Sony PlayStation VR2 - DF Hardware Review - State-of-the-Art Tech, Next-Level Immersion

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Жыл бұрын

The hardware review you've been waiting for. Sony's PlayStation VR2 revolutionises virtual reality with state-of-the-art features closely associated with the most expensive VR headsets and controllers, and does it in style. Here's John Linneman with a full assessment of the hardware, from its sensors to its haptics to its remarkable display - along with initial gameplay impressions from a range of titles.
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@carpetfluff35 Жыл бұрын

I actually hadn't even thought about the fact that it basically offers a full OLED 120hz HDR compatable TV in a headset for 2D content. That's actaully a pretty damn great 'side' benefit.

@lukelmaooooo Жыл бұрын

yeah that "theater" mode is gonna be great, i can see myself using the headset for a lot of 2D content, maybe even more than the VR games themselves

@alexk9295 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an amazing side benefit. Does anyone know how big you can make the virtual screen?

@eSKAone- Жыл бұрын

Nice bonus for me too 💟

@Panos_GRE Жыл бұрын

@@alexk9295 Judging from the PSVR 1 there should be three screen sizes. Small, Medium and Large. Large was huge enough that made my eyes travel from side to side. I'd guess the equivalent of at least 85'.

@Visionoflegacy Жыл бұрын

@@alexk9295 I don’t know the exact virtual dimensions, but it’s variable essentially between the size of a large home tv and a movie theater sizes screen.

@chrisrowe2308 Жыл бұрын

I hope Sony will patch in 3D support like they did on PS4. I have a big collection of 3D blu rays that would absolutely look incredible on PSVR2.

@sonicsnake44 Жыл бұрын

That would be awesome. They don't even have 3D blu-ray support on PS5 which is a shame.

@Clouds4Cheap Жыл бұрын

PS4 can play 3D blu-ray discs?

@alexatkin Жыл бұрын

@@Clouds4Cheap I didn't realise that either, was added in firmware 1.75 apparently.

@Clouds4Cheap Жыл бұрын

@@alexatkin yes that's an amazing feature for a unit you can get for around $200 currently and I'm saying this as an Xbox fan. I'll Definitely be looking into 3D content + VR in the future and ps4 sounds like a great entry point that would be made better with ps5

@MrJoepeach Жыл бұрын

Yes. That would be great.

@chilly6470 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe Astro Bot isn't part of the launch titles. It blew me away on the original PSVR. I also need Wipeout!

@BBWahoo Жыл бұрын

e621 astro bot

@NeonPizzas Жыл бұрын

Being inside that Whales belly with the water rising over your head, or that beachside boogie stage more importantly were the jaw dropping stand outs imo! They definitely need to port it over and take advantage of the VR2's higher resolution, 110d FOV, it's revamped OLED display with it's true blacks, higher brightness & greater colours etc. And hopefully they can get it running at 120fps instead of 60 being reprojected into 120. The latter cause motion or character doubling, and just doesn't look natural or move realistically. Pretty sure if a VR game on VR2 runs at 120fps the motion doubling goes away.

@DanFarrell98 Жыл бұрын

Astro will need some development for a re-release as it relies on the Dualshock

@justitgstuff5284 Жыл бұрын

Even just a third-person VR update for playroom would be really neat

@tzuyd Жыл бұрын

On the bright side, rumour is that a new Wipeout is in the works. And of course, Team Asobi have been silent for two years since the launch...

@kohlmannj Жыл бұрын

Great rundown. Hope DF continues to cover PS VR2 as releases merit. Direct frame rate analysis is just one of the many things y’all are doing nowadays, after all!

@XhoowieX Жыл бұрын

I forgot how good this channel was for just... Normal reviews. Great work.

@USNEM Жыл бұрын

No hogwarts review.....which is literally the most detailed world since rdr2

@electrikoptik Жыл бұрын

@@USNEM They don't want to get burned by the woke mob. If you simply dare review Hogwarts the alphabet people will cancel you for being transphobic.

@magicjack4076 Жыл бұрын

@@USNEM bit of a stretch still comes no where close rdr2 the map is just bad with iconic locations

@Reydriel Жыл бұрын

@@USNEM They didn't get a review copy, so they had to wait

@johnkeane320 Жыл бұрын

@@USNEM i wonder why 🤔🙄

@weaverquest Жыл бұрын

10:16 "It's completely wild shooting down enemies just using your eyes" Oh man, Insomniac needs to make a Cyclops VR game with this tech after they are done with Wolverine.

@Alex_Logan22 Жыл бұрын

He moves his head though, not just his eyes.

@joelface Жыл бұрын

@@Alex_Logan22 Superman's laser vision would work well with this tech, though..

@originalboxelder Жыл бұрын

I watched many reviews by now but this is hands down the best, as usual. Great work John.

@GarrettWatts Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best channels on KZfaq. Y'all are incredible and it's amazing how much effort and care y'all put into your everything.

@christopherross8976 Жыл бұрын

Just being able to play flat games with the OLED 120hz display in theater mode is a huge plus because I have a pretty average 4K TV

@StreetPreacherr Жыл бұрын

And this will ALSO be able to 'simulate' watching a 'projector' sized image, while still getting all of the Contrast/HDR benefits of a Direct View TV! I LOVE my projectors, but just due to how the technology works, they will NEVER be capable of displaying PROPER HDR. There's just no way to create any 'dimming zones' or 'turn off' individual pixels on a projector, since they all depend on a 'single' light source, and it's not possible to 'project pure black'...

