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I have to say the comment regarding reprojection is disingenuous to say the least. - You imply that all other headsets use this and it is ok. - No absolutely no one uses this on PCVR because it is simply terrible and YOU KNOW IT. - "I use snap turn so its not an issue" ....
Every vr headset have there flaws that being said PS5 + psvr2 for 1000buck is a steal. Not only u will be playing high end most beautiful looking vr games u have flat screen goty games like Spiderman gow horizon ghost of tushima and many more In oc we have many high end vr headsets but not high end games last was released half life Alex 2 + years ago so I can't recommend pc vr gaming over psvr 2
It's funny that the higher end PC VR headsets are all above 1000 Euros and seem to be getting more expensive. You then need the PC to run it. I'd say realistically you need a 2000+ Euros PC to get the most out of them. I am a PC man but if you can get a PS5 and PSVR2 headset for under 1000 Euros, honestly it's getting very hard to recommend the PC option to my friends. I know there's many pro's with the PC but for a gamer interested in VR my advice would now be get a Playstation. Great in depth review Thomas as usual.
@@NocturneJester a PS5 gamer doesn’t care about mods or most of the stuff you said though. They want stuff like RE8, the official thing rather than a PC mod. The main audience of this are PS5 owners for sure.
The biggest advantage is the simplicity. I have a high end PC, I’m still grabbing the PSVR2 over PC VR options. The smaller library is the only thing giving me pause right now. I want to know that it’s going to be well supported because the last version was an afterthought and console add ons have a terrible track record.
For what I know actually cheap pancake lenses, as in Pico 4, suffer from low transfer function (lenses cut off most of the brightness of the display, resulting in darker visuals and less vibrant colors) and from bigger distortion/aberration in the periphery (inducing more sickness)
Playing with the PSVR2 all day I would say OLED isn't worth the trade off. The pixel arrangement is very obvious and prevents it from looking very sharp. I mean it's shap enough I can see the screendoor. The blurring is pretty bad and the chromatic abberation is really bad. The FOV is great compared to my Quest 2 and much better than my Reverb G2, seems similar to the Index. For a very affordable $500 headset is pretty good but not making me wish I could hook it up to my PC. I still greatly prefer the Reverb G2. I am getting the Pimax Crystal and hoping that lives up to everything it claims.
I see so many reviews complaining about how it's not compatible with pc. That would be a stupid thing to do from Sony's side. How many vr headsets are compatible with a playstation?
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7:38 that is not screen door effect at all. This is lens distortion, because you misaligned your camera and the lens. There is barely any screen door effect on the PSVR2, it's leagues better than the Rift S for instance in terms of screen door effect.
Lies! There's some nasty screen door effect if you can't see it you need your eyes checked. I put three people through my unit and they all saw it. Unless I got a until with completely different components than everyone saying there's no screen door effect, they must all have poor vision.
@@nomanshigh3058 Strawman argument? really? No headset on Earth has zero screen door effect but it's very light on the PSVR2 compared to the Rift S or even the Quest 2 for instance. Please get your brain check; it's quite incredible to be called out like that for something I've never said. Get help.
I Agree, the games is what matters to me, only reason I bought this PSVR2 was to play Horizon VR I got the Call of the Mountain Bundle and for me, it was worth it. I am 3 hours in and I am Satisfied with My Purchase. But, I hope they bring more Great games, for example, God of war VR, Ghost of Tsushima VR, Uncharted VR, Basically, all the exclusive games. 😉👌
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe well, if any of them would be it’d be God of War and it wouldn’t be the full game, it’d be like a horizon situation where maybe it’s a little side story. Long form games like that just aren’t meant for vr and any that are long form are usually shooters. I mean just look how slowly we move around horizon vr and how dumbed down it is. Sure it’s cool, but I don’t think many would want to do it for 20-30 hrs. Developers generally make vr optimized games. Like the ones out now, the chances of them taking their whole game and re optimizing for vr is almost like making a whole new game, and there’s not enough money in vr to justify many doing that
@@xliquidpliskinx4327 Huh, Not enough money in VR I just spent $640.49 for this PSVR2 which cost more than the PS5 Console it’s self. Making a Full game work in VR is already proven. Luke Ross has done it to multiple titles. Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Cyberpunk 2077, I hear they’re working on Hogwart’s Legacy in VR right now. Isn’t Resident Evil Village the Full Game..? I have a feeling you’re like my Big Brother. He thinks he knows it all but, really doesn’t have a clue! 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe lol ummmm all of those vr’s excluding village are fan mods that don’t cost money. Sales for psvr are quite low. Few people have a ps5, and a quarter of those are getting psvr2
@@nicknasty14 I've used every VR headset out there. It's simply the truth that PSVR2 is the best. If you can't tell the difference between this and VR1, then you need more than an eye check. You need to check your brains too
I heard that the reason why SONy went for Fresnel-lenses was that they wanted to make a headset that could show a very bright image. HDR maybe. I'm not a technician so I don't know but this is how I remember it.
I think there are about 40 PSVR1 games confirmed with upgrades already. The vast majority are free. Hopefully as time passes, and the headset rolls out fully, more devs will cash in on the new audience and release upgrades. I'm looking at you; Skyrim, Borderlands, LA Noire, and most of all Hitman. GET IT DONE. 👊
I'm a VR noob, but PSVR2 has sold me. Backed up by the PS5 and the Sony 1st party banger machine, this was the time for me to join in. Don't give a toss about the cable, I prefer power. Don't give a toss about the lenses, I want brightness over a bit of limited godrays now and then. Good design should avoid Godrays anyway. It's waiting for me at home now and I can't wait to get GT7 and my rig hooked up with it.
In VR it’s either pancake or OLED/higher FOV. No In-between. I see PSVR2 as giving opportunity to ps5 players to play an entire separate library of games on top of the already great lineup of first party games available and coming. Definitely a solid buying point.
High end PCVR just became very affordable, I sold my expensive PCVR rig when I read the specs of the PSVR2 and saw its software lineup, I then bought a PS5 and pre-ordered a PSVR2, this sort of VR experience used to be very expensive and cumbersome with PCVR setup and driver issues.
Nice review, I'm finding it hard to use because of the grainy/blotchy screens, when playing gt7 my eyes keep automatically focusing on these rough looking spots across the whole screen. I don't know if it's just me or I got poor quality screens. It's very noticeable and distarcting..its like looking trough a screen protector that needs to be removed.
I want to play gt7 in vr for long time , but I have had enough of quest 2's sweet spot so small which psvr2 use the same lens, I have to think about it... Thanks for the honest review and thanks for the english review , english is not my mother tongue too.
Great review. interesting how we differ. (Im new to VR) .I think the god rays are really bad with black screen and white text... but other than that I very rarely will see it (so far) .I was able to put on my controllers (testing it) without pass through.. so its possible with some practice if you want. .FOV is serviceable to me. the Stereoscopic effect is about equal to my real life (where my nose blocks.. so Im only missing 2D periphery.. so its good enough, but certain situations the real life 170° would be useful with multiple enemies. .I dont think the wireless would be better in today's VR offering. .I was actually very pleased with the provided earbuds. Mine stayed in even after brushing the wire with my arm from climbing. the heaphone sound quality is also not middle of the road. Slightly better than your average earbud so its actually going to be my audio of choice when Im not sharing my headset (at which point Im using my high end over ear headphones) .I differ in my clarity satisfaction. Even when in focus.. things are just... kind of a soft clarity. I take it off and look at my TV and the TV is definitely more clear.. but should be expected as the VR screen is incredibly close to my face lol
It is called mura effect rather than screendoor? Thanks for your review. I really like your enthusiasm and am impressed with all the headsets you've collected behind you.
