After over three years on the market, HTC Vive is finally ready to retire its original VR headset, the HTC Vive, and replace it with a new model. In many ways, the HTC Vive Cosmos is a big leap forward from the original headset, but in other ways, it feels like a step in the wrong direction.

The Cosmos seems full of potential. It has great displays, it’s well-built with nice speakers that produce clear, loud audio, and the inside-out tracking system removes a handful of pain points that have stopped many from investing in VR, namely base stations. But the Cosmos also has a few glaring problems. It’s more expensive ($699) and less comfortable than the original Vive ($499), I have critiques on the controllers and the platform drivers leave much to be desired.