The PlayStation VR 2 Isn’t Wireless, and That’s a Good Thing
The PlayStation VR 2 headset uses a single USB-C cable to connect to the PlayStation 5. Some fans are dismayed by the cable, especially in the world of the wire-free Quest 2, but Sony made the right choice.
There seems to be some confusion when comparing the current VR market leader to the PlayStation VR 2. These are fundamentally two different categories of VR headsets. The Quest 2 is a completely self-contained VR system. All of the hardware needed to make VR work is inside the Quest 2.
In other words, the Quest 2 isn’t a “wireless” headset. It’s a “standalone” headset.
The Quest 2 is the one VR headset to rule them all, at least for now. While some headsets outdo it in specific areas, none are as versatile or affordable.
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These two headsets have different use cases and design goals. The PlayStation VR 2 is an accessory to a powerful console, which is the device doing all the actual work.
If you want VR with the same quality that a PS5 can produce on a Quest 2, you need to connect it to a PC using a cable and the Oculus Link function. You also have the option to connect to a PC wirelessly, but that’s not currently the best way to experience PC VR on a Quest.
To be clear, wireless VR solutions do exist. In the case of the Quest 2, you can use “Air Link”, but the feature is still in the experimental stage. You need to carefully consider your network configuration to make it work well. It seems the best solution is to connect your PC to a 5Ghz Wi-Fi router using Ethernet. It’s even better if that router is dedicated to VR and only VR. Even then, WiFi isn’t nearly as reliable as a USB-C cable and it doesn’t have the same sort of bandwidth in real-world situations.
A better solution is to use a dedicated wireless system
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