HTC Vive Focus 3
Open full imageHTCReleased June 2021
HTC Vive Focus 3
72GoodLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Premium
- Works with
- StandalonePC VR
Typically$1,300
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
71- Pixels per eye14.7/16
- Lenses3.9/7
- Panel2.8/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
100- Horizontal field of view15/15
Comfort
61- Weight6.1/14
- Lens spacing6/6
Battery
30- Battery life · not published3/10
Tracking
73- Head tracking4.5/5
- Passthrough3.4/4
- Hand tracking3/3
- 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 · 6.0 megapixels2448×2448
This headset
2448×2448
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Pico 4
2160×2160
Dual LCD90 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal, seen from above120°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
- Horizontal
- 120° manufacturer
5th 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 ↗
Weight785 g
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
785 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.33rd lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
57–72 mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeOnboard batterySources disagree2 h
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
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 trackingYes
- DisplayPortUnconfirmed
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2
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 | 2448×2448Single 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 | 90 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 | 120°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10HTC does not identify the axis for 120°.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 785 gCorroborated |
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| IPD range | 57–72 mmSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Battery life | 2 hoursSources disagree VRcompare: 2 hours; VR Eddie: about 2-2.5 hours. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | Four-camera inside-out trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | Color passthroughSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Eye tracking | NoCorroborated |
| Hand tracking | YesSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Silicon & connection
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| DisplayPort | NoSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No native DisplayPort input statement was retained.
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Other published fields
| Announced | May 11, 2021Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Release date | June 24, 2021Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Manufacturer FoV - axis not specified | 120°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 | $1,300Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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