HTC Is BACK For Consumers! Vive Flow - All You NEED To Know

The VIVE Flow is a new 6DOF, compact, lightweight, and portable VR headset. It can be used standalone, but there's one unexpected approach. Give it a chance as some innovations are pretty cool! I tell you all about it today.
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00:48 HTC Vive Flow Intro
01:57 HTC Vive Flow Specs
03:40 HTC Vive Flow Display & Lenses
04:46 HTC Vive Flow Design & Comfort
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[@CasandChary]

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[@sourcecaster]

@Only The truth well, in this particular case they're right I guess :) It's better to avoid VR than to try something like THIS. Cuz it will just completely and forever ruin VR experience.

[@SilverGaming701]

It looks cool, I just wish it had iphone compatability.

[@gogobram]

WARNING: Vive flow is an incomplete unsupported and unmaintained project. Incomplete because it has bugs and lacks apps. Unsupported because most websites are build for Oculus, and not for Vive, and it misses codecs to play most videos. Unmaintained, because their forums are empty, nobody responds to questions, and software patches for security fixes aren't released. You'll find many online tutorials that are broken, links that don't work.

[@nihilistryanthegamefeline6940]

The diopter dialer to compensate for different vision acuities is the most next-gen thing about this I think. Would love to see that become standard in all headsets.

[@cupidknewrap]

it'll be irrelevant once varifocal headsets are out and that'll be the next wave of products antway

[@carlbode666]

Agreed then on the other hand ..u need an external power source ...with one hand u give & with the other u take away lol 🤣

[@TheTonVeron]

@@carlbode666 I prefer the external power tbh, just change the battery and you can keep playing. also lighter and will produce less heat.

[@carlbode666]

@@TheTonVeron u said just ...but that takes away the portability ..ease of use .. if it was worth it under the hood then maybe ..but it really isn't & that price is ridiculous ..but hey if it's for u then enjoy 😁

[@TheTonVeron]

@@carlbode666 100% agree, not worth the price

[@markschneider7851]

Sounds like an updated Oculus Go

[@K0aQ]

@Only The truth no this headset sounds like it sucks. its not even more powerful than the quest 2 having a xr2 chip while this headset has the xr1 chip. worst of all theres not 6dof. i mean sure it has a better resolution. but this is $500 and you can get way better stuff on the quest 2 which only cost $300 (and im saying this from a gamers perspective)

[@WibblyWobblyChannel]

@Only The truth this has literally nothing over the Quest. It's an overpriced, overglorified oculus go.

[@jaakehillss1108]

No it’s a step back, no controllers, worse os, only 2 cameras, the only thing that’s better is the 6dof

[@Airbender131090]

@@K0aQ what? Oculus quest 2 has 1920 p vs vive flow 1600…

[@K0aQ]

@Only The truth everything you can do on this headset, you can do on the quest 2.

[@e2rqey]

I am consistently amazed by HTC's terrible business decisions.

[@MrGrayArrow]

Hm, so thats the new Vive Flop.

[@kainey]

Thanks for covering this device, this is how I imagine VR in the future ! Lightweight goggles but connected with a PC instead of the phone, wirelessly via ultra fast Wifi to play with no compression and full body tracking without the need of controllers. C'mon let me dream ! 😭

[@Thezuule1]

One more step, in the future the headset will likely be 5G or 6G wireless through the cell network and it will just stream from the cloud. We'll never be able to pack the same level of processing into a mobile device that we can into a server so the only real solution is to pipe the data to the headset. This is the only way AR is ever going to be decent as well given the even more tight restrictions on weight and size people expect from glasses.

[@kryten09]

By 2030.... Barring any massive world event (world war in size) what you described should be possible by the end of the decade. Lol I remember VR conferences in 2014/15 talking about having wireless VR, hand tracking, and other features "in 20 years" 6 years later Im playing wireless PCVR in my garage with my nephew who's half way across the country. "The future" is coming faster and faster.

[@TristanTheVRGamecat]

I think in some way we will always need controllers it's just not gonna feel right shooting a gun without having something in your hand

[@Thezuule1]

@@TristanTheVRGamecat I love hand tracking but without some kind of haptic feedback I would honestly rather use my controllers. If I just had a couple wrist straps that buzzed like the controllers do hand tracking would be 1000% better for me.

