HTC unveils $1200 Vive Business Edition, its VR headset for commercial customers

HTC launched its Vive VR headset in April, but the company has now unveiled a new version of the device aimed directly at commercial customers.

HTC says it will "lead [the] virtual reality enterprise sector" with the Vive Business Edition (BE), adding that its launch is a response to "the huge demand from industries worldwide to employ virtual reality technology in commercial applications".

While the consumer version of the headset is priced at $799, Vive BE will cost $1200 when it goes on sale later this month. That price includes:

• Complete Vive BE System
  • Vive BE Headset
  • Vive BE Controllers x2
  • Vive BE Base Stations x2
  • Vive BE 3-in-1 Cable
  • Vive BE Face Cushions x4
• Dedicated Vive Business Edition customer support line
• 12-month limited warranty (certain exclusions and limitations apply)

The headset will launch initially in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with a global rollout planned "in the coming weeks".

Source: HTC (PRNewswire)