Began shipping both VR headset "Oculus Rift" & "HTC Vive" as soon as trouble occurred

The VR headset that began shipping finally "Oculus Rift"Delivery schedule turned out to be delayed. On the other hand "HTC Vive"Some reserved users have been automatically canceled the pre-order and can not reorder. Both of the two strong VR headsets are outcasts of turbulence that will bring troubles early.

HTC Vive, Oculus Rift run into trouble getting orders out on time (update) | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/virtual-reality/2016/4/2/11352680/htc-vive-preorders-canceled-oculus-rift-shipping-delay

Oclus VR began shipping the VR headset "Rift" on March 28, 2016. Kickstarter project participants and media stakeholders mainly focus on Rift'sFirst ImpressionWhile coming out on the net, there were users who were jerking in the situation that no contact was made to the general user who applied at the beginning of the reservation.

Meanwhile, on April 2, 2016, an e-mail arrived from Oculus for Rift subscribers, and it became clear that "shipment is delayed due to shortage of unexpected members". Oculus is making efforts to procure materials and regain the delay, and the order status on the shipping schedule will be changed again on April 12, 2016.


In response to delays in shipment, Oculus decided to take "shipping fee and handling fee free" for early reserved people who ordered Rift by April 1, 2016 (Pacific time). As international shipping fee will be free shipping, people booking from Japan will be free shipping and handling fee of 10,800 yen.

First set of Rifts are going out slower than we orig estimated, so we are giving free shipping for all pre-orders, including international.

- Brendan Iribe (@ brendaniribe)April 2, 2016

On the other hand, the order of some reserved persons of HTC's VR headset "HTC Vive" is automatically canceled. There is a problem that you can not make a reservation even if you try to reorder newly. HTC has released an official statement on this trouble. According to the settlement processing problem of the financial institution, the order status of some affected users was restored.


VR headset is Sony's "PlayStation VR"Will be released in October 2016 Oculus Rift · HTC Vive · PlayStation VR will enter the three strong era, whether Rift or Vive can take a big lead by the appearance of PlayStation VR, Whether or not it can handle it seems to have a big influence.