PSVR 2 Review - is it Worth Buying?

[@aaaaaaxaaaaaa]

It's amazing how far gaming has come. I can literally plug this thing in and be IN THE WORLD. it's nuts. I absolutely love my PSVR2

[@aaaaaaxaaaaaa]

@@qaxcgyujm sorry I meant the psvr2. I edited my comment. I've never had the original ps vr

[@clockworkNate]

I remember when I was really young my uncle had this weird vr nintendo thing and it was all red and hurt to look at. Now playing Re8 psVr2 is amazing how fast tech is moving.

[@aaaaaaxaaaaaa]

@@clockworkNate that was the virtual boyyyy

[@clockworkNate]

@Alex P ohhh yea that was the name of it, it was so weird, didn't even have a headstrap. 😂 but I guess they at least tried to lead the way.

[@luisf9665]

Me too, especially Grand Turismo

[@emilybaxterthecartoonywitc1805]

The fact that GT7 supports the whole game in VR makes it a no brainer for me

[@SlammedZero]

Yeah, at first I kept looking for the VR section, like how they did in GT Sport. Finally realized you just go race wherever you want in VR. It's really impressive.

[@murirg2217]

I've been playing my PSVR2 solid since launch and I'm overwhelmed. It's a massive upgrade from the original PSVR and the games that are impressing me the most is Horizon Call Of The Mountain and Gran Turismo 7. The graphics and play experience is truly amazing. Highly recommend the PSVR2.

[@djjjjj]

Same..I've been playing those two also. They're great together, Horizon is great but it's not the type of game I can play for more than an hour or so standing. So having GT7 is a perfect accompaniment. Driving games are perfect for Vr. I'd love a crazy taxi vr game tbh

[@murirg2217]

@@djjjjj I agree Horizon can be quite a workout with all that climbing. I've just got myself a Logitech G29 steering wheel to accompany my GT7 experience and it's awesome.

[@lemonpepperwelldone5408]

Can you play nba 2k23?

[@KapinKrunch]

It's a lot of money for 2 good games

[@NintenPizza]

I've felt conflicted with it since launch. I loved the PSVR1 at the time with titles like PSVRWorld's 'Ocean Descent'(Shark dive was incredible), Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Moss, Resident Evil 7 etc, but the PSVR2's tethered cable just feels extremely dated at this point, cumbersome, it's that barrier that breaks immersion and ruins Stand-up VR. Plus, i'm not a fan of Sony deciding to opt for a high motion persistence OLED display. You basically trade motion clarity for brightness with the VR brightness slider, which creates more head movement blur. Head movement blur wont exist on Quest 3 because of it's 1ms motion persistence(zero motion blur) @100nits+ brightness. At best, VR2 gets down to 2ms @only 60 nits which makes the image look unrealistically dim and bleak, but it's the only way to get good motion. The further you raise the brightness slider, the more head movement motion blur you get. More minor complains would be the PSVR2's small sweet spot, chunky front visor, cumbersome bulky Ring'd controllers and that it's not as comfortable as PSVR1, specifically around the nose area which feels a bit front-heavy and harsh after 20 minutes. On the flip side, Resident Evil: Village is absolutely incredible! Once you make it to Castle D it will have your jaw hitting the floor. It's worth the price of admission alone, plus Resident Evil 4: VR Mode is on the way and hopefully an AstroBot sequel. Also looking forward to the PlayStation Airpods, so i can finally ditch those wired dangly buds which detroys PSVR2's aesthetic. :P

[@NodnarbTaw]

Mine was delivered yesterday. Been playing Horizon and Resident Evil Village. Horizon just blew me away, and RE feels like a brand new game.

[@PTVGaming87]

I've been having fun with village. Just doing random things you can't do in the original. Like having a pistol in one hand and the shotgun in the other. Or running away while pointing my weapon behind me. Throwing my knife. Even tossing my guns up in the air and catching them. It's amazing really.

[@UltraInstinctZz]

RE village feels crazy too. Like the tutorial and the first scene. I was in disbelief but it did leave me nauseated. Horizon has the gesture option which doesn't cause the motion sickness. Kayak VR was also amazing but heavy waters caused motion sickness. Maan hate this motion sickness. Any remedy?

[@jackmobile5606]

I played resident evil but I was too scared to carry on haha

[@pmulherin9414]

Psvr2 is fantastic. As somebody who has owned a valve index and reverb G2 it compares very very well. The colours on it are the best I have seen on any vr headset. Horizon, RE8 and GT7 are amazing.

[@schummy3000]

Do you prefer psvr2 over reverb g2?

[@VarietyGamerChannel]

@@schummy3000 It's really hard to say, spec wise similar, but the reverb and index have thousands of games, this has 5 so far.

[@rarescevei8268]

​@@VarietyGamerChannelyep, we will need to eait for more games to appear

[@vcprovost]

I'm currently playing RE8. I was disappointed during my first flat screen playthrough. But now in VR mode, I'm having a blast! The area and enemies takes on a whole new level of depth!

[@TedwardsTube]

I’m playing RE8 too. Unlike you, I was not at all disappointed with the flat version. I loved it and played it about 6 times, repeating new game + until I had infinite ammo unlocked for my favorite guns (especially the Stake magnum), so I was really looking forward to importing that save, and very upset that they’re not allowing that. I’m sure they have some lame excuse but they absolutely could have done that, and chose not to. I can imagine their actual reason was, they want to give us proper incentive to replay the full game multiple more times, and I can’t say that doesn’t make sense I suppose.