[@venomdank965]

Yeah what I thought... This is just the begining...

[@360vroomers]

I think Oculus sent one of their workers to HTC to feed them stupid ideas. Making a VR headset for the kombucha crowd but make it for high-end Android devices only -- genius move.

[@pstuddy]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 sneaky sabotage

[@mawhiuk]

High end Andriod???

[@360vroomers]

@@mawhiuk Samsung galaxy s21. Anything less doesn’t work.

[@janconnor7753]

🤣 exactly my thoughts... HTC is just crazy... in a bad way

[@Xd_Silvious]

The vive flow makes you look like a CW villain

[@randomheroguy1103]

As a VR enthusiast i wasn't keeping my hopes up on this one since they already released headsets. I'm hoping Valve or Oculus put up a better problem...with an emphasis on Valve. Not interested in this product.

[@Cless_Aurion]

To be fair. Nobody is interested in this product. Its a product for a nonexistent market.

[@UpuYang]

Always pleasant to watch your review.

[@1blisslife]

You had the most complete information than any of other KZbinrs. Thank you for asking all the right questions😊 Controller support would be a great thing for this headset. Cheers

[@TheThorns]

are the cameras color or B/W? If color AR can most certainly be done. If B/W like the quest & quest2 then it's just intended for tracking and standard pass through.

[@ibunkatraining]

Really proud of you for getting into the insider track on news like this!

[@clivewilliams5271]

This looks like a great way to watch Cas and Chary. I find my current head set feels heavy after awhile of just watch videos.

[@thieslo]

I actually really like the idea of this for consuming media. A lightweight, easy to put on device for watching movies and streaming things like netflix. I do wish it came with its own 3DOF controller similar to Go, as the biggest detractor for me (aside from price, but i would almost be willing to pay it) is the lack of a 3DOF controller. I understand wanting to utilize technology most people carry with them anyways, but I have really enjoyed my Google phones and it seems Pixel line does not support Miracast (instead using chromecast), so it seems for now you cannot use a Google phone with the vive flow.

[@propagandapirate]

Thanks for sharing the tech specs and your opinions, your review complimented the HTC presentation I just watched. I decided to pre-order the Flow. I'm mostly interested in the software that mentioned using peripherals like heart rate and EEG sensors for some metrics to go with mindfulness and stress reduction activities. I'm also interested to work with developers on this, if you have any references or referrals I would like to learn more, I work in Health and Wellness industry developing new medical devices.

[@SilverKing3578]

To be honest, I really dont get why anyone would buy this over the Quest 2? It makes too little sense. I would see this as a nice product if they actually made something more similar to the Oculus Go, with everything required built into the headset. External battery pack, smartphone controller, I mean, its just bizarre. Its targeted at such a niche market that I honestly doubt even exist.

[@nicolacasali8304]

I would never consider anything Oculus or connected to FB. So this looks interesting to me, for consuming media content.

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Because of all the cut-backs, this should be for extremely entry-level consumer, with a price to match. Instead they price it as a premium product with not even barebones features for a "VR Headset". This is just an expensive Google Cardboard.

[@Thezuule1]

@@nicolacasali8304 well enjoy paying double for half as much because you believe Facebook is somehow fundamentally worse than all the other people spying on you. The hate Facebook hip is super hip.

[@kryten09]

One of the HTC reps said they're going after the huge babyboomer market. You know... Those old people, the ones that don't get frustrated when tech doesn't work perfectly.. HTC expects those people to do everything you described.

[@DivinityAwakened]

I would never buy this OVER the quest, but if it had great video quality for viewing media, and it wasnt so expensive, I would buy it alongside my quest 2. This would be great for watching movies on planes or what not. But like I said, way too expensive for a glorified movie player.

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Double the price of a Quest 2, half the functionality! Seems like it is cleverly designed to piss of it's fans and be the final F U to the consumer market.

[@jefmoesy]

3.2k resolution, all i can find that this should be 1582x1778 per eye, so all around it is less good than a quest 2 but quite a bit more expensive, u would be crazy to go for this instead of a quest 2 IMO.

[@Airbender131090]

It is 1600 x 1600 per eye. It sais it on official website. Resolution is very bad.

