PSVR 2 price: how much does PlayStation VR2 cost?

If you're on a budget, the PSVR 2 price point won't make for happy reading

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The PSVR 2 price isn’t cheap. Sony’s PS5 headset might not be the priciest VR device out there, but it’s not the kind of hardware you can pick up on a whim either.

Given the impressive PSVR 2 specs and healthy roster of PSVR 2 games that are already available, Sony has priced the headset to match, likely hoping its new features will entice players who were put off by the limitations of its predecessor.

How much is PSVR 2? 💰

The PSVR 2 price is $549.99. The headset comes with two controllers and a pair of stereo earbuds, although that’s not quite everything you’ll need to use it.

Unlike the Meta Quest 2, PSVR 2 is not a standalone headset and must be connected to a PS5. Given the standard PlayStation 5 costs $499 (and the disc-less digital version comes in at $399.99), you’ll be looking to spend around $1,000 for the complete package.

You could buy a PS5 and an Xbox Series X with that kind of dosh, or invest it towards picking one of the best GPUs currently available. Any way you cut it, the PSVR 2 is an expensive bit of kit. Then again, the vast majority of VR headsets will tear a hole in your wallet – the Apple Vision Pro price is $3,499, for example.

And there’s no way around it, unfortunately. The PSVR 2 isn’t compatible with PS4 and won’t work with PC, either.

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Is PSVR 2 good value for money? 🤔

The original PSVR cost only $399 at launch, a whole $149 less than this latest headset. With that price increase also comes plenty of hardware improvements, including inside-out camera tracking, higher fidelity visuals, dedicated controllers that support haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, plus a bunch more.

In our ‘Is PSVR 2 worth it?’ deep dive, we concluded that PSVR 2 is indeed good value for money based on the competition, its specs, and its future potential. However, if you were wondering if PSVR 2 is backward compatible, we’ve got bad news for you: it isn’t.

Alternatives to PSVR 2 🥽

PSVR 2’s main competitor is the Meta Quest 2 – the current flagship VR headset offered by Facebook’s parent company. Weighing up the PSVR 2 vs Meta Quest 2 is no easy task, but the cost might determine your preference. After a price hike last year, the 128GB model of the Quest 2 costs $399.99, while the 256GB model will set you back $499.99. It’s a standalone device, as well, so you won’t have to shell out on a pricey console or PC to plug it into. The price of the Quest 2 is also likely to drop when the Meta Quest 3 releases this year.

The HTC Vive XR Elite costs $1,099 and offers both VR and AR. (Credit: HTC)

If you’ve been asking ‘Is PSVR 2 wireless?’ due to the Meta Quest being cable-free, brace yourself for disappointment. Sony’s headset comes with a 4.5-meter cable that connects to the PS5.

There are other VR options to consider, of course, but if the price is your main concern, they’re probably not worth thinking too strenuously about. The Valve Index, arguably the cream of the crop, comes with a hefty $999 price tag, and the HTC Vive Pro 2, which offers unmatched visual fidelity, beats even that at $1,399. There’s also the HTC Vive XR Elite, which offers a mixed-reality experience.

Apple’s much-anticipated mixed-reality headset is also arriving next year. Aimed at both commercial brands and consumers, it brings what Apple is calling “spatial computing” to your home. If you’re picking up a VR headset just for gaming, it’s probably not worth even considering Apple’s tech, even if the company has picked up a few VR game devs recently.

If you want to know ‘Does PSVR 2 make you feel sick?’ and ‘Can children play PSVR 2?’, it’s worth brushing up on these aspects before you part ways with your money.

Last updated: August 1, 2023