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Both technologies have their advantages and disadvantages. Both allow tracking multiple objects (you need to add either LEDs or photodiodes to those objects) and adding more trackers (lighthouse towers or Constellation trackers). In practise I think for more cases they will be good enough, especially when the Oculus Touch controllers start shipping (they come with a 2nd tracking camera).

I've experienced not-so-solid tracking on the Oculus Rift CV1 with a single Constellation tracker when facing away from the tracker.

On the other hand, Tested.com reported in their HMD comparison that they have seen better tracking performance by Oculus than the HTC Vive. They are one of the few people seeing it that way, however - most reports indicate that the Vive tracking is superb.

Whichever headset you buy, if you are aware that it is a first generation product and can live with the high price, you will not be disappointed.

> Both technologies have their advantages and disadvantages.

I keep seeing this, but no one ever lists the Rift's advantages. Even in your post, you hedge on everything that might give the Rift leverage. At best it seems it will reach parity with the Vive when (if?) the Touch controllers ship, but even then I do think the Vive's fundamental tech is better designed.

So, what is the Rift better at than the Vive?

For me, right now, it is only this: The Oculus is much more comfortable and much easier to get setup (both physically and on your computer).

I didn't pay for either, I've just got a couple temporarily. So take that for it what it is worth.

I have a rift and a vive on order, the rift isn't comfortable at all with my glasses, where the Vive pre I've used is fine. It's easier to setup, but it also lacks controllers and the second sensor right now so it's not really a fair comparison.

I too wear glasses. The Vive is easier to put on over my glasses, but ultimately I find it less comfortable than the Rift once it is on. I find making comfort comparisons more than fair, I'm not sure I totally understand you last point.

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