[@J2thaCee]

​@@TedwardsTube Other than not allowing the old save, how do you stack up the VR version with the original? Would like to hear from someone who played through it so many times.

[@TedwardsTube]

@@J2thaCee I’m enjoying the hell out of it. It’s much more terrifying in VR. I’m glad I know it so well because it helps be less scared. I generally know when it’s safe to explore and what specific thing will trigger the appearance of the next threat.

[@TedwardsTube]

I wish the developers had hired someone who understood better how stereoscopy works. There are many times it seems so obvious they didn’t. For example when looking at lots of things in the environment with text, a floating popup appears for you to read. Problem is, it’s very often in the wrong place in the z-axis (depth / distance) in respect to other objects that you also see, and this disparity not only makes it hard to read these things (closing one eye solves the problem) but also hurts your eyes and can contribute to getting a headache, not to mention contributing to the already big problem of people unaware of why it hurts to look at being turned off from 3D / VR.

[@J2thaCee]

@@TedwardsTube That's sick. I used to say RE7 on PSVR was the scariest experience ever so I know this will be even better. Thanks for the response and don't get trapped!

[@the_omg3242]

On the subject of motion sickness, you can train yourself not to get it fairly easily. What I've done with friends is give them a motion sickness pill like Gravol before trying it the first time. This will suppress motion sickness before you start to feel bad. Then if they feel any sickness while playing, stop and do something else before it gets uncomfortable. If you do that for your first 2 sessions, then on the 3rd session, don't bother with the motion sickness pill, but still stop if you feel uncomfortable. You'll very quickly get to where you're not bothered at all since your brain will get used to the mismatch between what it's seeing and what it's feeling.

[@Victor-rx4kh]

As someone who lives in a tiny studio, I don't have room for a big tv or a projector, so the cinema mode is a killer feature! I can just lie down on my bed and enjoy classic games and movies! 👌

[@surendrapadamata2123]

I bought it and got it delivered yesterday. I tried few demos but when I started playing pistol whip, it blew me away! Song in the smoke looks and plays great as well. But yeah the sweet spot is very small, I had to fiddle with it a lot to get a good picture.

[@RoronoaZoro.9280]

Dude is underrated, deserves more no caps

[@silviumi2850]

He should be more informed tho, if I didn't already know VR, I'd get a few misconceptions from this guy at best

[@TheRealGigaCat]

@@bogadestroyer738 And I don't like you as a person.

[@jequantavious2822]

No caps 😂⁉️

[@indyscribable]

@@jequantavious2822 That's exactly why I'm here 🤣

[@centrick3005]

Facts

[@stercraze066719]

I've been playing video games for over forty plus years now and I remember playing my first video game. It was Pong, two paddles and a ball. I thought it was mind blowing at the time, Lol! As of the present, I started getting into VR gaming about two years ago and I would have never thought gaming would ever come this far! It's incredible and I'm loving it! Can't wait to see what the future holds!

[@liamwhitehouse9428]

Yeah man, I remember looking at a Sony Trinitron TV at a Nintendo Entertainment system with a friend and saying, "wow you can bring arcade games into your home now". Now games are insane I can't wait for matrix level VR games to develop with photoreal cities and people in them to talk to.

[@Makin1up09]

With each new revision of a PS, I wonder how much better things can get. I would assume at some point the controllers will have tactile functions so you can feel everything your eyes experience. Along with that will be a type of upper body glove that will give you the same experience, so you'll feel on your chest where your character gets shot, of course without the pain. The ultimate will be a kill option. If you die in the game, you die! Of course that won't be for the faint of heart to play, but it would be an adrenaline rush for those with the gonads, and yeah, I don't have them!

[@TheAbvsyork]

Just keep in mind that the picture quality in the headset is fantastic for VR, thus image quality is not comparable to 4k on a flat screen, the two are vastly different and as long as your expectations are inline with that you will be very pleased!

[@SentinelGames]

Quoting/paraphrasing from this video: 4K HDR, everything we see looks sharp and vibrant. This game looks crazy clear and I've been truly blown away by how nice the visuals are, including the brightness and clarity as well. No blooming or washed out colours. All misleading statements and ones which set a false standard.

[@TheAbvsyork]

@SentinelGames yesss I understand what you are saying, yes vr looks fantastic, but this is from people who know what to expect of VR and the current state of the technology. When someone who has never used VR sees these statements and puts the headset on they are immediately upset and disappointed, we need to manage expectations on where the tech is in VR as it stands today, pixelation will not go away in VR until we get 8k resolution per eye, that is 7680×4320 and that's per eye. When you compare that to psvr2 at 2000×2040 per eye we start to see how image quality still suffers. I love virtual reality but let us not hype people into thinking the quality of the image is in anyway comparable to flat 4k gaming in terms of image quality, its the 3d depth perception that's the wow factor

[@SentinelGames]

@@TheAbvsyork I completely agree with you. It's sad that people have been so deceptive about it, they should have just been upfront and honest.

[@Qwerty1987Ytrewq]

Thank you both for this great discussion. Should bei highlighted for everybody to read. I am sick of people complaining about the sharpness due to their false expectations.. Psvr2 ist great, but definitely not as sharp as a 4k Monitor and it takes some time to find the sweetspot.

