HTC Vive Cosmos Elite Review

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[@bababoey3315]

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[@junkfat1504]

Thank u👍

[@Aeitch7775]

so annoying thank you brotha

[@PaGeez]

Thank you

[@Killbawl]

Thanks Haha

[@starboywriz]

didn’t even question started the video saw the comment clicked it and liked thanks chief

[@MrWhitty2000]

I absolutely love my Elite. Takes some time to find your mix between sweet spot and comfort, but once you've done it, it plays soooo well and clear, however couldn't help but notice you said you can't use the trackpads like joysticks when in fact you can. That's exactly how you use them. I come from an avid controller background and this experience with trackpads is very comparable to joysticks if you aren't opposed to just learning and getting used to something that might feel "different" at first. It's very sensitive and useful, although I'd prefer the Valve Knuckle controllers just for the features.

[@holycrapsnacks7915]

thats what some people dont get. they get their headset and then complain about it being uncomfortable on the first literal hour. OBVI its not going to be the most comfortable at first, you need to get used to it LMAO

[@rkgrei]

I know I'm like 3 months late, but I've had my cosmos elite for 2 months and it reminds me a lot of ice skating. You buy your skates and they are super uncomfortable but the more you use them the more you "break" them in and the more comfortable they became. Thats how my experience was with the cosmos elite, uncomfortable at first but the more I used it the more I found the perfect spot for it being comfortable and looking good

[@cloakey1036]

The thing with my trackpads is sometimes they retain the input I gave them after I let go, is there a setting which allows me to turn down the sensitivity on the Trackpads? I've only used it for about a week.

[@cmkraft11]

Does it use steam?

[@Kyermike]

@@cmkraft11 yes

[@mazdamaniac4643]

I've had the Elite for a fortnight now and overall I'd say it's been great. Once setup it's been a fantastic experience. Only two issue's though, for one, HTC don't tell you that the camera's on the faceplate don't do anything with the Elite. They do not have any pass-through, so you must flip up the headset to see outside. The other is that motion compensation with the included controllers doesn't seem to be supported, which is irritating as the slightest tremor in your hands is very apparent with this bit of kit. I really hope that HTC fix these issue's in future software updates, which would put the icing on the cake and help justify the hefty price tag over the Cosmos just a bit. Otherwise I agree with some of the other commentators here, the removal of the lens distance adjustment can make it difficult to get that sweet-spot, especially if you can't get your IPD right on the money. The headphone booms are flimsy and prone to flicking themselves away from your head at times and the cables for them seem extremely delicate, which is an odd design choice considering you end up adjusting them every time you put the HMD on. Would it have killed HTC to have fitted some proper Dolby 7.1 surround speakers instead of stereo headphones? The display unit itself does seem to get rather warm, I think it could have used an internal fan in there to help those screens keep reasonably cool over extended use. It's a very good bit of kit, but it seems a little unfinished in both the hardware and software departments, so it's a good choice if you can't wait two months on a list for a Valve Index to become available again.

[@verifiedcarl1646]

haha fortnite

[@mash7062]

fornit

[@mazdamaniac4643]

Yeah bit of an update, it seems that Vive have sorted out the software through their beta Vive console, so the faceplate cameras work alright now. As for these 'fortnite' jokes, I have no clue what these guys are on about, don't really care either 🥱

[@PolarSends]

Have had my cosmos elite for over two months now, and it's awesome. I got the full setup for around 1000 NZD which is cheap for my country. Would've gotten a Valve Index but it's not available in my country and the second hand ones are around 2000 NZD so I didn't really bother. Haven't had any issues so far and I am very satisfied.

[@mazdamaniac4643]

@@PolarSends Nice one mate. I've ended up wrapping some silicone cable sleeve over all of those little headphone wires for piece of mind protection, recommended mod. Valve Index controllers are a worthy upgrade if you can get them, they work great and they're noticeably more precise than the Vive wands. Top tip with any of these controllers is to try to double the length of the wrist straps, far more comfortable and you quickly don't notice them anymore when playing, they're a bit short as standard for the Vive wands.

[@daspotjoel]

Great review! Can't wait for your Index vs Cosmos Elite review!

[@AJ-vq7im]

The cosmos is going to get trashed by the end

[@toxicghoul238]

That will be a dumb comparison as vive cosmos is wireless and index is wired. A more important or fair comparison is the vive cosmos elite vs the oculus quest 1 or 2

[@daspotjoel]

Crip Lol Nope, it's a fair comparison. The Vive cosmos and it's elite varient is wired by default. You have to buy the wireless adapter to have wireless.

