The VR market is surprisingly booming: demand for headsets has been high since Half-Life was announced: since Alyx was announced, demand for headsets has been high and there is still a long waiting list for those who want to get their hands on Valve's Index. But it seems that the high demand is not limited to Valve: HP announced in a blog post some details about the upcoming Reverb G2 headset:

"Due to high demand, all pre-orders placed today, September 24, will begin arriving in early December from channel partners to start reaching customers in early December."

Besides, those who already pre-ordered before yesterday's announcement can expect delivery of the new Reverb G2 "this fall, starting early November 2020". Not right now. These pre-orders will be processed based on when the orders are received, so those who put money down earlier should be able to get their headsets closer to early November.

We haven't seen this new headset yet, so we wouldn't recommend pre-ordering until you read our review, but based on what we've seen so far and the specs on offer, this looks to be the headset to build your dream setup.

HP worked with Valve and Microsoft to develop the Reverb G2, with Valve providing expertise in optics and audio development. The big headline specification, however, is the per-eye panel resolution of 2160 x 2160.

The submission included updates to the lens to reduce Fresnel ring reflections and improve clarity, a slight adjustment to the menu button, the inclusion of a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter, and the need to connect the unit to a wall to reduce persistence, and the headset itself There were a few updates regarding the This does not sound ideal, but we will have to wait and see.