[@jakeq3530]

Meh I'll stick with the Quest series

[@ZstormVR]

I was definitely ready for a 6dof media viewer. But no iPhone compatibility? And cameras but not direct AR features? And 4 hours on 10kmah? Nah I’m good.

[@georgeshapiro301]

The singular ergonomic drawback (for a device clearly meant to be portable and comfortable and light) I see is what to do with the external battery. I guess most people will have it in their lap or pocket with a long cable, but... idk just seems to detract from the otherwise free and light experience. On the other hand idk how they would solve this. I also think they should have added a keychain-like loop at the ends of the arms for a cable or strap to secure it and prevent it from falling down.

[@PhilipChou]

It would be an interesting device to take on a plane if there was a way to get the audio into earphones (is there a 3.5mm jack?) Movies, videos, vr experiences with limited controller movement.

[@DiamondDepthYT]

I can imagine this with Nolo! It would be amazing for nice and lightweight VR use on the go, then you go ahead and somehow stream it to the pc along with attatch the nolo

[@Kumarswamy_Hosmath]

How is the 360 video playback experience compared to oculus go n quest?

[@knight_____________]

I'll stick with the quest for now, but I'm interested to see where this is going.

[@isaacgruver7061]

This would be awesome for working in VR. As a glasses wearer, I love that users can adjust the lenses for their prescription. Right now I'm using a Quest 2 for work, but I need to wear glasses with the spacer or put in contacts. Being able to switch between VR and R with a nice lightweight headset would be amazing

[@tseringdawaLama]

never tried a vr headset . time to get one. i will use it for immersion experience and relaxation

[@ImaRadish]

Thanks so much for reviewing this one, I saw all the hype and the pixels are better than my VR headset so I was really interested to find out what this one could do. Maybe we're getting a taste for what the next generation headsets will look like. The airflow should be a great, it's terrible how much it can fog up sometimes.

[@Rawtadpole7]

Thanks for the in depth overview Cas! Still no reason to choose over a quest 2 but interesting device from htc 🤔

[@caseygutierrez5349]

Alternatives and competition tend to be a good thing. Thanks for keeping us informed.

[@niteowl255]

I heard you can use services like Stadia and maybe XB game streaming? How does that work?

[@yoan4152]

Just as a monitor/screen alternative could make VR/AR useful for everyone right now

[@andrei-un3yr]

when can we expect integration with iphones? can one read ebooks using such device? is the resolution good enough for watching videos? Those are the main use cases I'd want for light headsets like those.

[@doougle]

I do more 360 and 180 3d video viewing than gaming. I'd like to know what you think is the best headset for that purpose. Even though the Quest 2 has higher resolution, I often still use my Oculus Go for the simplicity of use. How would you say this headset compares?

[@BaxornVR]

I pre ordered. I can't wait for my TV replacement.

[@SeageSpeaks]

That dialer is actually amazing.... Now, this isnt something id personally go out and get, but I think that my parents would absolutely love it. They dont play games, they have no interest, really. They like simple, to the point devices. My dad uses my quest 2 and i hop into bigscreen on my index and we watch 3d movies together. Stuff like that, they're into. So this, with the dialer to match their glasses prescription, their phone to keep things simple and some movies that we can watch together with my siblings who live elsewhere, especially with them not really wanting to go to theaters anymore, could really be a big selling point. I wonder if they're really pushing for that demographic?

[@TonyPaulazzo]

Make sure their android phone is supported as it's not just iphones they don't support (can check on their website).

[@pstuddy]

where's your lynx r1 video? heard you guys got hands on with it

[@KennylexLuckless]

Maybe there will be a way to use some 3rd party controllers that have tracking cameras in them to get working VR controllers, the limitation what I can see just now is the latency over the WiFi, but for simpler navigation that do not need super fast motion it would be able to work.

[@aaron4820]

I can see this being useful for architecture/3d Viz where they are basically just 3d videos or stereo renders, lighter and less involved than the Quest which could be good for client presentations etc... But that's pretty much the only use case I can think of..