@floppydysk Жыл бұрын

Is this a confirmed feature?? Thats so cool if so

@zackmac5917 Жыл бұрын

@@floppydysk Yep.

@carlharrison6476 Жыл бұрын

People complaining about the price don't seem to understand that to get anything close to the specs of this on a PC model costs over a grand.

@alexlyster3459 Жыл бұрын

Oh no doubt, no one's saying it isn't well priced for the VR space but it's still going to be prohibitively expensive for most people. I mean, once you factor in the PS5 itself, you're talking over a grand. Still cheaper than the PC route, but more than 95% of people will drop for a niche selection of games

@kraenk12 Жыл бұрын

A Quest Pro is the cheapest alternative, has worse specs and costs 1300 dollars plus.

@kraenk12 Жыл бұрын

@@alexlyster3459 not even the launch titles are niche at all.

@jgal7979 Жыл бұрын

@@alexlyster3459the truth is that the vast, vast majority of PlayStation owners are casuals who would shudder at the idea of paying more for an accessory than for the console itself. I, for one am really glad that Sony went down the route of a high end, more expensive headset but I can’t shake the feeling that this wont heavily compromise the sales for the thing

@Lg151 Жыл бұрын

Oddly enough, to get to these specs costs over a grand with the console plus PSV2, but I get the point that VR plus decent PC is a couple of thousand.

@KarlRock Жыл бұрын

It’s impressive. I dunno about buying it right away, only Horizon Call of the Mountain appeals to me so far. If it gets PC support that would make it a no brainer.

@princedizzy3506 Жыл бұрын

No PC even if you beg.

@AzaiaMonota Жыл бұрын

@@princedizzy3506 It will be forced onto PC you know that right

@bunnyfreakz Жыл бұрын

More games will come out. Just chill.

@alexatkin Жыл бұрын

@@AzaiaMonota PC is tricky given few GPUs have USB-C wired to the GPUs Display Port output, so its hard to see if it will get enough interest to hack it to work. It was obvious Sony were going to use USB-C so it really annoyed me when NVIDIA decided not to include USB-C on 30/40 series after introducing it on 20 series cards.

@indeed596 Жыл бұрын

RE8, GT7, Switchback, Kayak! These are some top top titles, available day 1!

@BertVisser-es5ev 7 ай бұрын

Ik heb het toen gekocht en ik moet echt zeggen ik speel bijna niks 2d meer. Het is echt 1 usb-c kabel in je ps5 stoppen, je stelt alles 1 keer in en daarna onthoud de psvr2 je speelruimte. Dus 1 keer instellen, de keren daarna 1 kabel erin bril opzetten en spelen maar. De haptics en de trigger weerstand is perfect net zoals bij de dualsense controller. Er zitten ook haptics in de headset zelf dus als je bijvoorbeeld in gt7 tegen een auto rijd of tegen een muur dan trilt je Hoofd ook mee en is echt een leuke ervaring. De headset is super comfortabel en ook het gewicht word perfect verdeeld. Gt7: is echt geweldig je zit echt in de auto's en het gevoel van snelheid is veel beter. Ook zien alle interieurs er gelikt uit. En de apex is makkelijker te pakken omdat je alles veel beter ziet. Resident evil village: dit spel is niet normaal het is mega vet je loopt echt in het spel en op plekken waar je nooit zou willen komen. Red matter 2: spel met fantastische graphics. Goed verhaal en schitterende omgevingen echt een aanrader. Ik vind dit zelf een van de mooiste psvr2 graphics. Minigolf: leuk spel veel banen, goede besturing en het is net of je echt aan het midgetgolfen bent. Walking dead 1 en 2: Leuk spel goed verhaal. Mooie graphics. Besturing is perfect en je kunt er goed je ei in kwijt ( lekker zombies slachten ) ;) Kayak vr: mooi spel om aan mensen te laten zien hoe vr eruit ziet. Schitterende omgevingen en leuk om relaxt rond te varen en alleen maar kijken naar de omgevingen en de dieren en de vele vissen. No man sky: Het is zo mooi hoe ze de schaling hebben gemaakt in dit spel alles lijkt echt mega groot en na de laatste updat zijn de graphics ook perfect geworden. Mooie landschappen en er is genoeg te ontdekken. Horizon call of the Mountain: spel word verkocht bij de psvr2 terwijl ik zelf vind dat ze beter gt7 erbij hadden kunnen doen of red matter 2. Die graphics zijn veel mooier. Het zijn leuke omgevingen maar het beeld kan scherper en het spel is voor 80% alleen maar klimmen. Na een tijdje zit er geen bloed meer in je armen (lol) Ghostbusters: Super leuk spel, mooie graphics en leuk om het online samen met andere mensen te spelen. Star wars: mooi spel en er zit een leuk verhaal in. Mooie planeten en de besturing werkt perfect. Pavlov: echt een mooi spel je kunt alle wapens echt pakken en gebruiken. Ook kun je alle wapens proberen op de schietbaan. Online spelen is ook leuk alleen dit vergt wel enige oefening 🤪 Ik ben super blij dat ik de stap heb genomen. Ik speel het veel vaker dan gedacht. Vooral omdat het binnen 2 minuten is aangesloten. Mijn advies koop het, probeer het en als je het niets vind stuur je het terug. Als je nieuw bent in vr begin dan met korte sessies te spelen. Je brein moet er echt aan wennen. Zorg dat je je lekker blijft voelen en op tijd stopt. Geef niet op het kan even duren voordat je er gewend aan bent. Probeer eerst zittende spellen ( bijvoorbeeld in gt7 in de vr showroom rondkijken ) of stapvoets rond rijden en kijken hoe het gaat. Je kunt ook een ventilator van een afstandje op je richten dit helpt ook bij veel mensen, ik heb dit zelf nooit nodig gehad. Er komen heel veel nieuwe spellen bij en er komt ook steeds meer bij in vr. Heb je nog vragen stel ze gerust 😃

@KZ3fps Жыл бұрын

120 HZ and HDR for regular games is actually pretty cool. I'm not sure I'll use it much, but it definitely gives me more to think about. Wasn't even a consideration with the first PSVR

@Synkhan Жыл бұрын

Dont forget you ca watch 2D content as well. So if they implement a theater mode, it should be pretty amazing.

