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HTC VIVE Pro 2

Pro 2 is lighthouse PC VR, not a Quest.

By Megg Gawat · Last verified 19 Sept 2026

Announced 2021
US list price Not published
Price band Legacy PC VR flagship / kit-dependent

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HTC VIVE Pro 2
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In short

Pro 2 is lighthouse PC VR, not a Quest. Same 2448×2448 class as Focus Vision’s panel number, but the platform is SteamVR + link box, not inside-out standalone. Wireless adapter caps refresh at 90 Hz per HTC. Grams are not on the spec sheet.

Who it is for

Owners of SteamVR 1.0/2.0 base stations who want HTC’s 2448×2448 / 120° H Pro 2 visor.
People comparing leftover Pro 2 kits to Index or Focus Vision’s DP path using OEM rows only.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants standalone / no base stations. That is Focus Vision or Quest, not Pro 2.
Buyers who need a dated US list on the spec URL — it has none.

Key differentiators

2448×2448 per eye; 90/120 Hz; 120 Hz not available via wireless adapter.
FOV up to 120° horizontal (axis stated).
SteamVR Tracking 2.0; IPD 57–70 mm; DP 1.4+ DSC required for Full Resolution.

Caveats

Full Resolution mode needs RTX 20 / Radeon 5000-class or newer and DP 1.4+ DSC (HTC).
Headset-only box does not include base stations or controllers unless the SKU says so — the specs “Includes” list is the headset cable kit.
No grams.

VR-category specs

Same rows on every headset hub (Vision Pro, Quest, Galaxy XR, PICO, PS VR2). FOV, weight, and battery cells quote the manufacturer footnote — they are not lab measurements.

HTC VIVE Pro 2 — key specs
Attribute	Value	Source / note
Display type	Dual RGB low-persistence LCD	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Display resolution	2448 × 2448 per eye (4896 × 2448 combined). HTC marketing also says “5K”	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Refresh rate (OEM)	90 / 120 Hz; only 90 Hz supported via VIVE Wireless Adapter	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Field of view (OEM claim)	Up to 120 degrees (horizontal)	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Optics / lenses	Eye relief with lens-distance adjustment (ergonomics row). Architecture not named pancake/Fresnel	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Chip / processor	No headset SoC. PC minimum on the spec page: Intel i5-4590 or.	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
RAM / unified memory	PC: 8 GB RAM or more (system requirement, not headset RAM)	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
On-device storage	None listed (PC VR headset)	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Operating system	Windows 11 / Windows 10 (HTC spec). SteamVR	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Tracking	SteamVR Tracking V2.0; compatible with SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 base stations. G-sensor, gyro, proximity, IPD sensor	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Controllers	Not in the headset-only “Includes” list on the specs page. Require a SteamVR controller kit (sold separately unless a full kit SKU)	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Other input	Integrated dual microphones	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
PC / console tether	Required. DisplayPort 1.2 or higher; DP 1.4+ with DSC for Full Resolution. USB 3.0/3.2 Gen1. Link box + mini-DP-to-DP adapter in the headset box. HDMI not offered as the video-out row	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
IPD	Adjustable 57–70 mm	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Weight	Not published	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Passthrough / see-through	Not listed as color MR cameras on the Pro 2 specs table	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Eye tracking	Not listed (IPD sensor is not eye tracking)	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Battery — headset (OEM)	Tethered visor (powered from the link box / PC path). No headset-hour row	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Battery style	Wall/PC tethered. Optional wireless adapter is a separate product with a 90 Hz cap	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Charging (OEM)	18 W AC adapter in the headset-box list. No pack-hour table	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Audio	On-ear headphone (removable); high-impedance headphones via USB-C analog; dual mics	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Wireless	Bluetooth listed under connections. Optional VIVE Wireless Adapter: 90 Hz only	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Glasses / prescription	Eye relief / lens-distance adjustment. Glasses compatibility sentence not on the specs table	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Platform / account lock	SteamVR + Windows PC. Base stations required. Not standalone	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Age / intended use (OEM)	Safety guide in the box; age not on the specs table	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
US list price (dated)	Not published	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Price band	Legacy PC VR kit (headset vs full kit street prices go stale — we did not invent them)	Product class
Announced / introduced	2021-generation VIVE Pro 2; specs URL still live	vive.com
Availability	Spec page live. Treat as leftover / channel-dependent	vive.com

HTC VIVE Pro 2 extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

HTC VIVE Pro 2 extras
Attribute	Value	Source / note
Full Resolution GPU floor	GeForce RTX 20 Series (Turing) or AMD Radeon 5000 (Navi) or newer for Full Resolution mode. Base minimum is GTX 1060 / RX 480 class	VIVE Pro 2 US specs
Headset box (specs)	Headset, all-in-one cable, link box, mini-DP-to-DP adapter, 18 W adapter, cloth, lens card, ear caps, DP cable, USB 3.0 cable, docs	VIVE Pro 2 US specs

Overview

VIVE Pro 2 is lighthouse PC VR. Same-line predecessor: /vr/htc-vive-pro/ (1440×1600 AMOLED — do not merge). Different HTC lines: /vr/htc-vive-focus-vision/ (inside-out hybrid), /vr/htc-vive-xr-elite/. Typical lighthouse peer: /vr/valve-index/.

FOV and refresh

HTC states up to 120° horizontal — keep the axis. Refresh 90/120, wireless 90 only.

Tether

Required DisplayPort. Full Resolution needs DP 1.4+ DSC and a Turing/Navi-or-newer GPU per HTC. Do not invent HDMI.

Sources

VIVE US — VIVE Pro 2 specs — accessed 2026-09-19

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same panel as Focus Vision?

Both spec sheets print 2448×2448 per eye. Platforms differ (SteamVR + link box vs standalone/DP hybrid). That is not a clarity verdict.

Can I run 120 Hz wirelessly?

HTC: only 90 Hz via VIVE Wireless Adapter.

Are controllers in the box?

Not on the headset-only Includes list. Confirm the SKU.

Official product page: HTC VIVE Pro 2. Specs: HTC VIVE Pro 2 specs.