Valve Steam Frame vs HTC VIVE XR Elite

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

At a glance

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