HTC has announced the Vive Pro 2, a new virtual reality headset offering a 5K resolution display with a 120-degree field of view and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. This isn’t a standalone unit like the Oculus Quest 2 and instead is designed to be plumbed into your PC from the outset. You’ll need a beefy PC to be able to drive that 4096 x 2448 screen, too, especially if you’re aiming at that smooth high refresh.
The high-resolution screen means there’s almost no screen-door effect, something that is aided by the fact the new display uses proper RGB sub-pixels. The double-lens design, with two lenses for each eye, stacked on top of each other, is behind the upgrade in the Field of View and also helps ensure there is no blurring towards the edges.
