Last Updated on January 5, 2022 by Anu Joy
Sony has announced the PlayStation VR2, its next gen VR headset, at CES 2022. Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan also revealed the first exclusive title for the PlayStation VR2—Horizon Call of the Mountain at the event. The PlayStation VR2 is designed specifically for the PS5. Its controllers come with the same adaptive triggers and haptic feedback as that of the DualSense controllers.
Though Sony has still kept the appearance of the headset under wraps, the detailed specifications are out. Let’s take a look at the specifications for the PlayStation VR2:
Sony PlayStation VR2 Specifications
The Sony PlayStation VR2 will come with OLED display and a resolution of 2000×2040 per eye. It features 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view, as well as foveated rendering. It also supports frame rates of 90/120Hz.
When it comes to tracking, the PlayStation VR2 supports inside-out tracking, which will use cameras integrated in the VR headset to track you and your controller. This system eliminates the need of an external camera. The PS VR2 also supports eye tracking by detecting eye-motion. This will add another layer of realism to game-play.
Additionally, the PlayStation VR2 claims to immerse you in the game by combining eye tracking, 3D Audio, headset feedback, as well as the PS VR2 Sense controller. It boasts of a new sensory feature called headset feedback which will amplify “the sensations of in-game actions from the player”. It is equipped with a single built-in motor that vibrates to add a tactile element to game play. The setup process of the PS VR2 is straightforward, you can simply connect it to the PS5 with a single USB-C cable.
As far as audio is concerned, it has a built-in microphone input and a stereo headphone jack. It also comes equipped with PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech to enhance sounds in the player’s surroundings.
Sony PlayStation VR2 Availability
Details such as the price or release date of the PlayStation VR2 headset are unavailable as of now. But in the light of speculations that it could be heading into production soon, we may not have to wait much longer for more details to emerge.
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