prepare Sony PlayStation VR2 Best VR Headset The latest VR headset to win our prestigious Editors’ Choice award. But as the name suggests, it’s for PlayStation, which means you need to connect it to your PlayStation 5 console.

At the same time, Meta Quest 2 It, too, won our Editors’ Choice award mainly for its affordability and easy-to-connect and immersive VR experience that requires no additional hardware.

Now we’re definitely not saying you need to go out and buy a PS5 to use PS VR2. But if you’re interested in virtual reality, already have a PS5 or are planning to buy one, you’re probably wondering if you should go with the PS VR2 or save some money and buy the Meta Quest 2 you can use. With any hardware.

We’re here to break down the differences between the two flagship headphones and help you decide which one is right for you.

Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2: Price

This is Meta Quest 2’s biggest success in two ways. The first is that it costs $399.99 – $150 less than the $549.99 PS VR2 – and the second is that Meta Quest 2 can be played on any console, while the PS VR2 requires a PS5.

Here’s the winner: MetaQuest 2

Meta Quest 2 interface

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Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2: Setup and Connectivity

Both headphones are incredibly easy to set up and connect Valve codeAdditional outdoor sensors are needed around the room.

With the PS VR2, connect the USB-C cable to your PS5 and go through the headset pairing procedure. On the other hand, the Meta Quest 2 doesn’t need to be plugged in (except for the charger), so you don’t have a cable hanging around your neck while you play.

You have to keep in mind that this convenience of connections comes with an important drawback while gaming. Whereas, unlike the PS VR2, which doesn’t run out of battery as quickly, Meta Quest 2 has less battery life. But we’re evaluating ease of setup and connectivity here, and leaving the battery life comparison aside.

Winner: MetaQuest 2

Horizon: The Mountain’s Call for PS VR2

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Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2: Performance and Graphics Powerhouse

This time MetaQuest 2 will pay a cable-free line. Inside the MetaQuest 2 headset is where electronics and gear should be. That means more sound and more processing.

So while the Meta Quest 2 offers responsive VR performance with its Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 processor, the PS VR2 has a full PlayStation 5 rig at its disposal. It can provide very powerful processing with powerful and advanced graphic effects.

The MetaQuest 2 uses an LCD screen with a resolution of 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye. The PS VR2 system uses an OLED display with a resolution of 2000 x 2040 pixels per eye. This means PS VR 2 is sharper, and OLEDs have better color and contrast performance.

Here’s the winner: PlayStation VR2

PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers

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Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2: Motion tracking and controls

Both are very efficient at tracking your movement. But compared to the Valve Index – a little trickier to set up – but more efficient at tracking you.

But in this comparison, the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers are the best. It’s comfortable, it tracks motion well, and it has all the built-in controls you need to play VR games. However, the motion controllers in Meta Quest 2 offer almost all the features and feel.

PlayStation VR2 Sense has an additional feature derived from the PlayStation 5’s DualSense gamepad.

So let’s consider the winner: the PlayStation VR2

Kayak VR Mirage on PS VR2 (show foveation using eye tracking)

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Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2: Other Features

The PS VR2 has infrared cameras that can track your eye movement, something we’ve only seen so far in $1,500 VR headsets like the MetaQuest Pro. It lets you fly based on your eye movement, and customizes more settings to show more detail on anything you’re looking at directly. It also lets you navigate some menus using just your eyes, which is amazing.

The winner, of course: PlayStation VR2

Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2 Comparison: Which Are The Best Virtual Reality Games?

Meta Quest 2 has a respectable library of virtual reality games and software that has grown in sophistication over the years. Additionally, it has an optional connection cable that lets you connect the headset to your PC to play hundreds of other VR games through SteamVR.

The PlayStation VR2 also has a PlayStation Store, and the best games on the headset (including Gran Turismo 7, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, No Man’s Sky, and Resident Evil: Village), and an online store as long as you download the games.

But the winner because of the variety of games: MetaQuest 2

Sony PlayStation VR2 VS Meta Quest 2 Comparison: Who Wins?

PS VR2 beat Meta Quest 2 overall. It’s robust, has a great screen and eye-tracking technology. If you have a PS5, it offers a great virtual reality experience.

However, the Meta Quest 2 shouldn’t be overlooked. Although it has a shorter battery life, the Quest 2 has a much larger game library, and its unique design with no connectors makes cable handling much smoother. This is a great VR headset if you want to experience the technology without the need for additional hardware.

But the overall winner: PlayStation VR 2