HTC launched the Vive as the only VR HMD with roomscale support and proper motion controllers over two years ago, and while their competitors have caught up over that time, they've introduced a killer accessory that once again puts them ahead in the realm of movement.

True wireless freedom; Works with either Vive HMD; Easy setup; No image quality reduction versus being wired; No noticeable added input latency; Battery pack design makes for an easy swap-out; Headset doesn't feel any heavier

More expensive for Vive Pro owners; Battery is not hot-swappable; Image quality could be affected by slower CPUs

I realize I'm not sure where I am, literally speaking. I know where I am virtually. A miniature golf course The bottom of the ocean A demented office filled with robots. My little home office became all these things in the middle of the night. I walked through these worlds with my feet.

The HTC Vive offers a flat-out amazing virtual reality experience with sharp visuals, great motion controls and full-room sensing to walk around in virtual space; Vive hardware can help indicate where your walls are, and an in-helmet camera can be used to see your space with the headset on

It requires a high-end PC to run; Long wires and lots of equipment take time and space to set up; Steam VR offers a lot of software but it isn't always beginner-friendly

On its own, HTC Vive, with its room-scale VR capability, offers an immersive VR experience that transports you into virtual worlds. However, there's an ever-present cable you must keep track of that keeps you tethered to the real world.

No tripping hazards; Less risk of equipment damage; Unobstructed movement

Short battery life; Compatibility issues with Ryzen; Vive Pro

Now that both the Vive and Rift are out and both systems have their own motion controls for full functionality, they end up looking very similar on paper. The Vive has the benefit of whole-room VR, though cable management is inconvenient if you're lurching blindly around a room.

Immersive experience; Includes motion controllers and external sensors for whole-room VR

Expensive; Tethered headset makes whole-room VR tricky

HTC's Vive Cosmos uses a flippin' genius idea to make VR easy

Crisp display for an immersive VR experience; Convenient flip-up screen design; Embedded cameras eliminate bulky sensors; Full-featured controllers for gaming

Still requires tethering to a PC; Expensive compared to competition; No increase in field of view

HTC Vive provides the VR experience I've been dying to have at home. If you feel like splurging, have the space for Room Scale and are invested enough to drill holes into your walls, by all means, it's a truly immersive experience that you can't miss.

Incredibly immersive; Room Scale VR; Comfortable headset; Superb tracking; Front facing camera

Very expensive; Need lots of room for Room Scale; Set-up may involve holes in walls; Slight stuttering; Games aren't polished

It's hard to compare the HTC Vive to anything. It doesn't have the games of the Oculus Rift yet, but the Vive's take on virtual reality is best in breed. No other VR headsets offer such an immersive virtual reality experience that you can wander around it, poke stuff and genuinely lose yourself in...

Room-scale VR is the one to beat; Excellent; intuitive controllers; Comfortable and well-designed headset

Not enough content; A bit laborious to set up; Expensive

The promise of virtual reality has always been to escape the bounds of your living room or office and enjoy an entirely new world where the same rules don't apply. High-end VR headsets like the HTC Vive have largely delivered on that promise, but if you've ever dabbled in VR you'll know that...

My son bought this back in April. Then, a few months ago the controller pads stopped working correctly. As others have stated, this is a very well known design flaw. You will find all kinds of reports of this online, yet HTC won't admit there's a problem.

it is a great . took me awhile to figure it out but once I did it has been a lot of fun. My grand son has a lot of fun playing it also.