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October 2016
(78%)
277 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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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
Published: 2016-10-06, Author: Lucas , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Sometimes people take the future too seriously.Virtual reality soothsayers have approached the technology as though they are treading on sacred ground and ushering in not only a new era of spatial computing but a new level of consciousness. Conversations...
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
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
While the motion tracking trails its PC VR counterparts, Sony's PlayStation VR otherwise crams a solid and satisfying virtual reality experience into an existing PS4 game console...
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...
Striking design, Games created by well-known companies, Fairly easy setup, Relatively affordable
Camera can be very exacting, Not as visually sharp as competition
The battle for VR supremacy just got a lot more interesting. The $399 Sony PlayStation VR is an easy entry to gamers intrigued by virtual reality, but not wealthy enough to shell out $1,000 or more. For your money, you're getting a headset that's comforta...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Jeff , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Sony has the most refined virtual reality headset hardware on the market, and it's the one I would most likely recommend to people who want something that just works.PlayStation VR is a $500 virtual reality system from Sony Interactive Entertainment. It r...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Ben , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: After years of breathless hype – guilty as charged, your honor — in-home virtual reality finally arrived in 2016. But there's a good chance you have yet to experience it.The two biggest players in the space, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, are cost-prohibitive...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Jacob , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: I'd nearly soured on virtual reality altogether before PlayStation VR arrived.It wasn't that I didn't enjoy VR gaming — I just didn't see a future in it. The amount of money you have to spend on the necessary equipment to use an Oculus Rift or an HTC Vive...
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Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Dan , review by: ign.com
Abstract: The word “incredible” gets thrown around a lot, but virtual reality actually earns that praise: you literally won't believe how well it works until you see it for yourself. The software side of things has been slow to catch up to the potential of VR heads...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: All images: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo I was slotting my grappling gun back into place on my belt when it became clear to me that Playstation VR isn't just really good VR. Playstation VR is the first virtual reality system any regular person should bother...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Adi , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: This was supposed to be the year virtual reality broke out. The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, the first two high-end consumer devices on the market, arrived this spring to critical praise and preorders that sold out within minutes. Then… they plateaued. Despi...
