HTC Vive XR Elite
Open full imageHTCReleased March 2023
HTC Vive XR Elite
68FairLimited owner evidence. Specs are sourced leads, not a full review.
- Price class
- Mid-range
- Works with
- StandalonePC VR
Typically$1,099
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
66- Pixels per eye11.6/16
- Lenses7/7
- Panel · not published1.2/4
- 120 Hz or more0/3
Field of view
90- Horizontal field of view13.5/15
Comfort
51- Weight · not published4.2/14
- Lens spacing6/6
Battery
30- Battery life · not published3/10
Tracking
77- Head tracking4.5/5
- Passthrough4/4
- 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 · 3.7 megapixels1920×1920
This headset
1920×1920
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
HTC Vive Focus 3
2448×2448
LCD90 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal, seen from above110°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
- Horizontal
- 110° manufacturer
14th 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 ↗
WeightSources disagree273 g–625 g
Published as a range across configurations, so there is no single weight to place against the catalog.
54–73 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
Pancake
Folded optics. Thin, sharp to the edges, and light-hungry, so they need a brighter panel behind them.
Instead of
- Fresnel
- 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 | 1920×1920Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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|---|---|
| Panel | LCDSources disagree VRcompare: LCD; VR Eddie: OLED. |
| Refresh rate | 90 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Optics & field of view
| Lens type | PancakeSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10The retained official page does not identify the lens type.
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|---|---|
| Horizontal · manufacturer | 110°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10HTC does not identify the axis for 110°.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 273 g–625 gSources disagree VRcompare: 625 g; VR Eddie: 273 g. |
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| IPD range | 54–73 mmSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Battery life | 2 hoursSources disagree VRcompare: 2 hours; VR Eddie: about 2.5-3 hours. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | Inside-outSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | Full-color passthrough with depth sensorSingle 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 2026-09-10The checked official sources do not claim native DisplayPort input.
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Other published fields
| Announced | January 5, 2023Single 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 | $1,099Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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