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3.0 out of 5 starsGood Product
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2016
A good first product for affordable VR but does feel like a bit of a gimick. I'm not sure what type of longevity this product will have. Earlier this year i was introudced to VR with the Samsung Gear VR, and it was really fun and entertaining for about a week and havent used it since. The PS4VR is a step above the Gear as far a visuals and game mechanics are concerned. the Gear lacked weight and wires , which i really miss compared to playing the PS4VR. Speaking of graphics, they are not as BAD or as GREAT as the reviews say. I've been buying, using and watching 4K since it launched, and been a total snob when watching anything in 1080 or lower. But the PS4VR graphics are pretty good, could always better but definitely serviceble. I have yet to notice any lag or frame rate drops (using a launch PS4). Experienced no nausea or motion sickness whatsoever. Played all the demos And bought batman, until dawn, that cat knocking things over game and another monster shooter. The Within app has some of the best VR video experiences I've seen, I was introduced to it with the GEAR, it looks and sounds alot better on this. the Catatonic video is amazing
My AV setup makes it really hard to set up the equipment. I have a fireplace mounted tv, with a media shelf set back and to the side. I currently have the camera sitting on the large floor mounted speaker (JBLs about chest height), which wastes the use of my surround sound system, so it's better for me to use with headphones, but its not ideal. I'm sure I'll end up buying one of those extension wires and try to get it over to the mantle. The wires to run the headset are really cumbersome and restricting, the camera needs me to be sit certain length away from it, and at that length the cord is almost all used up. though it's new, so the wires are still pretty curly. If standing, I usually try to run them between my feet but of course always getting tangled. Have had issues with foggy lenses everytime I've played. But I guess it's from my warm head under the cooler Headset. goes away after about 10 minutes.
Hopefully Sony will stick with the product and keep releasing updates. Would love to see a fix for physical objects in games. In the games for example, anything your holding or just your hands- move through all and any objects. If my Batarangs know to bounce off a table, why does my hand or grapple gun move right through the table? and why when you look down at your hands, you only see batmans gloves, why not the forarms too? really takes you out of the immersion.Would like to see hand tracking tech, maybe something like a Move glove.
Over all a fun experience and I hope it lasts. The core is $400, then you need the camera, should get 2 Move controlers also. Most likely need a charging dock for everything. It can get pretty costly. If its too steep for your budget, I would skip this. Its a gamble whether itll last or if it's just another gimmick peripheral
