PSVR2 Is Selling Terribly Despite Being Good Hardware, Here’s Why

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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @jeffreyes6938
    @jeffreyes6938 Год назад +16

    If they made it compatible with PC, I would be contemplating buying one.

  • @comicbookguygamecat
    @comicbookguygamecat Год назад +4

    It's not failure the original playstation vr sold 915,000 units in its first five months and if it's 270,000 devices sold in the first month for playstation vr 2 if it's that number and not being horrible but there are other reports saying it's not a failure anyway who knows what to believe at this point and remember the vr market is still small and it's yet to go to stores which it will do in a few weeks and I think the price will go down maybe sometime this year maybe or next year let's just give it a bit more time.

  • @dstr001
    @dstr001 Год назад +8

    Im not surprised, they made literally the same mistakes they did with PSVR1; too expensive, wont work with PC out the box and hardly any games. No way was I paying the price of a ps5 all over again for a headset I cant use outside of ps5.

    • @YOXMAS
      @YOXMAS Год назад +1

      I hear ya and I have the new ps vr2. But what would be sonys reason to want it work outside of its ecosystem? Yes the games aren't there yet, that's for sure!

    • @dstr001
      @dstr001 Год назад +1

      @@YOXMAS Theyd still make alot of money from selling the headset itself, having it be PC compatible would open up sales to many more people and would add to its value.

  • @JPJensen87
    @JPJensen87 Год назад +3

    I think their biggest mistake was to only sell on PlayStation direct. Should’ve been available at Best Buy, Amazon, target at launch.

  • @o_KingOfKings_o
    @o_KingOfKings_o Год назад +1

    550$ is crazy, I would buy it if they low the price to 200-300$

    • @AtomicSymphonic
      @AtomicSymphonic Год назад +1

      @Ryan smith It’s crazy because console gamers aren’t used to paying more than $500 for a console, let alone any of its accessories.
      A lot of us don’t make a lot of money every month.
      Most console gamers (like myself) aren’t about to shell out $3k+ for a custom PC or prebuilt PC and an additional $1k for a complete Valve Index or HTC Vive kit.

  • @Kama-pj2ht
    @Kama-pj2ht 11 месяцев назад

    I read somewhere that the psvr can also be used as a head mounted display. Is this true?

  • @jqdash
    @jqdash Год назад +4

    My first VR headset is the PSVR for the PS4, and my second is the Quest/Meta 2. I like VR for Flight/Space simulators.....if PlayStation 5 can get Flight/space sims games that support VR, I might buy the VR2 if it lowers in price.

    • @scottd7222
      @scottd7222 Год назад

      space isn't real but No Man's Sky on psvr2 might be qhat you looking for

  • @jadedbreadncircus9159
    @jadedbreadncircus9159 Год назад +1

    It's because I want to sit down, take a sip of my drink, check my toaster oven, & check the time on my phone. I can't do that with any VR.

  • @importon
    @importon Год назад

    Where are you getting that 270k number from. Can you share a link in your description?? I've owned half a dozen VR headsets. This is by FAR the most comfortable headset. you must have a weird shaped head. GT7 is worth the price alone. That will keep me busy for literally years.

  • @wantonlaughterb5559
    @wantonlaughterb5559 Год назад +4

    I would buy it if it was in actual stores

    • @benjaminlincoln5609
      @benjaminlincoln5609 Год назад +3

      In stores soon according to PlayStation. They tweeted today. However, PSVR2 is currently not in stores yet.

    • @GamerHeavenOfficial
      @GamerHeavenOfficial  Год назад +5

      Damn I should have mentioned that in the video. In some regions you can only buy from PlayStation direct (which I will say was a pretty smooth experience)

    • @kennymorelandiii9406
      @kennymorelandiii9406 Год назад

      I think this is a big reason why sales might be low. Personally I'll buy it if I can get it at best buy or gamestop as I've got gift cards and store credit and whatnot to lower the purchase price

  • @Waxvision
    @Waxvision Год назад +1

    For all the Sony fud, I bought a Ps5 and the VR kit coming straight off a old loud ps4. Dam this tech is so dope! My mind is blown on the future. So worth the price on the possibilities of gaming and learning new abilities in the real world:) Sony 👑 in my book!

  • @rand0mGT
    @rand0mGT Год назад +2

    Making it only available on ps direct and not other retailers is a big mistake. I would have already purchased one if it was on Amazon or best buy

    • @captaincrunch1707
      @captaincrunch1707 Год назад +1

      You’ll get your wish soon. Psvr2 in America is coming to retail stores

  • @motchness
    @motchness Год назад +1

    despite its poor sales its still the biggest selling vr unit ever

  • @AtomicSymphonic
    @AtomicSymphonic Год назад +1

    Price needs to go down to $350 for it to be considerable in my household. It *must* be cheaper than the console itself.
    I understand the need to recoup R&D costs, but Jim Ryan pretending it could have been done within one financial quarter was a definite brainfart on his part…

  • @MadDarthMatt
    @MadDarthMatt Год назад

    It has fresnel lenses. Pancake lenses are huge difference. fresenel was a deal breaker.

