HTC has new stand-alone VR headset – video

VR has been needing to break free of its tethers. HTC has just revealed its stand-alone VR headset. No phone. No cables.

At Google’s I/O developer conference HTC has announced a new VR headset.

This is not a sequel to the popular Vive but a stand-alone VR device that requires no external hardware or docked devices to deliver an exciting VR experience.

This headset will be part of Google Daydream VR platform and come with an affordable price tag when compared to premium VR offerings.

Google partnership

Google has announced that it has partnered to develop two virtual reality headsets that will work as standalone devices.

That means they will not have to be plugged into a powerful gaming PC, console or smartphone.

Nor will they require that users mount or stand sensors in their rooms. Instead, the headsets will incorporate tech that allows them to trace their position as they move in 3D space.

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HTC Vive

HTC developed this headset to provide “a deeper and more immersive portable VR experience than ever before”.

Vive added:

We have been working closely with developers and consumers to define the best VR experiences over the past few years, and are perfectly positioned to deliver the most premium standalone headset and user experience.

HTC says that this new device will be released later this year, though there’s no pricing information or detailed specification been announced as yet.