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24 alternatives to Valve Index

A new VR headset from Valve

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Valve Index launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Daydream View by Google▲408

   Bringing high-quality VR to everyone

   2016 · arvr.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Oculus Rift S▲84

   A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

   2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FOVE▲138

   Eye tracking VR headset

   2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Vive VR Headset▲11

   The virtual reality headset from Valve and HTC

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Relativ▲189

   Build your own advanced VR headset for $100

   2018 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sonar▲67

   Explore your surroundings and dive deep into an ancient cave

   2015 · sonar-360.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Meta Quest Pro▲90

   A pro range VR headset from Meta

   2022 · meta.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   FOVE▲112

   An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FlowVR▲76

   Virtual reality app with highly effective guided meditations

   2019 · flow.is · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Unai▲208

    A VR headset & world designed for real social interactions

    2021 · unai.one · its alternatives →

11. 11
    VR Lens Lab▲158

    Prescription lenses for your VR headset

    2017 · vr-lens-lab.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Travel VR▲79

    Travel the world with a Vive or an Oculus Rift

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    YUR.watch▲164

    Monitor your fitness data in Virtual Reality.

    2020 · yur.fit · its alternatives →

14. 14
    IKEA VR Experince▲152

    Explore and interact with an IKEA Kitchen in Virtual Reality

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Virtual Desktop▲118

    Use your computer in VR

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The New Gear VR▲101

    Mobile VR is better than ever, now with a controller 🎮

    2017 · meta.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Oculus TV▲113

    A hub for must-watch programming

    2018 · meta.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    VIVE Eagle AI Glasses▲111

    A convenient and powerful VR headset made for comfort

    2025 · vive.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Oculus Rift S▲7

    A new VR headset with high resolution and built-in tracking

    2019 · meta.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CNET - WTF is VR, and why should you care? ▲64

    Separating the virtual hype from virtual reality

    2016 · cnet.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

    Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

    2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    myVR▲66

    Design an interactive virtual room to use as your profile

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Harmonix Music VR▲75

    Unlock the transcendent potential of your music

    2017 · harmonixmusic.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Time Machine VR▲64

    A virtual reality Jurassic Park

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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