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
Abstract: 2016 was truly the year that marked the arrival of widely-available virtual reality devices into the hands and homes of consumers. From HTC Vive to Oculus Rift, enthusiasts everywhere were finally able to try the hardware, and experience the new frontier...
Comfortable and well-designed, Decently immersive VR, Solid lineup of launch games, Cheaper than rival VR headsets
Lower-res and narrower field of view than competitors, PS4 hardware isn't as fast as typical gaming PCs, Still expensive for an untested market
The PlayStation VR is surprisingly comfortable and capable, despite its limited hardware. And surprisingly, it has better games than the Rift or Vive. But it's still an expensive and risky purchase for most people. Sony PlayStation VR from $3...
Abstract: With the large amount of PlayStation VR launch titles, I only have so much time to dive into each. In this unique review compilation, I will speak about a couple of different VR games/experiences that may or may not be worth checking out.Until Dawn was on...
The most comfortable headset yet, Comparably inexpensive, Healthy software ecosystem
Mediocre controllers, 180degree rotation isn't great, Game setup is occasionally obnoxious
Sony has created a VR system that is cheaper, more comfortable, and more stylish than anything else in its class. That last part is the most interesting, because Sony is managing to do all of this with six year-old motion tracking tech in a game console t...
Published: 2016-10-16, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: On paper, Sony's PlayStation VR is the virtual reality system to buy. Its specs don't soar to the stratospheres of the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift , but neither does its price. And with well over 40 million PS4s already in the wild, that's a population the si...
Affordable price point, Comfortable headset, Excellent game selection, Multiplayer game modes
No switched power to Processor unit, Processor unit strips HDR content, PS Camera poor choice for motion tracking, No remaining USB to charge controllers
A definitive step forward in the evolution of entertainment.
Abstract: Let's cut to the chase: PlayStation VR should be better. At its best, Sony's new virtual reality headset manages to conjure the astonishing, immersive wonder of modern virtual reality. Just as often it is frustratingly held back by outdated hardware that...
Comfortable and well-designed, Decently immersive VR, Solid lineup of launch games, Cheaper than rival VR headsets
Lower-res and narrower field of view than competitors, PS4 hardware isn't as fast as typical gaming PCs, Still expensive for an untested market
The PlayStation VR is surprisingly comfortable and capable, despite its limited hardware. And surprisingly, it has better games than the Rift or Vive. But it's still an expensive and risky purchase for most people. Hardware The PlayStation VR sc...