Congratulations on creating a clean, beautiful product! Is the Omni One compatible with Quest 2, and somewhat speculatively, with Quest 3 available in the near future?
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that most people complaining about blurriness are VR newbies. I’m convinced a lot of people aren’t wearing the headset right unfortunately. For Most people, the image is clear and sharp. The only way your VR can be blurry is if your headset is not worn right or you got a defective unit. But as of now, I’m leaning towards people not wearing it right. Many people resolved their “blur” issues by simply following instructions. You would be surprised how many people did not follow directions! Pushing the headband towards the far back of your head makes the world a difference.
@@Red-Eyez420gamingBut even still…if you’re new to VR and came into it expecting crystal clear FULL 4K UHD clarity then you overshot your expectations. Compared to previous generation headsets, this thing is on another level. 💯
Can I just confirm that, even with the bigger FOV, people can still slightly see the black edges while playing? Just want to make sure I've set it up correctly
I wish people explained field of view a bit better. Does the image take up your entire view when looking straight, or will you see black borders? Also, what is the image quality like compared to flat screen visuals? 720p? 1080p?
There is definitely still borders with the psvr2, but not nearly as bad as the original PSVR, the 110° field of view has definitely opened up the borders a bit, still noticeable though
Everything about this looks great. They even had a reason to use the old lenses for the OLED display. I will ask though, is Sony on a mission to make the worst battery life on a controller ever? Seriously. The number one complaint with the duelsense is the battery life. So for the pro version and PSVR version they made it even WORSE. Why Sony? Why?
I think I have a faulty unit. Although the eye tracking is working I don’t think it’s rendering the picture. My resolution is bad and gainy. No matter how much I try calibrate it. The sweetspot doesn’t get any better
My Image is Sharp and Clear everywhere I look even in the distance the image is clear. Did you follow all the steps on to a tee…? Did you adjust your IPD wheel to get 2 perfect green rings..? You may want to try it again. I even wear glasses, doesn’t effect my visual quality at all, however, the Sweet Spot is very tiny so once you find it. Spin the knob on the back to lock it in place. Because, if you get out of that sweet spot the image will look bad. Hope, you’re able to figure it out. This thing is Awesome. Only 3 hours in Horizon had to take a break. Lacking on sleep due to waiting for this to come in today.
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe hi. Yea I spent a good 2 hours yesterday trying to perfect the sweet spot. I really do believe I may have a faulty unit. I’m going to contact playstion later to see if they can swap the unit.
It might not be faulty because they put a filter in front of the lens which makes it a bit blurry. They did the same with Odyssey Plus to get rid of the screendoor effect.
@@dtz1000 a lot of people are still stay they have perfect clarity. While some of us don’t. While I agree, some people might not be calibrating correctly. This goes beyond the calibration for me.
@@paulkemp8784 Man, that sucks! I hate that happened, I just got mine in today at 11am worked 12 hours last night and stayed up because, I didn’t want to miss getting this thing. I got the horizon bundle and played horizon for about 3 hours after I spent an hour charging the controllers and setting up the headset. It did a few updates once I plugged my headset in to the PS5 and turn the console on. So make sure to be connected to the internet. I have my console hardwired via Ethernet cable. The Setup was fairly simple for me. Only time I had an issue was setting up the eye tracking part I forgot about the IPD wheel even being there. Once I started moving it. I was able to find the Spot where it gave me the blue rings and the check ✅ I changed my settings in the Horizon game to Veteran movement put everything on Fast and Very Fast. Enabled Gaze Tracking and have been enjoying the game. Being able to Aim with your eyes is game changer.
Sound: What about the Sony 3D Pulse headset? Can you use it with the bluetooth connection to the PS5? Would the sound be in sync with the picture? Or would it be better to use the cable and connect it to output of the PSVR2?
It will be up to the developers to upgrade PSVR2. Because of the complete difference in tracking, it would be difficult to switch to the inside-out tracking of the new headset. I am willing to bet that as this gains popularity, more PSVR games will update to PSVR2.
I have a very large IPD, 75mm, I can use headsets that are slightly less, but not below 70mm. Can you measure the max IPD setting with a tape measure? This is the one thing holding me back from buying one.
I saw another reviewer say he had a 69 IPD and used this and he did his fine... not sure that helps you at all, but I don't think he maxed it out either, I could be wrong
I might get one when the RE4 Remake VR mode is available. And I'll use it to play Beat Saber. If RE7 and Borderlands 2 would also work on PSVR2, that would be a no brainer for me.
Well they did say that pancakes would block out a lot of light and they (Sony) didn't want to compromise on that. But idk how much light aspheric lenses block in comparison to pancake. PSVR 1 had aspheric lenses and OLED display. AFAIK.
It works, and it looks good. Not as clear as your 4K 75" TV at 5 feet away, but it is passable with nice OLED HDR color. I may use it to watch movies in occasionally.
I don't how people are finding it acceptable! It's a blurry crap fest. Get the latest phone put it in a lunch box and strap it all to your face and you're now experiencing psvr2 cinematic mode.
I have to disagree with your statement of the quest 2 and psvr field of view feeling the same I notice a substantial difference in that department , I agree with everything else but wearing the quest feels like your peering into another world using binoculars but the psvr 2 feels more like your looking through a window is the best way I could describe the difference , and I was playing the quest the day before my psvr 2 arrived , was first thing I noticed
@@voodoodevr-en true your ipd can effect it but even at the smallest and largest points the psvr is better , I believe it's the extra vertical fov that makes the difference
@@CMgaming-2469 which media player for psvr2? I use SkyBox in my Quest 2 air screening from my Mac. Still do not know how to watch on my new PSVR2. Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
I never realized how important black levels were to me until I bought the Rift 2 years back. Hated it (LCD) and ended up returning the headset. Haven't had VR since.
@@cheeeeezewizzz PSVR 2 is out I don't want a PS5. It would have to be PC. Almost bought a Quest 2 till they bumped it $100. Won't now out of spite lol. Stealing makes you a thief.
@@SheepAmongG.O.A.T The PS5 is basically a high end PCVR system, it has an AMD CPU and GPU doing all the processing, but you do not need to configure it for VR or mess with the settings and drivers, you just plug in the headset and play games.
@@techinfusions yeah I don't want that shit lol. Id be buying a PS5 just for the VR, plus I wouldn't want to be stuck in the PS garden. I've got a decent PC now.
Great review. Would advise against buying the recharge station Sadly it's dogshit as you have to fiddle around to connect the controllers to the charging docks. PSVR itself is mind-blowing stuff. Worth every cent.
3D. All VR headsets use 2 displays. 2 slightly different point of views of the game world are rendered into each display. This way you'll see everything in 3D.