[@RandomLagSpike]

You do know that the value index controllers work with cosmos

[@dominicg2456]

but if you buy those controllers separately then it costs as much as getting a full kit index

[@RandomLagSpike]

Ya that stuff never goes on sell too

[@dominicg2456]

@Kaden20197 the full kit is only $1000 though

I just got my Cosmos Elite today, and I am so pleased with it. I just miss the headset strap that you had with 1.5

[@roamingbarber3100]

I’m getting mine in 4 days for Christmas hopfully 99% chance I will since my vive broke

[@Helldiver07-d1l]

Hi I loved your review on the cosmos elite! I wanted to ask if the vive face cushions can be attached to the cosmos elite? I get sweaty when playing on vr and I wanted to be able to replace them when needed.

[@tinytims2528]

The panel used in the HTC Vive Cosomos Elite is a AMOLED panel, not LCD

[@TheZorch]

You just helped me make my buying decision. I'm looking to upgrade from a Samsung Odyssey WMR headset and I don't want LCDs. In Elite Dangerous the light bleed-through of LCD would look awful, but AMOLED gives those stunning deep blacks. Locating the original Vive new in box has been really hard, so this is the next best thing I guess.

[@rogerstephenroth8073]

VR gaming is bound to pick up so Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are going to have some competition for gamers with this new experience. It is a good thing I think because it will push people to want to make VR and AR type games and not just traditional games were you just play on your TV with a regular game console. Also it could revolutionize how we use online and social media networks in the coming years in terms of user interaction and yes even how we use apps from our phone.

[@A68AGaming]

competition also means lower prices 😉

[@garyking6365]

Starts at 1:00

[@justoddvibes4664]

W COMMENT

[@dom5631]

The cosmos elite is an amazing headset definitely recommend, but I wish it would come with knuckles instead of vive wands

[@blikiyte1460]

😂😂😂

[@aqilardi5266]

might as well get the index full kit then. its only 100 dollars more

[@UmiAndrew]

HTC really need a guy have gaming exp in charges their VR engineer team.

[@snoxzyyy442]

Sorry, i can’t get contact lenses to work. Can i enjoy this headset with medium glasses? Will it touch? My brother ruined my oculus 2

[@ccallaghan84]

You should really check out the HP Reverb. I've owned HTC, Samsung, and Oculus sets... and the Reverb is one of, if not, the best headsets for visual immersion. 2160x2160 PER EYE. The sweet spot is ever so slightly smaller than the HTC, but that doesn't impact my gameplay. It's also light and comfortable like the original Oculus Rift.

[@daathgnosis2098]

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, must have artisan fov

[@xX54MXx1]

are you speaking of the Reverb 1 or 2?

[@daathgnosis2098]

@@xX54MXx1 1, thats why ther was no '2', due talking about 1

[@ccallaghan84]

@@xX54MXx1 They both have the same resolution, but I own the one that was released last year. The second version isn't shipping until fall (pre-order now), and I'll be testing that out once it comes in.

[@nexttolegendary]

Every review I read says this headset is a scam and never works, it apparently has thousands of problems and almost never works. I bought the OCULUS RIFT S because it had amazing reviews and it never worked for me. I spent 2 years trying to fix it, tried everything from reddit to Oculus support and the headset was just awful. I need a new headset and this one is really expensive but people either love it or hate it.

[@ajaxcuul3614]

I think yours is just faulty

[@midnightmetal4ever]

Do the headphones detach or at least slide out of the way if you don't want to use them?

[@hm096]

yes

[@midnightmetal4ever]

@@hm096 Thanks!

[@whiterice7466]

How is it compare to the valve index? Thanks

[@Daumex]

Technically it's worse. Costs the same, yet doesn't have a 120hz screen and those controllers are mediocre compared to Valve Knuckle Controllers.

[@matt7232]

@@Daumex Tnx for that answer....tried Index and waiting for sth better:)

[@finja2164]

Gonna be waiting for a while my man, valve index is the best hmd on the market.

[@faicalalaoui1376]

Please can I use VIVE Cosmos Elite Headset just for developing the vr apps ??

[@bader23xreuploads12]

Do I need a DisplayPort for this? I don’t have an Input for DisplayPort on my laptop

[@johnnyvain544]

dont know if you can answer this. I have the earlier HTC VIVE, can i just buy the cosmos elite and use the old hand controls and motion sensors or do i need a whole new rig

[@midnightmetal4ever]

yeah, Vive sells just the headset on their website. Reason why I am watching this video as I am thinking up upgrading as well.

