Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?

Valve has launched its new virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, however, the price point of £1,089 (or £889 with 256GB storage) has sparked debate about the affordability of VR technology. The device features lightweight, comfortable design and clever technology, but also faces criticism of being priced too high and contributing to VR being an exclusive hobby for the wealthy.

Despite Valve's efforts to keep the cost low, the Steam Frame is still a pricey entry into the VR market. The headset's technology, such as foveated streaming, allows for high-quality streaming from a PC with reduced bandwidth costs, but the overall cost remains a concern. Analysts and tech writers suggest that VR is still in its early stages and may not have reached mainstream adoption yet, comparing it to the early days of personal computers in the 1980s.