HTC Vive Cosmos
Open full imageHTCReleased October 2019
HTC Vive Cosmos
46WeakLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Unconfirmed
- Works with
- PC VRStandalone
Typically$699
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
46- Pixels per eye7/16
- Lenses3.9/7
- Panel2.8/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
70- Horizontal field of view10.5/15
Comfort
30- Weight · not published4.2/14
- Lens spacing · not published1.8/6
Battery
—Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Tracking
53- Head tracking4.5/5
- Passthrough3.4/4
- Hand tracking0/3
- Eye tracking0/3
Ease of setup
30- Plays on its own0/5
- No base stations3/3
- Wireless0/2
Specifications
The hardware, on the catalog's scale
Sourced leads only. Owner evidence for this headset is too thin for a full review yet.
Resolution, drawn to scale
Per eye · 2.4 megapixels1440×1700
This headset
1440×1700
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Meta VR Glasses
2412×2288
Dual LCD90 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal × vertical110°×95.6°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalogManufacturer figure
- Horizontal
- 110° manufacturer97.6° measured
- Vertical
- 95.6° measured
14th widest of 45 published horizontal fields · vertical 22nd of 28.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
WeightSources disagree645 g–702 g
Published as a range across configurations, so there is no single weight to place against the catalog.
61–72 mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeNot published
Battery life is not confirmed.
Optics
Fresnel
Concentric ridges in place of a thick curve. Cheap and bright, with god rays and a narrower sweet spot.
Instead of
- Pancake
- Aspheric
- Dual-element
Passthrough
Color
Cameras relay the room in colour. This is the feed mixed reality is built on.
Instead of
- Grayscale
- None
Tracking
Inside-out
Cameras on the headset map the room. Nothing to mount, but blind spots behind you and above your head.
Instead of
- Base stations
Also on board
- Eye trackingUnconfirmed
- Hand trackingUnconfirmed
- DisplayPortYes
Chipset
PC-powered (no onboard processor)
As the maker publishes it
Limited owner evidence
Limited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
Sources and confidence
Every spec, field by field
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Corroboratedtwo or more sources agreeSingle sourceone page backs itSources disagreeread with care
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
Display
| Per eye | 1440×1700Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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|---|---|
| Panel | Dual LCDSingle source |
| Refresh rate | 90 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Optics & field of view
| Lens type | FresnelCorroborated |
|---|---|
| Horizontal · manufacturer | 110°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10HTC does not identify the axis for 110°.
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| Horizontal · measured | 97.6°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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| Vertical · measured | 95.6°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 645 g–702 gSources disagree VR Eddie, VRcompare: 645 g; VR Headset Picker: 702 g. |
|---|---|
| IPD range | 61–72 mmSources disagree VR Headset Picker, VRcompare: 61–72 mm; VR Eddie: 58-72mm. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | Six-camera inside-out trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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|---|---|
| Passthrough | colorCorroborated |
| Eye tracking | NoCorroborated |
| Hand tracking | NoCorroborated |
Silicon & connection
| Chipset | PC-powered (no onboard processor)Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10PC-driven headset; no standalone application chipset is specified.
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|---|---|
| DisplayPort | Yes, DisplayPort 1.2Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Other published fields
| Announced | September 12, 2019Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Manufacturer FoV - axis not specified | 110°Single source The manufacturer does not say whether this is horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Typical/list price | $699Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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