@@VilleVaananen i went to a console store to ask, and the salesman said 360 degree panorama mode, he said it wasn't 3d. since i didn't get to try it, and the videos didn't tell me, so 2 votes for 3d and one vote for 360 degree now :)
From what I've seen both managed to make the game look better than the PC version, and will likely get the PC version updated with the new visual techniques.
@@keiichimorisato98 they might not because developers worry about low end gpu owners. Pc vr games always gonna look worse than psvr 2 because of that reason and that is why im giving up pc vr gaming and focus psvr 2
@@ji3200 .....WTF are you talking about.....it depends on the headset with PCVR....You have the most graphical options to adjust on a PC....It depends on the hardware you have that will allow you to push the quality. A PS5 is impressively powerful but its not nearly as powerful as a PC equipped with a 4080 or 4090
The more I see this from the developer's view the more I realize why making it backwards compatible would have been a terrible idea. There would have been many incompatibilities when trying to convert the entire Move based library with external camera and light sensing to an internal tracking system w/ 2 Sense controllers. Or would they still have people use Move controllers to preserve the integrity of the game? The whole idea becomes very messy. Then you have the very blurry graphics of many first PSVR games which would look out of place with PSVR2 games. Would the developer still have to update all of this manually? And work for free to make, those of us would bought it years ago, for $3, happy? I don't think any developer would want to agree to that. The best option is the one they have taken... Upgrade the best of the best, from last gen.. Give them perfected Sense controls, haptic feedback - in controller/HMD, adaptive triggers, much improved resolution, HDR support, Tempest 3D audio support, and maybe charge $5 or so for existing owners to upgrade. That sounds like the most fair deal for both the owner and the publisher.
They all need upgrading other than than the worst of the worst. It is easy to do and that has been proven. Ditching everyone’s previous games is a deal breaker for most I know. They simply will not ditch all their old games to update to psvr2 so Sony has shots themselves in the foot hence the low sales. I have a bad feeling about this head set they have gone about in a bad way and rushed poor marketing. 3-4 hours charge? Lol
@J Miles: Low sales? I'm seeing this selling quite well. Where are your sales numbers? Also, if you're basing your thought on the fake Bloomberg article it was debunked immediately by Sony themselves. Though Bloomberg didn't bother to issue an apology or change their wrong article.
I have the HP Reverb G2 Version 2 and I would trade it for a PSVR2 in a Heartbeat. Yes, the Reverb G2 is Good. But, In my opinion the PSVR2 is Way Better. Visuals look much better to me, but, then again I am looking at the world of Horizon Call of the Mountain. It is a Magnificent Sight to behold. Maybe, Hubris VR can give you a similar feeling using the Reverb G2. But, the best feature that the PSVR2 offers is the Eye Tracking technology. Being able to aim with your eyes is amazing. What I look at I hit. Almost like I have precision aiming skills now, I believe it’s because, I have the gaze tracking enabled and it makes me feel like a Trained Warrior. Even tho, I am just a Trained Nerdy Gamer! Playing in my Underwear. 😊😂😅
I just got the VR2 and in a min of wearing it my first reaction is this thing is sooo uncomfortable. The whole weight of the item falls on my nose bridge. In 30 sec I come up with a simple design solution. The headset should of had a band that stretches over your head, so the weight of it falls on top of your head and wears like a hat instead your nose is doing the support. So ridiculous how do you test this product for years and come up with something so uncomfortable? This crazy...I am so pissed right now.
Follow the on screen set-up properly. There’s a button on the front of the headset to pull the lenses away from your face. The headset does not sit on your nose bridge.
@@RaonakDM the weight being on my forehead has caused a headache each time I have worn my headset. Tried all different angles and the weight always falls on my forehead. I assume this is how it’s meant to be?
Gonna wait until either PlayStation themselves comes out of their shell and enables pc support (I get from a business perspective they make most of their money from games, but I highly doubt anyone like myself only willing to buy if it is pc compatible wouldn’t try out their games anyways) or if someone makes a work around for it because I have freinds that play and I want to play a lot of cooler games that wouldn’t be on psvr2 and that’s just a huge deal breaker which sucks because the features and fact I can play ps exclusives on it is cool, but not cool enough to disregard the pc support
Received my headset yesterday so well excited. Only concern I have is when in the pass through screen it's very fuzzy. I know it's black and white which is fine but it's very fuzzy and grainy. Is that normal? Any advice appreciated.
@@LivingWithTheCoopers Thank you, that definitely helps. It's only I've seen countless RUclips vids and their image when portraying the pass through screen seems much clearer.
@@murirg2217don’t worry mines the same. I think it’s supposed to be like that, i have seen many reviewers say it looks grainy, however on their screen it doesn’t look it
Same here, the quality is way overhyped. Im a meta quest pro main user and this headset is a huge step down for me. I can see the panel of the headset when playing and it breaks immersion non stop for me. Its like looking at a old film filter and especially when you move you see the separation between the game and the screen super annoying if i knew this before ( because non of them reviewers mentioned this) i would never spend 600€ i was one of those that shouted that the price was justified but after receiving a piece of plastic with wobbly lensens and headstrap i would say this head set is worth half and nothing more.
I hope Sony smells the money and provide drivers and possibly make an adapter (Display port and USB splitter of sorts) for those with no USB-C in their graphics card. Despite the disadvantages (lenses, pentile OLED...) the value for money is really high in this headset. Eye tracking and HDR are game changers. Provided games support them that is...
Bad: 7:42 you can see the chromatic abberation (fringing of the colors blue and red). You have to put the headset perfectly to minimize it but that tiny sweet spot wouldn't stay where I wanted. I thought it was my lenses misaligned anwas going to to return it. But watching these videos I see them everywhere. For regular folks it prevents certain objects from being sharp. Hate the halo strap because uber tight is the only adjustment. I still want a counterweight but my VR Balance is too heavy and won't fit. The cable is a meter or two too short for roomscale and I tried running it up on the pulley system and it was too short. Audio. Really? Little earbuds? Good: FOV I was pleasantly surprised it was much bigger than Quest 2 and Reverb G2. Colors are vibrant and black is black. Games are great like Resident Evil Village which I can't run the mod on my PC with 3080ti. GT7. But would be nice to see more Sony titles and Half Life Alyx for those missing out. . Price. Yes it's a bargain and makes up for everything else. If you own a playstation 5 is a no braner. If you own a PC... got to with HP Reverb G2 despite the fov. It supplanted my Pimax 8k+.
You can extend the cable 1 meter, according to Virtual Reality Oasis. It is nice not having pressure on your face while wearing it, but the lack of a facial interface makes it much harder to find and keep the headset in the sweet spot. I'd prefer off ear speakers, but was surprised with the quality of sound from the earbuds - which I intended to throw away. RE8 and GT7 are fantastic. If Sony continues with hybrids like these, I can see PSVR2 becoming a "Must Have" headset.
Just returned mine, it was so blurry in the corners. When I held my head steady and just looked with only my eyes moving around all corners were blurry. Only the center had good resolution
I think I found the problem of the psvr 2. It uses a compressed video signal. The cable is not a video cable it is a link cable like in the oculus quest. What people think to be the mura is the video compression artifact.
