Massive HTC Vive Flow leak reveals all

(Pocket-lint) - HTC is to unveil a caller Vive headset tomorrow, but a large pic leak has revealed plentifulness astir it up of time.

The HTC Vive Flow, arsenic it is to beryllium called, was unveiled successful galore images posted by @evleaks connected his Twitter account. It looks to beryllium a mixed world headset, akin to a Magic Leap, and is arsenic acold removed from the HTC Vive Pro 2 arsenic you could imagine.

There's nary headstrap for starters, and it looks to usage a mobile telephone transportation arsenic its main source.

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— E (@evleaks) October 12, 2021

According to the images, it features "immersive spatial audio", an "active cooling system", and a "dual hinge acceptable system" that utilises arms alternatively than a afloat strap. There is Bluetooth connectivity too.

Another of the images posted shows that pre-orders volition commencement connected 15 October for shipping successful aboriginal November. The HTC Vive Flow seemingly costs $499.

There's nary UK pricing arsenic yet.

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— E (@evleaks) October 13, 2021

HTC has been making moves successful the absorption of casual virtual world recently, and this ticks each the close boxes. It's tiny and portable, with a presumably airy capable physique to usage for speedy sessions.

We'll nary uncertainty find retired overmuch much tomorrow, erstwhile it officially launches.

Writing by Rik Henderson. Originally published connected 13 October 2021.