There are no two ways around it, the Valve Index is an expensive VR option, but in my opinion, well worth it. You can pick up an Oculus unit for a much more reasonable price, but the Index is better in almost every single way. ...
Yes, the Valve Index is arguably the most impressive VR headsets out there, but Valve needs to put more work into it to make it worth the egregious price, especially when it’s competing against VR headsets that are cheaper than a next-gen console. Valve Index (PC Black) at Amazon for ...
the full kit (headset, controllers, base stations) costs more than double the $399 Rift S. Even if you already have base stations, it's still nearly double Oculus's offering, and after testing both headsets, the experience really isn't that different. Yes, the Index looks and...
It’s been just over a year since Valve released Index, their flagship VR system, and it’s worth looking back atthis GitHub repository as a fine example of how to provide supporting materials to a hacker-friendly hardware design. The image above shows off one of the hacker-friendly design...
But the kind of next-generation VR on offer from the Valve Index is inevitably expensive – the Valve Index headset is $999 / £919 (about AU$1,425). And, before we hail Valve’s hardware as our VR savior, it’s worth pointing out that it’s not without some issues, including a...
's biggest flaw comes down to the fact that it'sa lot, both in terms of time and money. It's $999 if you want the complete Valve Index VR Kit with a set of controllers and motion-tracking base stations, and the setup process is a pain. But we can't say it isn't worth it....
Though Valve didn’t manufacture the Vive, they did contribute significant R&D to the headset and regularly referenced it as a point of comparison for Index (so we’ll do the same). So what has Valve done to try to get all the details right to raise the bar on VR fidelity? SEE ALSO...
The Valve Index controllers are a nice upgrade (finally) from the Vive wands thanks to the addition of a thumbstick and face buttons, as well as a more intuitive ‘grab’ input in the form of a force-sensitive handle. It can be difficult to find a good fit around you hand with the ...
In a recent interview, it was perhaps hinted that Valve's Steam Deck could lead to a successor to its Valve Index VR set in the future.
and a standalone headset kit. While all three of these packages containing the headset are immediately available for purchase, it seems that the stock of Index controllers may still be constrained, as the standalone controller package still asks customers to ‘Reserve’ an order to be later noti...