VR HeadsetPlayStation
Sony
PlayStation VR
Console headset by Sony
Price
Price unavailable
Device type
Console VR
Available
Resolution
960 × 1080 per eye
Refresh rate
Up to 120 Hz
Field of view
96°
Release
13 October 2016
Overview
About this device
PlayStation VR is the first VR headset to be released by Sony, and the first VR headset to be powered by a video game console. The headset was released as a peripheral for the PlayStation 4, and uses a pair of updated PlayStation Move controllers (originally used for the PS3) as its input mechanism.
As of 2020, Playstation VR was the best-selling VR headset released up to that date, with over 5 million units sold.
Technical details
Specifications
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Info
5 details
- Device name
- PlayStation VR
- Manufacturer
- Sony
- Device type
- Console VR
- Announcement date
- 15 September 2015
- Release date
- 13 October 2016
Optics
3 details
- Optics type
- Aspherical lenses
- IPD Range
- 58–70 mm
- Adjustable diopter
- No
Display
3 details
- Display type
- OLED, 1 screens
- Resolution
- 960 × 1080 per eye
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120 Hz
Image
2 details
- FoV horizontal
- 96°
- FoV vertical
- 111°
Device
4 details
- Weight
- 600 g
- Material
- Plastic, foam facial interface
- Headstrap
- Padded retractable halo strap
- Colors
- Black/white
Tracking
5 details
- Tracking type
- Outside-in
- Eye tracking
- No
- Face tracking
- No
- Hand tracking
- No
- Body tracking
- No
Controllers
3 details
- Controllers
- PlayStation Move Controller, 2 included, 6DoF
- Haptics
- Yes
- Battery type
- Rechargable
Sound
3 details
- Speakers
- Integrated stereo earphones
- Microphone
- Yes
- Audio jack
- Yes
Connectivity
1 details
- Wired video
- HDMI, USB 3.0
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