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|Successor=[[HTC Vive CV2Pro]]

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|Price=$799, €899, £689, Business Edition: $1200599

{{see also|HTC Vive Developer Editions|HTC Vive Pro}}==Introduction==[[HTC Vive]] (also known as '''HTC Vive CV1''' or simply as the '''Vive''' ) is the first consumer version of the [[HTC Vive (Platform)]] [[Virtual Reality Devices|Virtual Reality HMD]] developed by [[HTC]]. It is part of the [[SteamVR]] ecosystem created by [[Valve]].Indeed, it was the partnership between the two notable technology companies that led to a quality product and made possible the integration of the VR headset with the SteamVR platform. <ref name=”one”>Teston, C. (2017). HTC Vive vs. Oculus Rift – Design and hardware battle. Retrieved from https://news4c.com/htc-vive-vs-oculus-rift-design-and-hardware-battle/</ref>__TOC__==Release and Versions==On August 21, 2017, the price of Vive was reduced to $599. ===Version History===Pre-orders for the Vive began on February 29, 2016 for $799 (€899, £689). The HTC Vive CV1 released on April 5, 2016, and it comes with the [[head-mounted display]] (HMD), two [[SteamVR Controllers|wireless motion tracked controllers]] and two [[lighthouse]] [[Base Stations]] positional sensors that enable [[room-scale VR]].  On June 9, 2016, Vive announced the Business Edition of Vive, called Vive BE, for $1200. While the only physical difference between the Vive and Vive BE is two extra face cushions, the Business Edition includes a 12-month limited warranty and a dedicated Vive BE customer support line. The HTC Vive VR headset has had a good reception with consumers, although it is more expensive than the Oculus Rift. Indeed, the HTC Vive price has remained the same since its launch, with only a few exceptions: the occasional discount of $100 during special days like Black Friday or Vive Day, that celebrated the headset’s first anniversary on April 5th, 2017. <ref name=”two”>Graham, P. (2017). The best HTC Vive games of 2017 So Far. Retrieved from https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/08/the-best-htc-vive-games-of-2017-so-far/</ref> <ref name=”three”>Bane, O. (2017). HTC VIVE price drop; monkey see monkey do? Retrieved from https://www.cosmicnovo.com/2017/04/06/htc-vive-price-drop-monkey-see-monkey/</ref> Since VR videogames are one of the allures of the VR experience, the Vive has a massive collection of titles available on Steam, and a more concentrated selection on Viveport, that has contributed to its success. <ref name=”two”></ref> At the time of launch, the HTC Vive was the only VR headset that provided motion controls and full roomscale tracking out of the box. This might have increased its initial draw on the eyes of the consumers. It also contributed to attract a significant amount of studios to develop for HTC’s headset. Initial titles such as Owlchemy Labs’ Job simulator or I-Illusions’ Space Pirate demonstrated the potential of immersive VR gaming. <ref name=”two”></ref> However, Oculus has since released its own motion controllers - the Oculus Touch controllers - in December 2016, and an update early in 2017 that provided support to 360-degree roomscale tracking. This could mean that the relation between consumer adoption of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive may change. <ref name=”two”></ref> Nevertheless, according to some publications, the Vive is considered as the best VR headset in the market. It has received praise for having the best VR experience overall, with intuitive controls and one-to-one movement tracking, an 110-degree field of view, and a good software lineup due to the partnership with Valve. On the other side, the HTC Vive price tag, the need for a high-end GPU, and the reduced comfort when compared to the Oculus Rift are some of the complaints it has received. <ref name=”four”>Pino, N. (2017). HTC Vive review. Retrieved from http://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/htc-vive-1286775/review</ref> A new headset to be included in the Vive family was announced at Google I/O, in May 2017 - a standalone VR headset. It aims to provide immersive VR without the need for cables, highlighting ease of use and portability. This new headset will use Daydream and Worldsense. <ref name=”five”>Vive. Retrieved from https://www.vive.com/eu/product/standalone/</ref> In July 2017, HTC announced that it would be partnering with Qualcomm to release a self-contained Vive VR headset exclusive to the Chinese market - the Vive Standalone. The new headset was described as a “premium” device based on Qualcomm’s all-in-one reference design that would run apps from the Viveport platform. While initially it was thought of as a separate product from the standalone HTC Google Daydream announced in May, a representative of the company has clarified that the HMD announced for the Chinese market is, in fact, the same. According to VRFocus, “the differences will simply be that of software distribution; the China market will receive their content via Viveport while the western audiences will have access to the Google Daydream library. This alternate distribution chain is due to Google’s lack of penetration in China, according to a HTC representative.” Also, the representative of HTC further clarified that “the two HMDs will be ‘similar’, sitting within the ‘same class of standalone VR solution.’” <ref name=”six”>Robertson, A. (2017). HTC is launching an all-in-one Vive headset just for China. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/26/16036100/htc-vive-standalone-qualcomm-vr-headset-china-announce</ref> <ref name=”seven”>Joyce, K. (2017). HTC Vive Standalone will see international launch in 2017 [UPDATE]. Retrieved from https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/07/htc-vive-standalone-will-see-international-launch-in-2017/</ref>These new versions of the VR headset do not have a specific release date, although 2017 has been mentioned. <ref name=”seven”></ref>Both the HTC Vive and Steam VR are now officially, natively supported on Apple’s computing devices. <ref name=”eight”>Lynch, G. (2017). HTC Vive is coming to Mac. Retrieved from http://www.techradar.com/news/htc-vive-is-coming-to-mac</ref>

