Valve Index VR Headset In-Depth Impressions!

The Valve Index is here! We spend a week testing the Valve Index virtual reality headset and share our extended hands-on impressions for the wider field of view, higher resolution, increased framerate, and speaker audio quality. Plus, how games so far are accommodating the new "knuckles" style Index controllers. Let us know what you'd like to see tested below!
Shot by Gunther Kirsch and edited by Norman Chan
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Adam Savage / donttrythis
Norman Chan / nchan
Simone Giertz / simonegiertz
Joey Fameli www.joeyfameli.com
Gunther Kirsch guntherkirsch.com
Ryan Kiser / ryan.kiser
Kishore Hari / sciencequiche
Sean Charlesworth / cworthdynamics
Jeremy Williams / jerware
Kayte Sabicer / kaytesabicer
Bill Doran / chinbeard
Ariel Waldman / arielwaldman
Darrell Maloney / thebrokennerd83
Kristen Lomasney / krystynlo
Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman
Set design by Danica Johnson / saysdanica
Set build by Asa Hillis www.asahillis.com
Thanks for watching!

[@GrumblyAirMonk]

I would much rather pay $1000 for this than a new iPhone

[@techiefIve]

My takeaway: This headset is pretty nice, BUT THESE CONTROLLERS!

[@wacesferpit]

why do I have to be poor

[@edwargo]

I knew we wouldn't see HL3 until Valve got their own VR tech in order. Valve was waiting until HL3 could be genre-defining in the same way as HL1 and HL2 before it. Mark my words...

[@REZZA2020]

Activate SUBTITLES - Pause at 10.24 - Laugh arse off!

[@Sicarius_7]

"On my personal head" is one of the best combinations of words ever spoken by a human being.

[@GruntGeneral808]

Am I watching a qvc episode?

[@youmongrel]

Valve huh? Shame they’ll never make a third generation...

[@lifeartstudios6207]

Hey owner of knuckles dev kit here, there are in fact safety wrist straps in the package. I use them because I have thrown my knuckles on a sweaty beat saber session. Just letting yall know

[@vertisce2845]

"Index Controllers"...no, sorry Valve but I am going to continue calling them "Knuckles"!

[@CaffeinatedAsset]

Watching a 90Hz vs 144Hz demonstration on my 60Hz monitor.

[@ilovemyhonda250ex]

Norm, I remember watching your original oculus DK1 review when it came out and being so excited. I feel like this is the product I've been waiting for since that day. Thanks!

[@OutOfNameIdeas2]

damn it!

[@Accurize2]

“It was like a screen door, it was triangular. Whereas this is like a grid.”

[@VirtualRealityPilot]

Definitely excited for higher refresh rate VR. Looks like the market is diverging into quick and easy access lower frame rate devices and very high end tethered experiences. 2019 is set to be a great year for VR.

[@LordVis]

18:08

[@TexRobNC]

Probably the most anticipated video for me in recent history, loving it so far!

[@RayRift]

You guys work SO WELL together! Thank you for the ongoing procurement of genius level thought flows!

[@ThePianohack]

Thanks for this. I have always trusted and respected your reviews.

[@blackmanfu]

"I wonder why the index still requires additional power while the Rift S doesn't"