Between the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) and Index, the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) comes out ahead in eye tracking and color passthrough, while the Index wins on refresh rate and field of view. Overall, the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) scores 72.9 and the Index scores 95 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Index is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 22.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Vision Pro 2 (rumored) if you care most about eye tracking and color passthrough. The biggest gaps in its favor are eye tracking, color passthrough, standalone.
Pick the Index if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, field of view.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Index is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) wins
- ▲Has Eye tracking.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Why Valve - Index wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Field of view — 18.18% more. 130 ° vs 110 °.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Valve - Index |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 4160x3840 | 1440x1600 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Field of view | 110 ° | 130 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLEDlead | LCD |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Valve - Index |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | truelead | false |
| Eye tracking | truelead | false |
| Face tracking | truelead | false |
| Color passthrough | truelead | false |
Compute
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro 2 (rumored) | Valve - Index |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | truelead | false |
| Battery | 3.0 hlead | 0 h |
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