or the experiences you’re having in
VR. But that’s all gone with the Vive
Pro and it seriously changes the
overallVRexperienceforthebetter,
making it easier for you to forget that,
in reality, you’re still standing in your
living room looking like an utter tool,
rather than, you know, actually being
out there, surviving the wastelands in
Fallout4VR.
hat improvement in resolution
and pixel density also makes text a lot
easier to read and understand quickly.
here’s a distinct sharpness increase,
whichaddstothesenseofimmersion
yougetwithin-gameinterfacesand
any other times when you need to
understand something on-screen.
he display refresh rate is 90Hz,
the same as the original Vive. It’s high
enough to trick the eyes and avoid
feeling artificial, though the 120Hz
PlayStation VR is still the king.Lightening the load
Aside from the resolution boost, HTC
has spent a lot of time refining the
ergonomics. Technically, the Vive Pro
is heavier than the original headset,
and compared to the PSVR or Oculus
Rift it feels like a deadweight. But,
when you get it on your head, youquickly realise that the weight is
better balanced and distributed,
applying less pressure to your face.
hanks to a new rear headrest and a
tightening mechanism on the back
that’s not dissimilar to the PSVR, the
Vive Pro sits far more comfortably
than the original Vive did.
he area that comes into direct
contact with your nose has also been
tweaked, reducing the amount of
light that gets in; before this tweak,
that pesky light would have reminded
you that you’re still in the world you
tried to leave behind. he original
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ESSENTIAL VIVE PRO GAMES
Wrist straps aren’t
cool, but hunting
for a dropped
controller with a
visor on your face
isn’t ideal eitherTAKE CONTROL
Movement of the Vive
controllers is tracked by
the room sensors, just like
theheadset,soyourhands
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