HTC Vive or Oculus Rift?

[Ed.Nev]

HTC vive= £400 for headset, 2 controllers and 2 sensors

 

Oculus rift=£280 for headset, 2 controllers and 2 sensors

 

Extra Oculus sensor=£70

 

What is best for me bearing in mind I don't have much money

I will only be doing room scale

Thanks

[MrMcMuffinJr]

8 minutes ago, Ed.Nev said:

HTC vive= £400 for headset, 2 controllers and 2 sensors

 

Oculus rift=£280 for headset, 2 controllers and 2 sensors

 

Extra Oculus sensor=£70

 

What is best for me bearing in mind I don't have much money

I will only be doing room scale

Thanks

vive has better room tracking so if you'll only be doing that it's your best option

[BobVonBob]

The two are similar in price assuming you want to go for room scale, £400 vs £350, since you need an extra camera for room scale with the Oculus. In my experience the tracking is a bit better on the Vive, the Vive headset is nicer, although that's a side effect of my very wide eyes making the Oculus slightly blurry, and the Oculus touch controllers are much better. Do with that as you will.

[Guest]

I agree with @BobVonBob, after having used both, his statement is spot on.

[ShredBird]

I just picked up the Oculus, I'm pretty happy with it.  No experience with the Vive though.  I have a smallish space to stand in but I'm definitely not taking full advantage of it.  The touch controllers are great, games that utilize them properly are next level.  I really don't think you can go wrong either way.