VIVE XR Elite

Released

Mar 30, 2023

Category

mixed

HTC Vive / mixed / $799

VIVE XR Elite

A compact HTC mixed-reality headset that remains interesting, though newer Quest and Galaxy XR options have made its value case narrower.

74

TopVR score

Display

LCD

Resolution

1920x1920 / eye

Refresh

90 Hz

Lens

Pancake

Weight

625 g

Platform

VIVE / SteamVR

Editorial read

Scorecard

10-point sub-scores

Visual clarity

7.4

Pancake lenses help, but the panel resolution trails newer premium headsets.

Convenience

7.8

The convertible design and PC streaming are still useful.

Comfort

7.6

Compact design helps, though battery-cradle fit is personal.

Value

6.6

Its strongest pitch has narrowed as Quest 3 and Quest 3S matured.

Full specification

Specs by Section

Overview

Device type
Standalone mixed reality / PC VR
Platform
VIVE standalone and SteamVR PC
Release date
March 2023
Retail price
$799 class

What We Like

  • + Compact convertible headset design
  • + Pancake lenses
  • + Standalone and wireless PC VR support
  • + Diopter adjustment helps some glasses wearers

Watch-outs

  • - Quest 3 is usually the better mainstream buy
  • - Standalone software depth is limited
  • - Performance is older than newer XR2 Gen 2 headsets