@AnimeUniverseDE Жыл бұрын

They could even display regular games in 3D, with a depth-based approach like Depth3D for ReShade on PC. True geo-3D would be too expensive though as that would require the GPU to render two separate views.

@conrado89a Жыл бұрын

@@AnimeUniverseDE that is a really good idea. It could be added by patch individually to selected games, optimized for best settings/performance.

@Godmcgod Жыл бұрын

I just hope they will give us some environments for the theater mode, I used it on psvr 1 and it was cool but felt like you're just floating in front of a big ass screen. Give me a good cinema or home theater little environment and that's how I'm playing Spiderman 2 and FF16.

@FEWGEE1 Жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you use it much?!

@theycallmemrglass Жыл бұрын

We also get a 120hz HDR OLED big screen cinema as a bonus...that alone would cost a lot more than $500! I am a first wave pre-order and it was for that reason I ordered...the vr gaming aspect is the bonus for me :)

@alexk9295 Жыл бұрын

Big screen mode for movies and games sounds amazing to me. Any idea how big we can make the screen?

@theycallmemrglass Жыл бұрын

@@alexk9295 On PSVR it was effectively upto 220 inches! But that was actually too huge for me, I found the 150 inch virtual screen the more comfortable...but to answer your question...enormous! When I played Star Wars A New Hope blu ray (another benefit btw as Quest and PCVR don't play blu rays) on old PSVR, I was transported to being a mesmerised six year old boy at the cinema when the star destroyer swept overhead in the opening scene...I felt the same sensation that I never felt again when watching the movie on TV or even the cinema re-releases. PSVR cinematic mode gives a personal big screen sensation. With PSVR2, I expect the experience to jump a whole new level...but sadly, I will miss the 3D blui ray playback that I enjoyed on PSVR/PS4 console. I hope that SOny will release an update soon for PS5 3d blu ray playback.

@AnimeUniverseDE Жыл бұрын

@alexk9295 Жыл бұрын

@@theycallmemrglass wow, 220" is crazy! I wonder how pixelated 1080p will look on that, or even on 150". It should be leaps better than PSVR1 given that it has 4x the amount of pixels, is OLED and has HDR.

@theycallmemrglass Жыл бұрын

@@alexk9295 yeah the sensation of scale compensated for the relatively lower resolution but being OlED and HDR also compensates. It all depends on how much you value resolution over scale, some prefer Res, others scale. I fall in the latter :) but given reviews say screen door effect is minimal on psvr2 iexpect the cinematic mode will be great for all

@neocaleric Жыл бұрын

Great review as usual. The only thing I would have added is the price comparison with the high end PC VR headsets you mentioned. Because sure $550 might be a lot, but a comparable headset in PC costs more than $1k

@decadent. Жыл бұрын

Any comparison would be dated really quickly. The PCVR market is in transition right now. There are already the first mid range micro OLED headsets (Bigscreen Beyond) announced and I expect high res 4000x36000 per eye Micro OLED headsets (such as valve deckard) to be out before the end of 2023.

@PSYCHOV3N0M Жыл бұрын

THIS!!! ☝️☝️☝️

@McFodder Жыл бұрын

@@decadent. By that logic, no point comparing the 4090 to anything because new cards will be out in a year or so. Do you expect any of those headsets to come in around this price point?

@xiaolinstyle Жыл бұрын

Yeah I had the same issue with this review. His complaint about the price point seems rather flimsy and a bit biased. For what you get the PSVR2 is priced VERY well.

@ClayMann Жыл бұрын

@@decadent. do you really think Valve will ever launch new VR? I thought we were really heading for something special with them but now I'd be more likely to put a bet on them just never mentioning it again.

@gavinderulo12 Жыл бұрын

This is BY FAR the best psvr 2 review I've seen

@suprflyification Жыл бұрын

It's packed with information and even the smaller details like how the controllers charge, how the earbuds fit into the back. John really knows how to cover all bases

@CR00K__Gaming Жыл бұрын

Big win for the VR community! Let's gooooo

@hogman3543 Жыл бұрын

You mean big win for PlayStation VR console community

@lasarousi Жыл бұрын

It's not usable anywhere else and it's not backwards compatible Probably won't be compatible with ps6. This is not a win for anyone but Sony.

@videogamer38 Жыл бұрын

@@lasarousi any decent new vr headset is a win for the community. With new headsets coming out, we would all be playing quest 2

@lasarousi Жыл бұрын

@@videogamer38 That's how abused housewives cope with being in an abusive relationship. "could be worse" is exactly how corporations want to keep their cattle being fed proprietary salt lmao. Maybe VR is just a gimmick that needs to go away to stop hindering good game development and that's why it's dying out.

