PSVR 2 to Launch February 22nd for $550, Pre-orders Coming November 15th – Road to VR

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    Sony today announced the long-awaited price and release date for PSVR 2, its next-gen VR headset for PS5.

    Pre-orders for PSVR 2 are slated to start on November 15th, priced at $550 for the headset and controllers, or $600 for the Horizon Call of the Mountain hardware bundle.

    PlayStation VR2 is officially launching on February 22nd, 2023. Both the Horizon Call of the Mountain and optional PSVR 2 Sense controller charging station will also launch the same day.

    Here’s the whole hardware launch lineup:

    • PlayStation VR2
      • Price: $549.99 / €599.99 / £529.99 / ¥74,980 recommended retail price (including tax for GBP, EUR, and JPY)
      • Includes PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers and stereo headphones
        • PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle
          • Price: $599.99 / €649.99 / £569.99 / ¥79,980 recommended retail price (including tax for GBP, EUR, and JPY)
          • Includes PlayStation Store voucher code for Horizon Call of the Mountain, PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones

          • PlayStation VR2 Sense controller charging station
            • Price: $49.99 / €49.99 / £39.99 / ¥5,480 recommended retail price (including tax for GBP, EUR, and JPY)
            • Players can charge the PS VR2 Sense controller through a simple click-in design, without having to connect to a PS5 console – freeing up the console’s USB ports.

            Here’s a look at the specs for both PSVR 2 and Sense Controllers. Don’t miss our full hands-on with PSVR 2 to give you a better idea of what to expect.

            PlayStation VR2 Specs

            Display method​ OLED
            Panel resolution​ 2000 x 2040 per eye
            Panel refresh rate​ 90Hz, 120Hz
            Lens separation​ Adjustable
            Field of View​ Approx. 110 degrees
            Sensors​ ・Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)​・Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor
            Cameras​ ・4 cameras for headset and controller tracking​・IR camera for eye tracking per eye
            Feedback​ Vibration on headset
            Communication​ with PS5 USB Type-C®
            Audio​ ・Input: Built-in microphone​・Output: Stereo headphone jack

            PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Specs

            Buttons​ [Right]​PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button​[Left]​PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
            Sensing/ Tracking Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking
            Feedback ​ Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit)
            Port USB Type-C®  port
            Communication​ Bluetooth® Ver5.1​
            Battery​ Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery​

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