Hands on with the Sony PlayStation VR: The low end of high end at an appealing price - TechRepublic

"Sony's PlayStation VR has two things going for it: It's good enough, and it's the cheapest of the high-end VR lot."

[GreetingsfromCanada]

$500 for a bundle and $400 is not an appealing price

[AgentSmithPS4]

It's appealing to a lot of people considering the amazing quality, comfort, ease of use, 'huge screen' even for non-VR, etc.

I just hope they have a bigger bundle where I can get some savings on new PSVR games. Spend wisely and save up, that's what I do, and if all else fails I'll sell an old guitar that I never use.

[dirkdady]

Preorders in Europe already sold out. I think price is right.

Oh regarding article:
Techrepublique - a no name site that is less than the low end of a declining gaming media industry.

[Bathyj]

Pffft, I'd pay 400 for this even if it were just a tv you wear on your head. You don't speak for everyone. The fact it's appealing to anyone at all means yes, it is appealing.

[Artemidorus]

400 for a TV headset when you own a TV.
I wish I could seell it to people like you, i'd be laughing in my Ferrari counting the money.

[MasterCornholio]

@Art

Well a TV isn't portable so you can't use it everywhere. Not to mention it can give you the option to game on a giant TV screen which is something that many people cant do due to space limitations.

[Bathyj]

And I would laugh when you got carjacked. A portable IMAX screen and a 30kg tv offer different experiences. It would be great for LAN parties. Do people still have LAN parties?

[girevik]

I agree. I love watching Netflix and movies on my Samsung Gear. Just imagining the better picture quality of the playstation vr has me excited.

[starchild]

Yes, people do have different priorities and budgets.

But doesn't that apply to the Rift as well? Sure, it's a little more expensive, but it might also have advantages that some people appreciate.

So what were all those doom and gloom articles about?

I also told people about the Rift's virtual theater applications (because there's several) a long time ago, but not many people on N4G seemed to say anything positive about it. But now that Sony announces something similar for the PSVR it's suddenly this amazing thing and a huge selling point. I wonder if very many of those people know that the Rift already has the same thing.

[Bathyj]

Starchild we're not talking about Rift but since you want to I agree, that is a great feature. and just to prove Im not a hypocrite and swallow everything just because its Sony like some here might think of me...

Bathyj + 7d ago
This is a great feature and I've been saying this absolutely had to be in PSVR all along. I'm not going to buy a $400 peripheral if all I can do is play a half a dozen good VR games a year.
I will however buy it if I can play a half a dozen good VR games a year, and any other game I chose to play that I already own, as well as watch one of my thousand Blurays on a virtual cinema screen. I've read the Samsung gear lets you sit on the moon while watching movies. That's an awesome new element which I definitely want to see on PSVR.
Do you hear me Sony? No sale if all I can do with it is play dedicated VR games.
http://n4g.com/news/1876529...

So as you can see I even went as far to say that I wouldnt buy it if it didnt have a cinema mode.

I cant be held responsible for doom and gloom articles. Im only responsible for my own beliefs. Ive said many many times I think PSVR, Rift and Vive are not competing and I think they all need to do well for VR in general to succeed. I think you may have even congratulated me for this attiude but I could be wrong and it was someone else.

[babadivad]

Of course you would.

[starchild]

I apologize, Bathyj. I didn't mean that you personally were being hypocritical or down on the Rift or Vive. But reading back over my comment and the context I can see why it seemed that way.

Sometimes I read a particular comment and it just gets me thinking about related concepts and I kind of just address what's on my mind.

Basically your comment just got me to thinking about how people place value on different things, that's all.

You're right, I did give you an agree on that other comment you made and commended you for it, I remember that.

Again, I apologize if it seemed like all of the points I made in my comment were directed at you personally. They were mainly for the consideration of anyone who might be reading it.

[Bathyj]

Thats all good mate, we're all guilty of generalising sometimes and blaming a group for the actions of a few.

At least my comment got you thinking. Thats usually what Im after.

@babadivad
Care to elaborate? If youre not going to further the topic or explain yourself, why bother? Oh, Im a Sony guy right? I'll just buy anything they do just because its them even if I saw no value with it? Sorry, Im smarter with my money than that.

[Lamboomington]

Why is it not appealing ? VR is quite something.

