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HTC Vive Cosmos Virtual reality headset with precision eye tracking 2-contactor
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HTC Vive Cosmos

Virtual reality headset with precision eye tracking 2-contactor

Last price 599€95
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Overview

HTC VIVE Cosmos: What if the future is already here?

The HTC VIVE Cosmos is a high-end VR headset ideal for enjoying the best of Virtual Reality on the PC. Futuristic, versatile and easy to use, it aims to propel you into the world of Virtual Reality in an ultra-immersive way. Whether you're a VR enthusiast or a beginner, VIVE Cosmos offers a fantastic journey through ultra-realistic environments and settings.

Virtual Reality reinvented

The HTC VIVE Cosmos VR headset offers improved full tracking, quick and easy setup, razor-sharp graphics, comfort, high-quality sound and new controllers. Judge for yourself:

  • Full and accurate tracking with a wider field of view and six degrees of freedom.
  • No base station required.
  • Text and graphics display with a combined resolution of 2880 x 1700 pixels
  • Soft, lightweight, easy-to-clean materials for long gaming sessions.
  • High quality audio integrated into the on-ear headphones.
  • Light emission ensures accurate controller tracking.

Experience new sensations

VIVE Cosmos is the latest consumer VR headset for the PC. It is also the next generation of VR:

  • Six cameras power the broadest, most accurate and versatile tracking technology to date, giving you a room-scale virtual reality experience without a base station.
  • Without a base station, it becomes even easier to take the VR plunge. Set up your system in a few simple steps and enjoy the freedom of being able to set up and store it in any room.
  • The Cosmos is compatible with the HTC VIVE wireless adapter (sold separately) which uses Intel WiGig technology, so you can be free to move around in VR without restriction.

Improved comfort and design

The unique 100-degree Flip-Up design lets you switch from reality to virtual reality in seconds. The VIVE Cosmos also features razor-sharp graphics, with the highest visual quality to date, for more detailed images and reduced grid effect. The Cosmos has the highest resolution available today. The soft, lightweight padding is easy to clean and gives you a higher level of comfort for longer play and VR experiences. Enjoy unparalleled comfort with the halo design that replaces the traditional VIVE headband by distributing weight more evenly around the head. The Cosmos also benefits from new controllers. The shape, ergonomics, joystick and buttons have been completely redesigned to optimise tracking as well as long term use.

VIVE Reality System

VIVE Reality on the Cosmos is the new user-oriented interface that connects you to virtual reality.

  • The VIVE Reality System is a completely new design philosophy for VR that is an extension of your life in the virtual world.
  • The Cosmos incorporates the new system interface, Lens, and the dynamic home space, Origin. The aim is to help you navigate naturally and instinctively between your VR experiences, so that they become a journey between worlds rather than a succession of application launches.
  • VIVE Origin: A customisable welcome area. A casual meeting point where users can interact with friends before launching into their VR experiences. A dynamic environment that leads to other worlds.
  • VIVE Lens: the interface that accompanies you throughout your experiences. A completely reimagined user interface that invites you to explore and interact.

Breathtaking features

  • Screen: Dual, 3.4" diagonal LCD panels
  • Resolution: 1440 x 1700 pixels per eye (2880 x 1700 pixels combined)
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
  • Field of view: 110 degrees
  • Tracking: Inside-Out tracking with 6 cameras
  • Audio: Detachable stereo headphones, 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Microphones: Dual microphones for active noise cancellation on input
  • Connections : USB-C 3.0, DP 1.2

System requirements :

  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350, equivalent or higher.
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290, equivalent or better*.
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM or higher
  • Video output: DisplayPort 1.2 or higher
  • USB ports: 1 USB 3.0 or higher
  • Operating System: Windows 10
For the best possible experience, we recommend an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/QuadroP5000 or higher graphics card, or an AMD Radeon Vega 56 or higher.
Specifications
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General information

Product name

 HTC Vive Cosmos

Brand

 HTC

Model

 99HARL002-00

Technical specifications

Compatibility

 PC

Max resolution

 2880 x 1700 pixels

Tracking

 360 Degree(s)

Angle of vision (horizontal)

 110 Degree(s)

Number of sensors

 6

Accelerometer

 Yes

Gyroscope

 Yes

Physical characteristics

Color

 Blue
Black

Warranties

Commercial warranty

 Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

 See terms & conditions

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See HTC VR headset section

Product referenced on 12 Sep 2019

Customer reviews
Global rating
6/10
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  • by MaelP
    Posted on 28 Feb 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 31 Jan 2022
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    High resolution but poor design

    I bought this VR headset when it was 600€ so it's good value for money especially for the screen.
    I've heard a lot about the tracking system of the headset and controllers being bad but unless you put the controllers close to the headset, they are well tracked for my taste (this is my first VR experience).

    On the other hand I had to modify the helmet in particular to remove the cushions (too thick) around the screen because this one is much too far from the eyes and not adjustable in depth.
    After removing these cushions you have a totally different experience with a much better viewing angle.
    It's also a pity that the screen doesn't go down far enough on the nose, so you have to put the headband over your head to compensate.

    In summary, don't buy it at 800€ it's way too expensive, even for the screen and this one is from 2020 so expect a new release from HTC.
    However if you don't mind having to mod this headset and find it cheaper, it is still a good product.

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  • by Titou69
    Posted on 12 Sep 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 31 May 2020
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 7

    works under conditions

    7/10 why.....
    helmet of renowned brand not big problem of functioning under rather strict condition for my part.
    the minuses :
    -I'm not sure if it's a good idea to have a helmet that's a good fit, but I'm not sure if it's a good fit for me.
    I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use the headset in the same way as the other headset.
    -It does not like plain white walls.
    SOLUTION for my part curtain with pattern on the walls
    -I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do this.
    the pluses :
    -I'm not sure if it's a good idea to have a helmet on the wall or not, but it's a good idea.
    - 2600mhA rechargeable batteries last all day
    -I've been using the headphones for a while now and I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to use them for a long time or not.

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  • by Derek
    Posted on 26 Oct 2019
    Product bought from LDLC on 17 Sep 2019
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 1

    A product for hermits who live in the open air

    This product cannot be used under the following lighting conditions:
    - All artificial light sources
    - Natural light on cloudy days + artificial light

    And even in natural light in good weather, the tracking of the controllers is rather disappointing. In that sense, it's a real downgrade from the classic HTC Vive.

    So you need a lot of sunlight (and not to be afraid of wiggling in front of your neighbours if you're facing each other), to be able to use the Vive Cosmos! On the other hand, the screens are always damaged by direct contact with the sun, which this helmet is so fond of... An accident is therefore quite likely after a sufficiently long period of use...

    You also need a room with "a lot of distinctive visual elements", which somewhat contradicts the need to have a clear space for VR.

    The controllers are no longer USB rechargeable, but battery powered! And the ones supplied are not rechargeable, forcing you to buy one or two sets of rechargeable batteries + a case. Moreover, the removable plastic element covering the batteries does not fit exactly into the controller, leaving a gap that is not too noticeable to the touch but that risks letting hand perspiration through, certainly decreasing the life of the controllers...

    This helmet does have some positive points (good head support and weight distribution, good screen resolution, pivot to lift the helmet without removing it from the head...), but as it stands it's a minimal grade, because if it's not usable in the morning/evening/night/away from the neighbours, there's really not much left!

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  • by JulienG
    Posted on 10 Oct 2019
    Product bought from LDLC on 7 Oct 2019
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

    After testing

    I am quite happy with my purchase, it is rather comfortable and light, I would like to point out that it is not 6 but 12 months of subscription to Vive Infinity

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