Valve Index vs Apple VisionPro

[faulk28]

What’s the diff between the Valve Index and Apple VisionPro? Can the Valve index be used as a virtual desktop and for work too?

[Ivy]

you don't have to sell a kidney

[mosson]

Theoretically, yes, but there are a few things to note. The lighthouses are needed so it’s less portable and the resolution is lower so text won’t be as legible. Also as controllers are needed the interactions and transition from keyboard to navigation aren’t as seamless.

Side note. I have various headsets and I do currently use my quest 3 as a multi monitor portable setup for my MacBook to use for software development. I’m in the UK so haven’t been able to buy the AVP yet.

[temps]

The Valve Index is much better for playing video games, has a much better FOV, controllers (pretty important for gaming...), a better refresh rate, and... perhaps most importantly, a much better game library, assuming you have a typical gaming PC so you can play PC VR games.

The Apple Vision Pro is OLED and much higher resolution, so it would be better for watching flatscreen movies on a large virtual theater and using it for typical non-gaming desktop computer stuff (probably). The colors would look really vibrant (because OLED), and the display image much sharper.

Again if you want to play games though (I'm guessing you do since you're on Steam), you should definitely not get the Apple Vision Pro.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyHnq8htv2E

[tyl0413]

Neither should be bought right now.
The Index is old and they're gonna make a new one and hopefully lower its price and the Vision Pro is very much a first gen product, is very expensive and there'll be cheaper and more open alternatives from other companies soon enough.

[CringePotato]

Index can be used for spatial computing, especially now with updates to SteamVR and some plugins. I have been able to mess around on Discord, Youtube, and even check my emails in VR. I think it might be worth waiting for the upcoming Valve headset though, it'll be cheaper than a crapple product with limited use.