  • @twodummiesdogaming
    @twodummiesdogaming Год назад +2

    Comparing PC VR to PSVR2 is like comparing a high-end sports car to a luxury sedan. PC VR offers a high level of customization and flexibility in terms of hardware, software, and settings. It allows players to tweak every aspect of their VR experience to suit their preferences, from graphics quality to control schemes. On the other hand, PSVR2 offers a more streamlined and user-friendly experience, with a focus on accessibility and ease of use. It provides a consistent and reliable VR experience, with fewer hardware and software options to worry about.
    Overall, both PC VR and PSVR2 have their strengths and weaknesses, and it's important to consider your individual needs and preferences when choosing between the two.
    Outside of that a pcvr player should not compare or review psvr2. It was designed for console, and they literally made it not compatible with pc to emphasize they were not interested in that market. 93 titles are still set to release for the remainder of the year, 40 ps original titles for 2023. Please stop trying to compare pcvr to psvr2. It's apples to oranges. Should you buy a ps5 and psvr2 if you already have a 3 to 5k$ gaming computer? Probably not that would be dumb. Jesus, the vr community is supposed to try to get MORE companies and interest in vr so that there is more vr content but all pcvr wants to do is put out videos about how psvr2 is failing, about dont waste your money getting just buy a computer and a 1200$ valve index kit instead of adding a psvr2 to the ps5 you already have. Yall are literally pushing the narrative to cancel vr developement. Stop being dumb, support it. And 550$ for a vr headset? How much you spend on your gaming earphones, scuff controller, that steering wheel, your TV and gaming monitor, 550$ is NOT a high price point to get full vr experience for ps5 console owners, which is who this product is designed for. If you are a football player, dont review cowboy boots expecting them to be sprinting shoes. My wife and i spend 8 hours a day on psv2 and we cant go back to playing flat screen games now even with titles like diablo coming out because well, once you experience quality vr, flat screen is only nostalgic. And psvr2 is quality vr, without a doubt. Play after the fall, be patient while nms figures out how to do foveated rendering because they havent figured that out yet. The software will catch up. Maybe it would sell better if 9 out of 10 videos when you search psvr2 didnt have the tile for the video as "psvr2 failing!!!!! Because i googled numbers for 10 seconds and skimmed 2 articles that were put out by microsoft". I seriously am contemplating making a channel just so people can get an impression of psv2 from someone that has already spent hundreds of hours in it and doesnt own a computer. You did make a good point about headstrap, which there is one you can buy that comes with weights for the back that makes it super comfortable.

  • @KaoruSugimura
    @KaoruSugimura Год назад

    "If you want a balls to the walls experience get a valve index"
    ...Which by itself is $1,000 and you need a pretty baller PC to get a "balls to the walls experience" out of it which would be another $2500-$4000. Not to mention the amount of testing a set-up to get the games to run the way you want smoothly. It's a lot of work and it's why PC VR hasn't taken off nearly as well as the VR community would have hoped.
    The PSVR2 requires a PS5 and the headset which is around $1150 which is significantly cheaper than a PC set-up and offers a comparable experience to a set-up costing more than 3x as much. As the cheapest comparable OLED is the bigscreen which by itself costs $1,000 then needs the base stations and controllers (most go for Valve's) on top of the PC cost. Then there's the fact that PSVR2 is going to have exclusive VR titles that may or may not ever come to PC or the Quest and for anyone already invested heavily into that ecosystem $550-$1150 isn't much more to experience what they otherwise may miss out on.
    With all that said, it should be obvious to anyone that it's a good deal if you fit into one of three categories:
    - You are interested in VR, don't own a good gaming PC but still want a pretty good VR experience at a 'modest price'.
    - You are a VR enthusiast and want to have access to all the new experiences. (Hence why many bought a Quest 2 & an Index)
    - You already own a PS5 and have some degree of interest in VR because at that point it's only $550 for a far better experience than what the Quest offers.

  • @CiNiSTa
    @CiNiSTa Год назад

    This is my very first one since nintendo virtual boy.. And I love it...

