Valve Index VR - VR Headset Review

Name Valve Index
Manufacturer Valve Corporation
Launch year 2019
Tethered Yes
Tethered optional No
Display - Built in Yes
Display - One per eye Yes
Display - Type LCD
Display - Size per eye 3.5"
Display - Resolution (per eye) 1440x1600
Display - Pixel count (per eye) 2304000
Display - Supported refresh rates 80Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, 144Hz (experimental)
Lens - field of view 130°
Audio - Integrated microphone Yes
Audio - Integrated speakers Yes
Sensors - Six degrees of freedom (6DOF) Yes
Sensor - Gyroscope Yes
Sensor - Accelerometer Yes
Headset weight 809g

The Valve Index is one of the pricier options but it it comes packed with a lot of high end tech, such its revolutionary finger-tracking controllers and a 120Hz display. It is a tethered expereince which is of course a challenge to fit in to the VR space that you are using, but if you can overcome that the Valve Index VR is a solid option.

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