HTC America Vive 3-in-1 Cable

My HTC Vive started to have 'double vision' and I was really worried the headset was broken. In the end I swapped out these cables and it fixed the problem instantly. Apparently the cables 'go' fairly regularly, so this is an affordable and effective solution. Well worth the purchase price.

The cable that should have come with the Vive from the get go. Five stars for the cable itself. Three stars for the price. Everyone buying this already has a Vive that cost $600-$800 and came with the ribbon style thick & heavy cable and they want $40 for the improved cable? How about you cut us some slack? I'm not saying give them away, but $25 tops is what they should cost IMO. $20 would be ideal. Still, I shelled out the money and am much happier with my VR experience now that the cable isn't noticed as much due to the lighter weight.

This is a must-have for early adopters stuck with the previous 3-in-1 cable. It's so much lighter it's ridiculous. Before I would always be hyper aware of this thick ponytail of cables pulling on the back of my head. But now, not so much. Not only that, the tangle problems are virtually non-existent. The tangles were so bad with the old cable, I would regularly have to hang the HMD from the cable and let it spin out the tangles. Much less now. The improvements are significant and decrease those nagging distractions that pull you out of your virtuals.Who knew that a simple cable could make such a difference?

Okay, so if you're shopping for an HTC Vive 3 in 1 cable, chances are you already own the Vive. And chances are you're probably having problems or issues when in the Vive, and perhaps you've owned the Vive for awhile now.Well, recently, while I was in my headset flying around in Xplane 11, the cockpit started blacking out on me for a few seconds but then it would be okay again. Then it would happen again, and more frequently over the next couple of days.After that, I'd be in the cockpit and then suddenly, I'd start seeing two cockpits, one in each lens and it would not correct itself, which essentially made the headset unplayable.So, I tried everything: unconnected all cables, reconnected them, including within the headset itself. I also tried uninstalling Steam VR and reinstalling it, and nothing worked.Then I checked some forums and another review on here for this cable, and suddenly I saw a review saying a new cable fixed the blackout and double-vision problem, exactly my VR symptoms!What I believe happens is depending upon what games/simulators you play in VR, after a time, the cable gets twisted and turned, and this eventually destroys the cable.In short, I ordered this cable, installed it, and presto! the blackouts and double-vision problems are gone, my Vive is acting like new again!Why four stars? Well, rating is subjective, and while my headset works perfectly now, I do think the cable is a bit over-priced. The other thing is, as much as I love the Vive VR system in general, I do feel their customer service needs to improve when dealing directly with them.One other tip even though I'm getting a bit off of the subject of the cable review itself. Assuming you are running your Vive VR system through Steam and Steam VR, you do not, I repeat, do not need to install the Viveport software they tell you to. A short while back, when doing a fresh install of my Windows 10 computer, I chose not to install the Vive software (you still need Steam VR) and just found the whole thing runs cleaner and smoother without it. Steam VR has the calibration tool and I think everything you need assuming you're playing Steam VR games. Yes, there are games for sale on the Viveport software, but I didn't like the way the window keeps opening and for me, the best, hardcore VR games/simulators are available on Steam anyway such as Xplane 11 and Elite Dangerous (which runs great in VR!) Okay, that is all.

Works perfectly with no issues thus far. I had to replace my original 3-in-1 cable because my cat decided to chew through on of the wires that connect on the HMD side. I bought my Vive in April 2018 and this cable is exactly the same in size, length, and weight. I used to get an issue with fuzzy images as well as the display randomly going out, flickering, and producing a double image, but so far I haven't encountered that at all. A perfect replacement for those who need it and ends up being cheaper than the HTC website if you have free shipping with Prime. Hopefully, I won't need to buy another one.

I wish I remembered to try and return it at the time. It arrived twisted in a way that parts of the cord was exposed/tearing. Only get a glimpse of video if you twist it just right and hold it there, which does not work when actually playing. Seems list this listing is a gamble. Unusable garbage.

It's a nice upgrade over the original cable and the price isn't crazy high. I know some people had issues with this version of cable not holding up, but I haven't had any problems. Granted, I don't use my Vive a ton. The biggest advantage I think is how much lighter it is compared to the original cable. If you use your Vive frequently and won't be getting a wireless solution anytime soon, I'd highly recommend getting this cable.

Mi antiguos cables de HTC Vive ya tenian un falso, al conectar este nuevo cable funciona perfectamente todo, muy buena longitud, estoy satisfecho.

MY son is quite happy with it as the original one was all out of kink and no longer functioning properly.Time will tell how long this one will last but at least good for awhile (not listening to him complain about it is a huge bonus).

Hey,These cables are fragile! (don't stand on them! they cost near enough €100 to replace) purchase a guard for the cable, you can buy white flexible wind on cable protector for them wind it on and it'll afford some protection when stood on accidentally if you don't find wind on cable protector in your search try cable tidy.

Merci

What you see is what you get. Original HTC Vive 3-in-1 cable. Came in original sealed box pack. working good for one month of use.