{"id":8380,"date":"2021-10-14T23:58:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T23:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1369982"},"modified":"2021-10-14T23:58:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T23:58:25","slug":"htcs-lightweight-vive-flow-is-a-vr-headset-you-can-take-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8380","title":{"rendered":"HTC\u2019s lightweight Vive Flow is a VR headset you can take anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HTC today announced the Vive Flow, its smallest and lightest VR headset yet. While the reflective lenses on the outside make it seem like this may be an <em>AR<\/em> headset \u2014 one that lets you see the outside world \u2014 this is strictly a VR affair. The $499 device tethers to an external power source and is more focused on lightweight immersive experiences than the high-end gaming VR headsets are normally used for.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VIVE Flow - One-of-a-kind immersive VR glasses | VIVE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Pu9QVEncq0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>HTC says the Vive flow is \u201ctaking technology in a new direction, focusing not on what we do, but on how we feel.\u201d To this end, the company says the headset is aimed at use with meditation and brain training apps, as well as to allow you to watch TV and movies on your own \u201cpersonal, cinema-sized VR screen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1369985 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle.png\" alt=\"HTC Vive Flow\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1025\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-280x175.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-216x135.png 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-432x270.png 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-796x498.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-1592x995.png 1592w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1369985\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle.png\" alt=\"HTC Vive Flow\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-280x175.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-216x135.png 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-432x270.png 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-796x498.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-folded-reverse-angle-1592x995.png 1592w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Spec-wise, the device is packing a 3.2K resolution, a 75 Hz refresh rate, and a 100-degree field of view. It packs 3D spatial audio, although you can use it with external Bluetooth headphones as well. But really, its claim to fame is its(relatively) svelte design.<\/p>\n<p>The headset weighs 189g. HTC helpfully notes is about the weight of chocolate bar, so you can strap some Hersheys to your face if you want to get a sense of how it would feel to wear it. The low weight and folding design makes the headset decently portable, so you can stuff it in a small bag \u2014 something you can\u2019t comfortably do with most other bulky headsets. That said, you\u2019ll need to connect it to a power source, so it\u2019s not quite as seamless as a chunky pair of glasses.<\/p>\n<p>Still, I can see the Vive Flow being useful for some buyers. Its small size means you can bring it anywhere, and there\u2019s even a dedicated carrying case that kind of looks like a big coffee mug. The headset itself kind of looks like a chunky sleep mask, so you might be able to get away with watching an Imax-sized film in VR on an airplane, or play some immersive games in a hotel room.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1369983 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case.png\" alt=\"HTC Vive Flow\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-1200x675.png 1200w\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1369983\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case.png\" alt=\"HTC Vive Flow\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/VIVE-Flow-carry-case-1200x675.png 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, it\u2019s hard no to balk at the price tag, considering you can pick up an Oculus Quest 2 for $300 with seemingly better specs and included controllers. It remains to be seen whether people will really be willing to pay such a premium for the added portability.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders for the Vive Flow open today and the device goes on in November.<\/p>\n<p><i>Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/hello.thenextweb.com\/plugged\">and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/htc-vive-flow\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HTC today announced the Vive Flow, its smallest and lightest VR headset yet. 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