[@อุดมประเสริฐพงศ์-ช9ฬ]

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[@gibohnee]

it works with valve index controllers to and i use it becouse my oculus broke

[@funclips38]

Yo i need help lmao should i swap my elite for a quest 2

[@Kingkhan0440]

So wait can I just get the vive cosmos elite and pair it with the valve index controllers and valves base stations? Is that a possibility and if so would I come across any tracking issues and what not? If not I’m 100% gonna buy that bundle in a second

[@spamsauzzage913]

Yes, I think most of the vive line works with the steam stations and controllers

[@StrafeOfficials]

Where did you get you base station stands

[@metetaha2013]

Hello, Planning to buy a vr but i have a laptop with i5 11th gen, 2x8 gigs ram and gtx 1650.. Do you think i should get a vr at all or get a desktop pc? I might sell my laptop for 700-1000 dollars range

[@icky2201]

181 likes 318k subs?

[@DoomSlayer-lk9nt]

My brothers birthday is coming up and I don’t know if I should get this for him

[@decidev]

You should get him a quest 2 but if he doesn’t like Facebook and has a beefy pc then buy a valve index (best headset on the market) but if it’s out of stock then get the cosmos elite

[@squeeze2395]

i really want a valve index but i do not have enough money so i guess i will never get one

[@chewyvr60]

Guys i did have a quest 2 but I’m thinking of getting this as not the most expensive vr but out of 10 hat would y’all rate it?

[@iliketurtles7947]

trackpads can be used like thumbsticks

[@kingpablo2720]

is that true? Im looking at a VR but really want one that has thumbstick movement. I was disappointed in the controllers but if the trackpad can be used in that way

[@PolarSends]

@@kingpablo2720 Yes it absolutely can. And if you decide you don't like it then you can buy some Valve Knuckles controllers which are pretty awesome.

[@whylekat]

Do any 3rd parties make Rx lenses for this headset like they do the HTC products?

[@SithEwok]

What game is that around 3:45? Looks kind of Doom-ish?

[@fuadalmutawaa8663]

its doom VR

[@snonyabeeswax]

i want this the valve index is way too expensive i like high quality for a good price this head set seems to fit the bill. i dunno if ill use the controllers much maybe only ifthe game requires them.

[@KingStivan]

list of the games your playing :> ?

[@holycrapsnacks7915]

i know he was playing half life alyx for one

[@7eewilsmi127]

HLA the lab Boneworks Doom VR MythOS Virtual desktop Thats all I got

[@MrBoriqua2000]

Can you use the vive wireless adapter with this headset?

[@BossMan302]

MrBoriqua2000 yes

[@adrianalanguages]

is it a standalone or you need a computer to power it?

[@Cotinine]

yes the quest 2 or q1 is the real only option for this.

[@jordirapper]

Why is every headset an LCD panel? They are fucking awful for color! I refuse to upgrade until we get a new headset with OLED. I simply refuse. Also get rid of those Fresnel lenses. I have placed the Gear lenses and cover and I still don't feel a need to upgrade.

[@laci16bodor73]

hello, I would like to know how we can get a vr device for free?. I'm poor, but I want to get it, could you possibly help me with this?😢

[@rattlingduck8454]

0:58 vid starts

[@mastersergant1287]

personally from using the htc vive og vs the new index i finally got, it was so uncomfortable as for glasses, so i went directly back to my OG vive, and am planning on purchasing the htc cosmos elite because there stuff was just far more comfortable especially on the early lineup

[@wal2bros]

My experience with the Cosmos Elite, has been worse than with the first HTC VIVE, the strap does not hold the head well,if I look down, the headset moves (I had the strap of the first HTC VIVE and was perfect), the headphones do not click near the ears,they easily detach from the ears (the old one was perfect too), and most importantly, you are now forced to use the HTC console and Steam VR together, which lowers the performance of the pc (mostly on Steam VR Home). None of this happened to me with the first HTC VIVE. The money it costs is not worth it for the little graphic improvement.

[@jaketuplano8234]

Ahhh, the last stock...

[@colmcgelo28]

@Viva La Dirt League brought me here

[@techytech1907]

Basically a fail if the controls are that bad. How did that pass quality control.

[@knucklesuganda7110]

index controllers are worse.... and quality control?? do you even know what the fuck that means, obviously not... the htc controllers are fine

[@jordirapper]

@@knucklesuganda7110 The HTC wands were fine when it released. It is 4 year old technology that they are selling at 800 bucks. Not too mention using the not as good Lighthouse 2.0 and refurbishing the Cosmos to the Elite cause they fucked up the tracking. Whether you like it or not, HTC is not doing well at all. They are charging way too much for too poor hardware and unless they finally step it up, I don't think Vive will be around for much longer.