  • @eli2955
    @eli2955 Год назад

    They would sell many more PS VR2 Head Sets if they added PC Support, or if someone finds a hack to add PC support

  • @roggotherogue2906
    @roggotherogue2906 Год назад +2

    It feels like SONY likes to hit themselves in the testicles sometimes. They have ported multiple things to PC going from hardware, software and games. I don't know how they didn't see this one coming. I have, since they didn't make it compatible with PC. Sales would've hit the moon if it was PC compatible, I feel like! Hell I don't think PS5 sold that great as well with all those shortages and such. PSVR2 is actually solid, as solid as the Index or even more dare I say (even tho I never tried it myself.) so just making it excuslive for PS5 feels almost intentional for a sale-fail. Great video btw, keep it up

  • @chriswillison1
    @chriswillison1 Год назад

    they said manufacturer 2 million not sell 2 million

  • @Trollbot-YouTube
    @Trollbot-YouTube Год назад

    It’s not even available in uk stores yet so these numbers are wrong

  • @AceFondu
    @AceFondu Год назад +3

    I'll have buyers remorse if they kill it off early like the Vita. Heck...they didn't support PSVR1 that well either. Still, it's a great GT7 device so far lol.

    • @GamerHeavenOfficial
      @GamerHeavenOfficial  Год назад +3

      Funny you mentioned the Vita. Im actually making some upcoming video featuring the vita and psp

  • @LouSanuz
    @LouSanuz Год назад

    I thought Jim had to be kind of bright. Boy was i wrong, 2 million units at launch. 10 years from now maybe.

  • @RainWalker24c
    @RainWalker24c Год назад +1

    Top reason, most people don't enjoy having a bright ass screen kissing their eyes. Especially for 1hr+. Can only attract so many people. Its much more that than the price.

  • @eli2955
    @eli2955 Год назад

    If they gave the OG PS VR PC Compatibilty why not the PS VR2?

  • @clacky78
    @clacky78 Год назад +1

    Seriously??? Back to Bloomberg tales again? It was only a soft launch FFS! Barely any advertising except for existing ps owners whilst the library builds. Even if Sony did mention 2million sales in the launch window (which is again a Bloomberg ACCORDING TO SOURCES story) how the hell can anyone think the launch window is over? They have just said they are preparing to launch in retailers! Sort of part of the launch you think?? I wish people jumping on this story for views would realise all they are doing is putting people off and affecting the whole VR community. You want good VR games? you need Sony in the market. Builders of hubris releasing next month have basically just came out and said psvr2 was a breeze to UPGRADE it for from the pc version due to the foveated rendering and eye tracking.
    Find a new story buddy and give it a chance.

  • @Thiniking
    @Thiniking Год назад +1

    I find it too expensive. However, I do have the psvr1 and I love the experience it provides.
    Once the psvr2 gets a price cut, I'm jumping on that wagon right away. With No Man's Sky getting better and better in VR, for that alone it's worth the price of admission (once it goes down in price of course).

    • @trumplostlol3007
      @trumplostlol3007 Год назад

      It will never happen. Quest pro had a major price cut because of its seriously POOR sales and bad user reviews. PSVR 2 is for adults and it is not that cheap Quest 2 crap. LOL And Quest 2 really isn't cheap considering all the stupid upgrades to make it less uncomfortable. PSVR 2 sales is right on target because of the rise in PS5 sales. By the end of 2023, there will be over 45 million PS5 out there. PSVR 2 is not for cheapos or kids. LOL

  • @komamix
    @komamix Год назад

    The main problem is because its not in stores. You have to order directly thru sony, and i dont even know why. Mine will be here tuesday.

  • @mr.guillotine1312
    @mr.guillotine1312 Год назад

    I don't even think about VR at this point. I'm poor, and while I can put some PC upgrades on the credit card, VR is way more than I can justify even if it wouldn't max me out...but if this had PC support and were..idk, $400 (or less) I'd probably be tempted to at least test drive it for a bit to see if it was worth it.

    • @blastofo
      @blastofo Год назад +1

      I’d just get a used Quest 2 for a couple hundred bucks. Graphics may not be fancy but there’s still outstanding games.

  • @pizzaplanetalien5079
    @pizzaplanetalien5079 Год назад +1

    I’m thinking of buying one and I’ve never own a VR headset 🤔

  • @DSN262
    @DSN262 Год назад

    I built a custom gaming pc last year and I'm never going back to consoles

  • @captaincrunch1707
    @captaincrunch1707 Год назад +1

    I really feel that more and more “high end console” users are more aware than ever of the closed ecosystem vs pc. This started with the mid gen refresh of ps4 pro and xbx 1x. All this to say that even some casual gamers are aware of the back compatibility, pricing and walled vs open garden dynamics. With those in mind, psvr2 looks awful as an investment. Not only price but all these other nuanced issues where console vr seems terrible vs pc vr. Then we have the realization that most of the games will be upgraded Quest ports anyways. On a more general sense I think many potential psvr2 customers feel current Sony is ripping them off for that extra nickel of profit. Cost of living crisis doesn’t help either

    • @MaximusTheChosenOne
      @MaximusTheChosenOne Год назад

      100% easiest way to address this
      Allowing this to work on pc

  • @PaulRockey
    @PaulRockey Год назад +3

    No Half Life Alyx. That’s why.