Lol like i expected. Sony messed up. How to radically downgrade a good product with least amount of effort and money. Just slap some contrast and immersion braking freshnell shit in the hmd
@@Stonehorn Im not saying it isnt good value headset. The point was it Could have been superb and by skimping from the wrong place they reduced the image quality More than the one area they saved little money as what oled brings to the table is somewhat diminished by using freshnell lenses. Its like bying a super fast Car but then you put tires on it that has max speed limit 60km/h. I had index for 2 weeks. Good fov. Good audio. Shitty blacks and the freshnells made the image even worse 🤮 And tbh, its mostly comparable to index BECAUSE OF THOSE FRESHNELLS
I was very underwhelmed. Had mine for 3 days. I was dissapointed on nearly every level. Rattle off all the specs you want, it feels the sane as psvr1 to me and the people I let try my unit. I got outrageously sick. The image quality is way below what I expected. Games were very average at best most were like tech demos or carnival games. VR is no wear near mass adoption and no one will make any money off psvr2. I returned mine already.
@@vincevirtua on release date actually first thing. Thank you very much for your concerns but probs much sooner than yours arrived. Stop being silly! Not much improvement and you know it
Returned mine aswell, it was so blurry in the corners. When I held my head steady and just looked around all corners were blurry. Only the center had normal resolution. Horizon felt like an old ps4 game
It gets blurry (visual fidelity), shades of the first one. Can't say I'm impressed with it at all. Talk about pre-release bias reviews from people who got sent one. No different than the PSVR 1 when you're in a game or on the main menu. Same quality pretty much. I am not joking. And how hard is it to add a media player with a 360 video option?
@@dylandavies9553 We know there's a filter applied and softening of fidelity to ensure high frame rate. It's not a crisp image. Even SadleyItsBradley agrees the image is not sharp and he's the authority on VR, he talked about it in a recent youtube live stream and will be doing video on it soon.
Yep. I was by no means blown away. I have only used a PSVR1, I have 3 of them. Hitman 3 on PSVR1 looks as good as any of the 7 games I played when I tested my PSVR2. The headset is on ot comfortable. I couldn't play more than 2.5 hours before having to take it off. I could do 10 hour stretches in my PSVR1 with no issue. I actually don't like the controllers either. As silly as it sounds, I much prefer the old wand in my hand. Wish I would've waited.
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Do you have any kind of rating where you rank all VR headsets?
I have to say the comment regarding reprojection is disingenuous to say the least.
- You imply that all other headsets use this and it is ok.
- No absolutely no one uses this on PCVR because it is simply terrible and YOU KNOW IT.
- "I use snap turn so its not an issue" ....
Every vr headset have there flaws that being said PS5 + psvr2 for 1000buck is a steal. Not only u will be playing high end most beautiful looking vr games
u have flat screen goty games like Spiderman gow horizon ghost of tushima and many more
In oc we have many high end vr headsets but not high end games last was released half life Alex 2 + years ago so I can't recommend pc vr gaming over psvr 2
It's funny that the higher end PC VR headsets are all above 1000 Euros and seem to be getting more expensive. You then need the PC to run it. I'd say realistically you need a 2000+ Euros PC to get the most out of them. I am a PC man but if you can get a PS5 and PSVR2 headset for under 1000 Euros, honestly it's getting very hard to recommend the PC option to my friends. I know there's many pro's with the PC but for a gamer interested in VR my advice would now be get a Playstation. Great in depth review Thomas as usual.
@@cheeeeezewizzz 3080s alone are like $800 U.S.
As a fellow PC master race cultists, I agree.
@@NocturneJester a PS5 gamer doesn’t care about mods or most of the stuff you said though. They want stuff like RE8, the official thing rather than a PC mod. The main audience of this are PS5 owners for sure.
The biggest advantage is the simplicity. I have a high end PC, I’m still grabbing the PSVR2 over PC VR options. The smaller library is the only thing giving me pause right now. I want to know that it’s going to be well supported because the last version was an afterthought and console add ons have a terrible track record.
For what I know actually cheap pancake lenses, as in Pico 4, suffer from low transfer function (lenses cut off most of the brightness of the display, resulting in darker visuals and less vibrant colors) and from bigger distortion/aberration in the periphery (inducing more sickness)
Pancake lenses block some 80% of the light. PSVR2 could not use OLED HDR screens together with Pancake, it would be a waste of those screens.
Yep. That's exactly why Sony did that choice.
@@fredzarf.Aspheric lenses remain a good choice
Playing with the PSVR2 all day I would say OLED isn't worth the trade off. The pixel arrangement is very obvious and prevents it from looking very sharp. I mean it's shap enough I can see the screendoor. The blurring is pretty bad and the chromatic abberation is really bad. The FOV is great compared to my Quest 2 and much better than my Reverb G2, seems similar to the Index. For a very affordable $500 headset is pretty good but not making me wish I could hook it up to my PC. I still greatly prefer the Reverb G2. I am getting the Pimax Crystal and hoping that lives up to everything it claims.
@@laartwork Well you can judge the psvr2 for what he is and proposes but it's good overall
@@ViperVenoM13 This. Aspheric is the lesser of two evils. The aspheric lenses on PSVR1 were already very good and barrel distortion was quite minimal.
I see so many reviews complaining about how it's not compatible with pc. That would be a stupid thing to do from Sony's side. How many vr headsets are compatible with a playstation?
They are idiot trolls
Vr2 is flawless love it! Honest alot of people don't think it's good cause they expected it too be cheap
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7:38 that is not screen door effect at all. This is lens distortion, because you misaligned your camera and the lens. There is barely any screen door effect on the PSVR2, it's leagues better than the Rift S for instance in terms of screen door effect.
He's a veteran of VR ,he know the difference between the two
Lies! There's some nasty screen door effect if you can't see it you need your eyes checked. I put three people through my unit and they all saw it. Unless I got a until with completely different components than everyone saying there's no screen door effect, they must all have poor vision.
@@nomanshigh3058 Strawman argument? really?
No headset on Earth has zero screen door effect but it's very light on the PSVR2 compared to the Rift S or even the Quest 2 for instance.
Please get your brain check; it's quite incredible to be called out like that for something I've never said. Get help.
I Agree, the games is what matters to me, only reason I bought this PSVR2 was to play Horizon VR I got the Call of the Mountain Bundle and for me, it was worth it. I am 3 hours in and I am Satisfied with My Purchase. But, I hope they bring more Great games, for example, God of war VR, Ghost of Tsushima VR, Uncharted VR, Basically, all the exclusive games. 😉👌
I will already tell you, none of those games will be in the vr space
@@xliquidpliskinx4327 why you say that…?
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe well, if any of them would be it’d be God of War and it wouldn’t be the full game, it’d be like a horizon situation where maybe it’s a little side story. Long form games like that just aren’t meant for vr and any that are long form are usually shooters. I mean just look how slowly we move around horizon vr and how dumbed down it is. Sure it’s cool, but I don’t think many would want to do it for 20-30 hrs. Developers generally make vr optimized games. Like the ones out now, the chances of them taking their whole game and re optimizing for vr is almost like making a whole new game, and there’s not enough money in vr to justify many doing that
@@xliquidpliskinx4327 Huh, Not enough money in VR I just spent $640.49 for this PSVR2 which cost more than the PS5 Console it’s self. Making a Full game work in VR is already proven. Luke Ross has done it to multiple titles. Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Cyberpunk 2077, I hear they’re working on Hogwart’s Legacy in VR right now. Isn’t Resident Evil Village the Full Game..? I have a feeling you’re like my Big Brother. He thinks he knows it all but, really doesn’t have a clue! 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe lol ummmm all of those vr’s excluding village are fan mods that don’t cost money. Sales for psvr are quite low. Few people have a ps5, and a quarter of those are getting psvr2
I can't stop playing psvr2. Every game is a banger
I wish I could play but the delivery got delayed to monday.
