High quality visuals, if not quite the best; Tracking without Base units is convenient; VivePort subscription good for VR newcomers;

Position and hand tracking can lose itself; Controllers not the most comfortable; Limited upgrade potential right now;

With its streamlined setup, lack of base stations, and tracking that's fairly accurate for the most part, anyone getting their first taste of VR will be rightly impressed with Cosmos. The potential for upgrading in the future sounds tempting, too. However, at £699, it's hardly entry-level money - and that's before you start adding accessories or faceplates with extra functionality. If you don't plan on buying upgrades in the future, the Oculus Rift S offers a similar experience with only slightly inferior visuals for £300 less. And anyone wanting the very best VR right now needs to bite the bullet on Valve's more costly Index. Cosmos has potential, and HTC hasn't been afraid to pump out accessories for the OG Vive, so it may still surprise us - but as a one-box system, it's tough to recommend.

High quality visuals, if not quite the best; Tracking without Base units is convenient; VivePort subscription good for VR newcomers;

Position and hand tracking can lose itself; Controllers not the most comfortable; Limited upgrade potential right now;

A great VR alternative to the Oculus Rift S, but the Vive's imperfect daylight tracking and a higher price tag hold it back from perfection. Software updates have vastly improved things since launch though.

Snazzy design; Inside-out tracking cameras means easier setup; Awesome-looking controllers; Comfortable fit; Superb flip-up visor;

Lacks Mini DisplayPort adapter in the box; Some of the design feels flimsy; White room setup can still be an issue;

HTC’s latest headset is a baffling mixture of good, bad and ugly but the overall impression is a positive one

Excellent built-in speakers; Comfortable visor; Gorgeous display;

Small sweet spot; Not compatible with all Steam games; Too expensive;

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.

The Vive Cosmos is comfortable to wear, capable thanks to high-end specs, easier to setup than ever before, and a great alternative to the Oculus Rift S. The obvious highlights include: inside-out tracking, meaning no base station faff; new and improved controllers, including over the air firmware...

Snazzy new design; Inside-out tracking cameras means easier setup; Awesome-looking controllers; Comfortable fit; Superb flip-up visor

Lacks Mini DisplayPort adapter in the box; Some of the design feels flimsy; White room setup can be an issue

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

I became a VR fanboy from trying out a friend's PS VR which in turned led me to building a PC just for VR (He's jealous now, lol). I really hope they keep improving on this product and release a 2nd generation that addresses the pitfalls of this generation.

1/3 of the cost of the Pro Kit

-A bit pricey as Rift is $100 cheaper; and the Vive Pro Kit (Better picture quality) is a ridiculous $1400

If you've tried Google Cardboard, Gear VR or the Oculus Rift and think you know what virtual reality has to offer, then prepare for a rude awakening. The HTC Vive delivers the most immersive virtual reality experiences available right now.

Incredible; immersive free-moving VR; Intuitive controllers with good battery life; Solid selection of games already available; Nothing else quite like it

Pain to set up; Software is buggy; Expensive and needs lots of space

Is the room-scale HTC Vive worth the £499 price tag We've spent some time with the HTC Vive, and here's our review