[@TheAbvsyork]

@MattHei thanks for the compliment. I really wish everyone could read this, alot of individuals are coming from 0 vr experience and just don't know what they are getting themselves into, factor in the motion sickness, and people will return this product instantly thinking its just bad, not knowing vr sickness is something our brain can adapt to and overcome with a little time and patience.

[@Tweeezty]

Your shots and B-rolls are amazing can’t lie, love the content, the VR 🔥

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you 🙌

[@Tweeezty]

@@SpawnPoiint you are welcome 🙏🏾

[@TedwardsTube]

I have to correct you on one point. PSVR2 does not “support 4K visuals”. It has a single 4K screen, but since the image needs to be in 3D (stereoscopic) it has to put two nearly identical images side-by-side on that screen, so the image(s) i.e. resolution is approximately halved - about 2K. Sony rather deliberately misled people on this point, and it is being widely misinterpreted.

[@sawdust8691]

Ya, a lot of people new to VR are disappointed with the blurry visuals. In reality, it's quite a bit sharper than other headsets. And that's what reviewers compare it to, other headsets. But people see the marketing of 4k HDR OLED and expected it to approach a TVs quality, which it just doesn't. So many are disappointed. But still, it really is a great headset.

[@DB-lr6kl]

Looks like you just didn’t do your homework on VR, bud. Better luck next time!

[@mangasaint]

They are giving you 4k displays (pixel count wise). Not realizing that its divided per eye by now means you haven’t watched an explanation video on how Vr resolution works, because everyone explains this fact. Pimax makes 8k screens (4k per eye) and even a 12k version but getting that thing to run properly without constantly dropping frames is a absolute nightmare to even the most pc savvy consumers.

[@TedwardsTube]

@@mangasaint Did you even read my comment. I’m extremely well aware and did my homework. Im not complaining about the headset. I’m merely pointing out that the video erroneously said PSVR supports 4K visuals. It does not.

[@DB-lr6kl]

The PS VR2 headset has an OLED display with a resolution of 2000 x 2040 per eye. That’s not 2K. Sorry bud.

[@randyx007]

IMPORTANT: There is a very important lesson to be learned about motion sickness. You need to ACCLIMATE into vr sometimes and get your vr legs. I have been playing VR for 6 years on PC. People hop right into high intensity games and sometimes that is the worst thing you can do. Start slow. Play simpler games where you don't move much if at all, like Space Pirate Trainer. You can feel a bit off the first few times so take your time. Maybe play 10 or 15 and stop and get out to take a break. You can acclimate to it, it is just a mind f*k sometimes.

[@mhorvath514]

I'm currently having this issue as a first time VR user, but I just can't get over it.

[@randyx007]

@@mhorvath514 just playing games with low intensity will help. Like Moss 1/2. Idk what other games are on psvr2 that are relaxed. Literally DONT play games with locomotion (regular thumbstick movement) as that will make you the most sick. Stick to games where you teleport for a bit then slowly walk around in other games.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks for your feedback and help on this.

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

@@mhorvath514 Yes you CAN get over it. No exceptions/excuses! Just keep trying.

[@74Spyderman]

@@mhorvath514 try Googling help with VR sickness. A fan will help. Chewing gum will help. Chewing ginger gum more so etc. keep at it. It takes time.

[@blerdstatic8187]

Almost $600 for a non-wireless and no built in 3d sound stereo system, makes this hardware a little over priced imo. However, I would love to try GT7 and Horizon mountain. That being said I'm not paying that much for just two games I would play. Waiting for a better game library, and a possible holiday sale will be my strategy. Great video btw, liked and subscribed.

[@traveler8010]

From what I heard, specs of this is better than best VR, which goes for over 1k right now

[@eirual4rs]

solid choice. as someone who loves vr and has played it for years I'm completely burnt out due to lack of good tittles to play. that's with access to a huge amount of games pc/quest has to offer. the tiny library of the psvr2 is going to leave people with a nice paper weight after a month or two.

[@blerdstatic8187]

@@traveler8010 again I love the specs, but I'm not spending hundreds of dollars just for what I know would only be two games I would actually play then forget about the thing. I can't even hook it up to my PC to stream my Steam games, which Sony now has their exclusives on as well. Make it make economical sense from that standpoint and I'll happily go buy one right now.

[@Amhoj1]

most people use a headset or have a sound system already on the tv. it would just weigh more and fill more. im actually glad it dont have sound build in. reason its wired is cause it takes power from the PS5. but that also means better performance and better graphics. I have played couple of days now, first VR headset i ever had, and honestly, i havent noticed the Wire at all.

[@julianvictorian955]

As someone who is intrigued by the technology and heightening the immersion of games, Sony deserve great credit for this. Both Resident Evil Village and GT7 are standouts as they are fully fledged games rather than an "on-rails" experience and this is what needs to continue if they are to convince potential buyers that this isn't treated as niche. Personally, I have never tried VR and would love to check if this is an experience I would enjoy before buying as well (I wish there were sample units in somewhere like GAME where you could book a slot to test??). Oddly, as I've got older I have become more prone to sea-sickness and although not exactly the same need to be sure that I would feel continued discomfort!

[@Glimjii]

Loved your review of the PSVR2. I was on the fence about it but the Horizon game along with how good GT 7 looked has me sold. Even being able to see wild-life and explore in the Kayaking game seems impressive. Certainly believe that VR is the future and this might be the perfect time to get involved.

