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%)
1800 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: 2016-10-05, Author: Sam , review by: digitalspy.com
Abstract: The time has finally come for the third major player in the virtual reality business to wade in. Sony's PlayStation VR or PS VR has arrived and brought with it the backing of major AAA game developers.Suddenly VR has invaded the living room and taken over...
Published: 2016-10-05, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Abstract: 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 any regular person should bother with. More than the fantastic gaming experien...
Each experience too fleeting, Experiences lack replay value, VR Luge
It feels like PlayStation VR Worlds has two very good games buried within it that have been stripped back to demos. Rather than being amazing, indulgent main courses, they're bite-sized chunks thrown into a pick-and-mix. Each experience is fun, yet far...
Very comfortable, Much more affordable than its rivals, Incredibly smooth, fluid and immersive VR, Some of the early content is amazing
Some inconsistencies to head and controller tracking, Relatively small play area, A lot of the initial games are very short ‘experiences', Some odd design decisions
Is PS VR virtual reality for the masses? It's certainly got more of a shot than Oculus Rift and HTC Vive to my mind, thanks to the number of PS4s already out there, but just because it heavily undercuts those two on price doesn't mean it's actually cheap...
Published: 2016-03-16, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Virtual reality will indisputably be the next big thing in computing, with the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR all vying for a piece of the action. Whether it's going to be a genuine revolution or merely a flash-in-the-pan gimmick is sti...
Amazing games already available, Simple setup, Movies look great in the headset, Comfortable to wear even with glasses, Better value than Oculus and Vive
Processor unit needs to be unplugged to power down, PS4 console desperately needs another USB port to charge all the controllers, PlayStation Camera still fiddly
What is PlayStation VR? Sony has joined virtual reality gaming with PlayStation VR. The headset represents the cheapest of the “big three” on the market right now, and is the only option for console gamers interested in the technology as things stand. Pri...
Published: 2016-03-10, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Virtual reality will indisputably be the next big thing in computing, with the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR all vying for a piece of the action. Whether it's going to be a genuine revolution or merely a flash-in-the-pan gimmick is sti...
Published: 2016-01-04, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
Abstract: Virtual reality will indisputably be the next big thing in computing, with the Oculus Rift , HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR all vying for a piece of the action. Whether it's going to be a genuine revolution or merely a flash-in-the-pan gimmick is sti...
