Let’s not start pointing out that this curtain raiser is not accompanied by any launch window, a subject all the more sensitive since the manufacturer is already having all the trouble in the world producing enough PlayStation 5s. It is therefore simply a matter of admiring and causing comfort. The PS VR having been praised on this point when it was released in October 2016, it is not surprising to see that its successor takes up the main lines of its ergonomics, while being (a little) lighter and thinner. On the surface, this white and black helmet with rounded contours is logically designed to match the PlayStation 5 and its range of products.
From the first PS VR, we find the adjustable headband but also the adjustment of the visor-screen (to move the screen away from or closer to the face) and the stereo headphone socket whose location is similar to the 2016 helmet. new, the PlayStation VR2 has a lens adjustment wheel, an additional option to optimize vision according to its own pupillary distance, but also an integrated motor designed to provide vibration feedback. Does VR make you hot? Designer Yujin Morisawa and his team came up with a ventilation system to let air circulate.
“Our engineers came up with this idea to improve ventilation and prevent lens fogging, which will provide gamers with better immersion in their VR games. I worked on many designs before arriving at the final result. You will notice a small gap between the top and the surface at the front of the visor, which contains the integrated ventilation system. I am very proud of what we have achieved and all the positive feedback we have received so far. I hope PlayStation fans will agree, and I can’t wait for them to try it out.“, can we read on the PlayStation Blog.
In the absence of being wireless, one of the most significant developments of the PlayStation VR2 remains the fact of being able to connect it directly with a single cable to the front USB port of the PS5. No more nightmarish connection of the first PS VR, therefore, especially since this new generation headset and its controllers will not need an external camera to fully function either. Recall that the technical sheet of the helmet had already been unveiled previously and that it includes two OLED screens with a resolution of 2000 x 2040 per eye as well as an eye movement detection system.
Without it being a major scoop, Sony Interactive Entertainment also confirms that the development kits for the device are in the wild, and not only at in-house studios like Guerrilla and Firesprite who are working on Horizon Call of the Mountain, the first and only confirmed game to date. Last week, Coatsink also revealed that it had a game in preparation for the launch of the helmet.
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Features of PlayStation VR2
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| Display method | OLED |
| Screen resolution | 2000 x 2040 per eye |
| Screen Refresh Rates | 90Hz, 120Hz |
| Lens gap | Adjustable |
| Field of view | 110° |
| Sensors | Motion sensor: Six-axis motion detection system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer) – Detection accessory: infrared proximity sensor |
| Cameras | 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking – Infrared camera for eye-to-eye eye tracking |
| Return | Vibration integrated into the helmet |
| Communication with the PS5 | USB Type-C |
| Audio | Input: built-in microphone – Output: stereo headphone output |
Features of PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers
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|---|---|
| Buttons | Right joystick: PS button, Options button, action buttons (Round / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, R3 button / Right joystick – Left joystick: PS button, Create button, action buttons (Square / Triangle), L1 Button, L2 Button, L2 Button / Left Joystick |
| Detection / Tracking | Motion sensor: six-axis motion detection system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer) – Capacitive sensor: LED finger contact detection and infrared position tracking |
| Return | Trigger effect (on R2/L2 triggers) and haptic feedback (only one actuator per unit) |
| Harbor | USB Type-C port |
| Communication | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |