Playstation VR 2 is currently reduced to $350, with or without Sony’s big VR exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain. Previously, the device cost up to $600.
Thanks to this big discount, Sony’s VR headset is now priced between Quest 3S ($300) and Quest 3 ($500).
Does this make it a viable alternative to the Quest 3 family of headsets? It depends on what you’re looking for in a VR headset.
Buy Playstation VR 2 or Quest 3(S)?
First things first: Playstation VR 2 requires a PS 5 (Pro) or gaming PC if you want to access VR games on Steam. Quest 3(S), on the other hand, is a standalone device with all the technology built in. If you want to use PSVR 2 on your PC, you will also need to purchase Sony’s PC adapter for $50 and, and in many cases, a Bluetooth adapter to connect the PSVR 2 controllers to your PC.
Another important point that will probably play a role for you: The Playstation VR 2 is tethered to the PS5 or PC, which limits your freedom of movement while playing. This means that the headset cannot easily be used in another room or taken to a friend’s house. Meta Quest, on the other hand, has no cables, and you can even play wirelessly on a PC.
Another selling point for Quest 3(S) is its support for mixed reality and hand tracking, two technologies that are changing the way headsets are used, and immersive gaming is experienced. The Playstation VR 2 offers nothing comparable. Another important point that will probably play a role for you: The Playstation VR 2 is tethered to the PS5 or PC, which limits your freedom of movement while playing. This means that the headset cannot easily be used in another room or taken to a friend’s house. Meta Quest, on the other hand, has no cables, and you can even play wirelessly on a PC.
Another selling point for Quest 3(S) is its support for mixed reality and hand tracking, two technologies that are changing the way headsets are used, and immersive gaming is experienced. The Playstation VR 2 offers nothing comparable.
The article fails to mention that in order to use the PSVR2 on PC, you need to buy an adapter that adds 60$ to the headset, so its price would be closer to 410$.
Also I got my quest 3 a month ago for 410€ (~430$), “refurbished”, but most likely the store is getting rid of its stock.
Of course it’s the 128GB model (I don’t mind, it’s probably enough for the apps I’ll want embedded and the rest will be PCVR).
So they’re still about the same price range and the quest does more.
I am not happy about the meta ecosystem, but they’re hard to beat on the price point.
Edit : sorry, crossed wires here. It was 410€, I corrected it.
The article says you have to by the adapter for PC in the second paragraph.
Doesn’t the PSVR2 have eye-tracking? That’s a pretty great feature for games that use it for stuff like foveated rendering and even better depth simulation.
350 for psvr + 60 for each game or 300 for quest 3s and all games for free… hmmm… let me think.
You can buy an adapter for PC, and use the PSVR2 on PC with Steam. That might be worth considering for that integration alone.
I would never consider a Facebook product so Quest is an instant no for me.