[SpinalRemains138]

He's just entitled who sees $39.99 as a more fitting price.

He deserves VR because he was born, and it exists.

[Artemidorus]

I agree but Sony have made the best alternative for VR.

Large fanbase large support should make it a success at the start. It's the momentum that's going to be the real challenge.

Myself personally I see this like the Wii, pick it up play it a while and enjoy, pack it away and don't bother for a long time.

[rainslacker]

It's a VR solution, not an alternative. PSVR does indeed do VR.

[Artemidorus]

Rain it's an alternative to gaming that is all. It's also an add on to many other games you can already play.

[jukins]

Maybe not to you but seeing as how some places have sold out of initial pre-orders and other vehicles headsets priced higher also had high sell out rates I think it's definitely appealing to a lot of people

[SpinalRemains138]

The vast majority would disagree with you.

[supes_24]

@canada,
If this is too expensive for you, either get a job, get educated to make more money or save up for it. If you really want it, you'll get it if you try hard enough.

[ABizzel1]

I think they were going to go lower price wise, but once Oculus released it's price and still got good pre-orders, I think Sony saw the potential to charge PSVR at the higher end of their pricing, so they wouldn't take a loss like initially intended.

I assume the intended launch price for PSVR was going to be $349 for the VR headset alone, and $399 for the VR + Camera, and $499 for the bundle.

With a maximum low being $299, $349, and $399.

The $400 and $500 prices are only $50 more than the intended, but it would have been no-duh buy for significantly more consumers at that $349 price or less, but it's still going to do well at $399.

[Kal-V3]

"$500 for a bundle and $400 is not an appealing price"..for you. There.. fixed it.

[Free_Fro]

It's like she's afraid of calling it as it is.

What is 'low end of high end'? ^_^ Just be straightforward about it.

If I'm gonna drop £350 (+ Camera), I don't want "good enough".

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(based on the article)
The controls aren't even accurate which breaks immersion.
Why would I drop over £350 to play inaccurate ping pong?
PSVR's controllers don't stack up to Vive/Oculus.

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I think it's high time we stop comparing PSVR to Oculus/Vive. It's actually unfair.

That said, I look forward to demoing PSVR when the kiosks hit the stores.

*sigh*

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xoxo

[AgentSmithPS4]

I see you trollin', you hatin'. Patrolling you tryin' to catch the uninformed and make PSVR look dirty.

"Good enough" is part of the reason many people buy consoles :). The Move controllers are good based on many unbiased reviews. So are you jealous, a paid thug, a parasitical elitist, or what?

The best part about PSVR is that you won't be there.

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

Lol....damnnn!

[ArchangelMike]

Yo Fro, why you so jelly tho bro? Just 'cos yo box aint got the rocks? Don't be a hater man, be a liberator, and free yo self from that fanboy cell.

[FITgamer]

"If I'm gonna drop £350...I don't want "good enough"." Then you should probably give up console gaming.

[MRMagoo123]

And trolling lol 😁

The price is fine imo .....seems the people that think its too expensive are the ones with no ps4 in the first place like fro

[SpinalRemains138]

He's just another entitled child who wants everything for nothing. It's clear that Occulus and Vive are the more powerful alternatives, but they're priced accordingly.

When you have no job then 400 dollars seems like a lot and it is a deal breaker.

If the rents are going to be buying you VR, then sure, go for the best. I prefer PSVR at the moment because it seems to have the best price for what you get.

[Majin-vegeta]

Dont worry you're not gonna have to worry about dropping £350 on it cuz it doesnt even work with your X1.It only works with the PS4

xoxo.

[iceman06]

They called it exactly how it is...the low end of the high end. Tech-wise, PSVR sits at the lower end of the high end HMD's (some might argue some bullet points where it is equal or better).
At any rate, if you were gonna drop...whatever...on a device, it obviously wouldn't be a Sony one with all of the unnecessary trolling that you do.

[Apex13]

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[badz149]

@Free_Fro

You're talking like there are better alternatives for the same price or lower. But guess what...there aren't any! And on console, PSVR is the only way to enjoy VR.

If this is how you react towards PSVR, I guess you were also one of those who heavily criticized the Xbone when it launched with it's inferior hw but higher price? Or was it "good enough"?

