The new Valve Index VR headset costs $499 on its own or $999 in the kit, but it won't include a VirtualLink USB-C cable in the box, that'll cost you $40 and come in the form of a USB dongle.

The new Valve Index virtual reality system is here. It's here in our hands, on our heads, around our ears, and all-told it makes for simply the best consumer VR setup around. With a host of ...

It’s pricey, but Valve’s new virtual reality headset is the one to beat thanks to its crisp display and high field of view. Last month we put out some initial impressions of Valve’s new Index virtual ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Valve’s Index virtual reality headset is the first that ...