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24 alternatives to HTC Vive Pre

VR headset

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HTC Vive Pre launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Vive VR Headset▲11

   The virtual reality headset from Valve and HTC

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   HTC Vive▲156

   Discover virtual reality beyond imagination

   2016 · htcvive.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AirVR (Pre-Launch)▲66

   Virtual Reality for iPad mini

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   VRList▲11

   Hand curated WebVR experiences

   2016 · jonathanzwhite.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Learn Meditation in VR▲105

   with the HTC Vive

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

   Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

   2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AltspaceVR▲72

   The social platform for virtual reality (pre-launch)

   2014 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   VR Lens Lab▲158

   Prescription lenses for your VR headset

   2017 · vr-lens-lab.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Rift▲248

   The next generation Oculus Rift (shipping Q1, 2016)

   2015 · meta.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    VIVE Eagle AI Glasses▲111

    A convenient and powerful VR headset made for comfort

    2025 · vive.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hover Junkers▲68

    Post-apocalyptic multiplayer VR ship flying

    2016 · hoverjunkers.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Modbox▲79

    A VR physics sandbox game for the HTC Vive

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Viveport▲2

    HTC’s App Store for Vive virtual reality headset

    2016 · viveport.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Google Cardboard▲165

    Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

    2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Transport▲5

    Brave VR for Everyone

    2017 · wevr.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FOVE▲138

    Eye tracking VR headset

    2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SpaceVR▲96

    Explore space with Oculus Rift (pre-launch)

    2015 · spacevr.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 043: The Sundance Edition - all things Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality▲66

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Time Machine VR▲64

    A virtual reality Jurassic Park

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    D3-U▲68

    A physical camera accessory for VR environments

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 16: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲57

    Discover the best in virtual reality news.

    2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DODOcase Google VR▲93

    $20 Google Cardboard Android Virtual Reality headset

    2014 · dodocase.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FOVE▲112

    An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hardlight VR Suit▲99

    Feel the game with this virtual reality haptics suit

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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