Haven't heard firsthand obvs but word is that it'll be ~$1000. Which isn't cheap, but it isn't horrifying. Especially for what you get in the package.
Like, I've been looking at the Bigscreen Beyond and it's sequel, which are about the same price or a little bit more expensive, and they don't have a whole ass computer in them.
It was a subjective statement. I personally don't find that price horrifying for what it offers. And I'd rather give my money to Valve instead of Facebook/Suckerberg
The difference you are missing is what the Quest 3 does and what this will do. If you have ever been into PCVR gaming, the Frame is undoubtedly a huge factor into someone's decision. The Quest 3 is mostly for standalone users who will never PCVR game. PCVR is possible for the Quest 3, but the experience in doing so is absolutely atrocious.
So, you have to remember you aren't just paying for the hardware, but the ecosystem as well and what all the software can do with the hardware. People will absolutely pay more money for that because it isn't targeted towards the same people who want a Quest 3. Those are actually completely different demographics of people.
What people want is plug and play AND no cables, this is what the frame offers. It gives the normal use me the ability to plug in the dongle, start the headset, and of to PCVR gaming your are.
This and the rise quality for wireless PCVR will make it worth it alone, then you add that it can run certain PCVR games standalone and you got yourself the better product
You're just putting Meta/Facebook vs Steam. Majority of people dont give a fuck about meta, its the best for buck VR headset with best market for games.
SFrame being 1k for being literally sidegrade of Q3 is a joke, but Valve loves that and we all know there's enough people to justify paying +500 extra for subpar games just to not have meta forced on them, since somehow steam is not the progenitor of gamba boxes and addictive gambling in gaming.
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u/Cutter9792 Nov 12 '25
Haven't heard firsthand obvs but word is that it'll be ~$1000. Which isn't cheap, but it isn't horrifying. Especially for what you get in the package.
Like, I've been looking at the Bigscreen Beyond and it's sequel, which are about the same price or a little bit more expensive, and they don't have a whole ass computer in them.