A PSVR2 review from the POV of a PC VR User

Something that should have been mentioned is that some units can apparently have slightly more or less Mura than others but every headset will have some of course. I think the biggest difference is how much people actually notice it. IMO and experience from friends: the more time you have spent in VR (specifically PCVR like Index) the more likely you are to notice it. Much love! Join up in the discord! discord.gg/thrill

I’ve been seeing a lot of YouTubers falling in love with PSVR 2 and honestly I’m not really surprised. I tried Gran Turismo 7 in VR and it left me shaking because it feels so damn good. It’s something you have to experience in person to understand, words can’t properly describe the feeling. It makes non-VR racing games feel very weak in comparison now, and I say that as someone who also likes Forza. It’s just not the same anymore. VR elevates racing sims to a whole new level. I also tried RE Village, and just like RE7, I have to admit that first person Resident Evil is a lot better in VR if you actually want to feel scared. The first time I played RE7 in VR I actually had to take breaks every 5 minutes because it was too much. You feel scared by everything around you and even start to feel paranoid in a way because VR actually puts you into the game. It’s not like gaming from your couch and being able to see everything between you and your TV. In VR, all you see is what’s in the game, all around you, and you feel extremely vulnerable as a result. It makes the horror experience an actual experience. Nowhere to run unless you take off the PSVR. It’s a terrifying feeling and it’s a total game changer.

To be honest, I have a 3080 with a quest 2 and I am really happy with it. However, today my psvr2 arrived and I must say that I prefer the psvr because of my own preferences: Oled, Fov, Vibration/adaptive trigger and eye tracking… I also love the fact that it’s just plug and play and works 100% (so far… haha) without the infinite adjustments I have to make with the pcvr

They even added floaters to virtual reality. Truly the most immersive experience.

After seeing this, it tells me that The future of VR will be massively effected by the PSVR. Hopefully it goes positively

At first I noticed the Mura a ton and it drove me insane. Once I got a few hours into some of the games I was playing (mainly Resident evil), I just stopped noticing it and it became almost invisible to me. It’s still there for sure, but I have to really focus to see it.

This is one of your best and (bizarrely) introspective videos. Your passion and obviously joy in what you do & in VR in general is admirable. I run a PC and a Quest 2 currently & honestly, your unadulterated joy in aspects of this console setup in terms of the experience, makes me want to go out and spend the 1000 units of currency. For me as a 52 year old fella and my 10 year son it seems like something incredibly accessible and fun.

I feel like most reviews, including this one, overlook how simple and great the IPD adjustment and eye tracking process is. As someone who occasionally has friends/fam/gf over for shared VR gaming experiences, it is great to know that we can all visibly check the placement of their eyes and tracking accuracy with just a couple of button presses. No more guesstimating and taking the headset off to adjust (Quest 2) a measly 3 settings. Now we can visually confirm the optimal IPD and tracking without the user taking off the headset and easily make minor adjustments without much interruption. Also, not needing to buy / set up bay stations is great. Great review though, as always. I'm pretty happy with my PS VR2, and was also bothered by the mura - though thankfully got over it quickly; and friends don't even really notice. The only major thing holding this headset back IMO is lack of PC compatibility. I'd gladly put away my Quest 2 for good, or sell it - if it had Steam VR support. One can only hope there will be a day.

I just want to point one thing - Previous PSVR was released in 2016, and it's still a supported device till this day. During the same time, Oculus released 5 headsets, and drop support on most of they're headset's. PSVR 2 is a headset for much longer time than most headset's on the market.

This has gotta be another massive step into mainstream VR, along the lines of Quest 2 and the Index. I don't own one, nor a PS5 but I can't deny how awesome this is.

Great Review , absolutely loving the VR2 . If you already have the Ps5 then it’s well worth the investment 👌👌

The PS VR2 made the PS5 worth it for me. I absolutely love my vr kit! Pavlov, GT7 and RE:8 make it worth the price of admission imo. Everything else is just the cherry on top :D Set up is super easy, plug and play, basically no loading times so my adhd brain can just switch between experiences like its nothing, its comfortable AF, the tracking is flawless for me, the controllers are GREAT with the adaptive triggers and the haptics in the headset and senses, the graphics and performance are miles above my quest 2 on my 2080 super. The thing has rekindled my love for gaming.

Don't let the Mura issue stop you from buying the headset. You notice it when you look for it, but when you're focusing on the game you simply look right through it without even noticing it. It's similar to the blurriness we see around the edges of most VR headsets as a result of the lenses. When you look for it, it's really blurry you're on the edge. But, you hardly ever notice it when you're focusing on the game.

Got it on launch day. Enjoying it so far. I love how easy the setup is.

Truly incredible review. I own a 3090 and a quest 2. I was ridiculously hyped for psvr2 and extremely disappointed when I got it at first. The Mura shocked me. I hadn’t heard a SINGLE person say a thing about it. Almost returned it. But then I played some games for a while especially GT7. eventually the mura just kinda stopped bothering me because I was having such a dang good time. Once you stop focusing on it everything changes and the positives of the headset FAR outweigh the negatives. No it’s not as perfect as I dreamed but in some ways it actually exceeded my expectations just very differently than I imagined. I highly recommend it for anyone who has the ability to get it

The issue with the PSVR2 isn't technical. It's the closed garden approach on the consoles. We already know how this will end up, as great as the tech might be.

Eye tracking seems really fun. I’ve been thinking about modding the Index since there’s that one community project with both software and hardware (it even has 3D printed stuff too) that gives the Index eye tracking support. If I end up making my Index look like a bomb, eh, whatever.

I love the shot at 6:00. All the synth, sequencer, and mixer lights shining and going bleep bloop is hypnotic :3 But yiss, excellent video as always. I was hoping for a bit more from the PSVR2, buuut do'h well, it's at least a big step in the right direction for the industry.

Thank you for actually talking about this. I just got my PS vr2 and have the exact same experience. I’m just really trying to get over it lol. I just wish most other reviewers would mention this as well. As they may have set the expectation a smidge too high.

have i mentioned how much I love your contents over other channels? It's the fact that you totally speak your mind, both bad and good sides without being biased whatsoever. Great job!