Launched November 16, 2023. Thinner due to OLED technology eliminating backlight. Major internal redesign.
Original model. Pricing reduced to $350/$400/$450 after OLED launch.
Methodology v1.0
2 change(s): 1 minor, 1 moderate | Durability: OLED model shows improved thermal management reducing heat stress (major positive), but early reports of black-screen lockups, connectivity issues, and audio skips lower confidence. LCD model had thermal throttling concerns. Material Quality: OLED has superior display and battery, but reported downgrade in back button cap material and some build quality concerns. Brand Reputation: Valve generally trustworthy (no subscriptions added, transparent pricing, supported repairs), but OLED launch had some quality control issues and connectivity problems reported. LCD pricing transparency positive. Not enough data on long-term reliability yet.