PlayStation’s next-generation VR headset is here. It’s high-spec and, boy, high-priced. Engadget’s Devindra Hardawar says it’s a big step up from the original PSVR, thanks to its high-resolution displays and innovative features like headset haptics.
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Back in 2016, when the original was released, VR was giving another push to the mainstream, starting with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Technology has evolved at an unbelievable rate, so seven years on, this headphone sequel feels more comfortable and comes with much more advanced drivers. (PSVR’s first Move controller wands were originally released for the PS3 in 2010!) The new Sense controllers are actually designed specifically for VR, with a large track ring, analog sticks, two face buttons, triggers, and haptic feedback.
Hardawar adds that VR HorizonOne of the few marquee launch titles, it takes advantage of the eye-tracking sensors in the headset for enhanced rendering, focusing the power of the PS5 on what you’re looking at. However, that $550 price tag and potentially limited library could limit its impact – same old story of what’s wrong with VR.
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