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  • iFixitiFixit@mastodon.social
    Oct 13, 2026, 7:30 PM

    The Steam Frame is finally here. While it’s not perfect, we’re happy to see Valve think ahead with its newest headset.

    Getting to the fan is an absolute chore, but the optical stack is straightforward and simple to remove. Expanding the storage is also easy, as is replacing the controller batteries. There's definitely room for improvement, but when a cushion wears out or a display breaks, there’s a plausible repair ahead of you. Read more at the link below.

    ifixit.com/News/119488/steam-f

    Photo of a disassembled Valve Steam Frame headset against a plain white background. At the top, a hand pinches the front visor assembly which has been detached from the rest of the headset. Below it, the headset’s internal frame lies open, a dark gray curved chassis with a gold-colored connector at its top edge.
    Photo of a disassembled Valve Steam Frame VR headset. A hand at the right holds the black strap steady. Inside the oval housing, the curved, two-cell lithium-polymer battery pack is seen.
    Photo of two hands holding a partly disassembled Valve Steam Frame VR headset against a white background. The right lens assembly, a large round black lens in a thick ring housing, has been pulled out of its slot and is held tilted by the fingers at the right.
    Close-up photo of a board from Valve's Steam Frame VR headset. At upper left, a metal-framed fan is seen. Small surface-mount parts are placed across the board, which is set against a plain white background.
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  • CKAt3tr4@mastodon.social
    Oct 13, 2026, 9:14 PM

    @iFixit Great analysis.
    Even if it's not perfect, at least the parts that are likely to need replacement are accessible and repairs are at least not hindered by OEM locks or pouring resin all over the board

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