HTC Vive

Room-scale is the best kind of VR ; Motion controllers make you feel even more immersed ; Steam support means it’s easier to get games

Heavier, less secure on your bonce than Oculus Rift ; Fiddly firmware and a mess of cables ; Currently lacking fully formed games

It asks more of you than Oculus does, but Vive also rewards you with an even more immersive, transformative VR experience

SteamVR platform ; Room-scale VR ; Good quality & decent comfort ; Picture quality ; Field of view

Takes up a lot of space ; No built-in sound ; Heavy & bulky cable ; Resolution ; Price

Room-tracking technology is eerily accurate ; Smooth graphics with little latency ; Touch controllers are easy to use and highly adaptable ; Large library of games

Requires a lot of space and electrical outlets to use ; No built-in audio ; SteamVR Interface can be difficult to navigate

Overall, the HTC Vive offers the most comprehensive and immersive virtual-reality experience yet in terms of sight, sound and movement.