@@nicknasty14 lol. It's such a substantially upgrade over the PSVR1 that I'd actually suggest getting your eyes checked for glaucoma or something.
@@nicknasty14 I've used every VR headset out there. It's simply the truth that PSVR2 is the best.
If you can't tell the difference between this and VR1, then you need more than an eye check. You need to check your brains too
@@nicknasty14 this is a major upgrade to psvr in every possible way, so I don't believe you've used this headset.
@@nicknasty14 you're a fool. I own an index with a high end PC, this is just as good. It's clear you're a troll who never used this.
I heard that the reason why SONy went for Fresnel-lenses was that they wanted to make a headset that could show a very bright image. HDR maybe. I'm not a technician so I don't know but this is how I remember it.
Yeah, the headset has HDR.
And to make it lighter
Amazing review one of the best I seen. Thanks. I'm new to vr and this will be my first headset
I was spend two entire evenings to watch different reviews for PS VR 2 and this is the best one! So informative! Thank you very much!
Your VR tech reviews are the best I’ve found, vielen Dank!
Psvr 2 is absolutely amazing love it so much
I think there are about 40 PSVR1 games confirmed with upgrades already. The vast majority are free. Hopefully as time passes, and the headset rolls out fully, more devs will cash in on the new audience and release upgrades. I'm looking at you; Skyrim, Borderlands, LA Noire, and most of all Hitman. GET IT DONE. 👊
There are closer to 100 games confirmed.
@@tomcat3900 Yeah, but not all PSVR1 upgrades, right? Unless I missed an announcement.
I'm a VR noob, but PSVR2 has sold me. Backed up by the PS5 and the Sony 1st party banger machine, this was the time for me to join in. Don't give a toss about the cable, I prefer power. Don't give a toss about the lenses, I want brightness over a bit of limited godrays now and then. Good design should avoid Godrays anyway. It's waiting for me at home now and I can't wait to get GT7 and my rig hooked up with it.
In VR it’s either pancake or OLED/higher FOV. No In-between.
I see PSVR2 as giving opportunity to ps5 players to play an entire separate library of games on top of the already great lineup of first party games available and coming.
Definitely a solid buying point.
That is not gospel just rumours
High end PCVR just became very affordable, I sold my expensive PCVR rig when I read the specs of the PSVR2 and saw its software lineup, I then bought a PS5 and pre-ordered a PSVR2, this sort of VR experience used to be very expensive and cumbersome with PCVR setup and driver issues.
Nice review, I'm finding it hard to use because of the grainy/blotchy screens, when playing gt7 my eyes keep automatically focusing on these rough looking spots across the whole screen. I don't know if it's just me or I got poor quality screens. It's very noticeable and distarcting..its like looking trough a screen protector that needs to be removed.
They put a filter in front of the display making it slightly blurry.
I want to play gt7 in vr for long time , but I have had enough of quest 2's sweet spot so small which psvr2 use the same lens, I have to think about it...
Thanks for the honest review and thanks for the english review , english is not my mother tongue too.
My purchase of the vr2 was worth it for GT7 alone.
No issues here.
Great review. interesting how we differ. (Im new to VR)
.I think the god rays are really bad with black screen and white text... but other than that I very rarely will see it (so far)
.I was able to put on my controllers (testing it) without pass through.. so its possible with some practice if you want.
.FOV is serviceable to me. the Stereoscopic effect is about equal to my real life (where my nose blocks.. so Im only missing 2D periphery.. so its good enough, but certain situations the real life 170° would be useful with multiple enemies.
.I dont think the wireless would be better in today's VR offering.
.I was actually very pleased with the provided earbuds. Mine stayed in even after brushing the wire with my arm from climbing. the heaphone sound quality is also not middle of the road. Slightly better than your average earbud so its actually going to be my audio of choice when Im not sharing my headset (at which point Im using my high end over ear headphones)
.I differ in my clarity satisfaction. Even when in focus.. things are just... kind of a soft clarity. I take it off and look at my TV and the TV is definitely more clear.. but should be expected as the VR screen is incredibly close to my face lol
Great review! Informative yet concise. Also liked (‘pros vs. cons’.) Will hopefully be receiving mine today… can’t wait!!
Wow 🤩 all those VR headsets crazy. Good review. Just got mine this morning for the increase in fidelity alone is worth it
It is called mura effect rather than screendoor?
Thanks for your review. I really like your enthusiasm and am impressed with all the headsets you've collected behind you.
mura or nomura ...the headset is utter rubish...
My PSVR 2 arrives today!
Very good review. Does this have the pentile subpixel layout?
Pancake lenses are not next generation, they are an option where you compromise brightness and colour gamut for compactness and weight.
And clarity without distortions. This is a huge benefit of pancakes.
Plus added clarity, no glare, god rays, and distortions. You're extremely misinformed about the pancake lenses.
@@handsomejustin I have a PICO4, no one informed me.
@@handsomejustin the Sony engineers literally commented the same. They went fresnel for the brightness and colour.
Congratulations on creating a clean, beautiful product! Is the Omni One compatible with Quest 2, and somewhat speculatively, with Quest 3 available in the near future?
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that most people complaining about blurriness are VR newbies. I’m convinced a lot of people aren’t wearing the headset right unfortunately. For Most people, the image is clear and sharp. The only way your VR can be blurry is if your headset is not worn right or you got a defective unit. But as of now, I’m leaning towards people not wearing it right. Many people resolved their “blur” issues by simply following instructions. You would be surprised how many people did not follow directions! Pushing the headband towards the far back of your head makes the world a difference.
It's not so much that it's blurry. It's that film grain on the lenses. It's really off putting for me...called the mura effect or something...
@@Red-Eyez420gamingBut even still…if you’re new to VR and came into it expecting crystal clear FULL 4K UHD clarity then you overshot your expectations. Compared to previous generation headsets, this thing is on another level. 💯
@Kyle Hopson yea, I really did. I'm getting used to it. I've accepted it for what it is and I'm loving it. Nms and pavlov are great.
I got psvr2 on release and really enjoying it. Its loads better than psvr1 the colours and darks are so good.
@@nicknasty14 lol
Can I just confirm that, even with the bigger FOV, people can still slightly see the black edges while playing? Just want to make sure I've set it up correctly
I wish people explained field of view a bit better. Does the image take up your entire view when looking straight, or will you see black borders? Also, what is the image quality like compared to flat screen visuals? 720p? 1080p?
There is definitely still borders with the psvr2, but not nearly as bad as the original PSVR, the 110° field of view has definitely opened up the borders a bit, still noticeable though
Looks like you're looking through Goggles, and it's around 720p. Maybe 900p
@@irishjay9485 Have you used it? Or are you basing off of some other headset?
