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 ...

A recent SteamVR beta release included a hidden feature that allows the user’s playspace boundary to be set up in a passthrough mode which could eventually be used for existing SteamVR headsets or a ...

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, 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 ...

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, ...

Valve's Index headset is full of surprises. Not only are we here at PCGamesN quite smitten with the headset's nifty finger functionality, but during extensive, super serious testing in the Aperture ...

Sony's PS5-tethered VR2 headset costs half as much as the PC-powered Valve Index. Are the savings are worth the technology trade-off? I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR expert, and your go-to source ...