The Valve Index is the ultimate option for virtual reality users looking to get the premium experience, thanks to its bustling feature set, immersive controllers, and open-source philosophy. Why you ...

While headsets like the Rift S are moving toward a more user-friendly approach by adopting inside-out tracking, Index is still reliant on the same external tracking paradigm as before. That means ...

Valve’s Index headset has had a passthrough view feature since launch, but the company has just released an experimental update which aims to make the view through the cameras more realistic by ...

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...

The Valve Index sets a new high bar for VR quality, but this is purely for the hobbyists and most intrepid virtual explorers. While Facebook is moving the needle with affordability and accessibility, ...

Where does virtual reality go next? Right now there seem to be two paths: portable and self-contained headsets like the Oculus Quest or those connected to computers and consoles like the Rift and ...

The Valve Index, Valve’s latest virtual reality offering, is an uneasy mixture of all the good and bad aspects of modern VR. It can be a pain to set up; getting the whole thing calibrated perfectly ...

SteamVR's new Room View 3D feature gives players a better representation of the room around them. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The Index is the most feature-rich headset I've ever seen: It features two LCD panels running at a sharp 1,440 by 1,600 pixels each. While that might seem like a downgrade from the OLED panels we've ...

Back in 2016, Valve partnered with HTC to create the Vive, a SteamVR headset to compete with the now-Facebook-owned Oculus Rift. A year later, they released the Vive Pro, an updated headset with ...

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use. Having used Oculus’ incredibly convenient inside-out ...

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