Vive Pre Impressions

Controllers

Lighthouse

Headset

My Pre arrived!Spent an hour or so getting it setup correctly and updated but after that it works like a charm.The new controllers have a nice heft to them and feels like a solid product but not sure about the tapered design. Feels like it'll fly out of my hands at any moment when I do a throwing action in-game. Actually have to use the wrist straps now for safety.Also they're a tad big for my hands, not sure if that's an American design thing...The recessed steam button is nice but I can still occidentally press them when doing a grab and throw action like in my basketball game. Would have preferred the steam button above the touch pad really.Occasionally I still lose haptics while playing a game in unity.Charge indicators and auto off functions are really nice.Tracking seems much more reliable as well though balls tend to veer off to the left when I throw them for some reason. Might have to program in some kind of correction if it doesn't get fixed.They also feel a bit top heavy, the old controllers felt more balanced.The new lighthouses are super quiet and sleek but I do miss the power switch. Granted most people will mount their's high up but I don't like having them on 24/7.The no tether cable is much appreciated :)The headset is a step forward but there are still some issues. Shaking your head brings up the IPD image which happens too easily. There's still 3-4 cables instead of 1. The new fit straps and gasket feel less comfortable to me but the smaller unit size, lens improvements and build quality are great.Occasionally when exiting SteamVR the headset screen goes bright white instead of off. Starting and quitting the app again turns it off properly.Not tried the camera yet as I don't think it's working at the moment.Also the box came with all UK plugs this time which is nice :)