[@jimobie4767]

Kayaking game is nice, but content is super sparse. Only a couple of locations.

[@Nutsarooba]

I remember when curved and 3d TVs were the future but that went sideways. Not sure whether to upgrade from the PSVR1 to the PSVR2 or not. PSVR1 was a short lived novelty for me TBH

[@henryshaw3326]

​@@Nutsaroobain my opinion this is completely different scenario

[@Nutsarooba]

@henryshaw3326 update!! I did upgrade and I'm so glad I did! It's amazing!

[@henryshaw3326]

​@@Nutsaroobagreat to hear, I'm getting one next month when I'm paid hahah

[@djjjjj]

Psvr2 is a great piece of kit. My advice is to get GT7 and Horizon if you can afford it. Horizon comes in a bundle. The reason I say get both games is because...Horizon is great... but it's the type of game you'll only want to play for an hour or so at a time. There's lots of climbing and the combat parts require some effort. Nothing too gruelling or anything, but you'll want to take breaks and space it out over a few days. So having something like GT7 which you can just sit down and play is a good accompaniment, plus it's amazing.

[@vincekris]

Absolutely amazing video! Beautiful shots and nice how you got everything anyone needs to know into a 15 min video

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks a lot!

[@Co-opSource]

I watch a lot of VR KZbin and this is my first time seeing this channel. Very professionally yet engaging content. Very complete breakdown wo filler. Great job!

[@siaolang]

Got my psvr2 at launch day. Been using it everyday. Won't be going back to flat screen for gt7. It will be never the same again.

[@RobinB360]

The PSVR2 tech looks really good. I’m not sure if I would play this for a long time, but GT7 VR definitely looks interesting.

[@Greydawg]

Honestly, IF it was backwards-compatible, it would be a day-1 must-buy. For now, it's a very nice upgrade to Gran Turismo Sport's VR mode regardless of no design changes (including with the same VR-specific missing data, oddly) & a really nice baseline experience for people who have never experienced virtual reality outright. Saying they've "added" a virtual showroom in Gran Turismo isn't accurate, for example, as it already existed in GT Sport (albeit the VR replay is a new feature). Once the library comes to even a fraction of the PSVR1 or any other VR headset, notably including the ubiquitous experiences like KZbin 360 videos & cross-VR-platform titles or even a single flight-sim game for testing (baffling to not have one at launch), it will absolutely be "worth buying," I believe. Great video, mate. Found this almost on accident but compelled to subscribe right away. Brilliant work. 💯

[@salamander2523]

I see that sway desk... By the way love your content, the b-roll and insight are unlike any other! Hard to believe you only film with your phone.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Good spot! haha yep, still using an iPhone, it's underated for creating videos.

[@kevinljs]

This review is the most useful and practical one. I would say this is the definitive review of the PS VR2. Well done. I’ve watched over 15 reviews and this one is structured better than the rest. 90/10. Well done I’ll be subscribing.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you for the feedback 🙏

[@thomasreese8028]

​@@SpawnPoiintdoes it work for skyrim?

[@BrutalismoBeatsProductions]

My wife got me one for Christmas and it was fun for a few days but that's all. I don't think the technology is quite there yet

[@LeesReviews69]

I’ve held out all my PSVR 2 reviews until this one. I definitely want it for Gran Turismo, but I’m not in a rush. I hope I can try it out somewhere in the next month or so.

[@SpawnPoiint]

I appreciate that 🙏

[@BrianPotter-ue4wr]

I played the resi 4 remake demo in cinema mode. It was awesome. Leon was life sized. Everything was huge. I played standing up and it felt like I was walking behind him as he went through the game. Because everything is pitch black inside the headset and all I could see was the game on a huge cinema screen it turned the atmosphere up another level. It was an amazing experience. I've played a few non VR ps5 games like this and really enjoyed them. It really adds to the value of buying psvr2 having a personal cinema screen to play games, watch youtube, and movies.

[@Swifterz]

Just think about playing resident evil 4 remake in VR

[@Blitzkreeg21]

@@SwifterzNow you really can!

[@Swifterz]

@@Blitzkreeg21I know and I want a psvr2 sooooo bad, just for re4 and gt7. Haven’t gotten one yet though.

[@canalnerdheroico7296]

@@Swifterz and now, you got it? Tell us your experience, pls.

[@MikkiZHskDK]

i dont see you talking about the real issue , screen door effect is very noticeable when its dark,

[@BertVisser-es5ev]

