If virtual reality is an early adopter market, then the HTC Vive Pro is for the earliest adopters. The first refresh we've seen to consumer VR headsets in two years, it's destined be niche-not so much a Vive 2 as a Vive 1.5, with all the connotations that brings.

And if you want an accessible way to try the high-quality experience of tethered VR without worrying about your computer specs, the PlayStation VR with a PlayStation 4 or PS4 Pro remains our Editors' Choice for its ease of use and variety of content, even if it's a step or two behind the Vive and...

Crisp, high-resolution graphics; Good sound; Solid, comfortable build

Expensive; Doesn't include the base stations or motion controllers it requires to function; DisplayPort only

HTC's Vive platform has a solid foothold on the PC VR segment with 45% market share, despite fierce competition from the Facebook-backed Oculus Rift and Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality initiative .

Most comfortable HMD to date; Excellent build quality; Ready for next-generation tracking; Best-in-class image quality

Headphones lack bass response; Pricey; Foam cushions not moisture-proof

While everyone's looking for the next big thing in augmented reality, HTC is still moving the needle for virtual reality with its Vive Pro headset. Equipped with high resolution AMOLED displays, integrated earphones with a built-in amplifier and spatial 3D audio, the Vive Pro elevates the VR market...

High resolution display produce crisp detail; Comfortable to wear over long periods of time; Works with original Vive gear; Integrated high-res; 3D spatial audio

Expensive; Doesn't come with base stations or controllers

Let's get this out of the way: the HTC Vive Pro retails for $799. And you're just getting the headset. If you don't already have controllers and tracking stations you'll need to purchase them separately.

Vive's second generation VR headset

More comfortable to wear; higher resolution optics; more streamlined design

The HTC Vive Pro is undeniably the best virtual reality experience available today... if you can afford it. There are a multitude of improvements over the original headset. The Pro is more comfortable, easier to pop on and off thanks to the new adjustment wheel, and its better fit makes for greater...

Incredible visual improvements; Excellent Hi-Res and spatial sound enhancements; Comfortable fit and easy adjustment; Single connection improvement

It's really expensive (as no controllers or base stations included; DisplayPort only connection; Still not wireless; 90Hz rather than 120Hz refresh rate

When the Vive and the Oculus Rift came out in the spring of 2016, they did something incredible: they made VR actually worth caring about. Previously, the closest thing people had come to virtual reality were weird sci-fi movies or half-baked products like the Virtual Boy .

More comfortable to wear; higher resolution optics; more streamlined design Built-in headphones don't fit super tight; expensive

Built-in headphones don't fit super tight; expensive

The original HTC Vive launched just two short years ago, and now HTC is back with a significantly enhanced version of its revolutionary VR headset. Sporting a brand -new design, reduced weight, built-in noise cancellation and 3D audio headphones, as well as a significantly higher resolution display,...

At $799 for just the headset, the HTC Vive Pro is probably destined to remain a niche product.

Increased resolution; You can finally read text, Counterweight offsets the display, Folds in the rigid design and headphones from last year's Deluxe...

Expensive; even for VR; Built-in headphones are fine; but not as impressive as HTC touts; Counterweight sticks out a bunch and can make seated VR...