@JimV90 been using it for 2 days. I was slightly underwhelmed with the graphics but it's still leagues ahead of psvr1 so I'm happy
Everything about this looks great. They even had a reason to use the old lenses for the OLED display.
I will ask though, is Sony on a mission to make the worst battery life on a controller ever? Seriously. The number one complaint with the duelsense is the battery life. So for the pro version and PSVR version they made it even WORSE. Why Sony? Why?
It's because of the haptics and the adaptive triggers. They use a lot of power.
Wont be an issue when they finally sell spare controllers which is my plan have a set on charge to swap to
I think I have a faulty unit. Although the eye tracking is working I don’t think it’s rendering the picture. My resolution is bad and gainy. No matter how much I try calibrate it. The sweetspot doesn’t get any better
My Image is Sharp and Clear everywhere I look even in the distance the image is clear. Did you follow all the steps on to a tee…? Did you adjust your IPD wheel to get 2 perfect green rings..? You may want to try it again. I even wear glasses, doesn’t effect my visual quality at all, however, the Sweet Spot is very tiny so once you find it. Spin the knob on the back to lock it in place. Because, if you get out of that sweet spot the image will look bad. Hope, you’re able to figure it out. This thing is Awesome. Only 3 hours in Horizon had to take a break. Lacking on sleep due to waiting for this to come in today.
@@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe hi. Yea I spent a good 2 hours yesterday trying to perfect the sweet spot. I really do believe I may have a faulty unit. I’m going to contact playstion later to see if they can swap the unit.
It might not be faulty because they put a filter in front of the lens which makes it a bit blurry. They did the same with Odyssey Plus to get rid of the screendoor effect.
@@dtz1000 a lot of people are still stay they have perfect clarity. While some of us don’t. While I agree, some people might not be calibrating correctly. This goes beyond the calibration for me.
@@paulkemp8784 Man, that sucks! I hate that happened, I just got mine in today at 11am worked 12 hours last night and stayed up because, I didn’t want to miss getting this thing. I got the horizon bundle and played horizon for about 3 hours after I spent an hour charging the controllers and setting up the headset. It did a few updates once I plugged my headset in to the PS5 and turn the console on. So make sure to be connected to the internet. I have my console hardwired via Ethernet cable. The Setup was fairly simple for me. Only time I had an issue was setting up the eye tracking part I forgot about the IPD wheel even being there. Once I started moving it. I was able to find the Spot where it gave me the blue rings and the check ✅ I changed my settings in the Horizon game to Veteran movement put everything on Fast and Very Fast. Enabled Gaze Tracking and have been enjoying the game. Being able to Aim with your eyes is game changer.
Mine has incredible amount of mura,but the oled blacks makes up for it.
But wtb the big dogs,when crystal review?😆
Sound: What about the Sony 3D Pulse headset? Can you use it with the bluetooth connection to the PS5? Would the sound be in sync with the picture? Or would it be better to use the cable and connect it to output of the PSVR2?
You can use it wireless with Bluetooth and the sound is in sync
I used the Pulse headset with mine all day yesterday with no issues. Works great and stays in sync, and both can be worn comfortably.
Nice review thanks!
19:02 hopefully (ps5 HD camera) gets an update that supports psvr2, so it could track the out of sight movements the headset couldn’t detect.
There are no trackable LEDs on the HMD. It's also really a non issue for 99.9% of the current games, and as the SDK improves it'll not be an issue.
It will be up to the developers to upgrade PSVR2. Because of the complete difference in tracking, it would be difficult to switch to the inside-out tracking of the new headset. I am willing to bet that as this gains popularity, more PSVR games will update to PSVR2.
I have a very large IPD, 75mm, I can use headsets that are slightly less, but not below 70mm. Can you measure the max IPD setting with a tape measure? This is the one thing holding me back from buying one.
I saw another reviewer say he had a 69 IPD and used this and he did his fine... not sure that helps you at all, but I don't think he maxed it out either, I could be wrong
mine is 72mm......im maxed on the ipd adjustment but its crystal clear
I might get one when the RE4 Remake VR mode is available. And I'll use it to play Beat Saber.
If RE7 and Borderlands 2 would also work on PSVR2, that would be a no brainer for me.
The lock the PC to drive Console sales. Very simple reason. They need to maximize sales. Makes sense to lock it
Very nice review...thanks!
Well they did say that pancakes would block out a lot of light and they (Sony) didn't want to compromise on that. But idk how much light aspheric lenses block in comparison to pancake. PSVR 1 had aspheric lenses and OLED display. AFAIK.
The quest 2s FOV is garbage......The haptics in quest 2 controllers are barely able to be felt.....thats why the batteries last so long
What about cinematic mode?
I mentioned that in the review
It works, and it looks good. Not as clear as your 4K 75" TV at 5 feet away, but it is passable with nice OLED HDR color. I may use it to watch movies in occasionally.
I don't how people are finding it acceptable! It's a blurry crap fest. Get the latest phone put it in a lunch box and strap it all to your face and you're now experiencing psvr2 cinematic mode.
I have to disagree with your statement of the quest 2 and psvr field of view feeling the same I notice a substantial difference in that department , I agree with everything else but wearing the quest feels like your peering into another world using binoculars but the psvr 2 feels more like your looking through a window is the best way I could describe the difference , and I was playing the quest the day before my psvr 2 arrived , was first thing I noticed
You know that FOV is very individual ;)
@@voodoodevr-en true your ipd can effect it but even at the smallest and largest points the psvr is better , I believe it's the extra vertical fov that makes the difference
can you play VR videos on PSVR2?
Well yeah
@@CMgaming-2469 which media player for psvr2? I use SkyBox in my Quest 2 air screening from my Mac. Still do not know how to watch on my new PSVR2. Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
No. Not yet, at least.
Great review, thank you ! Watched at 1.5 speed ;-)
Psvr2 is a cool concept but it is very inpractical in daily use. Returning mine
I never realized how important black levels were to me until I bought the Rift 2 years back. Hated it (LCD) and ended up returning the headset. Haven't had VR since.
@@cheeeeezewizzz PSVR 2 is out I don't want a PS5. It would have to be PC. Almost bought a Quest 2 till they bumped it $100. Won't now out of spite lol. Stealing makes you a thief.
@@SheepAmongG.O.A.T The PS5 is basically a high end PCVR system, it has an AMD CPU and GPU doing all the processing, but you do not need to configure it for VR or mess with the settings and drivers, you just plug in the headset and play games.
@@techinfusions yeah I don't want that shit lol. Id be buying a PS5 just for the VR, plus I wouldn't want to be stuck in the PS garden. I've got a decent PC now.
Grabbing this today, shame that my favorite vr1 games won't be playable :(
Shout out to Sony: Let us rent 3D movies on the platform.
Great review. Would advise against buying the recharge station
Sadly it's dogshit as you have to fiddle around to connect the controllers to the charging docks.
PSVR itself is mind-blowing stuff. Worth every cent.
I have no such problems whatsoever. Personally I think the dock is a necessity.
I am not sure, are the games int the VR2 headset 3D or only 360 degree? (For Example the call of mountain or Granturismo 7)
3D if i understand you correctly
3D. All VR headsets use 2 displays. 2 slightly different point of views of the game world are rendered into each display. This way you'll see everything in 3D.