Ik heb het toen gekocht en ik moet echt zeggen ik speel bijna niks 2d meer. Het is echt 1 usb-c kabel in je ps5 stoppen, je stelt alles 1 keer in en daarna onthoud de psvr2 je speelruimte. Dus 1 keer instellen, de keren daarna 1 kabel erin bril opzetten en spelen maar. De haptics en de trigger weerstand is perfect net zoals bij de dualsense controller. Er zitten ook haptics in de headset zelf dus als je bijvoorbeeld in gt7 tegen een auto rijd of tegen een muur dan trilt je Hoofd ook mee en is echt een leuke ervaring. De headset is super comfortabel en ook het gewicht word perfect verdeeld. Gt7: is echt geweldig je zit echt in de auto's en het gevoel van snelheid is veel beter. Ook zien alle interieurs er gelikt uit. En de apex is makkelijker te pakken omdat je alles veel beter ziet. Resident evil village: dit spel is niet normaal het is mega vet je loopt echt in het spel en op plekken waar je nooit zou willen komen. Red matter 2: spel met fantastische graphics. Goed verhaal en schitterende omgevingen echt een aanrader. Ik vind dit zelf een van de mooiste psvr2 graphics. Minigolf: leuk spel veel banen, goede besturing en het is net of je echt aan het midgetgolfen bent. Walking dead 1 en 2: Leuk spel goed verhaal. Mooie graphics. Besturing is perfect en je kunt er goed je ei in kwijt ( lekker zombies slachten ) ;) Kayak vr: mooi spel om aan mensen te laten zien hoe vr eruit ziet. Schitterende omgevingen en leuk om relaxt rond te varen en alleen maar kijken naar de omgevingen en de dieren en de vele vissen. No man sky: Het is zo mooi hoe ze de schaling hebben gemaakt in dit spel alles lijkt echt mega groot en na de laatste updat zijn de graphics ook perfect geworden. Mooie landschappen en er is genoeg te ontdekken. Horizon call of the Mountain: spel word verkocht bij de psvr2 terwijl ik zelf vind dat ze beter gt7 erbij hadden kunnen doen of red matter 2. Die graphics zijn veel mooier. Het zijn leuke omgevingen maar het beeld kan scherper en het spel is voor 80% alleen maar klimmen. Na een tijdje zit er geen bloed meer in je armen (lol) Ghostbusters: Super leuk spel, mooie graphics en leuk om het online samen met andere mensen te spelen. Star wars: mooi spel en er zit een leuk verhaal in. Mooie planeten en de besturing werkt perfect. Pavlov: echt een mooi spel je kunt alle wapens echt pakken en gebruiken. Ook kun je alle wapens proberen op de schietbaan. Online spelen is ook leuk alleen dit vergt wel enige oefening 🤪 Ik ben super blij dat ik de stap heb genomen. Ik speel het veel vaker dan gedacht. Vooral omdat het binnen 2 minuten is aangesloten. Mijn advies koop het, probeer het en als je het niets vind stuur je het terug. Als je nieuw bent in vr begin dan met korte sessies te spelen. Je brein moet er echt aan wennen. Zorg dat je je lekker blijft voelen en op tijd stopt. Geef niet op het kan even duren voordat je er gewend aan bent. Probeer eerst zittende spellen ( bijvoorbeeld in gt7 in de vr showroom rondkijken ) of stapvoets rond rijden en kijken hoe het gaat. Je kunt ook een ventilator van een afstandje op je richten dit helpt ook bij veel mensen, ik heb dit zelf nooit nodig gehad. Er komen heel veel nieuwe spellen bij en er komt ook steeds meer bij in vr. Heb je nog vragen stel ze gerust 😃

[@russtinkess1534]

Great video. Got my PSVR2 on launch day and it's definitely a light year from the first-generation headset. GT7 is transformative; almost a life-changing experience. No hyperbole. Kayak VR is gorgeous, yet still way more of a 'workout' than I expected. My arms got tired fairly quick. But the most flat-out fun I've had yet is Pistol Whip. What a crazy-fun game. Worth the purchase; the game AND the headset.

[@74Spyderman]

@@grahamkelly8662 You are supposed to shoot the enemy in rhythm with the beat but it doesn’t force you to. You get a better score and it emphasizes the shot when you do. The haptics feel great. And dodging the bullets becomes like a dance to the music.

[@74Spyderman]

@@grahamkelly8662 You literally dodge it physically in real life. The red circles you see in the videos show where the bullets are going to go and then the bullets come at you in slow motion (not too slow) and you just duck, step to the side or even turn sideways to avoid them. It’s quite the work out if you play it correctly. Lol

[@74Spyderman]

@@grahamkelly8662 I’ve read you can and that was coming from the developer. But I haven’t tried it myself.

[@Pro720HyperMaster720]

As an owner of a PSVR2 I want to give a couple of words of advice and a couple of tips. The Mure effect, looks like a grainy film over what you see in VR, maybe it’s noticeable for you maybe it doesn’t but for some is pretty annoying, and is one of the reasons why what you see isn’t as clear as you would expect from that screen (given that you wear it properly)to some can even make you say the image is washed out. 2nd thing to keep in mind, if you have long or thin hair, the strap can easily fold your hair and slide over it (in my case thin around thumb long hair, the more I tighten the dial the faster it slips), in that case your best options are, have the hair on the back of your head very short or wear a cap, a hoodie or a beanie, that way you should have a good grip at the back so you can put the PSVR2 properly and stay that way. 3rd: If you don’t see well, check the visibility options to check your eyes are centered enough. 4th: The quickest way to reach VR settings is to press the PlayStation bottom two consecutive times

[@nzoabc]

Waited for your review, did not disappoint. Thanks

[@SpawnPoiint]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrRaidensHammer]

Left no stone unturned there! I'm really happy you mentioned playing non vr games cos that was kind of a selling point for me

[@dannymain542]

It's great they finally made the screen size more adjustable, I liked watching a few movies/youtube videos on the first vr and the problem was always that the screen was either too close to your face so it felt like sitting in the first row in a movie theater or too far away where the image moves with your head.

[@felixlechat1780]

can you use KZbin, Netflix app like a theater?