@videogamer38 Жыл бұрын

@@lasarousi you obviously don't have a clue what your on about, so don't bother replying

@mattcy6591 Жыл бұрын

I know VR KZfaq content doesn't usually perform well but I appreciate you putting this review out and I hope to see more to come!

@ErenTheWarcriminal Жыл бұрын

Lol “perform well” it’s DF bro, people literally watch for this exact reason

@mattcy6591 Жыл бұрын

@@ErenTheWarcriminal yeah I know. But most creators ditch any content related to VR because the time spent making the content doesn't pan out

@karlsmith8113 Жыл бұрын

@@ErenTheWarcriminal Unless he means in terms of streaming to viewers, perhaps. As a solo experience, i love watching VR vids to get a bit of an insight before i purchase the experience for myself, however if im to try and watch someone streaming VR, i just cant get in to it. This is entirely subjective of course

@clanpsi Жыл бұрын

150k views in 12 hours. I think it's performed rather well so far.

@DMS924 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see REZ get a mention and update for PSVR2, I’ve been playing that game since the PS2 and love it, it was so ahead of its time.

@therealarien Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the detailed review! Got mine pre ordered. No one else mentioned the 2d screen mode so I'm glad they've nailed that!

@thrillhouse_vanhouten Жыл бұрын

One of the only tech review channels that I trust. Thank you for your detailed, clear & concise presentation.

@PSYCHOV3N0M Жыл бұрын

Not a smart move considering how there are multiple dedicated VR headset KZfaq channels out there that go more in depth about VR tech and the pros and cons of each headset. VR isn't Digital Foundry's expertise.

@frishter Жыл бұрын

Yeah I avoided the more corporate channels because they're often not as informed and have bias.

@Jonathan-zq8vs Жыл бұрын

@@frishter so unbiased they decided to not cover Hogwarts Legacy

@frishter Жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan-zq8vs OK, I take that back.

@taylorusedtoxic Жыл бұрын

@@Jonathan-zq8vs Are you referring to this channel or the more corporate like channels?

@parasolo89 Жыл бұрын

Wow this is very impressive VR technology for the pricepoint. The eye tracking feature sounds really great. Thanks for the good coverage John!

@HugoStiglitz88 Жыл бұрын

No it isn't. There's no way this is worth double the quest 2. That's ridiculous

@animeworldsensei Жыл бұрын

@@HugoStiglitz88 like it or not, it is...or ure dev as well to debunk what they said?

@hogman3543 Жыл бұрын

@Hugo Stiglitz This was made for PS5 users just like how PC needs a expensive computer this is worth more then my Quest 2 which is sitting on the table you are just jealous kid playing on the blur

@ManlyOBeeferton Жыл бұрын

@@HugoStiglitz88 It isn't double the price. Q2: $399. PSVR2: $550. You also won't get anything like GT7 or Resi 8 on the Q2 standalone. For people who want top-tier VR games, the PSVR2 is the cheapest out there.

@RomainDelmaire Жыл бұрын

@@HugoStiglitz88 The same tech from the same company as the Quest 2 costs 3x the price as the PSVR2...

@GlaciusDreams Жыл бұрын

So many games at launch it’s insane. CoTM and RE8. GT7. Rez infinite. Kayak VR. The light brigade. Those are my top 6 so far. So hyped!!!

@phoenixvance6642 Жыл бұрын

I wanna show my grandparents that kayak vr game since they love kayaking. None of us own a vr headset, but still cool to see something like that

@ManlyOBeeferton Жыл бұрын

And Switchback and Project Wingman coming soon after.

@archangelgabriel5316 Жыл бұрын

We need rez evil vii

@TonyDiTaranto Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, especially considering how hard these features are to demonstrate without the viewer having the hardware. I’ve got mine in the mail now, and now I’m even more excited to try it out!

@GamingMyWholeLife Жыл бұрын

When your about to go to bed and KZfaq is suddenly flooded with PSVR 2 Reviews... Guess I can sleep later, lol

@mitchp4303 Жыл бұрын

I've been using mine for a few days...it's not as crisp And sharp as i was hoping. Everything looks sort of hazy, especially around the periphery. Looking straight on looks ok, but definitely not OLED crisp, and the edges of my vision, especially in theater mode, are blurry and ultimately i would describe they entire look of the screen as fuzzy. Maybe it's super sharp compared to other headsets...or am i missing something here?

@sebix7366 Жыл бұрын

I feel exactly the same. Cinematic mode is a joke. The loss in details and resolution is massive even in comparison of a 1080p TV! I tried all the settings possible.

@tyo101 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, John. Your interview on The Kojima Frequency podcast this week was also great.

@SkemeKOS Жыл бұрын

Only 7 days!!! Don't remember being this hyped for a video game 'console' before! Only N64 and wanting to play Mario 64 come to mind. And the og PSVR of course, but I was more unsure when waiting for that as I didn't quite know what to expect with VR at the time

@baronsengir187 Жыл бұрын

OLED is so important for immersion in VR. That Oculus went the lcd route after the oled quest 1will forever baffle me

@Wobbothe3rd Жыл бұрын

The early OLEDs weremt as good as these. OLED in that context were lower resolution pentile displays with less color accuraccy. At the time LCD was needed for higher refresh rates - and way cheaper too.

@dustojnikhummer Жыл бұрын

I wish my Quest 1 was LCD. It's OLED os pentle, making effective resolution lower than 1080p. It also has no color advantages since all games just keep grey colors.

