HTC VIVE XR Elite vs Valve Steam Frame

HTC VIVE XR Elite and Valve Steam Frame side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

HTC VIVE XR Elite vs Valve Steam Frame: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsHTC VIVE XR Elite HTC $899 Best in 1 of 5	Standalone headsetsValve Steam Frame Valve $1,059 Best in 4 of 5
Per eye	1920 × 1920	2160 × 2160Best
Max refresh	90 Hz	144 HzBest
Field of view	110°	110°
WeightLower is better	625 g	440 gBest
RAM	12 GB	16 GBBest
PriceLower is better	$899Best	$1,059
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	90 Hz	–
IPD range	54–73 mm	–
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Storage	128 GB	256 GB1 TB
Weight	625 g (Including the rear battery cradle)	440 g (Valve figure for the complete headset with strap, facial interface, speakers and rear battery; the front core alone is under 200 g)
Battery	2 h	–
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	Yes	–
Eye tracking	No	Yes
Passthrough	Full color	Monochrome
Controllers	VIVE controllers for XR Series (rechargeable, up to 15 hours)	Steam Frame Controllers (included)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	–	September 14, 2026
Launch price	$1,099	$1,059
Current price	$899	–