Sony's reportedly stopped making any more PS VR2 headsets until it can figure out a way of shifting a pile of unsold VR goggles

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Sony’s virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5, thePlayStation VR2, is a lovely device but it has a few drawbacks. It only works on that system, there’s not a huge amount of great VR games to play on it, and it’s as expensive as the base console. So with sales on the decline, Sony has put a temporary halt on production, to stop its warehouses from clogging up with unsold stock.

But, for me, the key bit of information behind the report is the fact that Sony has already stated that it’s looking at offeringPC support for the PSVR2. The tech giant has beenextra keen on the humble PC of late, with a raft of games being ported across and there are plenty more to come.

Hopefully Sony is working with Valve in getting the PSVR2 to work properly with all VR content on that platform, but given that it’s taken a good while forDualsense controller support to be fully realised on the PC, it may be some time before it’s all peachy. But that’s fine, as all Sony really needs to do is just get the ball, and then the modding crowd will naturally take over to solve all the bugs.

The important question to ask at this point is whether Sony’s headset is worth buying instead of Meta’s. At the moment, the PlayStation VR2 is$549 on Amazon, whereas theQuest 3 is $499. Not only is the latter cheaper, it’s also completely wireless and if you have a great Wi-Fi 6E router, then you can easily enjoy your Steam VR games with little in the way of lag.

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Sony PS VR2 pictured on a desk

However, the PSVR2 requires a cable, and the headset itself is bulkier than the Meta Quest 3. Its saving grace are the hand controllers, as they’re replete with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, and feel a lot comfier than those bundled with the Meta Quest 3.

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(Image credit: Valve)Best VR headset: which kit should you choose?Best graphics card: you need serious GPU power for VRBest gaming laptop: don’t get tied to your desktop in VR

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Given that VR gaming on PC is a relatively niche thing, it’s going to be down to what your personal preferences are, with regard to which headset is worth buying. I’d personally get the Quest 3, as tethered VR experiences aren’t anywhere near as enjoyable as fully wireless ones, even though I really like Sony’s controllers.

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When the PC support for the PlayStation VR2 headset eventually comes, we’ll be sure to let you know how well all yourfavourite PC VR gameswork on it. But until then, just be certain about one thing: Don’t count on Sony dropping the PSVR2’s price at all to shift the inventory backlog.

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