[@TacticalVanguard]

​@@felixlechat1780yes we can *Obama voice*

[@saimir77]

Just got the psvr2 today. Having a blast with gt7, now I just began playing the resident evil village demo

[@Jadxn503]

The only thing I’m upset about is the home menu. I wish Sony would’ve made a special home menu for vr like the quest 2, it would’ve been so cool

[@SpawnPoiint]

I agree, would be great to have a virtual Home Screen like the quest.

[@donthegunguy3967]

Just bought one of these today for Black Friday. Only paid $350 for the horizon bundle that's a steal if you ask me. Super excited to try it.

[@apukdcfc]

Nice review!! I'm loving my PSVR2. Call of the Mountain, Kayak Mirage and GT7 are mind blowing. There's also a handful of demos now on the PS Store. Loads more content to come thru 2023 such as Switchback VR and Foglands and hoping for more announcements later (Astrobot please Sony!) Keep up the good work dude!

[@theanimaster]

AceCombat… is sorely needed. You can get your Astrobot fix with Moss book 1 and book 2.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you 🙏

[@pmulherin9414]

@@theanimaster Ace combat is coming I believe

[@74Spyderman]

@@theanimaster Wingman looks good and it’s coming. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ace Combat was on the way as well.

[@melvinmesanovic9869]

motion sickness is something you can get use to, for me i was feeling much more in begining than a bit later in the game. evry time i was pulling my self to wall, it was like someone pushed me

[@browe]

Glad I found your overview & review on the PSVR 2. Well presented, enjoyable to watch, and very informative. Cheers!

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you!

[@JS2123-m9x]

If you never experience motion sickness but you do with VR… it may be temporary: after 1 week it should be gone. So if you get a VR2 and feel sickness, don’t give it back immediately - push it for a week first.

[@vladraqu]

Also, taking some ginger supplements will help alleviate a good part of the nausea.

[@Avizarr]

I don’t have the money to buy the VR2 BUT I did snag a first gen bundle for $120. So I am excited to get into VR since I never got to back on PS4

[@SpawnPoiint]

Wow that's a crazy price! Enjoy!

[@johncapewell7520]

Being able to lie on the bed and watch a film without having to look at wherever your TV is sounds relaxing.

[@YAHYA-bz6jt]

Got mine yastarday and I did not like it at all !! .. looking to sell it now

[@mychess5821]

Ur videos always answer everything which other youtubers don't like you to know!

[@SpawnPoiint]

I appreciate the feedback. Thank you 🙏

[@6806goats1]

Another review that tells me I'm going to enjoy my new PS5 when it arrives in a few days from the US. Sourced the PSVR2 and G29 wheel locally as it's close to the same price and PlayStation doesn't ship overseas. I already have a 980 2TB SSD in use in a different device, time to move data and slick the SSD or just let the PS5 do it. Ordered a Sabrent heat sink and new PS5 side panels tonight. Time for this old man to play once more.

[@antinormaal2408]

Can you try the kayak VR game and give a review because it looks so good on the trailer that it’s almost unrealistic

[@yazansinan931]

Can you play in vr mode while using steering ?

[@منيرالمهيري]

I’m 6 years old when i turn 8 my dad is gonna buy a ps5 and a psvr2 I’m so so so excited for that day I’m wating your videos are so so cool you film so so good thank you so so so so much for this video and the advice of psvr2 well thank you bro I wish you have a great day bro I love you so so so much I can’t wait for my second birthday and bye thank you so so much no one liked me I liked myself please like this comment thank you 15:30

[@OP_Stark]

Are the edges blurry to you when you turn your eyes left or right without moving your head?

[@fcukugimmeausername]

They are for me

[@mateuszkosteczka3373]

Pavlov VR is worth recommendation. Especially zombie mode is epic. Ofcourse aiming is difficult at the begining, but an hour of praktice and you aim like a sniper.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Yes I’ve heard a lot of good things about that.

[@74Spyderman]

Pavlov is a blast

[@-Old-School-Gamer]

If you are new to VR ​and you find out you suffer from VR sickness, you can work through it with a little effort. There’s a VR KZbinr who’s wife suffered severely from motion sickness, but she loved VR so much she was determined to get over it. She simply played a little bit every day until she started feeling a little sick then stopped and she didn’t try to play through it. Genuinely; never try to play through it, because it will only get worse. She then continued the pattern daily, playing for longer and longer sessions and now she plays as much if not more than him and she doesn’t suffer at all any more. So if the worst happens, you can overcome it.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks for the feedback and advice. I appreciate it.

[@fearcry24]

Great video; I'm amazed at this product. You convince me to get one. Especially watching Netflix with them on will feel like I'm in the movies.

[@chickenpotbiebro202]

it's really cool to have my own VR Headset that doesn't need cameras in my room. It is also cool how all you need to do is just plug in the headset into the PS5. I'm really enjoying my time with this VR headset for the most part

[@bboyzeus1594]

Thanks for the video spawn point! I always enjoy your level of detail and pace…

[@the_omg3242]

One thing that wasn't mentioned in this video is that if you've got a library of 3D blueray movies that you used to enjoy watching on your PSVR1, you're out of luck with this headset. 3D blueray playback is NOT supported on the PS5. :^(

[@EmersonFlemingEmRock13]

Gonna pick one of these up this summer if they’re still widely available, I really hope some more games come to it (or at least get announced) over the next few months though, as the lineup is pretty damn weak at the moment. Hell if Half-Life Alyx comes to this thing I’ll buy it that second.

