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  1. @C.T. Sorry for the delayed response, but yes that is the only feature that is currently missing that I would really like to see implemented at some point. When streaming, you might only need keyboard and mouse or a controller, and to be forced to have the controllers active and just lying around doing nothing is a real inconvenience for me (and I assume other users). I would be eternally gratefuly for a toggle!
  2. @C.T. I really appreciated the continued support for the Focus 3, so thanks very much for that. I'm just gonna throw this suggestion out there one more time: please give us a toggle to enable/disable the controller prompts when streaming PCVR content. Maybe it's a niche request, I don't know, but it's the last remaining thing that bothers me about the headset. Over the years you fixed basically every little issue, so I just don't understand why we can't get this obvious quality of life improvement.
  3. I don't think a single IR flashlight would sufficiently illuminate a moderately sized room, but I use two IR illuminators for my Focus 3 and can use it in pitch black darkness without any issues. The passthrough works and I can see my surroundings perfectly (grayscale), as long as I'm wearing the HMD. The XR Elite has color passthrough, so not sure how that would look, though.
  4. I'm confused as to what was fixed exactly, as my controller (it's always the left one) continues to randomly wake from a powered off state. In fact, it seems to happen more frequently than it did before (although, that is anecdotal).
  5. I wish to purchase Virtual Desktop from the Business App store for my Focus 3. It will be my first such purchase, as I've had no use for it before. The checkout forces compliance with the terms of use, which explicitly states the following: [...] If You are an individual accessing and using the AppStore and XR Products: (i) that Your access to and use is solely for commercial purposes (i.e., You are not acting as an individual consumer); [...] Does this mean that I am barred from purchasing content from the Vive Business App store? That would be quite disappointing.
  6. Thanks for your thoughts! If comfort is the biggest issue, maybe you can look into some aftermarket top strap solution. I don't think there's one specifically for the XR Elite yet, but maybe there's one from these guys that could work (perhaps the one for PSVR2 or Q-Pro). Regarding the custom face shield, maybe you can approach this guy to see if he'd be willing to help you out. Good to hear that you're enjoying the optics, because I was a little put off by this video. Some early reports commented about wireless performance being bad, but I would assume that's mostly user error / poor network performance and your experience between the Focus 3 and XR Elite is identical? Any noticeable quality of life improvements in the software compared to the Focus 3? Can you disable the controller prompt, for example? I'm still somewhat considering an XR Elite myself, but I don't like having to purchase an extra set of controllers. I'd probably buy one if they offered just the HMD in a separate SKU.
  7. I can't answer your question, but perhaps you'd be willing to share some of your thoughts on the Elite XR? You're one of the few Focus 3 users to switch and I'd be interested to find out how much of an improvement it is (if at all).
  8. Can you expand a bit on what makes VD on Focus 3 amazing? I currently use VBS (Ultra mode), which gives me a stable connection, low latency and great image quality. I'm interested to find out what the increased value of VD is. I might buy it, but it's a hassle with the only payment option in the business store being a creditcard.
  9. It's a pet peeve of mine, as well. Especially because it seems like such a minor thing for HTC to do and would clearly improve the experience for a lot of users. Having said that, feel free to try this workaround. 🙂 1. Enable kiosk mode and give kiosk mode access to VBS. 2. When the controller prompt appears, longpress the button on the left side of your headset. 3. Choose "restart kiosk mode". 4. Kiosk mode restarts and controller prompt is gone.
  10. Hubs are unlikely to work because very few (if any) have a detachable USB cable. It's rare you'll find any dock with a cable longer than about 1 meter (and even that is uncommon). Your best bet is probably a PCI-E powered TB4 card such as this Asus model, which offers 100 watt charging. It only works on Asus motherboards, though. There might be some vendor specific alternatives available. The latest generation of AMD cards also offer USB-C, which might be powerful enough, but I haven't found much about what its specs are online. I think in general it's kind of moot though, because you can get just about the same experience with a Wifi 6E router and a powerbank.
  11. It would be nice to get an update. So far I've read about two developers -one of whom being the developer of Virtual Desktop- saying their app will be ported to both the Focus 3 and the Elite XR. I don't know if this means it will be released on separate storefronts (Viveport for Elite XR and the business store for the Focus 3), or if these are going to be combined in some way. I think it would be kind of silly to keep this distinction in place. You can still offer enterprise solutions for both headsets.
  12. Did this work for you? I followed the guide but I don't have the OpenXR option (it only shows SteamVR).
  13. Good to see your issue is resolved! I recently upgraded my router to a 6E access point and the increased stability is shocking. It was pretty good before, but I can now play essentially without any meaningful interruption for as long as the battery is capable of providing juice. I assumed that having a not perfectly reliable connection was simply one of the drawbacks of playing wirelessly, but that's not the case.
  14. I didn't see this, either. However, I did notice that the storefront downloaded a big update. Fingers crossed for some more XR2 games. 🙂
  15. Sure, I used the IR illuminators by TONTON. Amazon US lists the manufacturer as LONNKY. Not sure if the link is allowed, but here it is. 🙂 https://www.amazon.com/LONNKY-Illuminator-Infrared-Security-Suitable/dp/B07MX63RX3/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1FIWGNWNQAD1&keywords=tonton+IR&qid=1673001735&sprefix=tonton+ir%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-5
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