

This is a bigger deal than it might first sound. The PSVR 2 headset will also be lighter than the first PSVR. Other returning features include the adjustable scope to place the lens closer or further from your face and the stereo headphone jack port will also be again located on the rear of the headset. The unit has been tested on a wide variety of head sizes, and will be keeping the adjustable headbands of its predecessor. The PSVR 2 has also been designed with ergonomics in mind. Bad luck for anybody who switched out their original PS5 console faceplates for black ones! This is most apparent with apparent with the identical black/white color schemes the gaming machines sport. The look of the PSVR 2 also takes clear design inspiration from the PS5 console. Sony states this refresh was to match the look of the PSVR 2 Sense controller's orb-like appearance. The headsets aren't identical, however, the PSVR 2 has a more rounded look in contrast with the first PSVR which was more rectangular in shape. The design inspiration clearly comes from the original PSVR headset with the PSVR 2 baring a close resemblance to its predecessor.

PSVR 2 headsetĪfter months of speculation, Sony has finally given us our first look at the PSVR 2 headset via the PlayStation Blog (opens in new tab). And that's not all the new controller for Sony's next-gen VR system could even detect the distance to the user's fingers, according to the source. One of the latest reports also claims that the controllers will include capacitive touch sensors that can allegedly detect whenever a user is holding the controller or simply interacting with its buttons. There could also be a tracking ring across the bottom of the controller, which is a huge improvement over the single-camera system Sony was using with the PlayStation Eye Camera, a low-resolution sensor that launched back in 2007. The new controllers will each reportedly feature an analog stick, making navigation much easier than the standard PlayStation Move wands. Patents also show that the PS5's DualSense adaptive triggers will also make an appearance. Sony has dropped the PlayStation Move motion controllers, which were first launched in 2010 with the PS3, and has instead opted for units that look similar to the Oculus Touch controllers. (Image credit: Sony | Remix via Nick Bush)Īt the moment, one of the biggest rumored features of the PSVR 2 is its new controller. Combined with the $500 price of the PS5 itself, that still brings the entire next-gen PlayStation VR platform under the price of the Valve Index, which can cost as much as $999 with accessories and trackers. We can only hope that by the time of its release, the global chip shortage will improve, and the next-gen PSVR (PSVR 2) will not be affected by scalper pricing. It's likely that Sony will take on Oculus directly and land at the $399 price tag. Sony wants to grow its VR fortunes, and it feels like the new PlayStation VR will probably not break $499. The Oculus Quest 2 is a relatively affordable $299, while the Oculus Rift S costs $399. It's unlikely that Sony is going to release a PlayStation VR headset that costs more than the system again. The core set, with just the headset, was $100 cheaper, but it's increasingly hard to find one of those in the wild.

It's now down to $349, packaged with newer PlayStation VR games such as Iron Man VR.
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As far as the pricing goes, the original PSVR initially launched at $499 for the full set, which was a bit pricey for the average consumer at the time.
