Product Comparison: Samsung HMD Odyssey vs HTC VIVE

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Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers

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HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System

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General Specifications

Brand

Samsung

HTC

Model

HMD Odyssey

VIVE

Origin

China

About the Product

Victorious gaming adventures await with the new Samsung HMD Odyssey. Get dropped into virtual worlds and battlegrounds created by Windows Mixed Reality. Talk to friends and move with freedom, surrounded by vivid graphics and 360-degree spatial sound. With easy setup and a comfortable fit, it’s all about the game.

Create an immersive experience with this HTC Vive virtual reality system. The VR headset with 110-degree field of view and front-facing camera provides an enhanced visual experience through a mix of virtual and actual surroundings. This HTC Vive virtual reality system includes two base stations and two wireless controllers for a complete game-ready setup.

Key Specs

Movement Tracking

Yes

Control Type

6 DOF Controller / Xbox One Controller Support

360-degree controllers and headset tracking

Sensors

6-Axis ACC & Gyro; 3-Axis Compass; Proximity sensor; IPD Sensor

SteamVR Tracking, G-sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity

Wireless

Movement Tracking
Wireless

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers

Headtracking is virtually flawless. No noticeable difference between the Odyssey & Vive
Tracking is more than adequate I have not noticed a loss or disconnect in games like Star Trek Bridge Crew or others.
Outstanding visuals. Outstanding sound quality
Hand tracking is a little annoying but honestly not as much as some would lead you to think

HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System

The tracking is excellent for the HMD and the wands.
The tracking speed of the controllers is also quite good. I did have a few instances where the wands would disappear unexpectedly. However, again, this is no different than my experience with the Oculus Touch controllers
Easy to use; The controls are intuitive, the user interface is intuitive, so the HTC Vive is very accessible.
Graphics; Surprisingly good graphics. With supersampling, you can increase the quality of the graphics as well.
I have had my Vive for a month or so and it has been quite the experience. When it works it is great, when you lose tracking of the headset and/or controllers, not so much.
Tracking: I am sure they spent a ton of money on getting this right. And it does work 70% of the time. But when the sensors can't find you, it turns your vision off. You have to stand still and wait while you die in the game, until the sensors pick your position up again.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

5.18 in.

7.5 in.

Width

7.95 in.

5 in.

Depth

4.37 in.

5 in.

Weight

1.42 oz.

19.5 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers

Portability: you can easily use a Samsung Odyssey in a new area, even outside
Controllers are more ergonomic than the Vive wands, likely almost matching the Oculus Touch
The headset itself is also much more comfortable to wear than the Oculus and Vive, which surprised me based on its weight, but the design just works so much nicer and I can wear it for hours at a time.
The headset is a little heavier than the Oculus and Vive but the way the strap sits on your head it distributes the weight pretty evenly around your forehead so it doesn't become unbearable to wear for long periods of time. I've worn it for 5 hour sessions multiple times before without issues
The headset is very comfortable, although it's difficult to figure out how to make it so (hint: the headphone positions play a role in distributing the weight of the headset).

HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System

The headset wasn't heavy at all for me.
The Deluxe Audio Strap is a wonderful addition and adds comfort and integrated headphones to the Vive.
It's not heavy and It's comfortable for relatively long sessions.
The headset is very comfortable and smooth in play. I play for hours and don't have any comfort issues. My wife and son also play and there are no issues switching from user to user
Weight-the headmounted piece could be lighter and smaller, while keeping the same features, that would be really nice.
A bit bulky and cumbersome with all the cables

Display

Display Type

Dual AMOLED

Field Of View

110 °

Focus Adjustment Wheel

Yes

Interpupillary Distance Adjustment

Yes

Features

Extras

2 wireless motion controllers, Windows Mixed Reality, Premium built-in AKG headphones

Wireless controllers, Compatible OS, Works with a USB 2.0 or newer port, Free Trial to VIVEPORT Subscription, Powered by SteamVR, Chaperone play area boundaries and front-facing camera, Micro-USB charging port

Adjustable Headband

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

Yes

Integrated Microphone

Yes

Power Source

Buttons

Grip buttons, Dual-stage trigger, System button, Menu button

Integrated Speaker(s)
Integrated Microphone

What customers say about "Features"

Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset with 2 Wireless Controllers

Resolution improvement is significant, but perhaps less than a major improvement
God rays, halos & rings are significantly reduced, but still somewhat present
If Vive is room scale, the Odyssey is world-scale, since there is area limitations with inside-out tracking
AA Controller batteries: super easy to throw a new set of batteries in when needed. No worries of battery degradation over time.
Poor ventilation around your eyes
Slight light leak around the bottom
Hand tracking is a little annoying but honestly not as much as some would lead you to think

HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System

The display is just about perfect. Some people complain about the resolution, but I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I am sure you could make it more detailed, but for me it is already amazing.
The immersion is complete with room scale VR. Nothing can describe how awesome sauce it is to interact with the world around you.
Lots of games out for how new the tech is. Granted most of them are "early release" there are some absolutely incredible games to be played.
Doesn't take a super beefcake CPU. I have an old i7 3770K and it runs fine with no apparent bottlenecks to the GPU
Charger for each controller (I'd think most companies would try to get away with just one for two controllers so way to go HTC)
Sweat; After a length of time, and lots of movement, you can start to sweat on the VR device. Make sure to wash with alcohol in-between use.
The headphones that come with the HTC Vive fall out a lot. I bought myself my own pair of over-the-ear headphones to use with my HTC Vive.
Internal controller batteries (once they're dead, check warranty, go to ifixit or toss them)
Play space has a minimum size but its not listed in the box

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

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