, the information sounds sensible. Vive Focus is HTC’s standalone headset line. While the company never formally launched a ‘Vive Focus 2’, it may simply be considering the Vive Focus Plus enough of a sequel to the original to jump to a Vive Focus 3.

The claim of a Vive Pro 2 is interesting, and could mark a reversal for HTC. The company was distancing itself from its Vive Pro PC VR headsets in favor of Vive Cosmos, though Cosmos has had a very tough time competing with the latest generation of headsets. A Vive Pro 2 could signal that HTC is leaning back into the SteamVR ecosystem (whereas Vive Cosmos was the first PC VR headset from the company with its own inside-out tracking system).

If the Protocol report is correct, we got our first clear glimpse of one of these two headsets from HTC earlier this week:

In both cases we’d be curious to know what HTC will do on the controller front. Vive Focus Plus used ultrasonic controllers that weren’t well regarded in terms of tracking performance. Meanwhile, most of the company’s PC VR headsets have relied on the quite dated Vive ‘wand’ controllers. Even if the headsets are great, the controllers are an important selling point, and we’d hope to see a competitive offering from HTC.

It seems we’ll know one way or another soon enough, as HTC is expected to announce its new headsets on May 11th next week during its Vivecon event.

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