I don’t get the complaint about price. These are supposed to be on the absolute high-end of the market and are much more powerful than a Steam Deck. At the same time, these MSRPs are set as high as they are because retailers want the ability to profit high on day one, and then offer deep cuts later on. That’s just how that system works. Valve only offer direct sales and AFAIK don’t offer discounts except where they’ve permanently cut a price.

Heavy isn’t always a bad thing. Could be better constructed or larger battery. Not everything needs to weigh as much as a tiny phone. A .2 lb difference isn’t really something to whine about in a headline like it’s 100x the weight. Will help build muscle.