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Valve Index

Valve's flagship PC VR headset featuring high refresh rate displays, finger-tracking controllers, and premium audio.

Valve Index

Overview

Basic Information

Manufacturer
Valve
Announced
April 30, 2019
Release Date
June 28, 2019
Device Type
PC VR
Platform
SteamVR

Pricing

Base Price
$999 (full kit)
Includes headset, controllers, and base stations

Display & Optics

Display

Type
2 x LCD (full RGB)
Resolution
1440x1600 per-eye
Refresh Rate
80 Hz, 90 Hz, 120 Hz, 144 Hz
Subpixel Layout
RGB stripe

Optics

Lens Type
Dual-element canted Fresnel lenses
IPD Range
58-70 mm (hardware adjustable)
Passthrough
Stereo RGB 960x960 per-eye

Hardware

System

Chipset
N/A (PC powered)
Memory
N/A (PC powered)
OS
SteamVR (Windows)
CPU
N/A (PC powered)
GPU
N/A (PC powered)

Physical

Weight
809 g with headstrap
Material
Plastic, metal
Color
Black

Features

Controllers

Type
2 x Valve Index Controllers (Knuckles) 6 DoF
Input Methods
  • Capacitive finger tracking
  • Joystick
  • Trackpad
  • Face buttons
  • Grip force sensor
Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion (7+ hours)
Finger Tracking
Full finger tracking via capacitive sensors

Connectivity

Ports
  • DisplayPort 1.2
  • USB 3.0
WiFi
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A

Field of View

Visible FOV

Horizontal
108°
Vertical
104°

Rendered FOV