The creator of Audiosurf turns his rhythm action classic into one of the coolest games in the Vive virtual reality line-up.

A fun reinterpretation of classic rhythm action games; that looks great and has a potentially infinite music library

The gameplay gets repetitive very quickly, no matter how different the music is you use; Very buggy, particularly the menu interface

The HTC Vive is up against the Oculus Rift and Sony's PlayStation VR in the race to be the best and most successful virtual reality headset. I'll say right here and now that as a piece of technology, it probably is the best, but that as a consumer device, it probably won't be the most successful.

Brilliantly immersive; Can be worn at length; Plenty of good games

Neither cheap nor simple; Inevitably bulky & cumbersome; Very few great games

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;

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;

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

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;

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

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 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 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.