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Melt Interface Technologies
ContactGlove3
Pre-orderFinger tracking and haptic input for SteamVR.
¥99,800 JPY≈ €563 EUR · $629 USDECB 2026-10-12Japan · Store price · Maker page sold out; next arrival date undecided
Manufacturer photograph of physical ContactGlove3 hardware.
- ContactGlove3 and Magnetra3 are designed for one another; prior Magnetra/controller versions are not interchangeable.
- Manufacturer EMF precautions prohibit use by people with implanted electronic medical devices and specify distance from magnetic cards.
Key details
PRICES & AVAILABILITY
Prices & availability
$699.99 USD≈ €626 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Announced price
Stock and delivery not verifiedMelt Interface Technologies
ContactGlove3 hardware
June24 maker announcement: starting USD699.99, planned October2026 shipment. Current maker store lists JPY99800 tax included but sold out/date of next arrival undecided; shipment not confirmed.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12¥99,800 JPY≈ €563 EUR · $629 USDECB 2026-10-12 Japan · Store price
Maker page sold out; next arrival date undecidedMelt Interface Technologies
ContactGlove3 pair with Magnetra3 controller modules; size selected
Current native yen maker listing, tax included. October shipping was a preorder expectation, not confirmed delivery.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-13Displayed price for the stated hardware configuration; taxes, local delivery and checkout may differ.
June24 maker announcement: starting USD699.99, planned October2026 shipment. Current maker store lists JPY99800 tax included but sold out/date of next arrival undecided; shipment not confirmed.
Prices are snapshots, not a live stock feed. Taxes, shipping, prescription lenses and accessories can change the total.
Specifications
- Designed for
- Finger tracking and haptic input for SteamVR ↗
- Form factor
- Open-fingertip electronic glove pair with Magnetra3 controller modules ↗
- Tracking
- Electromagnetic-field tracking of fingertip and joint absolute positions ↗
- Data Rate
- 100 Hz or higher ↗
- Latency
- 30 ms stated ↗
- Haptics
- Haptic Reactor vibration ↗
- Battery / power
- 1200 mAh; stated 8-10 hours operation ↗
- Charging
- USB Type-C ↗
- Connectivity
- Dedicated included dongle ↗
- Host
- Windows and SteamVR applications ↗
- Fit
- S/M/L/XL glove sizes; washable and replaceable fabric ↗
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Price history
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