Comparing the HTC VIVE and HP Reverb G2, there are some similarities and some differences. Both headsets offer PC VR capabilities with 360-degree tracking and a refresh rate of 90 Hz, although the HP Reverb G2 also offers mixed reality. When it comes to field of view, the HP Reverb G2 offers a slightly wider FOV at 114° as opposed to 110° offered by the HTC VIVE. Resolution is also an important aspect of virtual reality headsets, and in this regard, the HP Reverb G2 takes it away with its superior 2160 x 2160 px resolution compared to 1080 x 1200 px for the HTC VIVE. In terms of hardware requirements for both systems, the HP Reverb G2 requires more powerful components such as Intel Core i5 or i7 processor coupled with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card or AMD Radeon RX 5700 (or higher) for optimal performance. For professional users who need more power for their applications, they can opt for NVIDIA Quadro P5200 or AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 on their respective GPUs.

In comparison, The HTC VIVE has lower hardware requirements which makes it easier to set up and use than HP's counterpart - Intel I5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 processor coupled with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 480 graphics card should suffice most users' needs. Both systems require Microsoft Windows operating system which is not ideal considering many of today's games have cross platform support covering platforms like MacOS & Linux as well apart from Windows OS itself.

Finally coming down to personal experience with both these virtual reality headsets - The HTC Vive provided better overall experience due to its easy setup process and user friendly software interface that allowed me to dive right into my favourite VR games without any prior knowledge about how things work inside a VR headset; It was simply plug & play! On other hand while I appreciate that HP Reverb G2 has more powerful specs than HTC Vive but at same time setting up its driver software was bit tedious job alongwith adjusting brightness settings on display screen took couple of hours before I could actually start using device properly; Its quite possible that someone having experience with PC gaming might find it simpler but given fact that majority of us are not hardcore gamers so this kind of setup difficulty may be considered downside here!

Overall if you’re looking for a no-hassle solution that provides good quality visuals then you should definitely go ahead and purchase an HTC VIVE – however if you want something slightly more powerful then investing in an HP Reverb G2 will be your best bet!