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HTC Vive VR $999 Delivered @ HTC

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HTC Vive VR $999 Delivered @ HTC
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doublezero1 on 22/08/2017 - 06:04 vive.com (520 clicks)
Last edited 22/08/2017 - 09:10

Price drop on the HTC Vive. Not as cheap as the Occulus Rift but may be the preferred VR experience for some.
Note:Credit to pw2002au below you can get it from the US at B&H for ~$843AU Delivered here

Here's the spiel:

Includes headset, two wireless controllers, two base stations, link box, earbuds, Vive accessories, safety guide and warranty card
When you order Vive today, you’ll receive 1-Month free access to Viveport Subscription and free copies of Richie's Plank Experience, Everest VR and Google Tilt Brush.*
If you pay via PayPal, funds will be withdrawn once you receive your order confirmation notification via email. If you pay by Credit Cards, the payment is validated upon submission and authorized shortly before shipment. Your card is only charged after confirmation that your Vive has shipped.
Refund Policy: Please be mindful that HTC does not offer refunds where you have simply changed your mind or made a wrong decision. All confirmed orders are final and cannot be cancelled.

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  • Kanasuke on 22/08/2017 - 06:34

    Got mine for $1420 last year (preorder) and apparently that was considered cheap. A group of us simply slipped through the australian tax due to a fault on HTC's end. others lucked out

    • liquornoodlescabbage on 22/08/2017 - 06:41

      How much would you get taxed on these sorts of things?

      • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2017 - 06:49

        GST if the item is $1000 or more.

    • ruddiger7 on 22/08/2017 - 08:11

      I slipped through the tax and only paid $1100. Received it on launch day too.

      • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 10:44

        I think you'll find it was around $1238 if you purchased it officially through HTC.

        Thats what I paid with my 28 degrees, didn't pay tax.

        • ruddiger7 on 22/08/2017 - 10:49

          I will double check the invoice when I get home - you are probably right I had a charge around that time for $1141 in my bank statement so I was assuming it was that.

  • King Steuart on 22/08/2017 - 07:21
    +3

    Wouldn't it be cheaper to import given it's now $599USD?

    The $499USD Xbox One X is only $649AUD. Seems like there's a bit of a discrepancy with the Vive AU price.

    • jasong on 22/08/2017 - 07:43

      It's been tailored to the Australian market for tax purposes? :/

    • doublezero1 on 22/08/2017 - 07:47

      It is cheaper but Amazon don't ship and all sold out at Newegg. Feel free to post if you find a deal that ships from the US for cheaper.

  • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2017 - 07:26

    What’s the point of this?

    • ozy on 22/08/2017 - 07:46
      +3

      P0rn

    • King Steuart on 22/08/2017 - 07:56
      +3

      You could troll in VR tuzii!

      • [Deactivated] on 22/08/2017 - 08:49
        +1

        But I do it IRL

    • Fishesass on 22/08/2017 - 10:25

      In vr you can look as good as your photo

  • pw2002au on 22/08/2017 - 08:19
    +2

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1337110-REG/htc_99hal… works out to be about $850 delivered if you use 28 degrees card etc

    • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 08:36
      -6

      That is only the headset. So please no one order that one unless you are only after the headset.

      • TheMoDz on 22/08/2017 - 08:42

        the product description from that site HTC Vive VR Headset

        Headset alone is useless and the vive now ships in package of everything

        2 x Vive Controllers
        2 x Base Stations
        Link Box
        Earbuds
        Additional Face Cushion for Narrow Faces
        Cleaning Cloth
        Power Adapter for Link Box
        HDMI Cable
        USB Cable
        Mounting Pad
        2 x Power Adapters for Vive Controllers
        2 x Micro-USB Cables
        2 x Power Adapters for Base Stations
        2 x Mounts
        4 x Screws
        4 x Wall Anchors
        Sync Cable
        Limited 1-Year Warranty

      • doublezero1 on 22/08/2017 - 08:43
        +1

        Has the base stations and controllers as well. Just unsure whether you get the free games and 1 month trial. Still a good price if anyone didn't want to buy from Australia.

      • Fishesass on 22/08/2017 - 10:28

        i can understand why you think that with rift only supplying the headset. Htc is and always has been a complete package. Rift you have to buy so much extra just to get it to work

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 13:45
          -3

          What made me think that was them specifically saying headset. The Vive is a complete package.

          Rift + touch pack is 550 AUD with the full sensor pack 600 dollars.

          The Rift touch controls are far superior to the Vive and the headset is better in some ways (Comfort and headphones) worse in others no bluetooth and slightly less res.

          To me the rift is the winner after using both.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 13:57
          +2

          @kasp:

          All you do is post all over ozbargain with your biased view.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 14:15
          -1

          @samfisher5986:

          Pot meet kettle.

          I personally think people might like to know there is a 350 dollar cheaper alternative that arguably could be considered as good if not better by some people (Not you of course)

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 14:17
          +1

          @kasp:

          I agree that the price is a good reason to buy it. But no other reason.

  • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 08:38
    -5

    To be honest I much prefer the oculus. Used the Vive and Oculus and the oclus touch controls just shit all over the Vives. Just add a 3rd sensor and it is cheaper, a more comfy headset and has built in speakers and the controllers.

    FYI Oculus is currently 650 delivered with the extra sensor. 560 Without.

    • Fishesass on 22/08/2017 - 10:30
      +1

      Shame majority think otherwise. Rift is only moving headsets cause they had to slash the price to get the cobwebs off them

      • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 14:07

        Yeah not sure why there is so much Vive fanboism.

