HTC Vive Tracker (3.0) & Vive Base Station

short version: amazing trackers theyre highly suggested if you want full body tracking now that last long, light weight, pretty small and you cant wait for anything thats coming to the market. more detailed version: i really wanted to get full body tracking already and at the time of writing this tundra trackers and slimevr havent came out yes (which i suggest taking a look at them if they were already released when youre reading this) so i only had the choice between 2.0 to 3.0 vive trackers and i got the 3.0. the 3.0 vive trackers are amazing, theyre pretty light weight and i personally cant feel any weight drags from them on my legs and hip and the battery life is the same as index controllers so i dont have to stop playing vr earlier because they died first, and their size is pretty small but you can still something bump them when you cross your legs but it was expected and cant be fix by sliding them around your leg.

Everything everybody says, and from personal experience, I can say to definetly buy these over the 3.0 trackers these track way better than 1.0 and 3.0. Also get 1.0 base stations, it will help you out in the long run.

For how bulky these trackers are in both size & price, they do get the job done and have real good tracking. Have had no issues with the trackers so far.

These, albeit pretty expensive and maybe a bit overpriced, were more than worth the money I spent to be able to use them for the experience that they add. While theres not many games that support them, I primarily got 3 of these to be able to use in VRChat for full-body tracking with hip and foot tracking, along with some straps to do so. And wow, I got them with low expectations due to trying a mixed setup of Oculus Rift gear with them, but its amazing how accurate they actually are. Since I do use an Oculus Rift CV1 as my HMD along with their controllers since I prefer them over the HTC Vive, I did have to buy the HTC Vive Lighthouses separately to be able to use these since Oculus doesnt have their own trackers which added onto the cost a good bit, but I dont regret doing so. The setup for them was very easy through SteamVR, although there is a few extra steps if you use an Oculus HMD and Controllers to get them calibrated in the same space as the Oculus gear, but there are many guides to help with it that will get them working together in no time perfectly! But, if youd prefer less hassle and ease of use, just use them with an HTC Vive. Also, if you do happen to use an Oculus Rift like me, don’t make the same mistake I did and make sure you have at least 6 free USB ports if you plan on using 3 trackers given you need a port for each tracker, the sensors, and the HMD. I can’t say for sure how many for Vive users but keep in mind that each tracker takes up a USB port as the included dongle with each one needs to be plugged in to one. *Edit for Oculus users: If you do happen to use these trackers with an Oculus Rift, do keep in mind that there is some interference that can vary whenever the Oculus Touch controllers are held close to the trackers. I hardly get any interference and near perfect tracking, but I know others who get bad interference for some reason even with the 2018 trackers which cause less interference, but it could also depend on lighthouse sensor positioning. Also, if you do happen to touch one of the trackers with an Oculus Touch controller while using them, there is a chance your tracker could ping off in a random direction in virtual space for a few seconds and then shortly after go back to normal, but for me it rarely ever happens. Just a heads up! *Edit 11/23/2019 for Valve Index users: I upgraded to the Valve Index about two months ago so I thought I might as well go ahead and share my experience using them with that HMD. With the Valve Index, just like with the HTC Vive, it required no setup other than plugging in the dongles and connecting them as a new controller in SteamVR to get them working, it was basically plug and play. These do definitely work a lot better when using them with an HMD that also uses the base stations/lighthouses for tracking since theres no hassle or worry to it. But, I still really enjoyed my mostly flawless experience using them with my Oculus Rift CV1 even if it did take quite a bit of setup to get them working and I would still heavily recommend them for use with it. With a bit of research, I also learned that the trackers can be used similarly with any other VR headset just like the Oculus Rift CV1, so even if you dont own that HMD and own something like a Windows Mixed Reality or Rift S/Quest, you can use the same method for those!

Im using this to get into virtual production. Still learning the whole system, but this component has been working fine. If you dont need the full controller, i recommend this.

Adds to the immersion of your VR experience for supported games

I bought a vive 3.0 directly from HTC, a physical store, and lastly Amazon and everything was identical. I got all the components brand new and had no issue connecting them to my pc. If you have been in vr for a while full body trackers make the whole experience extremely immersive and entertaining. The Vive trackers are always perfectly tracked whether its 2.0 or 3.0 trackers. The battery life is so much better on the new ones, so if you can spare the slight increase in price you can get almost double the hours. Just make sure you have plentiful USB ports to spare, base stations, at least 3 trackers, and dont forget straps are not included. (I recommend Tundra Labs for foot straps, and I have a positive opinion on Kiwi VR straps for a solid set of 3 body straps)

It sounds weird but in a game like VRChat, these make everything feel more real. Even if youre just sitting in front of a mirror for a couple hours. Its an experience, and definitely not one everybody can afford. If you get the chance to try it out, go for it.

These things are pretty great - theyre really great at tracking and they have so much battery life compared to the 18s. They only start to die come the end of 7-8 hour play sessions and they dont feel heavy at all when being worn for several hours. I definitely think theyre worth the full price tag if you dont already have trackers, but not as much if you already have 2.0s.

7 hours small worth it broke 1 of my 2.0s worth it