Virtual reality is not that real if you can't walk around and interact with the world. The HTC Vive is the first virtual-reality system to offer that level of immersion. It uses two base stations to track your position as you move around a room. Hand controllers let you interact with objects in the virtual world (and throw them across the room, if you want). The Vive is powered by the new digital gaming distribution service, Steam, which was built by gaming powerhouse Valve. For now, Vive is still a developer edition, but HTC promises that the headset will hit shelves before the end of the year. Jonathon Kambouris Share Read about the other Best Of What’s New winners. Walk in a Virtual World A Wireless Projector and Hotspot The Smallest 4K Action Camera A DIY Robot You Can Talk To Surround Sound in a Sound Bar A Camera Built for the Future Blazing-Fast Media Console TV For Cord Cutters Best Way To Watch A Movie A Star Wars Droid You Can Own A 4K Television For The Masses Biggest Videogame Space Battle