  • @a_nervous_wreck
    @a_nervous_wreck Год назад

    I could be wrong about this, but I think part of the reason VR is so niche is because to the every day average consumer normie Karen type person out there, VR just looks weird. You've got a big helmet that you're expected to strap onto your face, and then you've got these two ring/donut shaped controllers you gotta wave around. To normies, it looks ridiculous. I think most people by this point aside from maybe boomers are familiar with what a game controller is, and have certain expectations of what one looks like. And even game controllers turn some normies off with their "unique" design. Video games are still considered a toy for kids to some people and part of that is the controller. So take that idea and apply it twofold to VR, it looks like a weird cumbersome expensive toy.
    Also as opposed to a 1000 dollar phone, which most people are willing to buy because of it's multitude of uses, from internet, to making phone calls, sending texts, taking photos and video, watching movies, playing games, etc, it makes more sense to buy a 1000 dollar phone than it does to pay around 1000 dollars for VR, which serves one purpose and one purpose only: to play VR demos. Not even full fledged games most of the time, but small experiences. And I doubt anyone's gonna watch movies with VR, so even if that's a feature, most would just opt for a TV or even their phone/tablet.
    So yeah, it's really no surprise that PS VR 2 is a slouch when it comes to sales. Price + unappealing to the average normie + only one use for it = not a wise purchase, except to those who really love VR, which evidently is not a lot in the grand scheme. I honestly don't think VR or AR is really going to take off until they have the technology to fit everything into a sleek and not thick geeky pair of glasses/shades. Idk if that would ever be possible with VR, but for AR it could def be possible, we're getting close. But even AR glasses right now look silly to most people and don't provide a lot of uses, with the exception being maybe Hololens, which is an overly expensive helmet once again.

  • @dashdeception
    @dashdeception Год назад

    VR is overwhelming and awesome at first but then all the bad parts overwhelm that and you are left with crappy games that make you feel slightly nauseous and generally unwell. I was still going to get a PSVR2 but I am hearing it is very hard to get a sweet spot for viewing and even then you need to adjust it every ten minutes, they also used an inferior lens than what is used in PSVR1 and that's something that can't change without a hardware revision which seems unlikely, also they don't have BC but are reselling the same games on PSVR1 at full price. I know Sony fanboys say "hey they can't do BC they said so!" but it's more like they didn't do BC because they didn't try or care. I might ask for it as a present or get it if they sell it around 400 or so but I am also waiting to see what Meta and Steam do with their next headsets.

  • @TheSpeedstur
    @TheSpeedstur Год назад

    550 is an ugly price point. Need to get to 300

  • @Mark-mu4pj
    @Mark-mu4pj Год назад

    Absolutely agree, the only games I'd play is GT7 and RE, that for me doesn't justify $550-600, if it was 450 then it has a better chance of selling, people will definitely hold off for another year or more.

  • @brandonwoodruff7248
    @brandonwoodruff7248 Год назад

    The vr2 would be my first experience with vr if it had pc support and more games

  • @viciousviolet3783
    @viciousviolet3783 Год назад

    I'm currently looking at buying a ps5 and the psvr2. Im really hoping fortnite comes to psvr2. This will be my first vr headset but i have played my friends quest 2 when it first came out.

  • @SKBKER
    @SKBKER Год назад

    No it's not .

  • @pdjgaming7042
    @pdjgaming7042 Год назад

    Too expensive. Period

    • @eliwolk
      @eliwolk Год назад

      Compared to what? It's way better than quest 2. Pc vr is at least for 2 to 3k .

  • @johannboth
    @johannboth Год назад

    Got burnt with the PS Vita. Looks like Sony is repeating itself.

    • @GamerHeavenOfficial
      @GamerHeavenOfficial  Год назад

      The vita was ahead of it's time although minorly flawed, I'm actually doing a video on Sony's handhelds soon just to give my thoughts

  • @pokute1
    @pokute1 Год назад

    no alyx no buy

  • @Lott.Z
    @Lott.Z Год назад +2

    VR makes me puke....

    • @GamerHeavenOfficial
      @GamerHeavenOfficial  Год назад

      lol fair, I still have a comfort limit after playing for years, granted it's pretty high, if I go past that there's a good chance I puke

  • @berrymckockiner5883
    @berrymckockiner5883 Год назад +1

    Because VR is a gimmick

  • @Chickeneasia
    @Chickeneasia Год назад +1

    first

  • @TheSlyhound
    @TheSlyhound Год назад

    Needs AAA games.. it’s not hard