Want to try the HTC Vive? Pop down to Harrods

Slow-walking tourists, people forcing leaflets in your hands, bucket drummers and street dancers taking up half the pavement – London can be bloody infuriating at times.

Luckily you can escape the madness by popping into Harrods’ electrical department, where you’ll be able to strap into HTC’s Vive VR headset for a personal demo.

The Vive is the most expensive VR headset we’ve seen so far, launching at an eye-watering £690 – though that does include two wireless controllers and motion sensors which enable you to walk around your room – a feature that sets it apart from the £500 Oculus Rift.

You’ll also be able to order the Vive from Harrods directly, though you’ll get it later than your keen mates who pre-ordered it a while ago.

Still, while they’re busy messing around in virtual worlds this week, at least you can say you’ve had a go yourself.

Esat Dedezade Contributor

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Esat has been a gadget fan ever since his tiny four-year-old brain was captivated by a sound-activated dancing sunflower. From there it was a natural progression to a Sega Mega Drive, a brief obsession with hedgehogs, and a love for all things tech. After 7 years as a writer and deputy editor for Stuff, Esat ventured out into the corporate world, spending three years as Editor of Microsoft's European News Centre. Now a freelance writer, his appetite for shiny gadgets has no bounds. Oh, and like all good human beings, he's very fond of cats.