@HugoStiglitz88 Жыл бұрын

@@Wobbothe3rd wrong. There's never been a time OLED was worse. Even the ps vita OLED blows away any LCD and that was 2011

@hogman3543 Жыл бұрын

Quest 2 is over all playstation users will sell the Quest 2 now just like me

@4R8YnTH3CH33F Жыл бұрын

@@HugoStiglitz88 wrong. A VR headset is not a PS Vita. The low resolution pentile displays and low refresh rate of early OLEDs were big downsides of the original Quest.

@Falconpeep85 Жыл бұрын

This is gonna my first VR experience ever, I’m so rock hard John. Help.

@PSYCHOV3N0M Жыл бұрын

Take 3 more Viagra pills.

@thiagovidal6137 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a PS5 and no interest in buying it. But as a PCVR enthusiast, I really hope PSVR2 is a huge success. I feel like it could be the saviour the VR space need in order to start getting more AAA vr games such as Half-Life Alyx. I hope Alyx comes out on PSVR2, thus increasing its reach and fan base, motivating Valve and other developers to make games just of that quality.

@MrGamecatCanaveral Жыл бұрын

You're awesome! Lol. That's the attitude we need. No VR wars. We all need to be together.

@reklom2334 Жыл бұрын

I would actually want a partnership where alyx comes out for ps5 but also ps vr 2 is compatible with steam (as they would be the likely contender of gaining the partnership) if I could even get that 2d game mode for the PC oh man..

@weplayvrgames Жыл бұрын

Its going to come down to Sony first party and 3rd party deals in order to lead the charge , and with Sony's connections in bungie and rockstar I'm hoping for either destiny 2 in vr or a new mmo RPG by bungie for it and for rockstar to port they games to vr That only happens if we support the hardware tho, begging for it too be supported on pc isn't going to get you better pc games if you don't invest in the psvr 2 in the first place

@LookHereMars 11 ай бұрын

Well said, good consumer and healthy community attitude. I have the original PSVR and will most certainly be getting PSVR2. Apart from being a massive jump from the original a big selling point for me is that some games are VR crossplay between PS5 and PC, a massive benefit to us all and such an awesome bonus. There are some funny videos of PSVR2 and PC VR users experimenting with PSVR2 on Pavlov, PC users were pretty stoked with the abilities of the PSVR especially the eye tracking which moved the characters eyes in game lol.

@SoundsByHeazy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this John, your review got me giddy like a child at Christmas. Super stoked to get mine next week.

@SogonD.Zunatsu Жыл бұрын

John does NOT like childish things ! 😡

@matthewvandenbranden7629 Жыл бұрын

Pre-ordered this morning! Thanks for the video guys!

@ManuVyas-social Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I am interested in a VR headset. Overall I am just feeling great that this technology is getting attention in general.

@zeldaoot23 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review as usual, John. Now I'm even more excited to get my hands on this next week!

@kram4130 Жыл бұрын

Superb review, answered all my questions. Thanks. Looking forward to release day

@denisgehlhaar8902 Жыл бұрын

Great work from you John! As always. It may be become my first VR Headset :)

@toxin7883 Жыл бұрын

I preordered it. I haven’t bought into Vr since the rift CV1… it was my favorite thing for years. This is the perfect next step

@markiep8477 Жыл бұрын

Just excellent work, as usual, John.

@HurricaneGregor Жыл бұрын

Thanks, John! Also watched ACG's video, and it's looking pretty impressive. From his review, it sounds like GT7 is the killer app (for racing fans). As someone who has a racing chair/wheel, I look forward to that.

@ninetendopesaitama2107 Жыл бұрын

Still graphics and physics engine of the 90s. Another obselete fony game. ☮️

@tenchu8306 Жыл бұрын

@@ninetendopesaitama2107 cry more

@Wiiillllson151 Жыл бұрын

@@ninetendopesaitama2107 We see you in the corner seething!!😂

@andreasmoller9798 Жыл бұрын

@@ninetendopesaitama2107 more lies

@andreasmoller9798 Жыл бұрын

@@uwu-jv2jn its fully supported in gt7

@barryegan849 Жыл бұрын

Great review, pretty much everything covered in detail. I will say, here in Ireland the Headset is available for Pre order/purchase from GameStop.

@Da_80s_Ruled Жыл бұрын

I getting one next year. I'm putting £30 a month a side for it. This was a great detailed video, thanks for doing it.

@MaxxPlay99 Жыл бұрын

Have to say, DF is my favorite tech channel now. So nice to see, that you do this not only for money, but because you truly love talking about the tech.

@ezekel.4656 Жыл бұрын

This will be my first intro to VR & I cannot wait!!

@mangasaint Жыл бұрын

Thank you everyone that bought the beta, literally making this possible! I’m among that number 😅.

@davex5969 Жыл бұрын

Yeah we were the sacrificial lambs. I had my share of fun but in retrospective 300$ was a steep price for what we got versus what we can get now for 500$. I'll try sell my PSVR, maybe someone will buy it for 200? T-T

@ManlyOBeeferton Жыл бұрын

@@davex5969 You might get a good price still, depending on how many games aren't going to be BC.

@mangasaint Жыл бұрын

@@davex5969 try a pawn shop, they will probably give you more for it.

@mjoe7561 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant review. - OLED - 120Hz - HDR - Eye tracking - Foveated rendering - Haptic feedback - Proper VR controllers - Adaptive triggers - Most comfortable headset? Is it me or has PlayStation just released the best VR headset? At a much lower price than other comparable headsets? If this becomes available on PC it's a no brainer.