[@jbr600]

Yes reminds me of the Samsung gear VR

[@odinsplaygrounds]

$500 Google Cardboard

[@xsd]

This is my GO replacement I was wishing for

[@alphaprime1]

I was hoping for something more..I was hoping for actual competition for the Quest 2. I'm also glad other companies are getting into the market.

[@orionishi6737]

This headset has me so excited for what's coming next from the competition. This headset with an XR2 chip and dedicated controllers...even if it was a little thicker for some extra hardware features inside....take my money

[@Thezuule1]

Considering this isn't even out yet and uses an XR1 what's "next" is likely years away. By then everyone else will have skipped even farther ahead. HTC should just stick to business customers imo.

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Cas.

[@polytrauma101]

The "give 'em a chance" vibe in most of the Vive Flow reviews is pretty revealing.

[@ckdigitaltheqof6th210]

Whats with making the outside frame, look like sunglasses? Or does it transition between virtural & reality 😜

[@xjayesparkle7691]

I'm a little bit confused.. You said at the beginning (1:09) of the video it's 6DOF.. but then at (2:45) you're saying it's only 3DOF.. Great video still, but I'm just a little confused there! Love you!

[@joemomma9027]

Makes me appreciate my quest 2 more, now back to lone echo 2

[@Kevin-iu8hl]

I had been thinking of buying a second Quest 2 for my mother who enjoyed apps that let her visit locations she couldn't afford to normally or wouldn't go to since COVID. This may be a better option, lighter, cooler, and could be easier for her to use. Hopefully it gets an upgrade for Apple phones so she could use it.

[@MichaelJohnson-nj6pc]

If I owned one, I would probably use it for watching movies or relaxation, as it's very light. The colours of the front look nice in that ski goggles type of look, I think the fact that it's really light and has a target audience is the best part of this headset, as it will bring many more people into VR :))

[@LordCreo]

I wouldn't want to go back to 1600x1600 screens for watching movies though.

[@MichaelJohnson-nj6pc]

@@LordCreo true! I wasn't sure what the res was

[@hughmac7423]

I think it is a fantastic concept and I really like the adjustable lenses, but I would not consider getting one, because I have a massive IPD of 75mm and I find most HMD don't work that well for me, except for the early Vive headsets and the Pimax 8KX (my current headset). I also only really use VR for gaming.

[@jwpseno]

Seems like a good way to use as a monitor if you want to extend your phone as a workstation. A good phone, keyboard, mouse and this will give you a good workstation anywhere. I'm just not willing to pay 499usd for a portable monitor

[@DalaiLamaNYF]

What would I use it for? Hmmm, probably mediation, I think doing that in a VR forest would be interesting.

[@chatieb]

I would be interested in the device for its lightness in weight. I imagine it would be a lot more comfortable to watch videos and shows, like from KZbin, than what I currently use. However, as I understand, the HTC Flow won't work on my old non-Android smartphone, and so, I will be sticking with my current VR headset.

[@Simmymind360]

At 1.45 you are spot on..

[@sheld0n]

Can it stream PCVR? How about something like Virtual Desktop in passthrough? Can it be paired with Quest 2 controllers? It reminds me of Ed's VR goggles in Cowboy Bebop!

[@sfaxo]

I want to see this in Steam VR with index controllers. It's super light and if it has Wifi6 it could be very compelling. As a media consumption device on the go, it could be nice. Especially on a long plane flight.

[@duwaine96]

It's not a gaming system.. it's for you to watch TV on the airplane.. it's powered by a potato chip no no no no you're a fool don't fall for the commercial

[@sfaxo]

@@duwaine96 I get it's not marketed as a gaming system. But I think people want a gaming headset in this form factor. Still would like to see someone use virtual desktop or something like it to run Steam VR games. It would be awesome to have an ultra portable media consumption device that could double for a multi monitor productivity and gaming system. But I think HTC missed the mark on this thing...

[@mawhiuk]

Love the look of these. Unfortunately 75Hz refresh is a deal breaker for me. If it was a solid 90Hz or better 120Hz then i could see it being a great headset for Cockpit based gaming as you are usually using dedicated controllers like Steering wheels or a HOTAS.

[@duwaine96]

Bro it's a headset so you can watch tv, it doesn't even have controllers it's not a VR headset 🤣🤣🖕🏾.. it's powered by a potato chip stop getting your hopes up it's trash

[@mawhiuk]

@@duwaine96 i guess we just disagree on what a VR headset is.

