Research Article

A Study of Physical Fitness and Enjoyment on Virtual Running for Exergames

Table 1

Hardware and technology comparison of Oculus and HTC VR headsets.

DeviceOculus Rift CV1Oculus GoOculus Rift SOculus QuestHTC ViveHTC Vive proHTC Vive Focus+HTC Vive Cosmos

Release date2016-03-282018-05-012019-05-212019-05-212016-04-052018-04-052018-112019-02-19

TypePC-tetheredStandalonePC-tetheredStandalonePC-tetheredPC-tetheredStandaloneStandalone

Price599$199$399$399$599$1299$599$699$

Display and resolutionOLED , 94° FOVDual fast-switch LCD , 100° FOVDual fast-switch LCD , 90° FOVOLED , 100° FOVOLED , 110° FOVAMOLED , 110° FOVAMOLED , 110° FOVLCD , 110° FOV

Refresh rate90 Hz60-72 Hz80 Hz72 Hz90 Hz90 Hz75 Hz90 Hz

Tracking technologyAccelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, camera-based3DoF, gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity sensors for detecting5x cameras-based, insight tracking, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer4x cameras-based, insight tracking, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometerAccelerometer, gyroscope, 2 lighthouse base stations with IR laser emittersAccelerometer, G-sensor, gyroscope, proximity, IPD sensor, 2 base stations 2.0 with SteamVR tracking2x cameras-based, G-sensor, gyroscope, VIVE wave, hand tracking SDK6x cameras-based, G-sensor, gyroscope, IPD sensor, eye tracking

Positional trackingConstellation outside-in through USB-connected IR LED sensorNon-positional 3DOF trackingInside-out (Oculus Insight)Inside-out (Oculus Insight)Outside-in through USB-connected IR LED sensorOutside-in through SteamVR trackingInside-out trackingInside-out tracking

ControllerOculus touch motion tracked controllersOrientation-tracked remote 3DOF controller with pointer capabilities, touchpad with 3 buttons2nd generation Oculus touch motion tracked controllers with 6DOF
Inside-out with a system button, 2 app buttons, a trigger, a grip button, and a joystick
2nd generation Oculus touch motion tracked controllers with 6DOF
Inside-out with a system button, 2 app buttons, a trigger, a grip button, and a joystick
SteamVR wireless motion tracked controllers with a track pad, grip buttons, and a dual-stage triggerSteamVR wireless motion tracked controllers with a track pad, grip buttons, and a dual-stage triggerDual 6DoF controllers with ultrasonic tracking, 2 trigger buttons, a trackpad, 2 face buttonsDual 6DoF controllers with system buttons, 2 app buttons, a trigger, a bumper, a grip button, and a joystick

Note that only headset products with the controllers included.