Valve Index vs Meta Quest 2

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

At a glance

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