The Vive Flow, a standalone virtual reality headset developed by Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC Corp., will go on sale Nov. 1, the company announced Friday.
The starting price for the new product is NT$14,990 (US$539), according to HTC.
The lightweight, compact immersive glasses, weighing no more than 189 grams, has an expansive 100-degree field of view, 3.2K resolution, a 75 Hz refresh rate, and full 3D spatial audio that can also connect to external Bluetooth earphones, HTC said.
The innovative device has built-in diopter dials, which allow users to easily make adjustments for clear visuals, and an active cooling system that pulls warm air away from the wearer’s face.
It allows users to watch TV programs and movies on a full-size VR cinema screen, engage in brain training exercises, and interact with other people, according to the New Taipei-based company.
Moreover, through the Miracast screen mirroring technique, the contents on a smartphone using the Android system can be mirrored to a VIVE Flow device, the company said.
Since HTC began expanding its product line beyond smartphones in 2015, demand has grown for its VR gadgets amid a booming home entertainment market worldwide.
HTC entered the VR market with its first headset, the HTC Vive, citing a need to mitigate the impact of escalating competition in the global smartphone market.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel