Meta Quest 2 vs Valve Index

Meta Quest 2 and Valve Index side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Meta Quest 2 vs Valve Index: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 2 Meta $299 Best in 3 of 4	PC VR headsetsValve Index Valve $999 Best in 1 of 4
Per eye	1832 × 1920Best	1440 × 1600
Max refresh	120 Hz	144 HzBest
WeightLower is better	503 gBest	809 g
PriceLower is better	$299Best	$999
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Fresnel	–
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz	80 Hz90 Hz120 Hz144 Hz
IPD range	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)	58–70 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	–
RAM	6 GB	–
Storage	64 GB128 GB256 GB	–
Battery	2 h	–
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Base stations
Hand tracking	Yes	No
Eye tracking	No	No
Face tracking	No	No
Passthrough	Monochrome	Full color
Controllers	Touch (2nd gen)	Valve Index Controllers
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wired
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Released	October 13, 2020	June 28, 2019