Design
From design concept to the showroom, create and manage workflows with better collaboration, reviews and experiences.
Training
From high-risk safety simulations and maintenance procedures to soft skills like public speaking, VR enables 7X more retention than traditional lecture-style learning.
Gaming
VR takes immersive gaming to another level. From deep environmental interactions to puzzle solving. World exploration to visceral combat. Now you can be an active first-party participant in the game you’re playing.
Resolution
Immerse yourself in ultra sharp visuals with mura-free, 2160 x 2160 LCD panels per eye and full RGB stripe. At 9.3 million pixels, get 2.5x more pixels than Oculus Rift S.
Lenses
Get more clarity over the previous gen with new industry-leading lenses designed by Valve.
Audio
Get a high quality audio experience with industry-leading Valve speakers. They sit off the ear by 10mm, allowing you to have a more comfortable fit.
IPD Adjustment
Interpupillary distance (IPD) adjustment allows you to adapt the width of the lenses for different eye distances, so you get a perfect fit.
Face Mask
Increased cushion size allows for even weight distribution. Flex material and magnetic detachability provide a custom fit, no matter your face shape or size.
Audio
Get a more comfortable fit with speakers that sit off the ear by 10mm.
Cable
Connecting directly to the headset, our new and improved 6 meter cable is thinner, lighter and longer than ever, allowing for more room to move freely.
HP Reverb G2 | HTC Vive Pro | Oculus Rift S | Samsung Odyssey VR Headset | Oculus Quest | HTC Vive Cosmos | Valve Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 2 x 2.89” LCD | 2 x 3.5” OLED | 1 x LCD | 2 x 3.5” OLED | 2 x 3.5” OLED | 2 x 3.5” LCD | 2 x 3.5” LCD |
| Resolution | 2160x2160 per eye | 1440x1600 per eye | 1280x1440 per eye | 1440x1600 per eye | 1600x1440 per eye | 1700x1440 per eye | 1600x1440 per eye |
| Mechanical IPD Adjustment | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RGB Subpixel Stripe | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | 80 Hz | 60/90 Hz | 72 Hz | 90 Hz | Up to 144 Hz |
| Weight w/o cable | 498g | 555g | 470g | 645g | 571g | 702g | 809g |
| Tracking | Camera: 4 for tracking | Tracking area: Up to 33’ x 33’ | Camera: 5 for Insight tracking | Camera: 2 for tracking | Camera: 4 for Insight tracking | 4 or 6 cameras for tracking | Tracking area: Up to 33’ x 33’ |
| Face Mask | Replaceable magnetic fabric | Ratchet adjust, foam cushion, | Rotary Dial adjust, | Ratchet adjust, pleather | Velcro adjust, | Replaceable foam cushions, | Replaceable magnetic fabric |
| Cable | 6 meter cable | 5 meter cable | 5 meter cable | 4 meter cable | 5 meter cable | 5 meter cable | 6 meter cable |
1. What’s happening with the sweet spot? Where is the back strap supposed to be worn? It is supposed to cradle the occipital lobe, which is the lump/bump on the back of your skull. Wearing it there will greatly improve FOV and sweet spot.
2. Cable Clips: early units had some issues, fix already rolled in at the factory. Support can help customers get a new one.
3. Speakers: early units had some issues, fix already rolled in at the factory. Support can help customers get a new one. Not possible for Units shipped to Switzerland since they are a later stage production.
4. Microphone: When the HP Reverb G2 microphone is initially recognized by Windows, it’s automatically set to 100% input level. This is a default settings from Microsoft Windows. The mic sensitivity is much higher than the default Windows 10 settings. We recommend setting the Reverb G2 microphone input level starting at 50%. An optimal setting will be specific to its user for use with applications which do not have an “auto-gain” microphone setting. Examples of applications which have an “auto-gain” are Skype, Zoom, Teams, and Cisco WebEx. Not all VR social or broadcasting applications have this feature.
5. Controllers sticking? There are some reports of controller thumb sticks sticking. We have seen the solution for most customers has been that the thumb sticks have been pulled out of position, and by clicking the thumb stick directly down the thumb stick goes back to gliding smoothly. If that does not fix the issue, please contact HP support.
6. High volume in certain games makes the screen go black? We are working to resolve the issue. In the interim, we recommend turning the volume down lower.
7. WMR render target in SteamVR? This is always changing as SteamVR and WMR update themselves. Critically SteamVR reports the total framebuffer, which in VR is larger than the panel resolution to allow for last millisecond adjustments to the displayed frame to match any movement of the user’s head from when the frame was rendered.
8. Questions about the controllers with SteamVR games? How to fix
9. We also heard about issues with ports not working. Due to the extra-long cable of the HP Reverb G2, some of the tolerances for the USB signals are tighter. This means that one port on a computer may work more reliably than another. Please follow these troubleshooting steps:
a. Make sure that you have the most recent drivers installed for your headset and your USB controller.
b. Make sure you are using a Microsoft USB driver. There should be a “Microsoft” in the name of the "eXtensible Host Controller" device.
c. Try plugging the cable into a different USB-3.0 port on your computer. (Try USB Type-C and Type-A ports)
d. Use the USB C to A adapter included with your headset to try different ports.
e. Try plugging the headset in through a USB Hub to your computer. Don’t have a hub? This one should work: HP PN Z8W90AA (can be found at Brack, Digitec, ARP, Microspot, etc) - HP USB-C to USB A Adapter.
f. (Note: You may need another Type C to Type A adapter if your system doesn’t not have enough available Type C ports.)
g. If none of these work, contact HP Support.
10. We have heard about AMD X570 motherboard users having issues with Reverb G2. HP is looking into these issues, but in the meantime some users have reported success with using either an external powered USB hub or add-in PCI USB controller cards. If customers have this issue, they should contact HP Support.
Recommended minimum system specifications for HP Reverb G2
Graphics
NVIDIA®GeForce RTX 2070/2070s/2080/2080Ti/2080s
NVIDIA®Geforce GTX 1080/1080Ti or greater
NVIDIA®Quadro P5200 or greater
AMD Radeon™ Pro WX8200 or greater
Processor
Equivalent or better Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Xeon® E3-1240 v5, equivalent or better
Memory & Ports
16 GB RAM or more - better 32 GB RAM
DisplayPort™ 1.3, 1x USB 3.0 - if you use an adapter, ensure that it supports 4k resolution.
Operating System
Windows 10: version 1903/1909 (KB4577062 or later) or 2004 (KB4577063 or later)