HTC Vive headset: an early look (pictures)

What does the HTC Vive Developer Edition VR headset look like? Here's an early look at an early model.

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I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets. My background includes an MFA in theater which I apply to thinking about immersive experiences of the future.

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March 2, 2015 1:21 a.m. PT

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HTC Vive

HTC and Valve's forthcoming VR platform connects with a PC to produce immersive virtual reality. This is an early prototype of the developer edition headset.

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HTC Vive

Like Oculus, the Vive attaches to your head and has straps to adjust. Lenses and a screen are inside. But, the Vive has sensors all over the front, too.

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HTC Vive

The design will change down the road, so don't take too much stock in these photos.

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HTC Vive

Sensors on the outside studded all over the Vive headset help the Vive navigate around a room.

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HTC Vive

A peek at the front sensors. The HTC Vive Developer Edition will be available this spring, and the consumer version will arrive by the holidays, with a different design.

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