{"id":129206,"date":"2021-04-21T19:24:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=129206"},"modified":"2021-04-21T19:24:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T18:24:21","slug":"htc-vive-air-standalone-washable-vr-headset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/gadgets\/htc-vive-air-standalone-washable-vr-headset\/","title":{"rendered":"HTC Vive Air: Standalone washable VR headset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If rumors are to be believed, the\u00a0<b>HTC Vive Air<\/b>\u00a0standalone VR\u00a0<b>headset<\/b>\u00a0will be announced soon\u00a0.\u00a0The model's details were featured on the\u00a0<b>iF Design Award<\/b>\u00a0website\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The device will use four cameras to assess the position of the wearer in space.\u00a0The focus during development was on fitness applications, so with the help of\u00a0<b>HTC Vive Air<\/b>\u00a0it will be possible to get to the gym without leaving home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-129207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-1080x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-1080x630.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-1030x601.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-420x245.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-380x222.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-550x321.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-800x467.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-1160x677.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-711x415.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-770x449.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-260x152.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air-737x430.jpg 737w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/HTC-Vive-Air.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the headset is optimized for increased perspiration &#8211; 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