Both headsets connect wirelessly to your PC, offering freedom for games and applications. They also support wired VR streaming.
- VIVE XR Elite: Uses a USB-C connection for 90 Hz refresh rate
- VIVE Focus Vision: Compatible with DisplayPort mode—enabling visually lossless PC VR streaming at 90 Hz and 120 Hz (beta)
The visually lossless capabilities of VIVE Focus Vision are especially beneficial to VR gamers looking for the highest quality graphics.
Other key differences
- Field of View: VIVE Focus Vision (120°) vs. VIVE XR Elite (110°)
- Resolution: VIVE Focus Vision offers 5K resolution, which is 27% more pixels per eye compared to the 4K resolution on VIVE XR Elite
- Eye Tracking: Built in for VIVE Focus Vision, VIVE XR Elite requires VIVE Full Face Tracker accessory
Both headsets feature the Snapdragon XR2 processor, Wi-Fi 6E, and inside-out tracking for accurate positional tracking.
Storage and memory
These headsets share similar storage and memory specs.
- RAM: 12 GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 128 GB onboard
VIVE Focus Vision can add up to 2 TB of expandable storage using microSD, making it future-proof while accommodating your growing standalone content needs.
Mixed reality capabilities
Both headsets are MR-capable, though VIVE Focus Vision has a slight hardware advantage.
- VIVE Focus Vision: Dual high-resolution, full-color passthrough cameras, and depth sensor
- VIVE XR Elite: Single full-color passthrough camera and depth sensor
The stereoscopic cameras on VIVE Focus Vision provide true-to-life spatial awareness, revealing a depth-correct view of your surroundings in mixed reality experiences.
Battery life
Features included on both headsets.
- Hot-swappable batteries: 2 hours of wireless use
- Controllers: Up to 15 hours of battery life, capacitive sensors
A unique VIVE Focus Vision benefit is its built-in reserve battery, which powers the headset for an additional 20 minutes without the external pack.
Audio and microphones
Dual microphones with noise and echo cancellation are included on each one of the headsets. There are a couple of things to note, though.
- VIVE Focus Vision: Open-back, dual-driver directional speakers with 3D audio and minimal sound leakage and a high-resolution 3.5 mm audio jack for your personal headphones
- VIVE XR Elite: Embedded, off-ear speakers, absent a 3.5 mm jack, as to prioritize a smaller headset design
VR accessories
VIVE XR Elite offers a variety of in-box accessories to enhance comfort and usability. Deluxe Pack comes with the MR Gasket, Face Gasket 2.0, Deluxe Strap (similar to VIVE Focus Vision), and Temple Clips for additional stability. A sleek protective case to carry the headset and an extra battery cradle for extended use are also available for purchase, sold separately.
VIVE Focus Vision offers a charging case, extra headset batteries, and multi-battery chargers for business training—as well as location-based operations and heavy gaming.
They both work seamlessly with VIVE Ultimate Trackers for full-body tracking.
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