@paulpivaral4832 Жыл бұрын

Not really, you still need a ps5. So its really $1000k which isn’t cheap. Best bargain is the quest 2, hardware is starting to show is limitations but you dont need to hook it up to anything really . No pc, just need your phone to get it set up

@mjoe7561 Жыл бұрын

@@paulpivaral4832 If you don't have a PS5 for sure. I guess you could use the same logic if you didn't have a PC although not as applicable to most. Hopefully this new headset will help push developers and VR forward with higher quality experiences that the Quest 2 did not encourage and was not designed for.

@Trey_Murder Жыл бұрын

Awesome review. I enjoyed the background music, relaxing like in a spa.

@Apoplectic_Spock Жыл бұрын

John, this is a masterpiece presentation. It couldn't have been done better. We're lucky to have such a solid resource in the field! We'll done, sir!

@gonenb Жыл бұрын

I just started watching, and already a huge mistake. john carmack did not introduce the occulus to the world at all, it was Palmer Luckey, that founded occulus. John carmack only moved to VR when his joined facebook, (facebook bought occulus before that).

@BlackParade01 Жыл бұрын

@@gonenb Carmack already worked for Oculus as CTO before the Meta acquisition

@gonenb Жыл бұрын

@@BlackParade01 years after palmer lucky founded and built it in his garage

@jkvlnt3403 Жыл бұрын

Personally I never had a PS-VR 1 because the couple of times that I tried it I didn't think the quality was up to snuff. I can understand why the launch line up consisting of a lot of remasters wouldn't be the most appealing list to some, but it's actually helped sell me on it more. Getting to play the definitive editions of the few games I really wanted the last headset for, as well as a few new ones. Very excited to try this for myself.

@EBCHILL2 Жыл бұрын

Yeah for me just using psvr1 was a pain with the passthrough box and cables, the simple usbc cable connection is a huge upgrade

@wile123456 Жыл бұрын

PSVR1 was low quality but it's was also insanely cheap which meant it sold very well. PSVR2 is high end VR, but it's barrier to entry is too high to make it mainstream, as well as the PS5 being expensive and increasing in price, I doubt it will help make VR mainstream. And it's a shame because Sony has an oppertunity since meta is dying in incompetence and only selling overpriced headsets now, while the quest 2 showed what's possible with cheap VR

@wile123456 Жыл бұрын

@@EBCHILL2 yea, the PS4 was never originally planned to have VR, so the connect box was needed to expand the IO. But PS5 had it planned early and has IO bandwidth reserved for it

@MiniRunnera7 Жыл бұрын

@@wile123456 PSVR1 with the camera and 2 move controllers was actually more expensive in todays money than PSVR2

@vgaportauthority9932 Жыл бұрын

Yup, that's a sweet deal right there. I've played a LOT of it and I'm still super amped for PSVR2. No Man's Sky is going to be even more beautiful, and GT7 is very likely going to be the best looking racing game out there in VR. Those two alone make it worth it for me, VR is so good.

@maxmaxneolit Жыл бұрын

They missed to say if 3d blurays still work. That was one of the nice features I used in psvr, it gave you that imax feel... at home

@AzaiaMonota Жыл бұрын

PS5 has no 3D Blu-ray support so no it won't work

@SC0RPI0NFURY Жыл бұрын

They will likely add 3d blu-ray support in a firmware update later on, they added 3d blu-ray support about 3-4 months after the PS VR release on the PS4 back in 2016

@James.Gatsby Жыл бұрын

Peak review channel, PSVR2 is really a State of the art tech.

@ddthegreat Жыл бұрын

Great video John! As someone who has only tried PSVR1 and Oculus Quest 2, I've really appreciated how you explain how this headset is different and the different types of experiences more powerful hardware can enable!

@CJ-uh8bk Жыл бұрын

Looks very interesting, I absolutely loved the original PSVR when it came out, it was my first VR headset and I was blown away, then about 4-5 months ago I got an Oculus Quest 2, and I was blown away again with how much sharper it was and how much better the tracking was, and now another big upgrade like this? Can’t wait

@Bmwfreak-yh4qv Жыл бұрын

mich bigger compared to quest 2. have fun bro with it

@sneakingelephant Жыл бұрын

“As you expect from the game that gave you the trance vibrator”😂 I love how John just casually tosses in these hilarious quips into his previews/reviews

@AetherSummers Жыл бұрын

My favourite review out of them all. Thanks for your reasonable and informative take on the device!

@Teremei Жыл бұрын

got mine preordered. ready for No Man's Sky and Dark Pictures Switchback VR especially. But on launch day, going with Kayak VR Mirage, Fantavision 202x, and Rez Infinite! Really well done overview John, thanks!

@brokensword2621 Жыл бұрын

don't forget the real big deal, resident evil 8 village 😃

@LeonSKennedy7777 Жыл бұрын

I know they recently delayed No Man’s Sky from “launch day” to “launch window”, but I hope it’s no more than a few days behind schedule to iron-out some last minute bugs!

@GradivusAres Жыл бұрын

Already bought Village, Kayak and switchback to get ahead of the game haha. Already had No Man's Sky, been saving hard mode NMS to go for the center of galaxy achievement for PSVR2

@Varmint260 Жыл бұрын

Hope they nail down No Man's Sky's performance on PSVR2 and maybe bring some of those improvements to the PC version. Seems like no matter what hardware I play NMS on with PCVR, it has serious stuttering.

