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As HTC gives the Vive a professional makeover, are hardcore virtual reality fans finally getting the high-end hardware they’ve been dreaming of?

£799 (headset) / stuff.tv/VivePro Fancy entering the world of virtual reality for the first time? Then throw your bank details at another headset – the Vive Pro probably isn’t for you. Thanks to its extravagant price and the need for a super-specced computer, HTC’s new headset is not intended for VR dabblers. While there is a Vive Pro Starter Kit available, which includes the required controllers and base station, it’ll cost you a staggering £1048. Throw a Pro-worthy PC into the trolley and you’re easily breaking the £2000 barrier. That’s your summer holiday plans out of the window. However, if you’re one of those people who gobble up graphics cards like collectables and already own the original Vive’s controllers and base stations, then the £799 headset-only deal looks much more…

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Stuff UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2018

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