Only 1 Hour of Steam Frame Battery? Do This

Steam Frame battery life: I got about an hour of mixed use in Performance mode while recording. Here's how to get more out of it. Switch power modes in Quick Access → power icon. Playtime runs at 72Hz, and Performance defaults to 90Hz and goes up to 144Hz. ... more - casandchary@youtube

Steam Frame Stream Stuttering? Check Your USB Ports

Steam Frame PC VR streaming acting up? These are my quickest fixes. Unplug the USB devices you don't need, and check your motherboard manual for your fastest ports, because not all USB 3 ports have the same speed and bandwidth. You can also turn off multilink ... more - casandchary@youtube

My headset delivery arrived by ship

I built this AR ship at the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam with Lureo. No code, no 3D modelling, and it's free for personal use. Try Lureo for free: https://create.lureo.com/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=cas%26chary See my ship at the bridge: ... more - casandchary@youtube

I Tried All 3: Meta VR Glasses vs XREAL AURA vs Snap SPECS

I tried Snap SPECS, XREAL AURA and Meta's new VR Glasses. They all want to replace your screens, but they could not be more different. I compared them over 5 rounds. ► Make your own AR for free with Lureo → https://www.lureo.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=casandchary ... more - casandchary@youtube

You're Probably Wearing Your Steam Frame Wrong

Steam Frame uncomfortable? Here's how to wear it properly. Put it on eyes first, which is the easiest way, especially with glasses. The rear strap goes a little high on the back of your head so it stays off your ears, then tighten it with the side straps. ... more - casandchary@youtube

I Finally Got the AR Dive Computer Mask - AREX

I finally got the AREX AR dive computer mask 🤿 Part 2 of the one I tried at IFA, by AREX Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arex/arex-ar-dive-computer-mask-and-marine-life-identification Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OTUr0BpkyFk ... more - casandchary@youtube

We See Completely Different Things in VR! Daumier: Lila & Ghost

Daumier: Lila & Ghost is a unique VR co-op game made for exactly two players. One of you plays Lila, who's trying to break a curse that's been on her family for centuries, and she can step inside the paintings of an old art gallery. The other one ... more - casandchary@youtube

Someone Is Making a Final Fantasy X VR Mod ��

Someone is making a Final Fantasy X VR mod 🤯 Mod by u/therealzordon on Reddit ► Our XR Hub (gear & studio) → https://casandchary.com/gear ► VR Discount Codes → https://casandchary.com/discount-codes-affiliate-links/ ► Patreon → http://bit.ly/PatreonCasandChary ... more - casandchary@youtube

Steam Frame Games Start at MINIMUM Settings

"Great on Frame" games only have to hit the minimum: 72 fps at 1728 x 1728 per eye, while the Steam Frame's screens are 2160 x 2160. Unless the developer set their own, that's also where a game's video settings start, and settings from another ... more - casandchary@youtube

No Mouse Cursor on Steam Frame? Here's the Fix

No mouse cursor in Steam Frame desktop mode? It's bugged right now, but one Konsole command brings it back. Open your Linux desktop, go to the menu → System → Konsole, paste this, then reboot the headset (thanks ThrillSeeker!). Replace [ANGLEBRACKET] ... more - casandchary@youtube

Halliday G2 First Impressions: AI Glasses With No Camera

Interestingly, when I stopped listening in a meeting, these glasses caught me back up in a couple of seconds. These are my first impressions of the Halliday G2, the second pair from a company whose first pair got rough reviews. 👉 Halliday G2 → https://bit.ly/casandcharyhalliday ... more - casandchary@youtube

Unboxing the Rarest ROG Xbox Ally + XREAL Glasses: X20 Edition

Unboxing the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle, the 20th anniversary edition of the 7.4" 120 Hz OLED handheld, with ROG XREAL R1 Edition 20 glasses (240 Hz micro-OLED). The Ally has a transparent back and a 1080p Nebula HDR OLED that peaks at 1400 nits. ... more - casandchary@youtube

Steam Frame Blurry? Don't Blame the Headset Yet

Is your Steam Frame blurry? Check your IPD before you blame the headset. The wheel on top moves the lenses, and you can see the exact IPD number inside the headset while you spin it. I'd measure your IPD first, with the Eye Measure app on iPhone or a ... more - casandchary@youtube

Never Leave Your Steam Frame in the Sun

Never leave your Steam Frame in the sun or near a window. The lenses focus sunlight onto the screens, and that can burn them. To clean the lenses, only use a cloth, ideally the one Valve put in the box. Don't use lens cleaners. Honestly, I'm horrified ... more - casandchary@youtube

