Vive Final Trackers are now compatible with any VR headset on PC.
What Are Vive Final Trackers?
The earlier Vive Trackers utilized Valve’s SteamVR Monitoring system, necessitating the presence of SteamVR Monitoring base stations for optimal functionality. The Vive Final Tracker, introduced in November, employs dual, high-resolution cameras with a sophisticated onboard processor, enabling it to conduct interior-position tracking independently, unlike most headsets that rely on outside sensors to determine their own spatial location. Without explicit communication, they may not tolerate base stations or prefer not to be in the line of sight of a headset’s cameras, potentially functioning seamlessly with standalone headsets instead.
VIVE Final Tracker: Precise Physique Monitoring Without Base Stations
Vive’s Final Trackers employ cutting-edge technology called inside-out monitoring to provide comprehensive full-body tracking capabilities for the Vive XR Elite and soon, PC VR devices, eliminating the need for base stations in the process.
While approximately half the size of Vive Tracker 3.0, the device surprisingly weighs in at 94 grams, a 25% increase from its predecessor. According to HTC, the device boasts an impressive estimated lifespan of up to seven hours, just shy of the 7.5 hours touted for their Vive Tracker 3.0.
The Vive Final Trackers, a sought-after VR accessory, carries a price tag of $200 per unit, with an additional expense of $40 for the necessary USB-C adapter. To track your physique effectively, you’ll likely require at least three devices. Fortunately, HTC offers a bundle deal that includes a trio of trackers along with their accompanying dongle for a discounted price of $600. To fully integrate Vive Final Trackers with your body, you’ll also require the TrackStraps from Rebuff Reality, a partner of HTC that offers these straps on its official website.
PC VR Assist
Vive Final Trackers seamlessly pair with a USB-C dongle, facilitating up to five wireless connections with no lag.
Until recently, the USB-C dongle was exclusively compatible with HTC’s standalone headsets, specifically the Vive XR Elite and Vive Focus 3. While limited to PC VR’s built-in Wi-Fi streaming function, you might utilize Vive Final Trackers with the PC VR platform exclusively on its compatible headsets.
Now you can connect the dongle to your PC to utilize it with any compatible PC-based virtual reality headset. That features Meta Quest headsets, akin to the newly released Quest 2, via Steam Link, Digital Desktop, or Air Link.
