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HTC VIVE Pro
Original Pro is 1440×1600 AMOLED lighthouse PC VR.
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Product images
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In short
Original Pro is 1440×1600 AMOLED lighthouse PC VR. It is not Pro 2’s 2448×2448 LCD. The $799 2018 sentence is headset-only; the $1,399 sentence is an enterprise full kit. Grams are unpublished.
Who it is for
- Owners of first-gen VIVE base stations who still have (or are documenting) the 1440×1600 AMOLED Pro visor.
- Writers comparing original Pro to Pro 2 / Index / original VIVE using HTC’s own tables.
Who should skip it
- Anyone shopping current HTC. That is Focus Vision / leftover Pro 2, not this 2018 visor.
- People who think $799 included lighthouse and controllers. The March 2018 newsroom is HMD-only.
- Buyers who need published grams or an IPD millimeter window.
Key differentiators
- Dual AMOLED 3.5-inch; 1440×1600 per eye; 90 Hz; 110° FOV; 615 PPI / 78% pixel increase vs original VIVE (HTC).
- Integrated removable on-ear headphones; dual front-facing cameras (support/PC notes).
- HMD-only $799 (2018) vs enterprise full kit $1,399 — two official prices, two boxes.
Caveats
- This slug is original Pro, not /vr/htc-vive-pro-2/.
- Price conflict is kit composition, not a store typo: $799 visor vs $1,399 commercial full kit. Do not average.
- No grams on the cited tables.
- No hands-on testing.
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.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | Dual AMOLED 3.5-inch diagonal | HTC VIVE Pro UK/SEA product tables |
| Display resolution | 1440 × 1600 per eye (2880 × 1600 combined). HTC: 615 PPI; 78% pixel increase vs original VIVE | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table; 2018-03-19 newsroom |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | 90 Hz | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | 110 degrees | HTC VIVE Pro UK product tableSame printed degree as original VIVE. Pro 2 later prints up to 120° horizontal. |
| Optics / lenses | Eye relief (lens-distance) + adjustable IPD / Eye Comfort Setting. Lens family not named pancake on the cited table | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Chip / processor | No headset SoC. UK table PC floor: i5-4590 / FX 8350; GTX. | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| RAM / unified memory | PC: 4 GB or more. Not a headset RAM SKU | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR) | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Operating system | SteamVR on Windows. UK table still lists Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11; dual front cameras prefer Windows 10 (HTC footnote) | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Tracking | SteamVR Tracking (table). Base stations and controllers are not in the $799 HMD-only 2018 newsroom box. Enterprise full-kit newsroom: Tracking 2.0 + two base stations + two controllers | HTC VIVE Pro UK table; 2018-03-19 and 2018-04-24 newsrooms |
| Controllers | Not in the $799 HMD-only SKU (2018-03-19). Included in the $1,399 enterprise full kit (2018-04-24). Compatible with existing VIVE controllers when you already own them | HTC US newsrooms 2018-03-19 and 2018-04-24 |
| Other input | Integrated microphones; USB-C peripheral port. Dual front-facing cameras (UK PC footnote / Chaperone-class use) | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| PC / console tether | Required. DisplayPort 1.2 or newer + USB 3.0. Optional VIVE Wireless Adapter sold separately (UK table footnote) | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| IPD | Adjustable Eye Comfort Setting (IPD). No millimeter range on the cited table (accessed 2026-09-19) | HTC VIVE Pro UK product tableDo not invent a mm window. |
| Weight | Not published | Cited HTC pages |
