UPDATE: I've started a Reddit AMA about it as HP finally gave me permission to do so. Video review coming very soon
https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsMR/comments/bug03c Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsMR/comments/bug03c/i_have_the_hp_reverb_pro_ask_me_anything/
Ok folks, what are your questions? I just got it this afternoon and have only had about 30 minutes in it so far. I'll be posting a full review video to my channel later tonight (before I head to bed).
First a huge thanks to HP for working this out for me - I too have had one on order with Amazon and waiting for an update from HP on shipping. I'll be able to share more about that in my full review (waiting for permission from HP on a few things). I'll obviously cover the standard VR questions but if there are specifics you want to know I'll be sure to include them. My early thoughts for seated Elite play (as I don't care about non-seated VR).
I should start by detailing the headsets I've owned or tested. I currently use my Rift CV1 as IMHO it's by far the best available, all things considered. I've owned: Oculus Go, Vive, Vive Pro, Samsung Odyssey+, Pimax 4K, Lenovo Explorer, PSVR and of course the Rift CV1. The only major headset I haven't owned yet is the Pimax 5k/8k but given what a total POS the 4K was I have little interest in them (but full disclosure haven't used them).
Image quality: Stunning. A big jump over the Vive Pro and Odyssey+ - there is virtually no screendoor at all. If you look really hard - nope, gone. I wouldn't call it "monitor clarity" but is VERY close
Black levels: Non-issue. I usually run my Rift a few ticks below center for gamma but had to turn this back to middle it's so 'dark' - meaning the blacks are excellent, again non-issue
Controllers: Yeah, they suck - standard Windows MR but I don't care, I'll never even pick them up
Comfort: This is the HUGE part for me - while it's not as comfortable as the Rift CV1 it's awesome. Light and easy, not the huge bulky mess that is the Vive Pro or Odyssey. It's lighter than the Rift, the head straps are a bit tighter (I wear XL helmets and even then sometimes they are too small - yes, I have a big head). I have the Pro model, so the leather face guard and it's very similar to my VR Cover on my Rift. Easy to pull off and clean - and the nose guard is also really comfortable and blocks ALL light. I'm used to peeking under my Rift to see Discord, etc. - not happening unless I remove the nose guard (which you can do)
Audio: I haven't tried the speakers/headphones yet - I removed them straight away. Almost identical design to the Rift CV1.
The negative: Definitely not perfect. The hugely thick cable sucks and is very short - as in just long enough for my seated play given where my PC is. As I don't think it can be extended currently this will be an issue for some. I can get it in a comfortable place for seated play so it's not tugging on my head while moving around. The software also isn't great - you get a few minor glitches in Elite, like when you change ships you get this quick cut out to the Steam VR interface, for like .5 seconds. Not huge but annoying.
My system: 8086k 5.0Ghz, 2080Ti, 32 GB RAM, 512GB NVMe - so not a slouch. The interesting part - I used to run with HMD Image Quality (super sampling) at 1.5 - I'm now down to 1.0 as you just don't need the extra sampling - so my framerate is a bit BETTER actually!
Okay, next to go try some Project Cars 2 and Assetto Corsa. I'll cover a lot more in my video review - so let me know what you want to know so I'll be sure to cover it.
In short if you love the Rift this is absolutely 100% the headset you want.
~Exigeous
https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsMR/comments/bug03c Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsMR/comments/bug03c/i_have_the_hp_reverb_pro_ask_me_anything/
Ok folks, what are your questions? I just got it this afternoon and have only had about 30 minutes in it so far. I'll be posting a full review video to my channel later tonight (before I head to bed).
First a huge thanks to HP for working this out for me - I too have had one on order with Amazon and waiting for an update from HP on shipping. I'll be able to share more about that in my full review (waiting for permission from HP on a few things). I'll obviously cover the standard VR questions but if there are specifics you want to know I'll be sure to include them. My early thoughts for seated Elite play (as I don't care about non-seated VR).
I should start by detailing the headsets I've owned or tested. I currently use my Rift CV1 as IMHO it's by far the best available, all things considered. I've owned: Oculus Go, Vive, Vive Pro, Samsung Odyssey+, Pimax 4K, Lenovo Explorer, PSVR and of course the Rift CV1. The only major headset I haven't owned yet is the Pimax 5k/8k but given what a total POS the 4K was I have little interest in them (but full disclosure haven't used them).
Image quality: Stunning. A big jump over the Vive Pro and Odyssey+ - there is virtually no screendoor at all. If you look really hard - nope, gone. I wouldn't call it "monitor clarity" but is VERY close
Black levels: Non-issue. I usually run my Rift a few ticks below center for gamma but had to turn this back to middle it's so 'dark' - meaning the blacks are excellent, again non-issue
Controllers: Yeah, they suck - standard Windows MR but I don't care, I'll never even pick them up
Comfort: This is the HUGE part for me - while it's not as comfortable as the Rift CV1 it's awesome. Light and easy, not the huge bulky mess that is the Vive Pro or Odyssey. It's lighter than the Rift, the head straps are a bit tighter (I wear XL helmets and even then sometimes they are too small - yes, I have a big head). I have the Pro model, so the leather face guard and it's very similar to my VR Cover on my Rift. Easy to pull off and clean - and the nose guard is also really comfortable and blocks ALL light. I'm used to peeking under my Rift to see Discord, etc. - not happening unless I remove the nose guard (which you can do)
Audio: I haven't tried the speakers/headphones yet - I removed them straight away. Almost identical design to the Rift CV1.
The negative: Definitely not perfect. The hugely thick cable sucks and is very short - as in just long enough for my seated play given where my PC is. As I don't think it can be extended currently this will be an issue for some. I can get it in a comfortable place for seated play so it's not tugging on my head while moving around. The software also isn't great - you get a few minor glitches in Elite, like when you change ships you get this quick cut out to the Steam VR interface, for like .5 seconds. Not huge but annoying.
My system: 8086k 5.0Ghz, 2080Ti, 32 GB RAM, 512GB NVMe - so not a slouch. The interesting part - I used to run with HMD Image Quality (super sampling) at 1.5 - I'm now down to 1.0 as you just don't need the extra sampling - so my framerate is a bit BETTER actually!
Okay, next to go try some Project Cars 2 and Assetto Corsa. I'll cover a lot more in my video review - so let me know what you want to know so I'll be sure to cover it.
In short if you love the Rift this is absolutely 100% the headset you want.
~Exigeous
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