HTC Vive Flow
Open full imageHTCReleased November 2021
HTC Vive Flow
63FairLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Budget
- Works with
- Standalone
Typically$499
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
47- Pixels per eye7.4/16
- Lenses3.9/7
- Panel2.8/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
75- Horizontal field of view11.3/15
Comfort
99- Weight13.7/14
- Lens spacing6/6
Battery
30- Battery life · not published3/10
Tracking
30- Head tracking4.5/5
- Passthrough · not published0/4
- Hand tracking0/3
- Eye tracking0/3
Ease of setup
100- Plays on its own5/5
- No base stations3/3
- Wireless2/2
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 · 2.6 megapixels1600×1600
This headset
1600×1600
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
HTC Vive Focus 3
2448×2448
Dual LCD75 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal, seen from above100°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
- Horizontal
- 100° manufacturer
31st widest of 45 published horizontal fields.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
Weight189 g
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
189 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.9th lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
Manufacturer separately lists a 50 g cable.
58-72mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeOnboard batterySources disagree2 h
About 5 minutes to reported
2 h shortest3 h longest
2 h of a catalog that runs 2 h to 3 h.12th of 20. Every published runtime lands between 2 h and 3 h.
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
Video passthrough
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Usual types
- Color
- 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
Chipset
Snapdragon XR1 Gen 1
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 | 1600×1600Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Panel | Dual LCDSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 75 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Optics & field of view
| Lens type | FresnelSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10The checked specifications do not identify the lens type.
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| Horizontal · manufacturer | 100°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10HTC does not identify the axis for 100°.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 189 gSingle source Manufacturer separately lists a 50 g cable. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| IPD range | 58-72mmSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No numeric IPD range was retained.
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| Battery life | About 5 minutes to 2 hours reportedSources disagree VRcompare lists 0.08 hours (about 5 minutes); VR Eddie lists about 2 hours. Battery life is unclear. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | Two-camera inside-out trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | Video passthroughSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Eye tracking | NoCorroborated |
| Hand tracking | NoSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No definitive yes/no statement was retained.
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Silicon & connection
| Chipset | Snapdragon XR1 Gen 1Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10The checked specification page does not name the application processor.
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Other published fields
| Announced | October 14, 2021Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Manufacturer FoV - axis not specified | 100°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 | $499Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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