*[[Room-scale VR]] - Move around freely in a 12 feet by 12 feet space. Both HMD and the 2 two controllers are accurately tracked within that space.

*[[Wireless SteamVR Controllers]] - Input with 2 two motion-tracked controllers, 1 one held in each hand.

*Front facing camera - Allows the user to see the real life environment in front of them while wearing the HMD.

*[[#Connecting to Your Phone|Smartphone connectivity]] - Connect Connects the HMD to your a smartphone via Bluetooth, allowing the user to receive calls, messages remainders reminders and return calls.

'''Design and Ergonomics''':

The all-black HMD is sleek and sturdy. It is secured to the user's head with a harness-like series of straps. The user's face contacts the HMD with a soft and comfortable facial interface. The foam gasket part of the interface can be removed and replaced by lifting it from the velcro. The Vive comes with 2 two foam gaskets: the larger "Wide Face" and the smaller "Thin Face". The You user can change the distance between the [[lenses]] to fit your his [[IPD]] (Interpupillary Distance) with the dial on the right side of the HMD. [[Eye relief]], the distance between the lenses and your eyes, can be adjusted with 2 two gray knobs that you the user can pull out and rotate to extend or retract the sides of the HMD. While this function allows the Vive to accommodate most glasses, please it has to be aware noted that increasing the eye relief does negatively affect the [[FOV]](Field of View).

'''Display and Optics''':

The Vive features dual OLED panel displays of 1080 x 1200 per eye. The colors are vibrant, the [[resolution]] is adequate and the [[screen door effect]] is minimal. The only glaring flaw of Vive's display and optics system is the [[god rays]]. The god rays are caused by [[Fresnel lenses]]' ridges which scatter light. They look similar to lens flares and are noticeable whenever there are high contract contrast elements on the screen i.e. white text on a black background.

'''Front facing camera''':

A camera is located in on the front, bottom lower half of the HMD. The camera can bring up a wide [[FOV]] view of the environment that is in front of you. Players can activate the camera by double tapping of the SteamVR controller's "System" button or set it to automatically activate when you wander too close to the [[Chaperone]] boundaries. Working in conjunction with Chaperone, the camera create creates another layer that keeps the player safe while moving around wearing the HMD.

'''Tracking''':

[[Tracking]] in Vive has no visible [[latency]]. The [[Tracking#Systems|tracking system]] employed by HTC Vive is called [[Lighthouse]]. While [[rotational tracking]] is achieved with [[IMUs]](inertial measuring units), [[positional tracking]] is accomplish accomplished with 2 two IR base stations called (infrared) [[Base Stations]]. The Base Stations would constantly flood the room with IR that are is detected by sensors on the HMD and [[SteamVR Controllers]]. The HMD and controllers would figure out where they are ' position in relation to the Base Stations is then obtained ([[inside-out tracking]]). The Vive's tracking is designed for both [[Seated VR|seated]], [[standing VR|standing]] , and most importantly [[Room-scale VR]] experiences.

The HTC Vive headset is designed to accurately track the position and orientation of the HMD and [[SteamVR Controllers|controllers]] within a 12 by 12 feet space.

'''Voice and Audio''':

'''Cables and Ports''':

A. 2 Two [[Base Stations]];

B. Sync cable - optional;

C. 2 Two Base station power adapter ;

D. Mount kit;

E. Link box;

F. Link box mounting pad;

G. Link box power adapter;

H. HDMI cable;

I. USB cable;

J. Earbuds;

K. Alternate face cushion (narrow) - ;

L. Cleaning cloth;

M. Documentation;

N. Headset with 3-in-1 cable and audio cable;

O. 2 Two Controllers (with lanyard);

P. 2 Two Micro-USB charger.

|Weight || At release: 555 grams (1.2 pounds)<br>April 2017: 468 grams (1.03 pounds)

The play area sets the virtual boundaries of the HTC Vive. Your The interaction with VR objects happen happens within the play area. *Make sure your the play area is free of furniture and other obstacles. *Place your the PC next to the play area because the cable of your the HMD connecting to your PC is 5 five meters long. *Make sure your the base stations are mounted near power outlets.

