As hardware and software experiences continue to improve with each generation, VR is still growing steadily in the gaming market and is becoming more and more popular. The latest and greatest hardware devices are making their way into our home (or work) and we’ve taken the opportunity to play around with and review the Sony PS VR2.
Sony’s new VR gaming headset is impressive hardware, but it doesn’t come cheap. The Sony PS VR2 retails for $550, which is higher than the PS5, making it a good investment. However, if you’re into VR gaming, it seems worth the splurge.
do you agree? Buy a new PS VR2?
In his review of PS VR2, Android Central’s Michael Hicks praised the headset for its impressive hardware, great visuals, comfortable fit, and improved controls. Visually, it’s a big upgrade from his original PS VR, with higher resolution per eye, wider field of view, and better eye tracking.
The controls have also gotten a big upgrade as Sony is reusing some of the same impressive tech from the DualSense controller for the new PS VR2 Sense controller. It stands for finger touch detection that powers the experience.
However, not all are great. Hicks laments the lack of built-in speakers, and after using the best of his VR headsets, such as his Meta Quest 2, which is wireless, had to reacquaint himself with wired gameplay. Still, if you can get past that, PS VR2 doesn’t disappoint.
That’s because Sony included a new PS VR2 game lineup to take advantage of the new hardware. This includes titles such as Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil VIII: The Village and Gran Turismo 7. Not only that, but the headset isn’t backwards compatible, so there are plenty of existing games that get a nice upgrade for the PS VR2. Favorites like After the Fall: Complete Edition, No Man’s Sky, and finally Beat Saber.
Let us know what you think of the new PS VR2 and if you plan to buy the headset by taking a poll or posting a comment on social media.
The new PS VR2 is the latest and greatest gaming VR headset money can buy. If you have a PS5, this is the perfect companion to enhance your gaming and immerse yourself in your favorite titles, thanks to improved visuals and a new Sense controller.
