PlayStation VR
Open full imageSonyReleased October 2016
PlayStation VR
45WeakLegacy headset. Listed for comparison and history; not a current buy recommendation.
- Price class
- Mid-range
- Works with
- PlayStation
Typically$399
Score
How it scores
Out of 100, on the same scale as every headset we rate. Price is left out. How we score
Clarity
48- Pixels per eye1.7/16
- Lenses6/7
- Panel3.6/4
- 120 Hz or more3/3
Field of view
67- Horizontal field of view10.1/15
Comfort
57- Weight9.5/14
- Lens spacing · not published1.8/6
Battery
—Does not apply: it runs on a cable, with no battery.
Tracking
33- Head tracking5/5
- Passthrough0/4
- Hand tracking0/3
- Eye tracking0/3
Ease of setup
0- Plays on its own0/5
- No base stations0/3
- Wireless0/2
Specifications
The hardware, on the catalog's scale
Sourced leads only. Owner evidence for this headset is too thin for a full review yet.
Resolution, drawn to scale
Per eye · 1.0 megapixels960×1080
This headset
960×1080
Pimax Crystal Super
3840×3840
Meta VR Glasses
2412×2288
OLED90 Hz120 Hz
Field of view vs human vision
Horizontal × vertical96°×96°
This headsetHuman visionWidest in catalog
- Horizontal
- 96° measured
- Vertical
- 96° measured
37th widest of 45 published horizontal fields · vertical 15th of 28.
Human vision here is the clinical normal field: 200° across and 135° tall, per Spector, Clinical Methods, ch. 116 ↗
Weight600 g
76 g lightest1040 g heaviest
600 grams against a catalog that runs 76 to 1040 grams.25th lightest of 38. Published figures cover different straps and batteries. Comfort depends on fit and balance too.
CUH-ZVR2 headset weight, excluding the cable and processor unit. The earlier CUH-ZVR1 model weighs 610 g.
58–70 mm eye spacing (IPD)
Battery on a chargeNot published
Battery life is not confirmed.
Optics
Aspheric
One curved element per eye. Bright and free of god rays, but deep enough to push the panel away from your face.
Instead of
- Pancake
- Fresnel
- Dual-element
Passthrough
None
Sealed, with no camera feed. Lift the headset off to see the room.
Instead of
- Color
- Grayscale
Tracking
External PlayStation Camera tracking
The published wording does not fit one of the usual types, so we show it as the source wrote it.
Usual types
- Inside-out
- Base stations
Also on board
- Eye trackingUnconfirmed
- Hand trackingUnconfirmed
- DisplayPortNo
Limited owner evidence
Legacy headset. Listed for comparison and history; not a current buy recommendation.
Sources and confidence
Every spec, field by field
Each published value, how well it is backed, and the page it came from.
Corroboratedtwo or more sources agreeSingle sourceone page backs itSources disagreeread with care
Terms: FoV · PPD · Pancake · IPD
Display
| Per eye | 960×1080Single source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Panel | OLEDSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Refresh rate | 90 / 120 HzSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Optics & field of view
| Lens type | AsphericSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10The official technical page does not map the optics to the catalog lens taxonomy.
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| Horizontal · measured | 96°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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| Vertical · measured | 96°Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10Not confirmed by the manufacturer.
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Fit & power
| Weight | 600 gSingle source CUH-ZVR2 headset weight, excluding the cable and processor unit. The earlier CUH-ZVR1 model weighs 610 g. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| IPD range | 58–70 mmSources disagree VRcompare: 58–70 mm; VR Headset Picker: 48-78 mm. |
Tracking & input
| Tracking | External PlayStation Camera trackingSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Passthrough | noneCorroborated |
| Eye tracking | NoCorroborated |
| Hand tracking | NoSingle source Database · checked 2026-09-10No definitive yes/no statement was retained.
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Silicon & connection
| DisplayPort | No, HDMI and USB connectionsSingle source Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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Other published fields
| Manufacturer FoV - axis not specified | 100°Single source The manufacturer does not say whether this is horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-13
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| Typical/list price | $399Single source Database · checked 2026-09-10No retained original page directly supporting the USD launch MSRP.
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