Testseek.com have collected 277 expert reviews of the Sony PlayStation VR and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony PlayStation VR.
October 2016
(78%)
277 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
1788 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The most comfortable headset yet
Comparably inexpensive
Healthy software ecosystem
PlayStation Store
Moderate hardware requirements
Good quality & comfort
Decent headset tracking
Price
Immersive turret shooter
Strategic powerups
Perfect controls
Only $10
If you already own a PS4
It's an affordable way into VR
Holds its own against more expensive VR systems
Surprisingly comfortable for hours of wear
Immersive VR experience
Works with non-VR apps and games
Motion control support
Low cost of entry compared with PC-based headsets
Great handsfree controls
Excellent graphics
Lots of content
Progressive difficulty
Fast reloads/restarts
Affordable price point
Comfortable headset
Excellent game selection
Multiplayer game modes
The PlayStation VR is the most accessible
Affordable and user-friendly full VR option on the market. Sony has promised support from a long list of developers down the track but the immediate launch games are pretty solid as well
Striking design
Games created by well-known companies
Fairly easy setup
Relatively affordable
Exceptionally visually immersive
Very user friendly
Highly interactive
Comfortable and well-designed
Decently immersive VR
Solid lineup of launch games
Cheaper than rival VR headsets
The editors didn't like
Mediocre controllers
180degree rotation isn't great
Game setup is occasionally obnoxious
Resolution
Move controller tracking
Limited freedom of movement
Headset can slide when your turn your head
Nauseating VR ghosting
Lack of any narrative
Limited content relies on arcade replayability
PS4 plus PSVR is a steep price
Heavy wires can be a problem
Tittletotitle game performance can be spotty
Requires PlayStation Camera
Which is not included
Slightly less powerful than its main competitors
Some motion-tracking hiccups when playing in brightly lit rooms
Superaddictive
Hard to stop playing
Constant recalibration required
No switched power to Processor unit
Processor unit strips HDR content
PS Camera poor choice for motion tracking
No remaining USB to charge controllers
Its single-camera tracking system occasionally feels lacking and you may have trouble when you turn around. The PSVR's graphical fidelity is occasionally noticeably lower than what's possible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
Camera can be very exacting
Not as visually sharp as competition
Not super comfortable
Only works with PlayStation
Lower-res and narrower field of view than competitors
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If you already own a PS4, it's an affordable way into VR, Holds its own against more expensive VR systems, Surprisingly comfortable for hours of wear
PS4 plus PSVR is a steep price, Heavy wires can be a problem, Tittletotitle game performance can be spotty
It's not my goal to leave any reader with the impression that Sony's PSVR system is without its share of problems. Considering the wires that frequently get in the way, the lackluster graphics in many games, and the HDR passthrough issue, it's clear this...
Exceptionally visually immersive, very user friendly, highly interactive,
Not super comfortable, only works with PlayStation
The PlayStation VR provides an overall great VR experience that is interactive and immersive, though the lack of widespread compatibility is a bit disappointing. This product is for sure something to consider if you already have a PS4 and want to expand y...
Published: 2017-08-29, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Immersive VR experience, Works with non-VR apps and games, Motion control support, Low cost of entry compared with PC-based headsets,
Requires PlayStation Camera, which is not included, Slightly less powerful than its main competitors, Some motion-tracking hiccups when playing in brightly lit rooms
The Sony PlayStation VR headset brings powerful, compelling virtual reality, with motion control support, to the PlayStation 4...
Abstract: Many experts have dubbed 2017 as the year of Virtual Reality and it will certainly be off to a rocking start with the wildly popular Sony's PlayStation VR. Sony couldn't keep enough in stock to meet the demand for Christmas but restocking should get them...
PlayStation Store, Moderate hardware requirements, Good quality & comfort,Decent headset tracking, Price
Resolution, Move controller tracking, Limited freedom of movement, Headset can slide when your turn your head
PlayStation VR marks the first time I have had more than 30 minutes of continuous access to a VR headset, and my experience is positive. It is worth noting that all these virtual reality headsets that have been launched in 2016 are first-generation consum...
An affordable entry-point to seated VR if you already have a PS4 or plan to get a PS4 Pro – but don't expect room-scale experiences with this generation...