Your Steam Frame Isn't Dead. Do This First

Steam Frame won't turn on? It ships in a power-saving mode and stays off until you plug it in. There's no charger in the box, just a cable. Valve recommends a USB-C charger of 45W or more, so any charger at home works, or you can get Valve's own for $29. ... more - casandchary@youtube

Headset Hour: Two Players, One Haunted Painting | Daumier: Lila & Ghost Co-op (10 Key Giveaway)

One of us is Lila. The other one is a ghost. Neither of us can solve a single puzzle without the other. Daumier: Lila & Ghost is a Meta Quest puzzle adventure that was made for co-op from the ground up. There is no solo mode. The Ghost can see things ... more - casandchary@youtube

XREAL’s Best Video Glasses Just Got BETTER

XREAL 1 Pro+ AR glasses are out today for $599, with 1200 nits peak brightness, AI HDR and 60Hz 2D to 3D conversion. It's a refresh of the XREAL One Pro with the same X1 chip, native 3DoF anchoring and 57° FOV, plus Standard, Movie and Reading modes and ... more - casandchary@youtube

Headset Hour: Half-Life Alyx on Steam Frame, No PC

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Headset Hour: Half-Life Alyx on Steam Frame, No PC

Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Frame, no PC, live for the first time. Then YOU pick what we play next! 🥽 The VR gear we actually use every day, plus our full studio setup → https://casandchary.com/gear In this livestream, we're showing Steam Frame gameplay ... more - casandchary@youtube

Steam Frame: 10 Things To Do FIRST

Your Steam Frame won't turn on, looks blurry, or won't stream nicely? These are the 10 things I'd do first. 🥽 The VR gear we actually use every day, plus our full studio setup → https://casandchary.com/gear From powering it on and setting your IPD to ... more - casandchary@youtube

Steam Frame vs Quest 3: PCVR Streaming

How do they compare? ... more - casandchary@youtube

Is $2,195 too much for AR glasses? Snap's CEO answers

Our full interview with Evan Spiegel, Snap’s CEO, about the new Specs is up. It feels like our first real look at a consumer AR spatial computer. My biggest takeaways: Evan sees a screenless future, and this is just the beginning. Specs will be expensive, ... more - casandchary@youtube

The Quest 3 Strap You Can Actually Lie Down In

The Globular Cluster CMQ3 V2 is a modular halo head strap for Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, and the back swaps out in seconds with two side buttons. Lying-down mode moves the tightening knob to the side and uses a silicone mesh band, so nothing digs into ... more - casandchary@youtube

VR Was Step One. This Is What Comes Next.

This is what's coming next. A dive mask with a display in it, an exoskeleton that made stairs feel shorter, and a robot dog that carries your stuff. We tried it all... let me tell you about it! 👉 Check out the new XGIMI Aura 3 Max → https://xgimi.technology/4qUNy5A ... more - casandchary@youtube

I Tried Meta's 100 Gram VR Glasses

Hands-on with the Meta VR Glasses (codenamed Phoenix), Meta's 100 gram VR headset with a separate compute puck, tried at Meta Connect 2026. It uses micro-OLED displays, a 70° x 66° field of view, the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip and 12GB of RAM, and ... more - casandchary@youtube

I Tried Meta’s New VR Glasses (It’s Not a Quest 4 But...)

I tried the new Meta VR Glasses at Meta Connect 2026. It's a full VR headset squeezed into a pair of glasses, about 100 grams on your face, launching spring 2027 for $1,299.99. 👉 NEW: Our XR Hub, gear, packs & full studio setup → https://casandchary.com/gear ... more - casandchary@youtube

I measured the Steam Frame's FOV. Valve undersold it

Valve says 110°. My face says 116° horizontal, 108° vertical, 94° binocular overlap. Measured with the What Is My FOV tool by BOLL, stock gasket, my IPD, so yours may differ. Then I put it on next to a Quest 3. Review unit provided by Valve. #SteamFrame ... more - casandchary@youtube

The $149 fix for Steam Frame's black-and-white passthrough

Steam Frame passthrough is black and white out of the box. The Arcturus Vision Camera clips onto the expansion port and gives you 5K HDR colour for $149. Read your monitor, use your phone, see the room. A bit dimmer than Quest 3, otherwise on par. #SteamFrame ... more - casandchary@youtube

Headset Hour: Steam Frame AMA

Join us for a live stream where you can ask us anything about the Steam Frame! We're on US time, so this week we are streaming at a different time. 👉 NEW: Our XR Hub, gear, packs & full studio setup → https://casandchary.com/gear ... more - casandchary@youtube

Snap SPECS Hands-On: The Future Is Here

Snap SPECS hands on: we wore the $2,195 consumer AR glasses at the Los Angeles launch, 51 degree field of view, 132g, see-through waveguide displays, shipping this fall. Snap opened preorders in June before anyone outside the company had worn a pair. ... more - casandchary@youtube