Many experts are trying to determine which of the most popular virtual reality helmets will this year enjoy the best demand. According to DigiTimes resource, Sony have confidence in PlayStation VR , its popularity surpassed all others. Reasonable price ($ 399) and a vast audience of PlayStation 4 owners allow to count on it.
In second place on the popularity of this year will be Oculus Rift - the virtual reality helmet must disperse a circulation of about 650,000 copies. Reproaching HTC Vive expensive in the initial kit ($ 799), forecast the authors try to give it a third place, and the annual sales volume of no more than 450 thousand pieces. However, we should not forget that the HTC Vive initially provided with manipulators and owner Oculus Rift will have to buy them separately.
Proceeds from the sale of Vive is unlikely to exceed 12% of total revenue for HTC, and so in the fourth quarter the company's operations remain unprofitable. In the current quarter, HTC will not be able to sell more than three and a half million smartphones, which means that the company will continue to suffer losses.