Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive comparison 

It took me way too long to realize they were the same person.

When you argue with yourself about which VR Headset to buy.

Guys, this was actually a really good video. Creative and different. Loved the format.

gotta say the rift not having touch at launch was a huge mistake

she perfectly captured r/vive and r/oculus :D

Review forgot to mention the privacy issues with the Oculus. Always-on requirements and it calls home with telemetry. Oculus may be cheaper, but it's still owned by Facebook. You're still the product.

Ive been liking the way Lauren Goode has been doing these types of videos, where she isnt fighting with herself, but rather providing different opinions about things that she likes

interesting way to explain the differences between the HMD's.

This video does a REALLY good job breaking down and comparing the two HMDs while using clever editing. Great job!

Pause at 0:32 and see the masking difference lol. I appreciate the video quality and the concept tho.

Vive vs Rift? Vive does everything the Rift does and more, but costs more. There, the superior product is the Vive (if you can afford it).

I love this kind of reviews she is the best in the verge :)

So the Vive works with one of the lighthouses facing away from you and Rift camera can point down to the floor? :P

that had to be hard to sync up the dialogue

do you have a video on rift s vs htc vive pro?

Excellent video !! Guys can you help me with this ... I'm wondering about whether I should buy vive or rift ;( right now, I have ordered the rift but I'm thinking of cancelling it cause its gonna deliver to me after 4 months :( and I can't wait that long so, I guess I may get the vive but Is it possible to watch 3d movies on the vive ? and is it possible to play different games like skyrim, gta and other different games on the vive which the rift can do ? and finally, can you play oculus games on the vive like lucky's tale ?

I like how she acknowledges most of us are just watching this for vicarious thrills , not actually using the review as a tool for purchasing one of these headsets

Really fun comparison review @Adi. Great job!

This is really well done :) Thanks

HTC Vive wins, Gabe wins. HL3 confirmed!

Best comparison video ever ! Thanks a lot ;) !

My room is tiny (probably about 6 feet by 5 feet). Is it too small for the Vive?

Despite being awkward, this is probably the least awkward talking to yourself video I've seen

this video COMPLETLEY sums up everything about vive vs rift all the way down to each fanboys attitude

this was a good review, really liked how they went back and forth.

i watched whole video till the end for a cat fight .

I love that type of comparision reviev. Great job ! ;)

Thank you, a review with each headset's pros and cons which leaves the decision ultimately up to the viewer. This is how a comparison should be done

I don't feel adi's more humble personality really fits this type of video. I think a straight up normal comparison would have been better.

Great Review. Nails both positions. Well done.

Vive Master-race.

Loved this /r/oculus vs. /r/vive debate using Adi Robertson (who's done a fantastic job covering the VR beat for The Verge) as the avatar for each. Shipping delays aside, I agree with the premise that the Rift is more polished and comfortable, and the Vive is more (initially) ambitious.

That was a very, very clever video. Bravo on capturing the drama, as well as the actual differences--a great watch!

love this video. so much charms in this video

how to make video like this?

Very cool video editing!!

Rift has Facebook spyware, while Vive has Steam.

Great review!

I think this may be the best comparison video that I've seen.

awesome review HAHAHA

Ir Led's TX RX can pulse and use doppler shift to determine distance based on speed of light. It has taken over sonar depth sensors. Not sure if they are doing this yet but if so it is amazing, and can be improved.

Which is better? Like VIVE: Comment Rift: My personal preference: Valve all the way!!! (HTC VIVE) I like Valve’s games before they even made VR!!!

Tracking via lasers will always be better/faster, because camera image analysis will always be slower. A simple technical limitation. Camera hardware may be cheaper though (but then require more CPU calculation power).

I really like this kind of comparison!

Congrats on a million subs guys.!

RIGHT NOW.....the HTC Vive is the best VR equipment.

wow great timing!

The Rift is only a seated/stationary experience, for the first 6 months or so. After that, the Oculus Touch controllers will come out, and the Rift will officially start focusing on room-scale games. The Rift's tracking system is capable of about a 14ft x 13ft tracking space, with just 1 camera in a corner high up. 2 cameras, each on opposite sides of the tracking space, allows for better 360 room-scale tracking, and should keep occlusion problems with the Touch controllers to a minimum. Developers are reporting that the Oculus + Touch works every bit as well as the Vive does. Oculus Rift owners may have to wait a little longer for hand-motion-controllers.. But there are some *big* key differences, with the Touch vs the Vive controllers, that should be considered if you're thinking about the better long-term VR system.. Differences which will allow for certain games to have better controls while using Touch.. And some of these experiences simply wont be possible on the Vive's controllers, until they come out with new hardware to match Touch. These might seem like small differences on paper, but they're big in VR. Basically, the Touch controllers are smaller/lighter and more ergonomic to hold, they sit in your hand's resting pose pretty well. The buttons are also designed to mimic actual hand-interactions, and the focus of the controller itself is to simulate your hands into VR.. This differs from the Vive, because it's controllers focus more on simulating a tool that you use to interact with things in VR. The Touch controllers are capable of being used as tools, but they'll focus more on hand-presence, more than Vive ever could.. And that will be huge for enhancing the VR experience. Also, the Touch controllers focus on sensing what your fingers are doing, to detect gestures for controls and interactions. Social/multiplayer VR has way more potential with Touch, IMO. Also, IMO, for the long-term success of consumer VR, the differences between the Rift and Vive aren't big enough to really matter.. But comfort will be king! ;p And price matters a lot, and the ability to start cheaper, and add-on later, is nice.