[@tetris6705]

Я могу подключить эти очки к пк чтоб через браузер смотреть фильмы ?

[@scottfitzpatrick1939]

Does it run VRchat?

[@WorldHayes-VR]

Nice

[@user-dz8ep2uh7y]

WOW Its the best

[@elie3423]

The less items a user have to carry the better UX you will get. I wish oculus rift quest 3 gets only the VR itself with without those handles you have to carry with you.

[@MrOsmodeus]

should have done it in brass colours and leveraged that steampunk style

[@joshuaryan1924]

The cost is unjustifiable after the quest 2.

[@NinjaHawkins]

For real. I was thinking for $150-$200 it might be a decent buy. But no way at $500 considering a quest 2 is only $300 and with more memory even.

[@Thezuule1]

@@NinjaHawkins this only has an XR1 processor, two tracking cameras, and no controllers and they want $200 more for it.. The folks at HTC need to lay off the kombucha and bong hits..

[@odinsplaygrounds]

@@NinjaHawkins Even $150 would be a stretch for such basic features, should be $100 tops. You HAVE to have it connected to a phone or power bank to work... it doesn't even have it's own battery. No controllers. Only 3DOF, 75hz, 100 degree view. Ridiculous.

[@konstantinlozev2272]

These 2 cameras at the front should be able to do hand/finger tracking...

[@shurmurray]

I've got strong feeling for the last ~1,5 years all VR devices chooses to evolve sideways. Looks like only the Oculus doing the right thing.

[@Harvid.]

I consider buying one as an investment. It's going to be a rare object .. collectibles. HAHA

[@ImSarahNow]

So sad to see this is only for Android, it’s such an interesting product :(

[@TristanTheVRGamecat]

We need someone to make a proper standalone headset other than oculus and Facebook, won't support a company that takes my games hostage

[@CiCaruana]

This is another great video from y'all, but HTC are certainly not back for consumers at that price point

[@philthemustardtiger]

Watching the reveal was like watching a cult video. Strange presentation style. HTC continues to fail to read the room to an almost tragic degree. At this point HTC are begging to get laughed out of the VR industry permanently.

[@stanislaukalesnik3818]

Cardboard rebirth))

[@Zeieraoh]

VR/AR is almost like the third eye manifested outwardly via technology

[@mcmadness110]

The flow also does not work on phones with exynos chips. So in many parts of the world, Samsung phones won’t work with it.

[@mavericklast2555]

I want one and this is actually perfect for enterprise. It makes it easier at pitches instead of sending a bulky device give them some vr glasses. Also this I think will become staple for coders and engineers. Set up your code in a whatever environment or size you want and engineers will definitely put gravity sketch on this.

[@propagandapirate]

I'm interested to use this with gravity sketch, any ideas how it could it work without the controllers?

[@Thezuule1]

@@propagandapirate probably won't..

[@mr2cqql]

3.2k that's already outdated, even the HP reverb g2 4k are just so so. I am waiting for the arpara all in one kit.

[@mjiles85]

I own the quest 2 and I use it everyday but I’ve played games on it maybe a handful of times, I use it mainly to stream media and search the web. I will be giving the quest 2 to my nephew once I get my hands on the flow.

[@duwaine96]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.. guarantee you would regret it 🤣🤣.. good luck on your $500 piece of junk you can finally watch that 10 minute KZbin video before it dies

[@mjiles85]

@@duwaine96 damn I feel guilty already 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheTwsa]

So you do not actually have a dessboard and so cannot write content in words etc. They are not usable for normal officework?

[@nobodyanybody3374]

So it's competing with the Oculus Go in terms of functionailty.

[@TheElvenKeys]

"VR" except you can't do anything that you can currently do on SteamVR or Oculus Quest

[@odinsplaygrounds]

It's genuine VR. Very Rubbish.

[@TheElvenKeys]

@@odinsplaygrounds Here's what you can do in this headset: VR meetings, TV, "Meditate"

[@leowinkler2086]

Early gang

[@CasandChary]

💕💞💯

[@deltarunelancer2950]

Me: sees specs My mind: spec spec spec spec spec spec spec spec (did someone get the reference?)