@@VilleVaananen i went to a console store to ask, and the salesman said 360 degree panorama mode, he said it wasn't 3d. since i didn't get to try it, and the videos didn't tell me, so 2 votes for 3d and one vote for 360 degree now :)
Not only it is in 3d, but it mimics the real life in scale as well. VR is way, way superior to any 3d stuff you potentially saw.
@@milannesic5718 yes, I bought one, so I understood what you are talking about;) it is mind blowing this vr2 set
I read many many new comers complain about bad quality of psvr 2 and it could only mean one thing, SMALL sweetspot ! Sony why ?
Very great video
any graphic improvement for Zenith and pavlov compare to pc version?
From what I've seen both managed to make the game look better than the PC version, and will likely get the PC version updated with the new visual techniques.
@@keiichimorisato98 they might not because developers worry about low end gpu owners. Pc vr games always gonna look worse than psvr 2 because of that reason and that is why im giving up pc vr gaming and focus psvr 2
@@ji3200 .....WTF are you talking about.....it depends on the headset with PCVR....You have the most graphical options to adjust on a PC....It depends on the hardware you have that will allow you to push the quality. A PS5 is impressively powerful but its not nearly as powerful as a PC equipped with a 4080 or 4090
@@thebubba1 i don't think you understand how things work. One of the developer said ps5 has 10% more powerful than 3090ti when making psvr 2 game
The more I see this from the developer's view the more I realize why making it backwards compatible would have been a terrible idea. There would have been many incompatibilities when trying to convert the entire Move based library with external camera and light sensing to an internal tracking system w/ 2 Sense controllers. Or would they still have people use Move controllers to preserve the integrity of the game? The whole idea becomes very messy. Then you have the very blurry graphics of many first PSVR games which would look out of place with PSVR2 games. Would the developer still have to update all of this manually? And work for free to make, those of us would bought it years ago, for $3, happy? I don't think any developer would want to agree to that.
The best option is the one they have taken... Upgrade the best of the best, from last gen.. Give them perfected Sense controls, haptic feedback - in controller/HMD, adaptive triggers, much improved resolution, HDR support, Tempest 3D audio support, and maybe charge $5 or so for existing owners to upgrade. That sounds like the most fair deal for both the owner and the publisher.
They all need upgrading other than than the worst of the worst. It is easy to do and that has been proven. Ditching everyone’s previous games is a deal breaker for most I know. They simply will not ditch all their old games to update to psvr2 so Sony has shots themselves in the foot hence the low sales. I have a bad feeling about this head set they have gone about in a bad way and rushed poor marketing. 3-4 hours charge? Lol
They wanted to wipe the slate clean, basically.
@J Miles: Low sales? I'm seeing this selling quite well. Where are your sales numbers? Also, if you're basing your thought on the fake Bloomberg article it was debunked immediately by Sony themselves. Though Bloomberg didn't bother to issue an apology or change their wrong article.
How does the clarity compare to the G2?
Hmm I would say yes.
@@voodoodevr-en "How does the clarity compare?" -"yes"
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@@adriencoudray2585😂
I have the HP Reverb G2 Version 2 and I would trade it for a PSVR2 in a Heartbeat. Yes, the Reverb G2 is Good. But, In my opinion the PSVR2 is Way Better. Visuals look much better to me, but, then again I am looking at the world of Horizon Call of the Mountain. It is a Magnificent Sight to behold. Maybe, Hubris VR can give you a similar feeling using the Reverb G2. But, the best feature that the PSVR2 offers is the Eye Tracking technology. Being able to aim with your eyes is amazing. What I look at I hit. Almost like I have precision aiming skills now, I believe it’s because, I have the gaze tracking enabled and it makes me feel like a Trained Warrior. Even tho, I am just a Trained Nerdy Gamer! Playing in my Underwear. 😊😂😅
Colors and blacks are better on PSVR2. The resolution is about the same.
cinematic mode non vr games why nobody istaking about it ?
Because it's blurry and useless. Looks much worse than an actual TV. If you have a 4k TV it's not even worth checking it for the novelty factor.
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I just got the VR2 and in a min of wearing it my first reaction is this thing is sooo uncomfortable. The whole weight of the item falls on my nose bridge. In 30 sec I come up with a simple design solution. The headset should of had a band that stretches over your head, so the weight of it falls on top of your head and wears like a hat instead your nose is doing the support. So ridiculous how do you test this product for years and come up with something so uncomfortable? This crazy...I am so pissed right now.
Are you tightening the ring around your head? It should be supported by your forehead, not nose
Use the wheel on the top of the headset to move the lenses out some. They should not be digging into your nose.
Follow the on screen set-up properly. There’s a button on the front of the headset to pull the lenses away from your face. The headset does not sit on your nose bridge.
I ran into the same issue with it resting on my nose. I was wearing it wrong. Tilt the back part of the halo strap lower on your head.
@@RaonakDM the weight being on my forehead has caused a headache each time I have worn my headset. Tried all different angles and the weight always falls on my forehead. I assume this is how it’s meant to be?
There are too many disadvantages. Because of that I will not buy it. Now Pico 4 is the winner
Brilliant,"I accept the pain!!!" NO PAIN NO GAIN!
Gonna wait until either PlayStation themselves comes out of their shell and enables pc support (I get from a business perspective they make most of their money from games, but I highly doubt anyone like myself only willing to buy if it is pc compatible wouldn’t try out their games anyways) or if someone makes a work around for it because I have freinds that play and I want to play a lot of cooler games that wouldn’t be on psvr2 and that’s just a huge deal breaker which sucks because the features and fact I can play ps exclusives on it is cool, but not cool enough to disregard the pc support
Received my headset yesterday so well excited. Only concern I have is when in the pass through screen it's very fuzzy. I know it's black and white which is fine but it's very fuzzy and grainy. Is that normal? Any advice appreciated.
Yeah that's the way it is meant to be, nothing to worry about, it's not meant to have much fidelity
@@LivingWithTheCoopers Thank you, that definitely helps. It's only I've seen countless RUclips vids and their image when portraying the pass through screen seems much clearer.
@@murirg2217don’t worry mines the same. I think it’s supposed to be like that, i have seen many reviewers say it looks grainy, however on their screen it doesn’t look it
@@fishstickprice Appreciate the advice thank you 👍.
Same here, the quality is way overhyped. Im a meta quest pro main user and this headset is a huge step down for me. I can see the panel of the headset when playing and it breaks immersion non stop for me. Its like looking at a old film filter and especially when you move you see the separation between the game and the screen super annoying if i knew this before ( because non of them reviewers mentioned this) i would never spend 600€ i was one of those that shouted that the price was justified but after receiving a piece of plastic with wobbly lensens and headstrap i would say this head set is worth half and nothing more.
Why does the headset emit a low buzzing sound? The headset, not the headphones
Is it a design flaw? Or a defect?
It has a fan inside. Although from other reviews, it shouldn't really be audible.
I've not heard any sounds from mine at all. I'm thinking defect.
If they unlock PC compatibility.they would sell out in a day . The old PSVR1 was pretty sweet..this must be nice unit.
