Meta Quest 2 vs Valve Steam Frame

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

At a glance

Meta Quest 2 vs Valve Steam Frame: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsMeta Quest 2 Meta $299 Best in 1 of 5	Standalone headsetsValve Steam Frame Valve $1,059 Best in 4 of 5
Per eye	1832 × 1920	2160 × 2160Best
Max refresh	120 Hz	144 HzBest
WeightLower is better	503 g	440 gBest
RAM	6 GB	16 GBBest
PriceLower is better	$299Best	$1,059
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Fresnel	Pancake
Refresh rates	72 Hz90 Hz120 Hz	–
Field of view	–	110°
IPD range	58 / 63 / 68 mm (3 steps)	–
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon XR2	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Storage	64 GB128 GB256 GB	256 GB1 TB
Weight	503 g	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
Face tracking	No	–
Passthrough	Monochrome	Monochrome
Controllers	Touch (2nd gen)	Steam Frame Controllers (included)
PC VR	Wired and wireless	Wireless
Release & price
Status	Discontinued	Available
Released	October 13, 2020	September 14, 2026