[@drecee67]

Oh my my my, I will definitely be looking into buying this ,and can two ppl play simultaneously on the same console unit with there on unit on?im 57 years old and love to Play games still.😊

[@SteveSmith-cm1hx]

Great great review Spawn as always. I might get one of these when I get my PS5.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you 🙏

[@PicklePete69]

Don't bother anymore

[@randallcromer66]

I wish I had the money to purchase a PSVR 2 but seeing that I'm disabled and can't work there's no way I can afford to buy one anytime soon. O'Well maybe someday I'll be able to save enough to afford buying one but it's definitely going to be a long time away. So I guess I'll just watch other people on KZbin play. Thank's for sharing the video and for the great information that you provided.

[@robertsanchez9417]

Spawn is on point when it comes to PSVR2! It is great to play GT7!

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you 🙏

[@puddingfaceboy]

Did you try Warzone at 120hz? If so does it feel as smooth as other OLEDs such as your TV?

[@jawharamir5283]

Love the PSVR2 headset it’s amazing 🔥🔥

[@ProdbyAdwerdz]

I got mine on Feb 22, been playing ever since. And I'm still watching this vid

[@adamcaudell1562]

Great review! Covered absolutely everything I needed to know. Thanks!

[@SpawnPoiint]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrreefer6792]

I've had PSVR2 since day one and it's jaw-dropping and next generation VR and blows the quest out of the water graphically and with immersion plus it won the Golden Joystick award

[@snoop4470]

This is my first VR experience. Every review i see talks about how good the graphics are. The picture quality is actually extremely underwhelming. The graphics definitely don't look as good as they do on a 4k TV.

[@SpawnPoiint]

They definitely won’t look as good as a 4K TV, because that’s 4K, this is essentially 4K split between two lenses.

[@RoboCopPhoenix]

Price is steep but as someone that has never tried VR at all this is the first time I've been excited about VR. So yeah am definitely picking one up

[@kenaipaws477]

For those you wonder if it is worth to get the PSVR2 just to play GT7, it is 100% worth it. I had been playing GT7 and Forza Horizon solely on my 85" QN900B, but now I play GT7 on the PSVR2 and I rarely play Forza anymore. Driving a go cart on the PSVR2 I can really sense the speed which I can never feel on my tv. When I use my PSVR2 pairing with a decent sound system ( For example, I use my Q990B), I truly feel like I am out on the roads. I only wish Microsoft made a VR as well since I love roaming around in different cars on Forza Horizon.

[@mna.author]

Ngl the thumbnail is amazing, got me hooked before checking the vid out

[@SpawnPoiint]

Damn thank you. I nearly didn’t use it too.

[@mna.author]

@@SpawnPoiint Good thing you did. It's just amazing. Same with the video, the style and theme of your videos are unique and feel premium. Great Work 👍

[@israeltellez5996]

Yeah lol I have both the quest 2 and psvr2 and honestly it does look A lot better, I noticed since it uses the ps5 it has a lot more power to work with in general so it has a lot more energy to deliver all those visuals into the headset. Either way. I prefer the psvr2 for personal use lol, and the meta quest is more for kids. Even meta doesn’t offer powerful pc VR games that are usually available in the oculus rift or oculus pro

[@David-bw7is]

I used my old PSVR headset for a lot of 3D films, Ready Player One, Coraline, Mortal Engines etc the best for me was Gravity an incredible experience in 3D in a VR headset, not as sharp as watching it on the TV but, 3D with great surround sound headphones for the film's incredible score and it was unbeatable.

[@rjfinbow4771]

Might I ask, were you watching these all on 3D Blu-Ray or is there a streaming / digital equivalent?

[@David-bw7is]

@@rjfinbow4771 3D blu ray, most had a standard view on the disc so iif you wanted you could watch on tv

[@karlroyston7203]

Great review. Definitely buying it. GT7 looks incredible. Had the vr1 and really enjoyed it

[@Sontus718]

My biggest problem with the VR2 is the lack of the 4 directional keys that are on the normal controller - since they are not there, the software must be written to compensate for their lack - I find the approaches to be tedious, confusing, and time consuming... I do find it a little heavy after wearing it for a time. However, that may be considered somewhat of a plus as I stop and take some time away from the PS5... On thing that is personal to me is that I wear hearing aides so the ear inserts are a no-no for me, so it was nice to hear your comments of the use of a headset... Other that that, l do like the device and find it easy to use after a learning time.

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

Been waiting for the Spawnpoiint take on this. Thanks for all the effort you put into this super comprehensive review Chris and hope you and the family have settled into the new house OK. I’ll be picking one of these up once the lineup grows.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate that 🙏

[@SelleneHight]

Some people said to me that PSVR2 doesn't allow to show whatever you are playing to tv at same time. It that true? And if you be so kind, know if Black Desert Online runs in it? It has 4k 120hz

[@KavalanSol]

Great review! Thanks! I've had my psvr2 for a couple days now and am thourougly enjoying it. The colors and clarity these oled panels produce is amazing 😁

[@Nur__]

Your reviews are so in depth, had to subscribe. Cheers!

[@SpawnPoiint]

Much appreciated!

[@tron_knows1548]

I don’t know how people keep saying it looks crazy clear. I’ve had it for 2 days now and COTM looks blurry to me. I guess I haven’t found the sweet spot but so far I’m kinda torn about it.

