On the headset, on this side, you can see a button, but it is not the turn on/off button as I initially erroneously believed, but it is a trigger you can use to click if you are not using the controllers. On the left side, you can see one of the lateral headbands with the VIVE logo on and a little cut where there is the speaker, to provide the “audio privacy” functionality. You can also clearly spot the 4 tracking cameras in positions that are similar to the ones of the Oculus Quest. On top of it, there is a big vent to keep the computational unit cold, and a status led that usually is white or red (it’s turned off in the above picture). On the front, you can see the glossy face of the headset, with a Vive logo in the middle. Let’s analyze the headset in all its parts. The impression that you may have is that this could break, even if in my stress tests, it bends, but it doesn’t break. To make the headset more comfortable, HTC hasn’t made them rigid, but this makes the whole fitting mechanism wobble when you are adjusting the headband. The only part that doesn’t feel solid are the lateral bands that comprise the crown that goes around your head. The frame is not made in plastic but in magnesium alloy, which should be 20% lighter and 500% stronger than traditional plastics, meaning that this headset could be used for many hours at work without breaking, something that is fundamental in business environments. If you have tried the Vive Cosmos, forget that thin plastic: the Focus 3 Business Edition is very resistant. The materials also look chosen carefully and when touched they are very solid. The glossy finish on the front face makes it look like a bulky visor of some superhero, or a guy from the Ready Player One universe. It is probably the most beautiful headset it has ever designed, and it looks polished and classy. Design The classy look of the HTC Vive Focus 3 (Image by HTC Vive) There is not even a quickstart guide, but on the lid, there is a link to follow for the setup instructions. I have to say that I missed a lot the “Health & Safety Guide” that I usually find inside headsets and I throw away across the room just for fun. When you take the headset off the box, you can feel a slight scent of chemicals, but it disappears fast from the headset: it was never a nuisance to me. Most people don’t care but I have a fetish for headsets that have a box designed in an original way □ HTC is a very practical company and doesn’t give you the pleasant unboxing experience typical of Oculus. The unboxing operation went like with every HTC headset: the hardware is positioned in the box in a very ordered way, but nothing that truly amazes or surprises you. Here you are a video of me unboxing the device, in which I also try to open a non-existing battery lid of the controllers (shame on me!). Capacitive sensors on Trigger, Joystick, and Thumb-rest area.Hall sensors on Trigger and Grip buttons.Controllers: Touch-like controllers with rechargeable battery.Tracking: Inside-out, with 4 tracking cameras, up to 7m x 7m play space.Eye comfort adjustment supporting IPD range of 57mm to 72mm.150mm-wide facial interface accommodates wide eyeglasses.Magnetically-attached front gasket and rear padding with easy to clean PU leather trim.Ergonomically curved battery module mounted in the rear as counterweight.Hi-Res Certified 3.5mm audio jack output. 2x Dual driver with patented directional speaker design.Dual microphones with echo cancellation.2x USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-C peripheral port with OTG support.Resolution: 2448 × 2448 pixels per eye (5K total resolution).Let’s start with the written mega-review! Specifications
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