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HTC Vive Teardown

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  • First to go is the interchangeable foam insert, velcroed to the headset for our convenience.

  • We peel back the velcro to reveal a hidden message.

  • Who're you callin' wide face? Huh?

  • Nestled in a nook between the eyepieces is a proximity sensor that detects when the Vive is actually on your face—presumably to shut off the displays, conserving power and processor resources.

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