HP, Microsoft and Valve work together on a new VR headset

HP, Microsoft and Valve work together on a new VR headset

In a video posted on the Steam play store, HP unveiled a next-generation VR headset that the company has developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft. The new headset follows the company's Reverb headset from last year and was announced alongside the release of what was arguably the most anticipated VR title to date: Half-Life: Alyx. The actual details revealed in the video are pretty minimal, but one of the two main standout phrases - "no compromise" - indicates that the headphones will likely pack a punch in terms of processing power and therefore may be less lit on the side. entry level market. Text accompanying the trailer promises that the new HMD (head-mounted display) is "the new standard in virtual reality" and that it will deliver "an immersive, comfortable and compatible VR experience." Given the partnership with Valve and Microsoft, it's very likely that this new headset will be compatible with SteamVR and Windows Mixed Reality, just like the current generation Reverb headset. From the brief description you can see from the headphones in the trailer, it certainly looks like the original reverb with its two external chambers, so we anticipate this to be a second generation reverb rather than a new product. Although no pricing or availability information has been revealed, as mentioned above, we anticipate that it won't be an entry-level device given the language used to promote it, so it's likely that it's priced higher than the Oculus Rift S. (€399 / €399 / AU$649), for example.