For [[Room-scale VR]], you need it is required a space where you the user can move freely.

'''Putting the HMD on''':

#Slide the straps around the back of your head, and adjust them so that the headset fits.

'''Adjusting the Head Straps to Fit Perfectly''':

'''Adjust IPD''': [[IPD]] is the distance between the center of the pupils of in your the eyes. You can adjust the distance between the [[lenses]] to match the distance between your pupils by turning the knob on the right side of HMD.

'''Adjust Eye relief''': [[Eye-relief]] is the distance between the lenses and your eyes. Keep the lenses as close as possible because increasing the eye-relief lowers the [[field of view]]. Only increase it if you really need to, such as fitting eye glasses. You can adjust your eye-relief with the 2 two large, circular knobs on the sides of HMD. Pull the knobs out then rotate them to increase or decrease the distance. Press them back in to lock the HMD in place.

'''Replace face cushion''': If the face cushion is too wide, replace it with the thin cushion cushion. You can exchange the cushions by peeling the velcro off from the two ends.

'''On/Off''': To turn the Controller on, press the System button until you hear a beep. To turn the Controller off, press and hold the System button until you hear a beep. Controller The controller automatically turns off when it is idled for a long time or when you exit SteamVR.

'''Pairing with HMD''': Controller pairs with the HMD automatically when it is on. To manually pair, launch the SteamVR app, tap Down, and then select Devices then , and finally Pair Controller.

'''Updating Firmware''': When SteamVR notifies you about outdated firmware. Connect , connect the Controller controller to your PC with the microUSB cable to update automatically.

'''Placing the base stations''':

#Make sure the front of the base stations are is facing the center of the play area. Each base station has 120 degrees [[FOV]], tilt . Tilt them about 30 to 45 degrees to fully cover the play area.

'''Update base station firmware''': When SteamVR indicates that base station firmware is out of date, unplug and unmount the base stations. Connect the base stations to the PC with a microUSB cable, one at a time. While pressing the Channel button at the back of the base station, plug in the base station’s power adapter. Update The update should start automatically once SteamVR detects the base station.

*Clear of furnitures off furniture and other obstacles in the play area.

*Do not leave your HMD in direct sunlight, since the display can be damaged.

*Be sure to turn on ''Enable Bluetooth communication'' in the General tab of the Settings. It not only allows you to connect your HMD to your phone but also makes your Base Stations "smarter". Now , when you don't have SteamVR on, your Base Stations will power down and go to stand by mode. You will no longer hear the humming noise created by the spinning gyroscopes inside the Base Stations.

*In VR, at the bottom of your controller , you not only have battery indicators but also left and right -hand signs to show which controller is for which hand.

[[SteamVR Controllers]] - 1 One held in each hand, these . These controllers are tracked by the same system as the HMD ([[Lighthouse]]).

'''[[HTC Vive Apps]]''' Second Bundle (August 12, 2016 and onward): HTC Vive CV1 is shipped with three free games: [[Tilt Brush]] by [[Google]], [[The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed]] by [[Cloudhead Games]] and [[Zombie Training Simulator]] by [[Acceleroto]]. First Bundle (no longer available): HTC Vive CV1 is shipped with 3 three free games: [[Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives]] by [[Owlchemy Labs]], [[Fantastic Contraption]] by [[Northway Games]] and [[Tilt Brush]] by [[Google]].

Users can install the Vive mobile app on their phone from the App Store<ref>iTunes. HTC Vive. Retrieved from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/htc-vive/id1091173853?mt=8</ref> or Google Play<ref>Google Play. Vive. Retrieved from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htc.vivephoneservice&hl=en</ref>. The apps enable your the HTC Vive HMD to connect to your mobile phones through Bluetooth. It allows your the Vive HMD to receive calls, texts and calendar reminders while your are the user is in the [[VR]]experience.

To make phone calls, users need to download the Vive software package <ref>Vive. Welcome to Vive - Let's get you set up. Retrieved from https://www.htcvive.com/us/setup/</ref> for their PC. Now when you they receive a call or text, you'll they will be able to call back the individual through the Vive menu.