The tracking I would say is on par, if not then ever so slightly better than the Quest 3. The Quest definitely wins when it comes to consistency amongst different types of rooms but at least for me, someone with a well lit environment and walls filled to the brim with nerd stuff, I have yet to see any issues. But if you’re looking for raw specs, I believe the PSVR2 tracks at either 90hz or 120hz. It feels like 120hz and the passthrough cameras are 120hz, but I feel like I remember reading somewhere that they might still track at 90. That being said if I’m having trouble distinguishing an extra 30hz of tracking being added to my hands, it goes to show how well its worked for me.

At least where I am, we have regular stock at most retailers. I work for Best Buy and according to our warehouse system, half the stores within a 50 mile radius of me have 2+ headsets and I still see them in targets/walmarts regularly. I know they’re cutting back production and this is just the Philadelphia area so availability may vary, but I haven’t seen any issues with stock yet.

@@gspiderextras just picked the last one up at my local Target.

It's hard to say if it's worth buying with Valve's new headset potentially around the corner, but I've had nothing but a good experience with using the PSVR2 on PC. It's had some issues, specifically the screen door effect is more noticeable compared to the reverb and there is no audio, but it's a very nice headset and the OLED panel looks photo-realistic in games like Into the Radius 2 and Half-Life: Alyx with the inky blacks in dark environments and blinding whites with bright light sources. It's native SteamVR as well so don't quote me, but I believe you can use the index controllers with it too which I'd honestly recommend. The PSVR2 controllers are cool on the console, but they're probably my least favorite controllers for most games because of their design. Definitely not bad, but I find them uncomfortable and accessories like hand straps or gun stock options are almost nonexistent.

@@gspiderextras Yeah I considered the PSVR2 but it felt more like a side-grade than an upgrade to me since things like eye tracking and haptics don't work on PC. Otherwise yeah, PSVR2 would be almost exactly what I'm looking for. I do want to try a high res OLED screen though. The OG Vive is OLED but it's also so low res that half your vision is black from the screendoor effect anyways lol

you’re gonna have to guess 50 video games in a row or im sending you to the frontlines of battle

it’d be nice, but with the way the g2 firmware works, creating something that will actually work seems to be difficult. ive never done any projects like that but since part of its core functionality required extra software that is now removed from windows, my assumption is that youd either have to re-write the firmware from the ground up or create some sort of plugin for the OS.

Depending on your setup, the antenna might not be enough for some. Most custom built desktops and whatnot should be okay, but a lot of pre-built machines still ship with weak wireless cards.

Yeah, rechargeable batteries will always last significantly less than a double a battery. That being said, i got a wireless charger for my controllers and the battery has never been an issue since.

​@gspiderextras3586 ooh which charger please?

I got mine from Best Buy, it’s the Insignia branded charging dock. Sony makes one that’s nearly identical to it, but I’ve heard stories of those ones melting the controllers.

So just wanna make this clear first, but the resolution I recommended in the video is wrong. 70% should be the minimum percentage you set the resolution to, with it recommended being upscaled depending on the game for extra sharpness. The higher resolution, typically the less anti aliasing youll need. It’s definitely more performance heavy than anti aliasing but its raw video, so itll look much more crisp than any anti aliasing will. But make sure any frame generation is disabled, this will make your games run at 60fps and use AI to generate 60 more frames. It looks horrible, disable it if you haven’t already. But that’s about all it took for me. I will say that compression was noticeable on a game by game basis, same with sharpness. I found some games like Pavlov and Half Life Alyx look extremely sharp and run really well on the headset, while others like metro awakening i cannot get to look clean. I have a pretty high end machine with a ton of software optimizations and constant tune-ups done to it because im a crazy person, so performance may vary depending on the build. But at least for me, games like tabor were night and day when it came to the Quest’s compression and it made a lot of the minute details much clearer.

@ I finally got the headset to show me a clearer image last night, one that I was pleased with, after a lot of tweaking and adjusting. The colors and blacks are definitely better than the quest. The clarity is slightly better, but the sweet spot is limited. I have to constantly adjust the headset to maintain the sweet spot. With the Quest, I don’t have to hunt for a sweet spot. So the setup process is definitely more cumbersome and you can run in to a bunch of issues. Some users don’t run in to any, but I definitely did. The setup for Quest is much easier either wireless or wired. I would recommend the PSVR 2 if you already have a gaming PC and you don’t mind messing with your computer to get the headset working the way you want. If you only have a gaming laptop, stick with Quest as most laptops don’t have a dedicated DisplayPort and the PC adapter does not work with USB-C. And most USB-C ports on laptops are connected to the integrated GPU, not the discrete GPU, so it won’t work. Anyways, this has been my experience so far. I was playing HL Alyx and Riven. Both looked really good with the vibrant colors and the deep blacks and I can see the intricate details on objects in the environment. I wish the sweet spot was bigger and the image was clearer/sharper. I think the $350 Black Friday deal for the PSVR 2 is about the right amount to spend for this mid range headset since you also have to add the cost of buying the PC adapter.

@@normanq1206the “globular cluster” psvr2 strap/pad is a must for keeping the psvr2 in the sweet spot and comfortable for your head.

The only idea i can think of is that unannounced Xbox VR headset. When I made this video it wasn’t announced yet but like 2 months after announcing the death of WMR, Meta said they’re licensing HorizonOS to three companies. I believe it was Asus’ ROG, Lenovo and Xbox. Why go the extra mile to remove it from old Windows installations, couldn’t tell ya. But that’s the only idea I can think of.

