Valve's Steam Frame VR headset reviewed: excellent but costs over $1,000
Valve's new Steam Frame VR headset is technically excellent but starts at $1,059, making it costly for most users.
Valve's Steam Frame is finally here and it's one of the best VR headsets available, but the price will shock many. The headset starts at $1,059 for 256GB storage, or $1,299 for 1TB.
The device is light, comfortable, and runs games smoothly. The Steam Frame streams PC games wirelessly to a headset screen, and can also play standalone games with its built-in processor.
The real appeal is wireless PC streaming with maxed-out graphics, which reviewers say is genuinely excellent. The problem is the cost keeps VR as a niche hobby.
RAM prices have doubled in the past year, forcing manufacturers to raise prices across the board. Meta's Quest 3, by comparison, costs $599.
Valve originally aimed to stay under $999 but the RAM shortage pushed prices higher.
- $1,059
- Starting price for 256GB
- $1,299
- 1TB model price
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Processor
- $599
- Meta Quest 3 price
Why it mattersValve's expensive early-access hardware now offers a wearable PC that can genuinely replace a desktop display for gamers.
AustraliaAustralian prices will likely reflect the UK and US costs, keeping VR gaming inaccessible to casual buyers here.
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