Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?
Summary
Valve has launched its new virtual reality headset called the Steam Frame. It is light, comfortable, and has advanced features, but it costs over £1,000, making it more expensive than some other VR headsets like Meta's Quest 3.Key Facts
- The Steam Frame headset costs £1,089 for the 1TB storage version and £889 for the 256GB storage version.
- The headset is light and comfortable because the battery is placed on the back of the head, not just at the front.
- It uses "pancake" lenses, which help provide a clear view when wearing the device.
- The display screens on the Steam Frame are good but not as high quality as those on PlayStation VR2, Apple, or Samsung headsets.
- Meta’s Quest 3 headset is much cheaper at around £480 for 128GB, making VR more affordable for some users.
- Rising costs for computer parts like RAM and graphics cards contribute to the higher price of new VR hardware.
- Valve aimed to make the Steam Frame more affordable but had difficulties due to rising component prices.
- There are mixed views about whether VR is too expensive, with some experts noting cheaper VR models are available.
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