PLAYSTATION VR2

Bringing virtual reality gaming to the PlayStation 5, the PSVR2 is brilliant, pricey, and won't be for everyone

- Mike Lowe, Louise Blain

Having played Horizon: Call of the Mountain on the PSVR at CES 2023, and being blown away by it, we were genuinely hyped for the official launch weeks later. So is Sony's new virtual reality headset the new must-have PS5 hardware accessory or will it become the latest dusty-at-the-back-of-a-cupboard piece of kit?

There's been plenty of discussion about whether PSVR2 is worth it. At around ₹53,000, it costs a lot-you could go out and buy a second PlayStation 5 for that money. But considering what you get PSVR2 is actually not overpriced - a comparable PC headset, such as the HTC Vive Pro 2, costs twice that.

PlayStation VR2 includes two PSVR2 Sense controllers, which we're going to call proper controllers, not those silly wand-like ones. The headset's resolution, at 2000 x 2040 pixels per eye, is hugely detailed and will match or outclass much of the competition, thanks to its OLED panels with 90Hz/120Hz refresh rate.

PSVR2 doesn't feature built-in speakers, which some will find surprising, but it does include a special set of in-ear headphones that connect perfectly to the headset so they won't get excessively in your way. If you don't really like in-ear headphones, you could suffice with TV audio and sacrifice the immersive three-dimensional effect but instead we'd strongly suggest buying a Sony Pulse 3D Wireless headset for floaty-light audio without added wires.

The setup process takes you through fitting the headset, which has two release buttons- one on the visor, the other on the headband- to get a perfect, comfy fit. It's a really comfortable headset, although you'll need to get everything angled perfectly to avoid blur and aberrations in the visuals.