I hope Sony smells the money and provide drivers and possibly make an adapter (Display port and USB splitter of sorts) for those with no USB-C in their graphics card. Despite the disadvantages (lenses, pentile OLED...) the value for money is really high in this headset. Eye tracking and HDR are game changers. Provided games support them that is...
@@MaaZeusi would buy a pc for my psvr if they did that. i would have no problem using it for both, ps5 and pc.
@PinnacleStation oh piss off...
@@pinnaclestationl33t What's with supporting artificial limits on your own devices?
Sony can’t recoup cost from selling their game on playstation. Headset would need to cost more if it was available to PC.
Great review, but mud on your lenses !!!!
🤣🤣🤣
Bad:
7:42 you can see the chromatic abberation (fringing of the colors blue and red). You have to put the headset perfectly to minimize it but that tiny sweet spot wouldn't stay where I wanted. I thought it was my lenses misaligned anwas going to to return it. But watching these videos I see them everywhere. For regular folks it prevents certain objects from being sharp. Hate the halo strap because uber tight is the only adjustment. I still want a counterweight but my VR Balance is too heavy and won't fit.
The cable is a meter or two too short for roomscale and I tried running it up on the pulley system and it was too short.
Audio. Really? Little earbuds?
Good:
FOV I was pleasantly surprised it was much bigger than Quest 2 and Reverb G2.
Colors are vibrant and black is black.
Games are great like Resident Evil Village which I can't run the mod on my PC with 3080ti. GT7. But would be nice to see more Sony titles and Half Life Alyx for those missing out. .
Price. Yes it's a bargain and makes up for everything else. If you own a playstation 5 is a no braner. If you own a PC... got to with HP Reverb G2 despite the fov. It supplanted my Pimax 8k+.
You can extend the cable 1 meter, according to Virtual Reality Oasis.
It is nice not having pressure on your face while wearing it, but the lack of a facial interface makes it much harder to find and keep the headset in the sweet spot.
I'd prefer off ear speakers, but was surprised with the quality of sound from the earbuds - which I intended to throw away.
RE8 and GT7 are fantastic. If Sony continues with hybrids like these, I can see PSVR2 becoming a "Must Have" headset.
Just returned mine, it was so blurry in the corners. When I held my head steady and just looked with only my eyes moving around all corners were blurry. Only the center had good resolution
@@arnoldboulz1365me too. Sony didn't even flinch about refunding all the VR games I bought too. They know this is a fuck up already.
so it's not rgb stripe matrix interesting
I think I found the problem of the psvr 2. It uses a compressed video signal. The cable is not a video cable it is a link cable like in the oculus quest. What people think to be the mura is the video compression artifact.
Nah not really. Mura is due to un even Ness in oled panel
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Fresnel lenses you Say ? ok I've heard enough, you can stop right there...
It'll still outsell the competition by a large margin, guaranteed.
Lol Come to see if the hype train is real.
My hype train ended with me back at the store returning my unit after 3 days.
There is no such thing as a "PSVR1".
Lol like i expected. Sony messed up.
How to radically downgrade a good product with least amount of effort and money. Just slap some contrast and immersion braking freshnell shit in the hmd
it's actually a great headset. Its comparable to the Index, which I also own. So you're wrong, but whatever. Sony actually nailed it.
@@Stonehorn Im not saying it isnt good value headset. The point was it
Could have been superb and by skimping from the wrong place they reduced the image quality More than the one area they saved little money as what oled brings to the table is somewhat diminished by using freshnell lenses. Its like bying a super fast Car but then you put tires on it that has max speed limit 60km/h.
I had index for 2 weeks. Good fov. Good audio. Shitty blacks and the freshnells made the image even worse 🤮
And tbh, its mostly comparable to index BECAUSE OF THOSE FRESHNELLS
@@MrMetaloholic it looks great, works great, and is reviewed well because of that, period.
@@Stonehorn nothing i said was not on the review. Also If you think so that just great 👍
Everything is subjective.
What one expects and gets
I was very underwhelmed. Had mine for 3 days. I was dissapointed on nearly every level. Rattle off all the specs you want, it feels the sane as psvr1 to me and the people I let try my unit. I got outrageously sick. The image quality is way below what I expected. Games were very average at best most were like tech demos or carnival games. VR is no wear near mass adoption and no one will make any money off psvr2. I returned mine already.
1:1 with my experience and opinion....im gona return mine aswell...
THE BRUTAL TRUTH! Is the Playstation VR 2 really that good!? Ni! 😢
Still not as good tracking as PC.
You mean lighthouse tracking? on pc you also have mixed reality for example and that tracking sucks so bad.
The PC doesn't really determine the tracking. PCVR HMDs all have different levels of tracking.
I have one and not much difference from the first. Rubbish titles on release. Not worth the hype.
You think games like Pavlov, Re 8, GT7, Moss 1, Moss 2, Kayak are rubbish? Yea right I don’t believe you even own a PSVR2.
@@vincevirtua on release date actually first thing. Thank you very much for your concerns but probs much sooner than yours arrived. Stop being silly! Not much improvement and you know it
@@Brasslantern007 my point was they’re objectively not rubbish.
@@vincevirtua in your opinion
Gt7, re village and horizon are fantastic. I’m thinking you don’t have one.
This is over priced crap..packing mine for return..disappointed 4K my ass
You want resolution? Look into varjo areo. With a 4090 iam running most games at 90hz at nearly 4k an eye.
Returned mine aswell, it was so blurry in the corners. When I held my head steady and just looked around all corners were blurry. Only the center had normal resolution. Horizon felt like an old ps4 game
@@arnoldboulz1365 you did not set your headset up right
@@arnoldboulz1365 also that doesn’t make sense because vr2 has eye tracking.
@@xstatixtribalelectronicmus2787 that's not how eye tracking works. And he is right, the edges are blurry.
Not wireless- not buying it.
Got a PSVR "1" but will never buy 2 f u Sony.
Yeah .. you Germans love a bit of rubber 😂
It gets blurry (visual fidelity), shades of the first one. Can't say I'm impressed with it at all. Talk about pre-release bias reviews from people who got sent one. No different than the PSVR 1 when you're in a game or on the main menu. Same quality pretty much. I am not joking. And how hard is it to add a media player with a 360 video option?
I agree, I've had mine for one day and I'm not really interested in using it any more. It's too blurry for me.
I Heavily disagree it’s perfectly clear and the visuals are amazing if you get the IPD right
Agreed, it is much blurrier than Quest 2.
@@dylandavies9553 We know there's a filter applied and softening of fidelity to ensure high frame rate. It's not a crisp image. Even SadleyItsBradley agrees the image is not sharp and he's the authority on VR, he talked about it in a recent youtube live stream and will be doing video on it soon.
Yep. I was by no means blown away. I have only used a PSVR1, I have 3 of them. Hitman 3 on PSVR1 looks as good as any of the 7 games I played when I tested my PSVR2.
The headset is on ot comfortable. I couldn't play more than 2.5 hours before having to take it off. I could do 10 hour stretches in my PSVR1 with no issue.
I actually don't like the controllers either. As silly as it sounds, I much prefer the old wand in my hand.
Wish I would've waited.
I despise console gaming on every level
This channel has the worst viewers lol!
@@vincevirtua agreed
Very childish attitude.