HTC Vive Announces $220 wireless headset, sells out in 18 Minutes

Even though many wonder if the VR trend will continue much longer, it’s clear that plenty of people are excited to get their hands on the latest tech at the earliest opportunity. HTC’s latest announcement of their wireless Vive headset prove this statement, as sales numbers skyrocketed within minutes of the announcement. After the announcement of the latest add-on for the Vive that HTC felt would “greatly improve the overall Vive experience without any noticeable difference in latency.” Footage of the newest wireless add-on were released soon after the official announcement:

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYMzuvjBbN4

Also soon after the announcement came the option to pre-order the add-on for $220. HTC then stated that after eighteen minutes, their initial stock of headsets were completely sold out. They weren’t certain when a new amount of headsets would be available, but the potential date is expected to end up sometime next month.

I haven’t had the opportunity to try out the HTC Vive, but through my many years of gaming, I can recognize the importance and joys that come with going wireless when possible. It’s joyous on consoles and it’s got to help with the immersion for HTC Vive gaming experiences. A wireless headset would certainly allow for far more fluid movement and you help avoid the horrifying prospect of getting a wire caught on something, leading to a whiplash-like incident involving the wires for your headset and your now-damaged neck.

This add-on will also come with the “standard” battery for the Vive, although China Regional President Alvin Graylin stated that they have plans for a stronger battery to be packaged later on in development.

What do you think about the HTC Vive? What do you think about VR in general: fad or here to stay? Have you had any fun experiences with virtual reality? Let us know in the comments!