Could this beefed-up VR headset eliminate motion blur and tummy troubles? Maybe, provided you’ve got the PC to run it… Real gone grid
Performance gains are important all across the gadget-sphere, but with VR headsets you can really see them with your eyes… and sometimes feel them in your stomach. Luckily, HTC’s latest Vive headset claims to bring an improvement in every department. With a 5K screen and a dual-lens design that ups the field of view to 120°, the PC-powered Vive Pro 2 aims to all but eliminate the screen door effect (where you can see the gaps between pixels) and let you see more of your virtual world of choice up close.
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The Vive Pro 2’s panel has a 120Hz refresh rate, resulting in less motion blur and a more immersive and (we’re promised) more comfortable experience. On top of that, it’s the first VR headset to use lossless Display Stream Compression (DSC), which ensures maximum visual quality while maintaining backwards compatibility with DisplayPort 1.2, meaning even older graphics cards will benefit from the new tech.
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