@mattymatt2323 Жыл бұрын

Great review dude. Very professional

@H-A-L-9000 Жыл бұрын

One another great thing about this IT HAS A FAN PREVENTING FROM FOG AND SWEAT Almost no one mention that, tho

@jadenepia5960 Жыл бұрын

oh really, thats great

@enzoman444 Жыл бұрын

who said?

@TristanTheVRGamecat Жыл бұрын

@@enzoman444 it's in the teardown

@EnzoBergstrom Жыл бұрын

It will not really be able to prevent sweat. It will provide less fog hopefully but do not expect too much from it.

@alexk9295 Жыл бұрын

That would be amazing. I have the first Vive and the fogging was really annoying. On warm days it wasn't really usable for me.

@halo3boy1 Жыл бұрын

2:45 thats all i needed to hear, I'm sold. That was my big gripe about the 1.0 version

@leviharris6944 Жыл бұрын

Loving the "top of head" camera shots, really does a great job simulating what the player experiences in terms of 1:1 movement. Great review! Cannot wait for mine. Already reinstalled RE Village, GT7 and got the Horizon bundle.

@mercsquad89 Жыл бұрын

Yayy!! Thanks for making my day with this surprise! ❤️

@tcmfgamesofficial Жыл бұрын

I NEED THIS NOW

@Mickice Жыл бұрын

Camera mode is crazy, much higher resolution than expected.

@sonicsnake44 Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the AR camera that let's you see real world.

@Mickice Жыл бұрын

@@sonicsnake44 Yes the room view.

@sonicsnake44 Жыл бұрын

I wish Sony was doing AR stuff with the headset.

@johnborsil5396 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you specifying users that have only experienced PSVR for the VR experience.

@mauryj.3415 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive, my favorite game of all time is Astrobot Rescue Mission... so PSVR2 looks like it will bring more GOTYs to the platform, can't wait to see what the future holds for this amazing headset.

@nocfox3050 Жыл бұрын

The biggest issue is lack of Backwards compatibility.. That along with VR still being fairly niche, I don't really think they'll be that much focus on VR2 as per usual

@weplayvrgames Жыл бұрын

@@nocfox3050question is what is it going to take to convince you non believers they took one of they largest IP and made a vr spinoff for it , they made deals with capcom for resident evil they even made deals with oculus a competing platform As long as they keep it up IL be happy

@TheKingUpNorth Жыл бұрын

Seems like it has some key improvements over the Valve Index (which I own) for half the price. Only bad part is it's exclusive to Playstation. High resolution HDR OLED display, haptic feedback, eye tracking, only one cable, no need for base stations, it's definitely an impressive package. I appreciate the review, John!

@mitchellp7739 Жыл бұрын

Being exclusive is actually a good thing as we will actually get good AAA games support unlike PC VR which hasn’t seen a big game released for like 3 years

@Y0URGRANDMA Жыл бұрын

@@mitchellp7739 Sony making VR games doesn't mean they need to be exclusive, they already port many "exclusives" to pc anyways why not VR? Slowing niche market like vr needs more game sales not more walled off stores.

@Dharnthread Жыл бұрын

But you can play hl Alyx with the Index which is a big w.

@mitchellp7739 Жыл бұрын

@@Dharnthread that’s the only big game PC VR has had in the last 3 years

@linkvagar2336 Жыл бұрын

@@Dharnthread It'll be on PSVR 2 soon enough

@coinsagE46m3 Жыл бұрын

Short of being tethered, this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for in a VR headset. Really, really wish it was compatible with PC as I don't own a PS5. Really hope modders can get it to work.

@PurushaDesa Жыл бұрын

I already loved the controversial white and black aesthetic of the console unit but it looks even better now paired with the matching VR2 wearables. Very futuristic.

@Davelever366 Жыл бұрын

I had to hide my ps5 behind the tv. It’s disgusting.

@160sharp Жыл бұрын

@@Davelever366L

@frombauer Жыл бұрын

We see John, we click like. Simple. Always high quality content.

@randylahey1232 Жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself, I hit dislike on every video this channel puts out.

@Rebelscum264 Жыл бұрын

JK?

@lpnp9477 Жыл бұрын

I do love John but God damn people do you have to post this same templated comment on every video ever

@ricco123tube Жыл бұрын

Yeah, probably pick one up shortly. I like the fact that you can play standard games and use the headset like a normal monitor. I assume you'll be able to watch movies as well.

@TimothyCribb Жыл бұрын

Streaming and Blu-ray’s. And HDR support. It’s very impressive.

@MadBert Жыл бұрын

18:00 is the best deal for me. I have pre ordered them. I want VR games of course but also a theatre, being able to see (without the VR capabilities) any game in a 'giant screen" is awesome.

@visorrepublic Жыл бұрын

I value your opinion on tech the most John. Absolutely buzzing watching this! (P.S. I've also used the Fez soundtrack in many of my videos in the past, great taste)

@kraenk12 Жыл бұрын

So impressive, thank you John!

@princephillip1481 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job Sony. 👏🏽 👏🏽👍🏼

@theonlylolking Жыл бұрын

They still need the killer app, Gran Turismo 7. Driving and flying gamers are the biggest adopters of VR. It would also be a huge plus if the next armored core and ace combat receive vr.

@melu0o Жыл бұрын

@@theonlylolkinghave you’ve been living under a rock? GT7 has vr support

@princephillip1481 Жыл бұрын

@theonlylolking This review ain't about VR games, it's about the fantastic tech in this awesome hardware, Mr. Obvious 🤨🤨

@Jdb63 Жыл бұрын

@@theonlylolking Boy do I have news for you lol

@sachoslks Жыл бұрын

@@theonlylolking Well you got your wish granted, both GT7 and Project Wingman are coming to PSVR2

@copperypuddle3858 Жыл бұрын

*hears johns voice* Next video

@ICEMANZIDANE Жыл бұрын

This is what i love about Sony. All these companies made a VR headset and they are way more expensive while being on a similar level qualitywise. This is a no brainer for VR fans and honestly, its the best you can get for jut 550bucks.

