Name: VIVE XR Elite
Brand: HTC

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Specs that matter

Display

Panel: LCD
Resolution: 1920 x 1920
Refresh: 90 Hz

Performance

RAM: 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB ROM

Body

Weight: 1.38 lb (625 g)

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DisplayLCDLCD
RAM / storage12 GB · 128 GB ROM
Weight1.38 lb (625 g)

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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Skip the Vive XR Elite for now: HTC's US store lists it out of stock (Oct 7, 2026), and its original Snapdragon XR2 trails the XR2 Gen 2 inside the far cheaper Quest 3S. Its strengths are still unusual, with 1920 x 1920 LCD panels per eye behind pancake lenses, diopter dials that let many nearsighted users skip their glasses, a hot-swappable 24.32 Wh rear battery rated at up to 2 hours, and a convertible design that drops the battery cradle for a compact glasses mode (HTC specs). Buy one only if you find it in stock and need glasses-free focus adjustment or HTC's business tools. For home gaming, the cheaper Quest 3 has sharper 2064 x 2208 panels and a much bigger game library.

Best for

Nearsighted users who want to skip glasses in VR, and businesses already standardized on HTC VIVE tools.

Not for

Gamers on a budget, who should buy a Quest 3S or Quest 3.

Main strengthDiopter dials let many nearsighted users go without glasses

Main weaknessOut of stock at Vive US on Oct 7, 2026

Reasons to buy

Diopter dials let many nearsighted users go without glasses

Hot-swappable 24.32 Wh battery cradle, rated at up to 2 hours (HTC claim)

Converts to a compact glasses mode without the battery cradle

IPD range of 54 to 73 mm

Reasons to avoid

Out of stock at Vive US on Oct 7, 2026

Original Snapdragon XR2, a generation behind Quest 3 and 3S

1920 x 1920 per eye, below the Quest 3's 2064 x 2208

90Hz max refresh

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CNET

Article · Full reviewHTC Vive XR Elite Review: The Shape of Headsets to ComeScott Stein · Apr 2023

Glasses-like design that hints at where headsets are going.

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TechRadar

Article · Full reviewHTC Vive XR Elite review: it won't be replacing my Meta Quest Pro anytime soonHamish Hector · Apr 2023

Comfortable, but otherwise unremarkable next to the Quest Pro.

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CNETVive XR Elite: Is This The Start Of VR Glasses?Watch on YouTube ↗

Virtual Reality OasisHTC Vive XR Elite Review - Huge Missed Opportunity!Watch on YouTube ↗

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Full specifications

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Field of View: Up to 110 degrees
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Resolution: 1920 x 1920 pixels per eye (3840 x 1920 pixels combined)
Refresh rate max: 90 Hz
Refresh rate min: 90 Hz
FOV source: vrheadsetpicker_third_party
Vertical FOV: 91.27
Horizontal FOV: 102.13
Resolution (MP/eye): 3.69
Resolution per eye: 1920 x 1920

Recharge Type: Quickly rechargeable with Lithium-Polymer Gel chemistry
Battery Life: Up to 2 hours
Battery Cradle: 24.32 Wh, removable and hot-swappable

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 + 6E1
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2 + BLE

Speakers: Embedded speakers
Integrated audio: Included

Microphones: Dual microphones for echo cancellation

IPD range: 54-73
IPD max: 2.87 in (73 mm)
IPD min: 2.13 in (54 mm)

USB Ports: USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-C peripheral port x 1, USB 3.2 Gen-1 Type-C power port x 1

Input: Ergonomic Grip button, Analog Trigger button, A and B / X and Y buttons, System / Menu buttons, Joystick
Tracking Sensors: Hall sensors, Capacitive sensors, G-Sensor, Gyroscope

IPD Adjustment: Accommodates IPD range of 54 to 73 mm
Battery Design: Ergonomically curved battery module
Weight Balance: Perfect weight balance for long-session use

Available new: Yes
In production: Yes
Platforms: Standalone, PC VR
Form class: mixed-reality

Recommended Play Space: Up to 10 x 10 m
Headset Tracking: 6DoF inside-out tracking

Buttons: Volume button, Headset button

Lens type: Pancake lenses

MSRP (USD): 1099

Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ XR2

Other Sensors: Depth sensor, G-sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor
Cameras: Tracking cameras x 4, 16 MP RGB camera

Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C
Form Factor: Standalone mixed reality headset

RAM: 12 GB
Storage: 128 GB

Room-scale: Up to 10 x 10 m play area recommended
Seated/Standing: Both available

Eye tracking: no
Tracked controllers: Included
Color passthrough: yes
Tracking: Inside-Out Camera

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