Valve deckard VR headset described as quite amazing but theres still no word on its launch

Date:
Mon, 19 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Description:
Valve's Deckard headset is reportedly has a design which is "quite amazing," here's four things we've heard about it.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Lynx founder described Valve Deckard as "quite amazing" They didn't share any specific details, but said they share Valve's suppliers Other leaks have teased an impressive but pricey Quest 3 rival

While Google makes a fuss about Android XR , Meta continues its Meta Quest 3 supremacy, and Apple apparently leaks its Vision Pro affordability plans to Bono , Valve has been quietly working away in the background on its next headset and its already being described as quite amazing.

Thats according to Stan Larroque the founder of Lynx which created the inventive Lynx R1 headset I demoed back in 2023 who said on social media
that The design of Valve next HMD is quite amazing!

He didn't elaborate on what makes Deckard particularly neat, saying that hed be pissed if someone leaked details about Lynxs next XR device, but he did at least hint at why he knows the Valve device.

In a follow-up post, he said, The HMD-making world is so small, we all share the same suppliers for some components. I would be equally pissed if Lynx nextgen ID got leaked so I won't share more. I'm just excited for good new XR HMDs. The HMD-making world is so small, we all share the same suppliers for some components. May 17, 2025 Valve's VR headset 2.0

While leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt, if Valve is sharing design details with suppliers and sourcing parts for Deckard, this does suggest the device could be nearing (or already in) production, and that an official reveal could be approaching.

This is supported by claims from April that Valve has been receiving VR headset parts and machinery to potentially start producing some kind of headset in the US likely to dodge some of the ongoing tariffs imposed on imports. Again, a sign that Deckard is almost ready to drop.

When it does, other leaks have given us some details Larroque wasnt keen to reveal.

For example, a Valve Deckard proof of concept was a standalone design (rather than tethered) and reportedly offered 2K LCD panels for its display setup,
and was powered by a SnapDragon 8 Gen 3 the same chipset as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (via Upload VR ). The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Image
credit: Future)

This chipset would be newer than the Snapdragon XR 2 Gen 2 in other modern headsets like the Meta Quest 3, though it isnt a dedicated XR chipset, so it feels likely that a different processor will feature in the final Deckard design (maybe an XR2 Gen 3).

The headset also looks to rely on controllers (codenamed Roy), which closely resemble the Meta Quest 3s handsets (via UploadVR ).

Just expect it to be pricey. One rumored bundle for the new Valve Deckard VR headset will supposedly cost $1,200, which includes some games as well as two controllers.

Hopefully, Valve wont be keeping us in the dark about Deckard for much longer
perhaps its waiting for the Android XR hype surrounding Google I/O to die down before stealing the spotlight but well have to wait and see. You might also like Meta Quest 4: 5 things I want to see from Meta's next VR headset Apple Vision Pro 2 tipped to fix two of its biggest flaws Apple will reportedly take on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in 2027



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