Love this kind of video .

I was almost two minutes into the video before I realized these two are one person.

great review the best i have seen!!

nice concept of review!

Really good one.. Nice info and presented well by both :)

typo in the description: "their" should be "there"

reaaaaaly awsome way of reviewing !

Fantastic video. Well done all around. This kind of stuff is exactly why I tell people to check out The Verge.

This was awesome. Patiently waiting for my Rift.

Soooooo, Which one is better???

I work at the same media company as Stuff magazine and I'll get to play with both of these tomorrow!!

Very good job on this one.

One comparison to to rule them all. Great job! Had all the current arguments in it. Please do one for PS-VR vs PC-VR. :)

now that vive has the injection driver for revive, exclusive titles for the rift are out the window. vive is the master race

very good and innovative review

Vive = Valve Rift = Facebook Who do you trust more?

We tried both. The vive is better hands down! One of the main things VR should accomplish is immersion and the Vive does this to a much higher degree. Other than the price difference, the vive is better in every way!

The Vive has an 80% approval rating over the Rift's 20%, so if that trend keeps going it will be just like the PS4 vs Xbone scenario.

great review. creative video.

Best comparison video I've seen.

That was a great comparison presentation! Really original too! Keep it up girls! ;)

honestly, im gon treat vr like 4k, im gonna wait YEARS lmao

the price is the same. i will go with the vive. cause if oculus u need to buy that moon controls. so the price stays the same

Very unique love the idea

I great way to do a comparison but I'm still confused with which one to buy! haha

Okay so, I'm considering getting an oculus rift. I would like to get a Vive instead but it's a lot more expensive and I don't need the best VR that there is. I just want one in general. I have two friends who are huge VR fanboys (specifically Vive fanboys) and they completely trash rift whenever I bring it up. Is the rift really that bad? I knows it's no Vive, but considering I have a smaller room, want to spend less money, and just want a VR to be inside the game, rather than walk around it, is the rift a good option for me? Are there any problems with the rift? My Vive fanboy friends read some terrible rift reviews to me and it kind of worries me. Someone just give me reassurance please. Thank you :)

This is me arguing with my friends about my rift s vs their quest.

People still don't have there rift preordering in jan and vive ships in 2 days of ordering hum.

In short. If your planing to get a VR headset wait a year and keep doing research.

love this do more like this please

It's hilarious when I see people telling Rift is cheaper LOL. Wait until they release the motion controls :P

Clever review!

I don't want the ability to choose which VR headset I want, I want you to decide for me!!!!

The back on fourth scarchasim gets old

Are they really twins or just the same person ?

wait....are they twins, or is it a split edit? wow very cool video and review, keep up the good work

Remember, Oculus is owned by Facebook. That by itself should be at least somewhat of a deciding factor given their track record.

One of the best videos i ever saw!

Her shirt on the right is making the camera trip out.

"Nope. I really dont." Dat sass. Lol

Please visit CES2018 and test PiMax 8k if it's possible. Thank you.

plz make a new comparison. the rift is only $400 now, has motion controllers and has roomscale.

I just wished they would get a another person to read the second part of the script, it would make more sense, and natural while less awkward.

Vive side should add as a pro that Steam is not doing any exclusives, that Steam is not actively working on shattering the pc gaming platform, making a split in gaming community between HTC Vive and Oculus.

I actually enjoyed this comparison.

0:36 I have that pc it is an asus rog g20 isn't it?It is so beast,when it is maxed out.

Great video, that was just amazing editing. My biggest question though, which one is going to come out in red first 😝 if I'm going to drop that much money, I want it to look stylish! Playstation VR looks like an 80s vacuum cleaner/appliance on your face for some reason 😒

well done video

This is pretty much the perfect review of VR right now.

There is one reason why I would instantly recommend a Windows MR, or Vive over Oculus at any day: Open system pollicy. Where steam contracts their developers to develop for any system, Oculus wants to be a closed and "exclusive" system. So in that regard get an Oculus and play any game you want without installing third party hacks. But in my honoust opinion, I am not waiting on some new form of "console wars" while VR is making it's first baby steps and I will not support any system that hinders this progress by claiming the exclusivity card this soon. So my advice is: get anything... except an oculus :)..... Or get the Oculus if you don't care about this and want the best value for your money....

Give me a h give me a t give me a c give me a vive

The best one will be the one with the most support.