"Vive Tracker" and "Deluxe Audio Strap" to make everything correspond to VR, new accessory to expand HTC Vive's VR experience appeared

A dedicated accessory that further extends the VR experience of the VR headset "HTC Vive" that appeared about a year ago "Vive Tracker"Deluxe Audio Strap"Was announced at CES 2017.

Vive Deluxe Audio Strap at CES 2017 - YouTube


HTC Vive has a dedicated head strap, but it has been removed ......


It is "Deluxe Audio Strap" to use and replace. Since headphones are attached like Oculus Rift, the cables are refreshed.


Of course the position of the headphone can be adjusted.


It is a headgear that covers the entire back of the head, and by rotating the Vive mark and fitting it to the head, it improves the fitting feeling to a more comfortable one. It was an accessory that corresponded to the feedback that HTC Vive's genuine head strap "fitted feeling is bad" that was said from the very beginning, and "3 in 1 cable" connecting PC and Vive also fits well It is possible to play in the state.


Another one that was announced was "Vive Tracker". The size is 10 cm × 4 cm and is a compact accessory.


Just a simple tennis racket that is not a controller made for Vive, it quickly changes to items in the VR game.


Other bats and ... ...


We will be able to track everything including golf clubs with Vive's 3D tracking system "Lighthouse".


You can see how you are using SLR cameras in the world of VR using Vive Tracker from the following movies.

Introducing Vive Tracker ft. Dotdotdash - YouTube


This is a camera type controller developed by digital dot dotdotdash for Vive Tracker.


Vive Tracker is set behind.


It is possible to use it as a single lens reflex camera in the game with such feeling when the player actually holds it.


Psychological mysterious creatures swimming in the digital sea.


It seems that it is possible to print out photographed photos as photographs in reality.


These accessories were announced at CES 2017. A movie showing the state that the reporter of Digital Trends who visited the local booth using Vive Tracker is also released.

HTC Vive Tracker: First Take at CES 2017 - YouTube


Vive Tracker is a toy gun and ... ...


bat


Gloves and other, can be attached to everything. You can use various things as a controller without developing complicated controllers for games.


It looks like I actually play the game with a gun with Vive Tracker attached. There are similar gun shooting games even with a dedicated hand controller, but since I actually have a gun in my hand, it seems to be able to taste even more immersive feeling.


Furthermore, it seems there was also a demonstration booth equipped with a Vive Tracker on a fire hydrant hose used by a firefighter.


When pulling a lever, it seems that water is injecting in virtual reality, and you can experience the activities of firefighters who challenge boldly towards the flames.


In the booth, Vive Tracker was attached to a real hose.


It might be a fancy making that hoses are bundled behind and may be used not only as a game but also as a firefighter's workplace training.


Both Vive Tracker and Deluxe Audio Strap do not know the selling price, but they are planning to ship in the spring of 2017.