Valve + HTC = OG Vive. Valve + Pimax/MeganeX/Bigscreen = ?

So, it's well known that Valve partnered with HTC to produce the first Vive, which produced a good result.

Valve isn't really a hardware company, it's more of a hobby for them. We're not going to see them expand the production of Steam Frame, nor make any other models for a long time.

Do we think it's a good next step for Valve to collaborate with one or more of the other PCVR headset companies, to expand the range of SteamOS headsets available?

For example, Pimax is no stranger to making standalone capable PCVR headsets, with the original Pimax Crystal having standalone hardware. One could imagine adding the necessary parts to the design of the Pimax Dream Air to create a high end SteamOS headset.

Similarly, BigScreen and MeganeX are kinda trapped in a corner now, with the base station ecosystem being phased out. Rather than a huge effort to pivot to their own SLAM tracking and controllers, they might want to partner with Valve to make a SteamOS headset using the knowhow and technology they have in their current headsets.

Of course, existing PCVR customers of those companies actively don't want standalone adding extra cost and weight to those products. But it's going to be a business decision of whether adding SteamOS will make their next products more viable commercially. Certainly, moving away from base stations is going to be pretty important...