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The author speculates that PCVR users are switching to the PSVR2. It seems much more likely that they are switching to the standalone Quest headsets, which have

The author speculates that PCVR users are switching to the PSVR2. It seems much more likely that they are switching to the standalone Quest headsets, which have far higher sales numbers and exclusive AAA games like Asgard's Wrath 2. The graphics aren't as good as on PC or PS5, but not everything is about polygons.

ok_dad 3y ago
PSVR2 is an excellent headset, I’m not buying PCVR until those headsets are on the level of PSVR2. OLED or micro LED is a must, and foveated rendering is good for performance on pixel dense displays. Plus, inside out tracking instead of extra boxes to mount. The main problem is you can’t use it except on PS5.
- cubefox 3y ago
  It's probably subsidized by Sony, otherwise it is hard to explain how they ship it at $550. Quest 3 (500 USD), from Meta, is definitely subsidized, given that their hardware bill alone is almost as high as the end price of the product [1] without any inclusion of development cost, and considering that the latest losses of Meta's Reality Labs exceed 4 billion USD [2]. So I don't think there will be anything soon in that price range that can compete with the headsets above. The Quest 3 seems the best deal currently, given that it has a lot of games and doesn't require a PS5 or even gaming PC. [1] https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quest-3-bill-of-materials-analysis/ https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quest-3-bill-of-materials-ana... [2] https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/01/metas-reality-labs-loses-4point65-billion-in-q4-ahead-of-vision-pro.html https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/01/metas-reality-labs-loses...
wkat4242 3y ago
Also with a quest you get the best from both worlds. If you're coming from pcvr you already have a suitable pc and can even play wirelessly. With the native games to boot. It's a really nice combo.

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The author speculates that PCVR users are switching to the PSVR2. It seems much more likely that they are switching to the standalone Quest headsets, which have

by cubefox 3y ago

ok_dad 3y ago
PSVR2 is an excellent headset, I’m not buying PCVR until those headsets are on the level of PSVR2. OLED or micro LED is a must, and foveated rendering is good for performance on pixel dense displays. Plus, inside out tracking instead of extra boxes to mount. The main problem is you can’t use it except on PS5.
- cubefox 3y ago
  It's probably subsidized by Sony, otherwise it is hard to explain how they ship it at $550. Quest 3 (500 USD), from Meta, is definitely subsidized, given that their hardware bill alone is almost as high as the end price of the product [1] without any inclusion of development cost, and considering that the latest losses of Meta's Reality Labs exceed 4 billion USD [2]. So I don't think there will be anything soon in that price range that can compete with the headsets above. The Quest 3 seems the best deal currently, given that it has a lot of games and doesn't require a PS5 or even gaming PC. [1] https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quest-3-bill-of-materials-analysis/ https://mixed-news.com/en/meta-quest-3-bill-of-materials-ana... [2] https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/01/metas-reality-labs-loses-4point65-billion-in-q4-ahead-of-vision-pro.html https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/01/metas-reality-labs-loses...
wkat4242 3y ago
Also with a quest you get the best from both worlds. If you're coming from pcvr you already have a suitable pc and can even play wirelessly. With the native games to boot. It's a really nice combo.