While the PC-tethered Valve Index launched at $999 back in June 2019, the upcoming Deckard standalone VR headset looks to be ...

Unlike the Index, which is tethered to a high-end PC, this headset is rumored to be fully standalone. Think Meta Quest-style freedom but with Valve’s premium build quality and software integration.

The Valve Index VR headset incorporates a number of innovations, one of which is the distinctive off-ear speakers instead of headphones or earbuds. [Emily Ridgway] of Valve shared the design and ...