Valve Steam Frame vs HTC VIVE Focus Vision

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

At a glance

Valve Steam Frame vs HTC VIVE Focus Vision: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsValve Steam Frame Valve $1,059 Best in 3 of 6	Standalone headsetsHTC VIVE Focus Vision HTC $999 Best in 3 of 6
Per eye	2160 × 2160	2448 × 2448Best
Max refresh	144 HzBest	120 Hz
Field of view	110°	120°Best
WeightLower is better	440 gBest	785 g
RAM	16 GBBest	12 GB
PriceLower is better	$1,059	$999Best
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	LCD
Lenses	Pancake	Fresnel
Refresh rates	–	90 Hz120 Hz
IPD range	–	57–72 mm (automatic)
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon XR2
Storage	256 GB1 TB	128 GB
Weight	440 g (Valve figure for the complete headset with strap, facial interface, speakers and rear battery; the front core alone is under 200 g)	785 g
Battery	–	2 h
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	–	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	Yes
Passthrough	Monochrome	Full color
Controllers	Steam Frame Controllers (included)	VIVE Focus Vision controllers (rechargeable)
PC VR	Wireless	Wired and wireless
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	September 14, 2026	October 18, 2024