Insta360 Partners with HTC to Streamling VR Capture & Playback

Insta360 today announced a new partnership with HTC that streamline VR creation and playback at the annual VEC conference.The recently released Insta360 EVO, will now integrate directly with HTC’s VIVE & VIVE Focus Plus headsets, allowing instant wireless playback and real-time VR preview during capture. This adds to the list of already compatible headsets from Oculus & Samsung Gear VR as well as the current VIVE. The VIVE Focus Plus is HTC’s brand new standalone headset that will retail for $800 USD. The VIVE Focus Plus is designed for business & enterprise customers unlike the Oculus Quest which is aimed at gaming. “The VIVE Focus and Focus Plus are designed to make the most immersive VR experiences accessible to consumers and enterprise users alike. Now, when paired with an Insta360 camera, VIVE users can create, relive and share their best memories like never before,” The camera integration is accomplished using the new multi-mode capability of HTC’s headsets. Multi-mode functionality lets users connect their headset to a wide range of third-party devices — from smartphones to gaming consoles — to experience an unlimited variety of both immersive and traditional content on their headset. Insta360 is HTC’s exclusive camera partner for this new broad-based VR ecosystem.