HTC’s wireless Vive Air headset outed by a premature award

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  The HTC Air VR headset, dolled up in a fitness-specific fit.

HTC's next major product-reveal event is looming in May, but for at least one of its upcoming VR products, the surprise has been spoiled—by an award, of all things.

The IF World Design Guide Awards, held in Germany for decades and bestowed upon many disciplines, released its latest pool of winners earlier this month. It's unclear when HTC's new "Vive Air" VR headset was uploaded to IF World's awards list, but its appearance began making the rounds on Monday after images appeared on Discord chat feeds, and then the award itself was found by VR critics Cas and Chary.

As described on its award page:

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