[@sourcecaster]

1600x1600 per eye :) lol

[@deltarunelancer2950]

@@sourcecaster what? No! Perry the platypus spec spec spec spec spec spec

[@BlackMarketHoney]

What a let down. I am sure most busy mum's would rather buy a bottle of wine than a $499 headset! Seriously though, what busy mums and busy people need is time. When my wife asks me what I want for Christmas or my birthday, my first reply is time. For me, VR is luxury time which I can only afford when everything else is done. I had a serious burnout a few years ago and the best medication is sleep, exercise, daylight and fresh air. It took me six months to drag myself off the sofa, so the last thing I needed was something to keep me there. I think they have been developing this for a long time, with best intentions, but have been floored by the Quest. I think they had to get this out to recover some loses and some feedback. The design is nice, the size is nice, the diopter adjustment is great, but the tech is old. $499 No battery? No controllers..... no thanks. All the best, Rich in Sweden.

[@nicholasmrobinson]

Is it the first headset designed entirely for pr0n?

[@livetonfnv3176]

It looks like decent tech, but it's applications don't really seem to fit in anywhere I was hoping for (mainly the phone being the controller) it just doesn't seem worth it as it is right now.

[@bob99774]

The fact that you have to connect it to a battery pack with a cable seems to defeat the point for me

[@steveb9713]

I like the simplicity of the design but this is not selling to a big market. I’m interested to see other companies try similar products in the next few years that have better functionality like quest 2 or better

[@Ghostviperz]

They are marketing it as a meditation device and nobody pays $500 for meditation. They need to sell this as a Netflix device and video streaming with updated apps I highly doubt they can.

[@KentHambrock]

If I see one of these drop to like $150~, I'll pick it up. Otherwise, the Quest 2 does more, better, faster.

[@silenthashassin8912]

Not first.

[@PaosElectronicDreams]

VIVE FLOW is a rebranded Huawei CV10 with XR1 APU and wireless connectivity to your android phone. LOL

[@BRUXXUS]

Ugh... I've been a longtime fan of HTC industrial design. They often have some really innovative and useful features, but they rarely ever put those things together in a way that anyone actually wants. I just can't imagine anyone choosing this over a product that can... you know, do all this plus play real games. Often for less money.

[@Vadorin]

Looking forward to the time when high end HMD are that small and lightweight. But with those specs the Vive Flow is of no interest to me. Especially not at that price.

[@GeneralCondom]

hahah HTC ... disappointment after disappointment

[@odinsplaygrounds]

They never stop disappointing with the disappointments. I'll give them that.

[@GeneralCondom]

@@odinsplaygrounds XD

[@rallicraze]

The lightweight is great, the look is great, external battery understandable, no controller support for 6DOF is a show stopper for me. That plus no mention for VR Desktop support or steam ala cable support to my PC, its hard to justify the reason to purchase the flow for me at this point. If it can link up to sidequest, that may sway me a bit more into the consideration of this headset. Unfortunately the flow to me has an identity crisis, it just doesn't do any one thing better than what is available or upcoming within the next 12 months. The price was not the issue here, they watered down all the functionality yet didnt do any one thing great besides watching movies which still, would be easier and cheaper with the quest 2. Disappointed and hurt when HTC Vive team were the pioneers of VR headsets, this is so painful to watch. I've been rooting for you Vive team but you simply let us down with this one. It's not 2017 anymore. Focus on the Focus and open that up for gaming, then Id gladly let you take my money.

[@Thezuule1]

Even in cases where there might be a way to sideload stuff you're stuck with an XR1 chip so you're stuck running OG Quest level stuff I would think.

[@tylerj.c.3235]

Really expensive Google Cardboard VR.

[@doktorbeton3976]

more like gear vr which were killed by Samsung and oculus

[@Random_4U]

When the quest 2 pro lands, this "headset" Will be obsolete. If not it already is

[@duwaine96]

It's absolute right now it's a piece of junk 🤣🤣🤣..

[@bluebell1]

I guess you could say nice try, but this won’t sell! With the Quest 2, 2 plus, 3 and whatever other headset comes out, this has no chance. They really didn’t think this out! Who were they marketing too? Great video though!