We’ve compared Sony’s newest VR headset to three of the most popular PC VR headsets out there today. How does it stack up? Find out in our PSVR 2 vs PC VR specs comparison!
A few weeks back we compared the recently-released PSVR 2 specs with those for the Quest 2 and the few bits of info we know about Project Cambria. But PSVR 2 will also face stiff competition from a range of established PC VR devices, and those that want only the graphically richest, most demanding VR experiences will be looking to make a choice in this arena (unless they’re not already streaming over Air Link, that is).
For this comparison, then, we’ve chosen three of the best-known PC VR headsets on the market today. That includes Valve’s flagship SteamVR headset, the Index, HP’s high resolution Windows MR-branded Reverb G2 and HTC’s latest PC VR powerhouse, the Vive Pro 2. We haven’t included discontinued headsets like the Oculus Rift S or devices that are aiming for the very top of the enthusiast market, like the Varjo Aero.
With that in mind, let’s get to the specs!
PSVR 2 vs PC VR Spec Comparison
| Specs | PSVR 2 | Valve Index | HP Reverb G2 | HTC Vive Pro 2 |
| Format | Wired connection to console | Wired connection to PC | Wired connection to PC | Wired connection to PC (wireless add-on available) |
| Price | TBA | $999 full kit, $499 headset-only | $599 full kit | $1399 full kit, $749 headset-only |
| Display Per Eye | 2000×2040 | 1440 x 1600 | 2160 x 2160 | 2448 x 2448 |
| Display Type | OLED | LCD | LCD | LCD |
| HDR? | Yes | No | No | No |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz/120Hz | 90Hz/120Hz/144Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz/120Hz |
| Lens Type | TBA | Dual-element canted fresnel | Dual-element canted fresnel | Dual-element fresnel |
| Lens Separation | Adjustable (specifics TBA) | Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Tracking Type | 4 camera inside-out | Outside-in via 2 – 4 SteamVR base stations | 4 camera inside-out | Outside-in via 2 – 4 SteamVR base stations |
| Eye Tracking? | Yes | No | No (but high-end Omnicept edition does) | No (available via add-on) |
| Hand Tracking? | No | No | No | Yes |
| Headset Vibration | Yes | No | No | No |
| Microphone? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | Headphone jack | Integrated headphones | Integrated headphones | Integrated headphones |
| Controllers | Bundled Sense controllers with buttons, sticks, capacitive touch sensors, haptic feedback (single actuator per unit), trigger resistance | Optionally bundled Valve Index controllers with touch sensing for all fingers/thumbs, sticks, buttons, triggers, trackpad (Vive wand compatible also) | Bundled Windows MR controllers with sticks, buttons, triggers, grip | Optionally bundled Vive wands with trackpad, triggers, grips (Valve Index controllers compatible also) |
And that’s our PSVR 2 vs PC VR spec comparison. Does Sony’s spec sheet interest you enough to go the PS5 route? Or are there other headsets you’re waiting on? Let us know in the comments below!