[Aggesan]

He could always get a Nintendo Virtual Boy for a lower price.

[DigitalRaptor]

He genuinely thinks the Samsung Gear VR is a comparable alternative...

http://static.gamespot.com/...

[guyman]

sour grapes

[DigitalRaptor]

You sound so bitter about how well PSVR is being received.

I can already tell, at this early stage, that you are going to be the #1 PSVR clueless hater, and you don't even have to know what you're talking about.

"The controls aren't even accurate" - Where was this proclaimed? Lies.

If you're laying down $399 on an Xbox One, it damn better be as good as the PC alternative. But wait...... you own and promote consoles. One particular console. Get outta here: http://www.reactiongifs.com...

[ShinMaster]

Dude, get informed

http://www.tomshardware.com...

http://www.techradar.com/us...

You don't have to use Move.

Seriously, over £350 is still a better deal than Vive and Oculus which, although better, are not twice as good. The cheapest Oculus bundle is $1500.

[SpinalRemains138]

Stop trolling and go watch Lawnmower Man.

PSVR is priced beautifully for the experience you get.

[rainslacker]

"If I'm gonna drop £350 (+ Camera), I don't want "good enough".

So what are you're thoughts on a £350 Xbox One?

Isn't it, "good enough" for being the low end of the high end of the console market?

If you don't want it, that's fine. But you seem to extrapolate a lot of assumptions and proof positive facts one or two random unknown people on unknown websites who somehow have a completely different experience than others.

[DivineAssault]

This is a new venture in gaming.. Hopefully it turns out like we hope it will.. Im not a fan of having cables connected to me but if this takes off, a new model will eventually be cordless.. Even if PSVR only has 5 great games, ill be happy.. If it skyrockets and becomes a smash hit, even better with more support and features..

Already have the camera and move accessories so all i need is the headset.. I can risk $400.. I was hoping for $350 but ill take the risk.. There will be so many new ways to play games if devs get creative with it.. Theres always a chance of it bombing but like the vita, im sure there will be games i like on it..

[supes_24]

Let's do some comparing here, and I don't mean tech. When the Rift and Vive were announced all we heard about was the price. Now that Sony makes and affordable VR headset there are articles coming out of every crack that wants to write an article slamming the PSVR. Where were these articles at with Rift and Vive? Seems jealousy at play here. Affordable and does everything a console gamer wants? Check. Yet here we are with articles like these trying to prevent Sony selling millions of these when Sony has twice the lead on Microsoft. It's simple and too easy to see the jealousy on the other side from fanboys.

[Ulf]

2 Moves + camera + HMD is $560.

That's a steal for a great setup.

The trouble is, Sony didn't force the controllers into the bundle. Thus, games devs cant be assured that people own 1, let alone 2 -- and NO, the DS4 is NOT an acceptable substitute in VR! Its ergonomics are two handed! This isn't final fantasy, where wielding a two-hander in each hand is no problem.

A VR headset and 2 controllers would have basically guaranteed a win for Sony in the VR space. People would have gladly shelled out $500 for that.

Instead they screwed it up, looking for a quick cash grab. Sad.

[joeorc]

https://www.playstation.com...

There you go $499.00 official bundle

[Ulf]

The problem is that the bundle is not required. =(

[joeorc]

Here is the thing and nothing is going to change this..

Calls a certain publisher

Sony : how about that star wars game , yeah its doing pretty well, hey how is that light saber VR part game for the new knights of the old republic game going...oh that's fantastic..oh' they are able to give each player their own color for their light saber...nice, what's that? Oh dual welding also..and unique lightsabre unlocks..awesome..

Support for our Playstation VR glove to mimic Jedi power's, oh good..

Well carry on now..

Hangs up phone. Spins around...kaz looks fondly on his desk..holding on a Vive & OculusRift Motion controller and thinks to himself with a day smirk..yes you do light up like Playstation move, but not as much presence inside a starwars VR game like playstation move does in that game..chuckles slightly..but at least you will be joining Playstation as one of the best ways to play a Jedi in a game..Kaz picks up his red lighted Playstation move controller, and puts on his playstation red lighted VR glove.

Pressing intercom hold my calls Darthkaz is on his way to the PlayStation VR room to challenge Jedi yoshida to a dual for who buys lunch.