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October 2016
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277 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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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: 2015-09-15, 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...
Abstract: Jason's taking a look at the latest virtual reality headsets this week, including Sony's prototype Project Morpheus for PlayStation 4. It packs in 360 degree head tracking and works with Sony's PlayStation Move tech, but it's still early days for Sony's h...
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Published: 2014-05-07, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: When you say virtual reality to people, they usually say one of two things: if they are old enough, they talk of fond memories of watching The Lawnmower Man, otherwise they mention Oculus Rift , the plucky startup recently bought by Facebook for a cool $2...
Published: 2014-03-20, Author: Matt , review by: T3.com
While Oculus pioneered this new form of gaming publicly, the emerging VR platform - which all involved very much declare virtual reality to be - needs a big name to take it to the masses, and PlayStation is very much that. Even the team at Oculus acknowle...
Published: 2014-03-19, Author: Alex , review by: techradar.com
Immersive, Compliments existing PlayStation hardware
Some rough visuals
In mythology Morpheus is the god of dreams and in science-fiction he's the god of sweet leather trench coats, but at GDC 2014 Morpheus means Sony's virtual reality headset. Designed exclusively for the PlayStation 4 but still very much in beta mode, it co...
PlayStation VR is excellent hardware that's exceptionally engineered and built – and if you absolutely need to jump in to the world of Virtual Reality this isn't just the most affordable solution – it's also the best, most rounded one.PlayStation VR was r...
Abstract: Virtual reality is a fascinating way to travel using nothing more than the power of technology. With a headset and motion tracking, VR lets you look around a virtual space as if you're actually there, or play a game as though you're in it. VR's been gaini...
Abstract: Sony's PlayStation VR sets a new bar for the mass-market appeal of virtual reality. Sure, the headset isn't exactly cool looking, but it's lighter and more attractive than competitors such as the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive .At $400 (roughly Rs. 27,000)...
Abstract: All images: Alex Cranz/GizmodoI 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...
