3 articles · Updated · PC Guide - For The Latest PC Hardware & Tech News · Sep 24
Summary
iFixit’s new teardown says Valve’s Steam Frame is a “surprisingly modular” VR headset, with replacement parts set to hit iFixit’s store soon and repair guides due in the coming weeks.
Quick-release headstrap latches, swappable face and nose cushions, an external microSD slot, and a magnetically attached lens stack make panel and eye-tracking repairs unusually approachable for DIY users.
The controllers also emphasize longevity, using TMR thumbsticks to reduce drift and standard AA batteries instead of harder-to-replace built-in packs.
Valve has only recently begun shipping the headset to reservation holders, and the repair push extends an existing partnership under which iFixit already supports the Steam Deck, Valve Index, and Steam Machine.