Sony PlayStation VR2 review: Can the ultimate PS5 accessory deliver?

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Virtual reality has had a fair few false starts over the last decade. It seems that each year was going to be the one where the technology would break through to the public domain, but largely to no avail. There has been nothing wrong with the devices, but it’s just not really captured the attention of the wider market. So far.

Sony’s original PlayStation VR probably made the most impact, with more than five million headsets sold worldwide thanks to a more accessible source of entertainment (the PS4) and an affordable price. But, it was flawed. It offered a decent enough, immersive experience but the control method left a lot to be desired. By tracking coloured lights through a reasonably low-res camera, the system often ended up confused by reflections or ambient lighting.

The hardware driving it was fairly low powered too, in comparison with the PCs supplying headsets from Meta (Oculus) and HTC. It was fun for a while, but we can’t help feel most of the millions of PSVRs sold are now sitting in cupboards next to a Wii Fit.

That hasn’t deterred Sony from having a second crack, however. In fact, it may have provided the fuel as it’s back with a new headset – the PlayStation VR2 for the PS5. And, it certainly seems to have learned many a lesson. This is a much more accomplished device for sure.

4.5/5

Sony's second stab at virtual reality is a resounding success. Not only has it got the technical nous to offer premium VR experiences, the PSVR2 has a healthy lineup of games at launch with many more to come. Yes, it is pricey and the lack of backward compatibility with original PSVR games disappoints, but not enough to deter us from enjoying every minute in this great headset.

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