内容摘要：Virtual reality got a lot cheaper this summer. Oculus sliced the price of its Rift VR headset to $39

Virtual reality got a lot cheaper this summer. Oculus sliced the price of its Rift VR headset to $399 in June, and now HTC has reduced the price of the competing Vive headset to $599.

Besides the Vive headset and controllers, for the price you also get a 1-month free access to HTC Viveport subscription and three VR titles: Google Tilt Brush, Everest VR, Richie's Plank Experience.

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Reducing the price of Vive was a no-brainer for HTC since the price difference between the Vive and the Rift was just too large (both started at $800 at launch).

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Technically, the Rift, together with Touch controllers, costs $499, but it has been discounted to $399 for months now. This makes the Vive two hundred bucks more expensive than the Rift, but the Vive, with its room-sensing sensors, arguably offers a more immersive VR experience.

And if you're hoping for new HTC VR hardware, sorry: It's not going to happen. Engadgetclaims this is likely a competitive move and not HTC clearing inventory to make room for an upcoming product.

Of course, to run either system, you still need a fairly powerful computer, but with these latest price reductions, getting a VR platform from either manufacturer is not the bank breaker it used to be.

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