PSVR 2 finally has a price and release date, and it’s more expensive than a PS5
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Sonyhas finally announced the price and release date of itsPSVR2 headset, and it’s a lot more expensive than we thought it would be.
PSVR 2news has slowed down in recent months. But thePS5virtual reality headset finally has a release date ofFebruary 22, 2023,as confirmed by theofficial PlayStation blog.
The price tag? An eye-watering $549.99 / £529.99 / AU$879.95. And yes, that’s more expensive than the PS5 console itself. The basic PSVR 2 bundle includes the headset itself, thePSVR 2 Sense controllers, and a pair of stereo headphones. A bundle with Horizon: Call of the Mountain will also be available. Naturally, that’ll be slightly more expensive at $599.99 / £569.99 / AU$959.95. You canregister your interest in a PSVR 2 preorder now, but not all regions are able to preorder at the time of writing.
Is the price right?
The PSVR 2 is undeniably packing some seriously impressive tech under the hood. Sony may have gone a little overboard with the price, but with specs like4Kresolution (2,000 x 2,040 for each eye), 120Hz support,HDRand a 110-degree field of view, it addresses the originalPSVR’s soupy display and outclasses many PC-exclusive VR headsets.
Sony’s certainly spared no expense in making the ultimate console VR headset in that regard. But still, it’s certainly more than a little strange that a peripheral would end up being more expensive than the console itself. Even after thePS5’s price hike.
The PSVR 2 is $150 / AU$330 pricier than theOculus Quest 2, but still significantly cheaper than theMeta Quest Pro. That does line up with the price of the original PSVR, which undercut competing headsets like theHTC Vive.
But even if its price tag slots neatly between contemporary PC headsets, Sony’s decided-on cost of the PSVR 2 may shock many looking forward to buying one for themselves. It perhaps rings a little tone-deaf in the face of a global cost of living crisis. Doubly so, given that theDualSense Edgepremium wireless controller will also cost a small fortune at $199.99 / £209.99 / AU$339.
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So what if you’re brand new to the PS5 ecosystem, and you want the full, premium experience? Well, a brand new PS5, PSVR 2 headset, and aDualSenseEdge controller will set you back around $1,200 / £1,200 / AU$2,000.
But we can’t deny that average consumers will likely struggle to get their hands on one. And as a result, it furthers the narrative that in the gaming space, PlayStation and its peripherals are certainly the luxury option.
Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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