VIVE Controller for XR Series

Balanced to fit comfortably in your hands, the controllers are designed for easy input and navigation during long VR sessions. Six degrees of freedom (6DoF) support, ergonomically placed buttons and triggers, and touch sensors further deliver intuitive, precise controls.

Components

1. Grip button

2. Trigger

3. USB Type-C charging port

4. Lanyard

1. Controller LED

2. Thumbstick

3. VIVE button

4. B button

5. A button

6. Thumb rest

7. Y button

8. X button

9. Menu button

Controls

To...	Do this
Turn the controllers on	Press the VIVE button on the right controller and the Menu button on the left controller.
Turn the controllers off	Press and hold the VIVE button on the right controller and the Menu button on the left controller for 2 seconds.
Put the controllers in pairing mode	See Pairing the controllers for details.
Open the VIVE Menu	Press the VIVE button . See The VIVE Menu for details.
Select an item	Press the trigger.
Grab an object	Press the grip button.

Note: Buttons and other controls may be mapped differently depending on the app you're using.

Charging the controllers

The controllers use built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. You can charge the controllers using any USB charger with an output of at least 10 watts.

Controller LEDs

The LED on each controller indicates the current status.

LED	Controller status
Flashing red	Battery level is below 15%
Orange	Controller is charging
Flashing blue	Controller is in pairing mode
Blue	Controller is connecting to the headset
Green	Controller is connected to the headset
Flashing blue and red alternately	Controller firmware is being updated
Off	Controller is idle

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