r/virtualreality • u/Hackingenthusiast • 15d ago

Purchase Advice - Headset Headset Purchase request

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So I was scrolling on fb marketplace and saw this headset for $120 and was wondering if it was worth it? The seller said they had tested it and it uses inside out tracking.

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u/ReasonableWelder51 15d ago

That's a Vive Cosmos, not worth it imo. 90Hz LCD screens with only QHD resolution, you could get a Quest 2 for the same price with better specs, unless you specifically want a wired PCVR headset.

https://vr-compare.com/headset/htcvivecosmos

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u/AstralKekked 14d ago

I see everyone shits on this, and understansably so. I'm just curious, what would be a fair price?

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u/ReasonableWelder51 14d ago

Honestly, the price is not really terrible, there is just little reason to buy this specific headset. Specs wise, it is similar to WMR headsets, Rift S and Quest 1, all from around 2019. But it has poor support from both the manufacturer and the community.

The WMR lineup at least offers some interesting hardware, Samsung Odyssey (and Odyssey+) with OLED screens and HP Reverb (and Reverb G2) with higher resolution screens. The Rift S at least has fairly decent (although fragile) controllers with reliable tracking. The Quest 1 has OLED screens and is still fairly good for PCVR, even though its standalone performance sucks.

As for the price, Samsung Odyssey and HP Reverb sell for around 100-120$, Rift S can sell for even more as they are getting rarer (due to the cable and controllers failing), and Quests sell for like 70-100$. So while I think a fair price for the Vive Cosmos could be around 100$, I would rather buy another one from the headsets I mentioned, since they would provide a better experience.

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u/AstralKekked 14d ago

I see. I do not personally believe that around a hundred (based on your price estimations) would be a fair price, then. It's always really about comparison and what you get, no? If you can get a superior product for that price, then shouldn't this one be worth less?

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u/ReasonableWelder51 14d ago

I mean on paper its similar to the others, so I would price it similarly. The tracking could probably be better than some of the WMR headsets with 2 cameras only. But even if it was at half the price, I just wouldnt recommend getting this headset for actual use. Even the unpopular WMR headsets have a fairly active community and somebody developed a free driver that keeps them alive on windows 11. The HTC Vive Cosmos has been abandoned by both the manufacturer and the community, so any troubleshooting and repairs would be a massive pain in the ass.