Im pretty sure it does? Honestly virtual desktop is a piece of software i havent really needed to use before so im not 100% certain, but im pretty sure its native steamvr so it should work.

Its not a standalone headset, u cannot use it without a cable

​@@neeman995 What does that have to do with virtual desktop?

@@42crazyguyGood luck using virtual desktop tethered

@@Paleblood_Noir I literally have done this and it was fine.

Regarding "running the PSVR 2 like an Oculus headset," there is a program called "Revive" that allows any headset to be ran as if they were a Oculus headset and the PSVR 2 has been confirmed to work on it. You can watch a video of it in action if you wish to see what it's like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zoilaql5icxgmqs

a 2080ti will have the virtual link port but this is a 4080 headset in my opinion. I like my fidelity and think the 3080ti is a Rift S perfect match.... every thing is so smooth and solid. The quest three wants also wants a 4080 in my opinion

@@leahwells5692 of course, the more, the better. But tbh, even my RX6800 (in the range of a 3070Ti) can run the PSVR2 well, at least 90Hz.

Yeah not sure why they just stopped doing them since 20 series graphics cards it was a shame. PS I found it easier because my pc has built in Bluetooth connecting controllers that way. I did buy the TP Link 5+ Bluetooth with the antenna too but couldn't connect them 😂

@SatanSlayerUK if this would be a default feature of graphics cards, connecting VR headsets would be so easy...

​@b.s.7693 yep exactly 💯

Im assuming that higher resolution accounts for barrel distortion then? If that’s the case, I wasn’t aware of that lol. I’ve been running 70% res to avoid anti aliasing, but if that’s isn’t even full res ill have to mess with it again when im home lol

@@gspiderextras Yep. Unlike other VR devices that expects 1.4x the resolution, PSVR2 is 1.7x. There's a discussion on this in Reddit before when the adapter was first released.

There is a good video here on YT about why VR headsets need a render resolution way above the native screen resolution to use every pixel properly. Since linking videos doesn't work often; just search for "How barrel distortion works on the Oculus Rift"

ill definitely give that a watch tonight, i appreciate it!

@@OlivierFablu-c9m nope

The cane is like a minecraft dog, kinda just follows you and teleports whenever you go too far away

It’s all in the hips mayne

Unfortunately the new Windows update has already been rolled out which removes the drivers and software necessary to make the headset work. At this point, it is what it is. Very unfortunate situation.

Yeah, it’s unfortunate. I recently upgraded to the PSVR2 w/ pc adapter & part of me wishes I could use both headsets. The reverbs resolution is just so extremely high that some games really benefit from it, but the OLED panel is a decent enough trade off that it’s not too upsetting.

Id recommend getting some lens inserts if you plan to keep using it. They’re a lot cheaper than you’d expect and make your entire experience super comfy! Reloptix makes some high quality kits, they’re the best brand I’ve found from bouncing between different lenses.

This was just a one-off video, I probably won’t be doing another Pavlov video :]

I appreciate the offer, but this was kinda just a one-off video in this channel! I don’t have any plans to continue making tabor content moving forward though. But if you’re in the TimelessVR discord (I talk there relatively often) or the official Tabor discord server, I’d be happy to talk & play a few raids! :]

I understand why it never came to xbox consoles for a few reasons. Headsets were manufactured by multiple companies, they’d have to redesign the firmware on all of them, their main focus was for work purposes and Xbox wasn’t big on VR at the time. But then the reverb lineup released, and it WAS focused on games and simulators. Now we see Playstation redesigning the PSVR2’s firmware to work on PC proving that with enough effort, WMR on Xbox could’ve been a thing. If Microsoft played their cards right, the PCVR and console VR landscape would be drastically different and I feel would be much healthier than the state it is in now.

For games designed with the original Vive Wands, they're great! You get the joystick as well as the touchpad, making movement much easier for those older games.

There are no sponsorships or paid promotions in this video, nor did I receive anything off-camera. To my knowledge, FTC guidelines require that by law, any paid promotions or sponsorships must be disclosed to the viewer. It would’ve been awesome to get a sponsorship from them, but this video was made purely for my own enjoyment! :]

​@@gspiderextras just wait, your gonna grow fast and get a sponsor quick

Honestly, I would love to see SteamOS integration for these devices. I don’t think anything will actually happen just because of how WMR is built, but if it ever comes out, I’ll be extremely happy. But i have a feeling that there will be a lot of open source projects with a goal of preserving WMR. It’s still a unique piece of hardware, just bottlenecked by poorly designed and older software.

The PSVR2 is my favorite “VR” headset as of this exact moment. I think the Quest 3 is a great mixed reality system but its potential hasn’t been fully developed yet so its hard to say. But my only concern with PSVR2 is Sony’s publishing policy being so strict compared to PSVR1. It’s so expensive and difficult to publish something on PSVR2 and indie developers are pretty much forced to use Unreal Engine if they wanna publish their games because of how difficult it is to port them on other engines.

@@gspiderextras Agreed fully. They need to make it easier for Developers to publish but I get they don't want shovelware all over their platform like Quest and SteamVR.

wmr does it's thing in the background, it won't work without wmr

@@gspiderextras Yes loving my PSVR2 as well. Bought the PCVR adapter but didnt have a 1.4 Display Port cable so waiting for that. Heard good things about the headset with PCVR after a few app updates.

@@cognitonito2695 I know it needs WMR. WMR is still going for 2 more years though.