@ice2163 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for mine to arrive. Been using the 1 for beat saber but the camera is also its greatest weakness which causes stutters with the move controllers.

@simonuk1213 Жыл бұрын

I hope they include a PSVR Worlds 2 with this. The original was a great little showcase. Particularly enjoyed Ocean Descent and London Heist. Hopefully it’s compatible with PSVR2 and gets a boost to resolution.

@techsamurai11 Жыл бұрын

Are those demos?

@simonuk1213 Жыл бұрын

@@techsamurai11 they were mini games/experiences.

@joaoclira Жыл бұрын

Well, they won’t. Or they’d have said something. But I hope the free Demo Discs make a return for this one. They were a fair all around introduction to the library. And it was where people got see “Kitchen” for the first time

@tommieboi707 Жыл бұрын

We need a true ocean descent game. That was an awesome experience and the reason I bought the ps vr set in the first place.

@pandabearmadness6263 Жыл бұрын

Was that the one with the underwater shark demo i really loved that

@waynecuff3140 Жыл бұрын

Yes ordered mine over the weekend, can't wait!!

@rad6666 Жыл бұрын

Vr in London trocadero in he early 90's, loved it. Prayed we would get to this stage in the VR space, loving my Psvr2.

@Nerdpfleger Жыл бұрын

Thanks DF! Now the hypetrain has also reached me and I can wait even less for my PSVR2 to arrive hopefully on time for the release 🙂.

@LucifersBeard332 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Comparably I’d say this is pretty cheap compared to headsets of a similar quality on PC.

@steel5897 Жыл бұрын

There are no headsets of a similar quality on PC. Literally, not even for $1500.

@kraenk12 Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@mmcc2852 Жыл бұрын

gotta love that bg music, very ufo cult, utopic spa with robot staff vibe!

@ajsgamingelgatohd4k60s4 Жыл бұрын

mine arrives tomorrow can't wait

@Ratocus Жыл бұрын

I’ll be taking my first step into the VR community with this device. Excited and hopeful for its future

@sonicsnake44 Жыл бұрын

Your going to have a blast.

@EpiCxWoundsx Жыл бұрын

Prepare for some cardio lol VR requires a surprising amount of energy, which makes it a great way to have fun AND get exercise!

@pvtcmyers87 Жыл бұрын

Excellent excellent review John. Very informative and detailed. I highly appreciate it.

@joelou Жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you for talking about theater mode. I was very curious and wondering why no one else was talking about that

@federicoduarte5893 Жыл бұрын

I don't know everyone else but I use digital foundry videos as sleep sound music. Every word relax in tone and cadence and when they speak about something tech I almost think that I understand something and then only then I fall to sleep. Thanks.

@BlackTone91 Жыл бұрын

It is interesting that the PSVR2 can only be purchased from Sony in the US where in Poland almost every electronic market sells them

@BlazeAlien Жыл бұрын

A lot to scalpers are in US because it is the country with the single largest market for this. Buying direct from Sony is their way of making sure everyone who wants one is able to get one.

@kiisseli1337 Жыл бұрын

If Sony doesn’t sell it in your country, then anyone can sell it. Same here.

@UCLAKoolman Жыл бұрын

My preorder is shipping soon! Can't wait.

@nickrighton4074 Жыл бұрын

PSVR2 looks great but I am more impressed by your CRT PC monitor and studio monitor for the vintage PC games and consoles! Well done!

@troyevanthompson Жыл бұрын

Continually impressed by your creative production and shots JL. DF baby yall gold! Gold!

@genbuuuuu9173 Жыл бұрын

I was on the fence about this until I started seeing how good the gt7 VR impressions were, and now that you've reminded me about the theater mode and how it's capable of 120hz while having a high pixel density, HDR and an OLED display I'll definitely be getting this as a TV/monitor if for nothing else

@HoffmanYouTube Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review and the reminder that I've not listened to the hyper light drifter soundtrack for ages.

@StuartsTRAVELvideos Жыл бұрын

Great review! 👍

@sachoslks Жыл бұрын

The review i was waiting for! Ty for the amazing review John, i knew you would be gushing about the OLED HDR screen, it seems to be trully impressive coming from you knowing how finicky your tastes are haha. Graphics in Horizon look amazing for a VR game, its a shame that you did not get games like RE8, Kayak VR or GT7 during the review process though. Dualsense controllers are such a big leap over Move controllers, if you come from PSVR1 then you will finally feel what proper VR controllers feel like and it seems the haptics really add to the immersion although i would have liked you better described the sensation for the headset haptics, can they simulate say rain in your head? From the official tech breakdown the haptic motor on the headset seemed to me like a classic rumble motor from old, maybe im wrong. Only complain i have John is that you complained about the price a bit too much imo, at least i would have liked you put into perspective the price and features of the headset with actual PC VR competitors. I also feel you missed talking about the game lineup from the perspective of someone new to VR (this is actually something a lot of reviewers fail to do).

@xiaolinstyle Жыл бұрын

Same here, the tech vs price point is a VALUE and when compared to similar quality headsets a STEAL. The PC headsets that match PSVR2 are over a GRAND!