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effariwhy@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I hoping the new steam frame allow me to final ditch my quest 2 and meta account
A used index will probably cost a 3rd of the price of the Steam Frame ATM, just saying. All you have to do is buy a replacement face gasket (which valve sells for like 10 USD, or you can use a more padded aftermarket one).
No need to wait if you’re trying to get a non-meta headset at meta headset prices (since the steam frame bundle will probably have to be at least 700 USD)
The index is also not as good as the quest 2. Although if a valve index full kit were selling for 233.3 dollars (1/3 of 700) that is honestly worth it solely for the basestations to use with full body tracking. Basestations tend to sell for 300 usd a pair.
I’m not seeing any index full kits selling for that cheap though, at a minimum 550 for the full kit.
The index controllers come with integrated finger tracking, the headset displays are higher resolution with better FOV and maximum refresh rates.
Also they’re not meta, which counts for a lot.
The only way I see a Q2 being superior to the index is wireless functionality (which I’ve heard is a situational blessing and curse), and standalone play, which is useless once you need a dedicated PC for any steamVR software (as the games are ran on the PC).
The valve index has lower ppd though (quest 2 has 17 ppd, index has 14 ppd). The index controllers aren’t as precise at gripping things and they don’t work with sweat on them.
Standalone headsets have better support on linux also than the index.
I myself bought an index headset to switch from quest 2 and its not a better headset. At most its a side grade that costs way more, and wouldn’t have been worth it other than getting base stations for the base station ecosystem.
melfie@lemy.lol 1 day ago
The Frame will probably cost more because it won’t be subsidized by surveillance capitalism. I’d rather pay more and actually own my hardware instead of paying a down payment in cash to take possession of a device Meta still owns, and then pay with my data indefinitely afterwards.