We haven't even started disassembly, and already we're seeing some repair-friendly features!

Spring contacts and standard Phillips screws connect the modular headphones to the headset, making for easy removal and replacement.

We peel off a couple foam pads and unsnap a plastic compartment cover to find the end of the Vive Pro's fancy custom cable.

Though a completely wire-free experience is not yet available, HTC managed to fit all the power and data lines for the Vive into a single cable that routes neatly up and over your left ear—a big improvement from the heavy multi-cable ponytail that dangled from the original.