The Valve Index is supposed to be virtual reality with no expense spared. The recently announced headset costs $999, more than twice the price of competing Oculus and HTC devices. That price tag gets you access to several premium features: high-quality headphones, an experimental super-fast refresh rate, and a wider field of view “for typical users.” But these are all effectively upgrades. If you’re looking for something completely new, the most exciting part of the Index might be its input system.
Valve has sent some Index units to reporters for preview. It’s still rolling out updates before the launch next month, so it’s too early for full reviews. But that’s okay right now — because, seriously, let’s talk about those controllers.