        Hell I loved the vive but after the touch came out it was clear that the rift + touch was the better combo. Especially when it is 300 dollars cheaper.

        • Fishesass on 22/08/2017 - 22:54
          +1

          Fanboy can't see the facts

    • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 10:45

      Oculus has poor tracking compared to the Vive.

      Depends what games you play of course.

      Also new Vive controllers coming are 100x better then Oculus.

      • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 13:51

        Compare apples with apples.

        You can't go, future controllers which are completely untested, have no release date, price are 100x better than the touch controllers. They might cost 500 bucks for all we know and run like shit.

        https://uploadvr.com/new-ghostline-report-rift-vive-differen…

        Oculus with the 3rd sensor performs similarly to the vive. You can also add aditional sensors to increase accuracy even further. Given the price difference of 650 Oculus + touch and 3rd sensor of 850-1000 for the vive it's pretty clear who is the better buy right now.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 13:52

          Running 3 webcams with long cables is similar to the wireless sensors vive has yes..

          But Vive is still better. Enjoying your Facebook device and being tracked by Them.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 13:59

          @samfisher5986:

          Well that is your opinion. Noone I know who has used the touch controllers compared with the Vives has come out afterwards and thought the Vive was better. What the vive really has over oculus right now is the initial setup is easier and can be used in a larger space unless you get a 4th sensor. Once the setup is done Oculus seems to be winning.

          However it is to be expected as they waited much later before they came out with the touch controllers and then dropped the price so they were heaps cheaper than the vive. It was Vive all the way until that happened.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 14:03
          +1

          @kasp:

          Oculus wins in nothing but having better controllers.

          But their controllers were late… and vive has even better controllers coming.

          There is no reason to want an Oculus except that its cheaper. Facebook sucks.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 14:10

          @samfisher5986:

          Also being 350 dollars cheaper, and having build in headphones, also being lighter and more comfortable headset. But besides all that has nothing.

          But their controllers were late… and vive has even better controllers coming.

          But vives better controllers are late…. and oculus has even better controllers coming. lol your hypocrisy is showing.

          The Vive is good but right now they aren't the bee's knees. It's happens all the time in technology. After Vive releases a wireless headset and these new controllers I am sure oculus won't be the better pick but until then.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 14:18

          @kasp:

          What is your source on Vive controllers being late? They never said when they were coming.

          And who says Oculus is releasing anything?

          Vive already has wireless with tplink.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 14:31

          @samfisher5986:

          Well you are comparing future controllers against things that are out now.

          Oculus has a wireless headset coming out next year but it is an all in one setup.

          Yeah but it's a 350 dollar plus attachment. http://www.tomshardware.com/news/sixa-rivvr-wireless-vr-test… that looks a bit more promising for both IMO just because it probably comes with a lower price tag but I suppose it depends how well it works. Then again TP link said they would make one for the rift as well. I think it's a bit expensive and people are better off waiting for an integrated system and save their cash in the meantime.

          I think the first one to come out with awesome controllers and an integrated wireless headset combo will be the winner.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 15:00

          @kasp:

          That would be vive.

          But either way, Oculus is Facebook.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 15:03

          @samfisher5986:

          Who knows, I don't have an issue with facebook. If you don't have a facebook account then yeah I guess valid comment.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 15:40

          @kasp:

          Besides the webcams that can monitor you, all the facebook tracking in the software?

          The fact that its going to be supported by a tracking/advertising company?

          There is a reason why developers chose the Vive.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 17:37

          @samfisher5986:

          Which developers?

          As its piss easy to support both on most platforms such as unity or ue4. If a dev wants to make a silly decision thats on them. Havent really come across anything that the vive supports thay the oculus doesnt.

          If anything theres more content on oculus due to oculus exclusives and they are one of the biggest vr devs.However you can get around that.

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 17:46

          @kasp:

          They develop for SteamVR and port to Oculus. And most developers say they prefer the Vive.

          Go and research it.

        • kasp on 22/08/2017 - 19:21

          @samfisher5986:

          You do know the oculus works in steam vr right?

        • samfisher5986 on 22/08/2017 - 23:20

          @kasp:

          Yes but check VR games, they don't work that well without specific support because of controllers.

        • FabMan on 23/08/2017 - 00:15

          @samfisher5986: Fanboys arguing? Never seen that before.

  • bobbybastos on 22/08/2017 - 10:11

    Is the price drop simply to get more coverage or is the next iteration on its way?

    • Fishesass on 22/08/2017 - 10:33

      Htc confirmed in article today no new hmd in 2017. No prototype announced which is common for these to have prototype for 6-12months before release

    • Tapek on 22/08/2017 - 21:08

      they have new controllers and trackers coming out "soon" as well as LGs steamVR compatible HMD rumoured to be end of year so probably pricing this stock cheaper to steal more market share from the much cheaper occulus before better stuff comes out from their own camp.

      No official vive 2.0 for at least a year but will be lots of cross compatible gear before then

  • ruddiger7 on 22/08/2017 - 10:51

    The wireless kit (tpcast) is to be released in the states next month - preorders have sold out on amazon so I cant check how much it is - but using it wireless would be a game changer for me.

  • Gebb on 22/08/2017 - 18:07

    What (if any) is the performance hit in moving to as wireless medium? uncompressed video (stereoscopic, HD) and audio (7.1+) would require a lot of bandwidth + latency? Or would it be so minor and the freedom of wireless would clearly outweigh (80/20 rule) ??

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