Getting only vive pro headset or super sampling

[Xiang2518]

I got a HTC VIVE and I wanted to get a vive pro, but I since I already got other equipment from the vive. I wonder can I only buy the headset.

Or should I just use super sampling to boost the resolution? (I have a GTX 1080TI)

Ty

[BrinkGG]

The vive pro is $800 for JUST the headset. No controllers, no base stations, nothing else. 

Personally, I would just stick with the regular vive until the pro gets it's price dropped. It's not worth $800. 

[ARikozuM]

See if HTC will let you trade up for a few hundred.

[Drak3]

Supersampling won't help much. Resolution difference between the two is a hardware issue.

 

Personally, I'd probably go with it if I would have enough money for 2 to 3 months worth of bills after. Otherwise, I'd wait for a sale.

[Daniel644]

currently the ONLY way to buy the PRO is in the "upgrade" form of just buying the headset, but that damn thing is 800 BUCKS, do super sampling for now and wait for HTC to get realistic on that freaking price. Once the price is like half that then do the upgrade, Super sampling is good at improving clarity but you are still hardlimited by the screens resolution and the only way to improve is to go higher resolution.

[rakshasa72]

I'm tempted to buy the Pro but, I don't use the Vive enough to justify $800.  I'd like to see someone trustworthy review it.  If the resolution increase is good enough I might use it more.

[porina]

https://blog.vive.com/us/2018/04/03/vive-day-2018-new-accessories-bundle-for-1-0-tracking-free-viveport-titles-galore/

Vive Pro Starter Kit US$1099 also includes controllers and base station. I think it makes more sense than the headset only offering, as this way you get to keep the old system workable (maybe install in a 2nd location or resell) while you upgrade to the pro.

[Daniel644]

On 4/8/2018 at 5:20 AM, porina said:

https://blog.vive.com/us/2018/04/03/vive-day-2018-new-accessories-bundle-for-1-0-tracking-free-viveport-titles-galore/

Vive Pro Starter Kit US$1099 also includes controllers and base station. I think it makes more sense than the headset only offering, as this way you get to keep the old system workable (maybe install in a 2nd location or resell) while you upgrade to the pro.

not really, used complete setups aren't going for much more then 300 maybe 400 on a good day so the price difference between the kit and the headset only upgrade is about what you would get selling the old parts.

[Froody129]

The Samsung Odyssey would be a better experience compared to the OG Vive and cost a whole lot less. Then you would also have 2 complete VR setups

[NumLock21]

There is another new vive, but it didn't get as much attention as the vive pro. That vive is no where on their site. It has a totally different design compared to the vive and vive pro.

 

Update: found it