[@Belgarath777]

It's probably not finding the sweet spot and/or the Mura effect which is inherent with these types of lenses. He should have mentioned it in his video. Lowering the brightness a bit to like 60-70% (which is still bright enough) makes it less distracting, but it is always there. The trade off is much better blacks and colors. Once you accept it is there, you will stop focusing on it in unbelievable games like GT7.

[@tron_knows1548]

@@Belgarath777 thanks! Sadly, turns out I had already found the narrow sweet spot. It looks just a tad bit better and I lowered the brightness as well. Still debating if I should keep it to break up the monotony of regular gaming. I’m just kinda bummed it’s not what most of these KZbinrs are saying. Especially reviewers from Digital Foundry which said it was super crisp and HD like. It’s my first VR headset btw.

[@TheKasikaasu]

Lack of PSVR1 backwards compatibility is just beyond insanity. Especially since PSVR2 is starved for content, I just cannot understand what on earth is going on in the heads of the executives behind this decision 🙄

[@mhdos1852]

For any self-respecting PS5 user, the psvr2 is a must purchase. It's smarter than just buying the PS5.

[@user-hr6bn1vv2j]

Over a year in2 psvr2 im still amazed by it. Gt7 especially is a game with magic dust sprinkled on top. No regrets for me .

[@orangapahikaranl6347]

I think mine is defect, because it looks not good i can clearly see the filter in front of the lenses which give it a vintage look overal little bit washed out. And no its not blurry its grainy. For my situation the meta Pro has much better quality and sharpness. Im goin to contact sony to exchange it.

[@Belgarath777]

It's not defective, it's the Mura effect which is inherent with these types of lenses. He should have mentioned it in his video. Lowering the brightness a bit to like 60-70% (which is still bright enough) makes it less distracting, but it is always there. The trade off is much better blacks and colors. Once you accept it is there, you will stop focusing on it in unbelievable games like GT7. The Meta Pro which is much more expensive is better for more professional uses because of what you mentioned.

[@towlie_the_towel]

Just a question for curiosity does the hdmi cable still have to be plugged into your tv or can you ditch the tele altogether ?

[@Voodoodollgaming]

😆 First time playing any kind of VR and a couple of times I felt like I was going to fall over but after playing for a few days that feeling has gone. Call of the mountain is brilliant without seeing through the VR2 it's hard to explain just how good the game looks.

[@starshipfpv]

I have a PSVR2 t Coming tomorrow morning and I mainly got it for GT7. I did get horizon call of the mountain and can't wait for firewall ultra

[@gunzeiy]

Just got mine TODAY! can’t wait to play

[@johnwhite5201]

I watch loads of you tube content and at the moment psvr 2 of course. You have a great delivery style, concise and intelligent and relevant information conveyed too. Thank you. Just subscribed

[@SpawnPoiint]

Wow, thanks!

[@MisterBeRight]

Just met Lady Dimitrescu in VR. Enough said... :)

[@SpawnPoiint]

I bet that looks insane in VR!

[@cheekyegg]

She look more sexy?

[@MikeRavia-xp5ig]

How good do you think that kid would have been if he was playing gt7 in vr before hitting the pros

[@scottd7222]

Pavlov has blown my mind!

[@Devildog81]

And for only $25 bucks it’s crazy good

[@yazansinan931]

Great review

[@CordayDatzTuff]

I think in a year or so we will see that the playstation vr2 is strictly for triple aaa and gaming and other headsets will be for things like metaverse and stuff more of the social side of vr but i am curious to see of sony decides to jump in that world to maybe make it better

[@SpawnPoiint]

It'll be interesting to see what the next year brings. I have high hopes for it.

[@UltraInstinctZz]

I really hope more people buy this beautiful piece. Today I showed it to my elder friend aged 70. She was in disbelief because she has checked out quest 1 and roller coaster rides but when she was in GT7 in garage inside the car of her dreams, she was in disbelief. She had tears in her eyes. You can literally make someone's dream come true by teleporting them into that world. She even drove the car and it was amazing to see.

[@twatinahatsmith7428]

I don't agree. There is a place for smaller developers and cheaper fun games. Things like Rock Drums and Puzzling Places are good, cheap fun. Walkabout golf is coming soon, another simple cheapish game many people will buy.

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

Psvr2 is definitely for gaming, as opposed to non gaming vr applications, but it's certainly not just for triple a games. Every vr game potentially has a place on psvr2.

[@stranraerfromafar9672]

Pavlov and moss are fantastic on it playing them more than horizon

[@t3mpomusic]

I have never experienced VR so want to finally try it, it looks awesome

[@Ssquire11]

PSVR2 is underwhelming. Wired, blurry, small sweet spot, and a screen door effect. KZbinrs need to stop hyping this and misleading buyers.

[@Marty_YouTuber]

Very valid point

[@Coaster_Crazy]

Is the PVR2 worth getting a year on as I’m getting a PS5 Slim for Christmas and I haven’t used my Meta Quest 2 for ages because of the lack of decent games and I’m not fussed about upgrading to the Quest 3 as it’s expensive

[@deewest1472]

PSVR 2 is on Sale for 350...get it now !!?

[@JUDALATION]

The psvr2 is great but sharpness is not its strongpoint...

[@STR-sd4rt]

I agree, I don't know why everyone keeps saying "Sharpness blew me away!" or "The clarity on this headset is insane!" when it's just not that sharp at all. It's like wearing glasses that are not your prescription..

[@GamePlay_7860]

Where can I try a demo of it?