[@Daumex]

@@knucklesuganda7110 Index controllers are worse? Facepalm. How about you comment when you can afford the controllers? These HTC controllers are practically identical to the original Vive controllers compared to full finger tracking on Knuckle Controllers, and superior grip to your hands.

[@knucklesuganda7110]

@@Daumex I have the controllers, a HTC VIVE original, Oculus rift s, and a valve index.. and a pimax 4K and 8K my PC alone costs more than yours ever will... I use my PC for boinc research.... something you won't even know "KID".. The index controllers are the only controllers on earth that have ever had so many complaints about breaking, them sticks sticking and more..

[@knucklesuganda7110]

​@@Daumex I also have full body tracking, with 4 base stations.. And if and when the TESLA suit comes out, if ever, I'll buy that.. And when the new HP headset comes out, I'll but that... Currently I'm using a "HTC Cosmos Elite", because I love wireless.. where's your VALVE INDEX AND WIRELESS??? oh sorry son, can't you afford to spend as much money as I can.. Maybe one day you'll be able to shell out and buy this combo...like I own :D Cosmos Elite + Index Controllers + Wireless, + Full body tracking

[@richardsaunders531]

6:22 🧐😉😏

[@miklaus2873]

What's the most advanced VR game for graphical insane details to get rid of best VR sets and best immersive gameplay? No, Alyx is not nice graphically... I'm asking for something WOW.... Who knows something great beside hardware requirements? Also anything about cosmos Vs index with 5k+ Vs 8k XR which is the best for crispest and best clarity and detailed visual with best details and colours? Beside price, what's the best, the king of the kings?

[@themetalicious7195]

You can try a free experience called air car it looks pretty amazing

[@cupcakee337]

1st No. Yes

[@k2kasl]

Yes

[@A68AGaming]

the reply part is misalligned lol

[@InsaneVRGamer]

This is more or so just you talking about garbage that's not related.... -_-'' you did no microphone review, or anything

[@mrelisard]

Leave hipsters alone!

[@knucklesuganda7110]

Cosmos Elite is the best headset.. Especially if you've got money and not a poor loser like most index owners! Cosmos Elite + Index Controllers + Wireless + = Win Just use the index controllers with the Elite... done and sorted

[@knucklesuganda7110]

@@fiebre7576 Stupid question... does the index have wireless? can it do VR and augmented reality? NOPE...

[@niko1773]

@@knucklesuganda7110 What do you mean the index can't do VR lol

[@ThePizzaDwarf]

@@knucklesuganda7110 Does vive have 144hz? Does vive have a 130 degree FOV? It's all about choices and preferences mate. Personally I have a Vive Pro with index controllers because I want to have wireless VR. But if you're a competitive VR gamer you'd be better off with the Index HMD.

[@TRX25EX]

Main points of VR at the moment is (Clarity!!!!! Then FOV then Controls then wireless) now Index does first 3 better while Cosomos will have one advantage only which is wireless, and adding that it becomes into Pimax 8K category! Basically unless you have issues with wiring setup at your home i dont see a reason to buy this!

[@knucklesuganda7110]

@@niko1773 You obviously can't read, (can it do vr "AND" augmented) "AND"...

[@Knight11692]

Didn't bother to watch this video after that long promo at the beginning.

[@jackeyniraula]

the content itself is shit. I wanted some numbers (such has IPD range) but all there was blah blah blah, not enough work put when making it as it seems.

[@bryzabone]

Rift controllers still the best, but you don’t mention them at all.. even once.. 🤷🏼‍♂️ ?

[@Davidrupa]

Index controllers you mean. :D

[@typical8915]

Index are waaaaaay better. Easily the best ones in the market

[@arcticheroh]

I just can't support Facebook. Mark zuckerburg is gross af.

[@Crasstho]

@@arcticheroh Don't like the guy either, but that doesn't make a product better or worse.

[@Borschtt]

Jesus Loves Yall

[@ajgunter8932]

anybody just skip over the minute informercial these streamers are doing in the beginning now? Sellouts...

[@mitchellhuisman761]

mans gotta eat

[@Hansiwansi]

Its pretty bad! Really! From lighthouse to cheap Camera motion! Hate it! I have vive and vive Pro! Both good VR googles! But if you want a good one, buy Index!

[@rooskiwolf1653]

COMMERCIALS SHOULD LAST NO LONGER THEN 30 SECONDS. WTF!

[@RoMee651]

thumb down for the long as spam

[@ntego369]

It's not even an upgrade

[@piotrkozowski4230]

no its not