Sync the Sense controllers to your PS5 and plug your headset into the console via the USB-C port at the front – that’s it. It’s a far cry from the utter mess of wires involved with the original PSVR and its processing box, as pictured below.īy comparison, connecting PlayStation VR2 to your console is refreshingly straightforward. Inside the box, PSVR 2 includes the headset itself, in-ear stereo headphones (with swappable earpieces in three sizes), a USB-C charging cable and two Sense controllers. With the console starting at $400 for the digital-only edition, PSVR 2 adds up to a significant investment compared to standalone headsets like Quest 2 or Pico 4. Coupled with decreased loading times thanks to PS5’s solid state storage, it’s a monumental step up from the original PSVR.Īll that said, PSVR 2 costs more than a PS5, so it feels like Sony is banking on you owning the console already. PSVR 2 System Pricing & Overall Packageįor a launch price of $550, PSVR 2 offers some impressive specifications: an OLED display eye-tracking adaptive triggers haptic feedback in both the controllers and headset and more. PlayStation VR2 feels like a brilliant next step for the PSVR ecosystem, but do the advantages outweigh the alternatives? Is it actually worth the trade-offs? Let’s have a look. It’s also likely a cheaper and easier option than building a PC-based VR setup, with the added bonus of Sony-exclusive titles that aren’t available elsewhere. Though it lacks the price advantage of standalone headsets like Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2 provides high-end VR with the ease-of-use inherent to console gaming. Microsoft briefly showed interest for Xbox, while Nintendo’s Labo VR efforts barely count. Sony remains the only console manufacturer committed to VR at this level. Like its predecessor, PSVR 2 sits in a unique position.
Sony’s commitment to high-quality VR showcased what was possible long before Quest took hold of the market starting in 2019. At a time when modern VR was finding its feet, Sony championed the potential of console-based virtual reality with PlayStation VR on PS4, housing an impressive library of exclusive games like WipeOut: Omega Collection, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Blood & Truth. We’ve had the chance to put Sony’s new headset through its paces over the past week, so how does it hold up? Here’s our PSVR 2 review.Īfter years of waiting, PSVR 2 is finally here and it’s shown me just how straightforward things can be.
PlayStation VR2 heralds the next-generation of console-based VR on PS5.
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