Cost and shipping to Canada (info inside)

[Chilkoot]

For fellow Kanuckistanians looking to order, here's my experience (box just arrived a few hours ago):

• Location, Ontario, Canada, suburbs of Toronto
  
• Order placed: very early AM, Friday, June 10 (yes there was beer involved).
  
• Order received Tusday June 14, 10:00 AM at front door.
  
• Total Cost: $1309.67 CDN. That's bottom line, after taxes, shipping, etc, with product in-hand.

Taxes of course will vary depending on your provice. I haven't been able to open the box yet, but hope to get on that in the next few hours.

[The Shadow of Death]

I'm definitely not interested in the Vive as it's listed here on Steam. How much of it is what we actually need? I mean, it's basically $1200 on the site ($1149+$10 shipping). Isn't the device supposed to be more like $800 and even that's only because of some required accessories?

[Chilkoot]

Originally posted by The Shadow of Death:

I'm definitely not interested in the Vive as it's listed here on Steam. How much of it is what we actually need? I mean, it's basically $1200 on the site ($1149+$10 shipping). Isn't the device supposed to be more like $800 and even that's only because of some required accessories?

Vive will only work if you have the whole kit - the sensors, the headset and the controllers. All are contained in the box, and the box is $1150 CDN plus applicable taxes and shipping.

If you're looking for a cheaper and less robust VR experience, the Oculus is available for a few hundred dollars less. Sitting in a chair with an XBox controller is not my idea of "VR", though, so be sure you know what you're buying.

EDIT: I've tied both, and the Oculus headset is lightier/sleeker, but with a narrower field of view. I also found light bleed and internal reflections to be a problem with the Oculus headset. Vive's headset is clunkier, but the wider FOV and better seal around the face make for superior immersion. YMMV.

[The Shadow of Death]

Originally posted by Chilkoot:

Originally posted by The Shadow of Death:

I'm definitely not interested in the Vive as it's listed here on Steam. How much of it is what we actually need? I mean, it's basically $1200 on the site ($1149+$10 shipping). Isn't the device supposed to be more like $800 and even that's only because of some required accessories?

Vive will only work if you have the whole kit - the sensors, the headset and the controllers. All are contained in the box, and the box is $1150 CDN plus applicable taxes and shipping.

If you're looking for a cheaper and less robust VR experience, the Oculus is available for a few hundred dollars less. Sitting in a chair with an XBox controller is not my idea of "VR", though, so be sure you know what you're buying.

EDIT: I've tied both, and the Oculus headset is lightier/sleeker, but with a narrower field of view. I also found light bleed and internal reflections to be a problem with the Oculus headset. Vive's headset is clunkier, but the wider FOV and better seal around the face make for superior immersion. YMMV.

Yeah, but I thought that the listed price for the Vive was still considerably cheaper than that. Currency conversion I guess. I know it needs some accessories, but breaking into 4 digits (Canadian) is a bit rich. I'll probably be going Oculus then. I don't really have the room to spare to use the Vive properly as it is.

[Chilkoot]

Originally posted by The Shadow of Death:

Currency conversion I guess.

Lol - yeah, that's kind of what the whole post was about. Also, people in Canada buying from US retailers often face hidden charges at the border or otherwise. I wanted to let fellow Canadians know what to expect if ordering this system. Yankees need not apply ;)

[Mant0r]

Computer equipment in Canada's been overpriced for awhile. Even factoring the exchange rate you're basically paying an extra hundred bucks.