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HTC Vive SteamVR Base Station 2.0 (Single)

Bottom line: The HTC Vive SteamVR Base Station 2.0: Wide-area 2.0 tracking covers larger room-scale play spaces than 1.0.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For PC VR headsets, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Wide-area 2.0 tracking covers larger room-scale play spaces than 1.0
  • ✓ Wireless syncing between units, no sync cable to route
  • ✓ Standard threaded mount fits tripods, clamps, and wall brackets
  • ✓ Works with Vive Pro, Pro Eye, Pro 2, and Cosmos Elite

Cons

  • ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated

Manufacturer description

The HTC Vive SteamVR Base Station 2.0 is the wide-area tracking anchor that keeps your PC VR headset and controllers locked to their exact position in the room. Mounted high in a corner and aimed across your play space, it sweeps the area with infrared laser sweeps so the Vive Pro, Vive Pro Eye, Vive Pro 2, or Vive Cosmos Elite can calculate where you are dozens of times per second. Wireless syncing means you do not run a cable between units, so the only wire you manage is the 8-foot 2-inch power cord to the included adapter. The standard threaded mounting point drops onto any camera-style…

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored HTC Vive SteamVR Base Station 2.0 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the vr headsets & accessories category. HTC's vr headsets & accessories lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for vr headsets & accessories of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Includes One base station and one power adapter per order
  • Fits standard threaded mounting points
  • Cord: 8' 2'' L
  • Compatible with Vive Pro, Vive Pro Eye, Vive Pro 2 and Vive Cosmos Elite headsets

Full Specifications

Cord8' 2'' L
BrandHTC
Wattage60 watts
Unit Count1 Count
Audio InputRCA
Video InputHDMI
Model Number99H12160-00
CompatibilityPC
Built-In MediaPower Adapter
Hard-Drive Size32 GB
Mfr Part Number99H12160-00
Number of Items1
Number of Packs1
Total Usb Ports1
Compatible DevicesVIVE Pro
Number of Channels8
Warranty Description1 Year Warranty
Connectivity TechnologyWireless
Memory Storage Capacity32 GB
Item Dimensions L x W x H6"L x 5"W x 6.1"H
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