| Passthrough / see-through | Chaperone technology + dual front-facing cameras (UK copy). Not color mixed-reality computing | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Eye tracking | Not listed on the consumer Pro table. Do not copy VIVE Pro Eye onto this slug | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | Tethered visor — no headset-hour row. Wireless Adapter is a separate SKU | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Battery style | PC/wall tethered headset (unless the separate Wireless Adapter is used) | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Charging (OEM) | Headset powered from the link/PC path. Controller charging is only relevant if you own controllers | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Audio | Removable on-ear headphones; high-impedance support; integrated microphones. 2018 newsroom: built-in amplifier / noise-cancellation claim | HTC VIVE Pro UK table; 2018-03-19 newsroom |
| Wireless | Headset is a wired DP/USB visor by default. Optional VIVE Wireless Adapter sold separately | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Glasses / prescription | Eye-relief / lens-distance adjustment. No “glasses compatible” checkbox on the cited table | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
| Platform / account lock | Steam / SteamVR + Viveport (2018 newsroom subscription trial). Not Meta Quest Store | HTC US newsroom 2018-03-19 |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | Not stated as a minimum age on the cited tables / newsrooms (accessed 2026-09-19) | Cited HTC pages |
| US list price (dated) | HMD-only $799, pre-order 19 March 2018, ship 5 April 2018 (US newsroom). Enterprise full kit $1,399 announced 23/24 April 2018 (HMD + 2.0 tracking + two base stations + two controllers). Date the box you mean; do not average | https://www.vive.com/us/newsroom/2018-03-19-2/; https://www.vive.com/us/newsroom/2018-04-24/ |
| Price band | Legacy PC VR — $799 visor vs $1,399 enterprise kit | HTC 2018 newsrooms |
| Announced / introduced | CES hardware 8 January 2018; HMD price 19 March 2018; ship 5 April 2018 | HTC US newsrooms 2018-01-08 and 2018-03-19 |
| Availability | Legacy leftover / used-market. Regional product tables still live. Confirm whether a listing is HMD-only or a full kit | HTC UK/SEA product pages |
HTC VIVE Pro extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Kit vs visor price | $799 HMD-only (2018-03-19) vs $1,399 enterprise full kit (2018-04-24). Same visor name; different contents | HTC US newsrooms |
| vs original VIVE (HTC) | HTC: 78% more pixels / 37% more PPI (615 PPI). Same 110° / 90 Hz class. Original VIVE is 1080×1200 AMOLED 3.6-inch | HTC VIVE Pro UK table; /vr/htc-vive/ |
| Not Pro 2 | Pro 2 is 2448×2448 LCD, 90/120 Hz, FOV up to 120° H. This slug stays 1440×1600 AMOLED / 90 Hz / 110° | VIVE Pro 2 US specs vs this table |
| Not VIVE Pro Eye | No eye-tracking row on this consumer Pro table. Pro Eye is a different SKU — not this H1 | HTC VIVE Pro UK product table |
Overview
Original VIVE Pro stays a hub because leftover visors and “Pro vs Pro 2” queries do not retire. Same line: /vr/htc-vive-pro-2/. Parent kit: /vr/htc-vive/.
Do not 301 this URL onto Pro 2. Do not name the H1 “VIVE Pro Eye.”
Display and FOV
AMOLED 3.5-inch, 1440 × 1600 per eye, 90 Hz, 110°. HTC’s 78% / 37% PPI lines are manufacturer arithmetic versus original VIVE, not a lab score.
Two official prices
| Newsroom | What $ buys |
|---|---|
| 19 March 2018 | $799 HMD-only |
| 24 April 2018 | $1,399 HMD + Tracking 2.0 + two base stations + two controllers (enterprise system) |
Quote the box. Do not average.
Sources
- HTC — VIVE Pro product table (UK) — accessed 2026-09-19
- HTC US newsroom — Pro HMD $799; original VIVE kit $499 — accessed 2026-09-19
- HTC US newsroom — Pro enterprise full kit $1,399 — accessed 2026-09-19
- HTC US newsroom — CES Pro unveil — accessed 2026-09-19
- HTC — VIVE Pro 2 specs (sibling; do not copy 2448 here) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is this VIVE Pro 2?
No. Pro 2 is /vr/htc-vive-pro-2/ (2448×2448 LCD, 90/120 Hz, up to 120° H). This hub is the 2018 1440×1600 AMOLED Pro.
Does $799 include base stations?
No. The 19 March 2018 newsroom is HMD-only. A later enterprise full kit was $1,399.
Does it have eye tracking?
Not on this consumer Pro table. That is a different SKU (VIVE Pro Eye), not this H1.
Official product page: HTC VIVE Pro. Specs: HTC VIVE Pro specs.