Product Comparison: HTC VIVE vs Sony PlayStation VR

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HTC VIVE Virtual Reality System

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Sony PlayStation VR Virtual Headset

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General Specifications

Brand

HTC

Sony

Model

VIVE

PlayStation VR

Origin

China

About the Product

Create an immersive experience with this HTC Vive virtual reality system. The VR headset with 110-degree field of view and front-facing camera provides an enhanced visual experience through a mix of virtual and actual surroundings. This HTC Vive virtual reality system includes two base stations and two wireless controllers for a complete game-ready setup.

Designed with gamers in mind, PlayStation VR delivers an entirely new world of gaming with a level of immersion unseen on home consoles on some of the most highly anticipated titles of 2016, including Star Wars Battlefront and other games like PlayStation VR World, Golem and RIGS Mechanized Combat League. The LEDs around the PlayStation VR headset, on the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller and the PlayStation Move motion controller are tracked by the PlayStation Camera, providing an incredibly precise capture of your natural movement in virtual space. See the digital world through the beautiful 5.7-inch OLED 1080p headset screen at up to 120fps.

Key Specs

Movement Tracking

Yes

Control Type

360-degree controllers and headset tracking

PlayStation Move, DualShock 4

Sensors

SteamVR Tracking, G-sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity

Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)

Wireless

Movement Tracking
Wireless

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Black/White

Height

7.5 in.

18.1 in.

Width

5 in.

8.4 in.

Depth

5 in.

10.5 in.

Weight

19.5 oz.

21.2 oz.

Display

Display Type

Dual AMOLED

OLED

Field Of View

110 °

100 °

Focus Adjustment Wheel

Interpupillary Distance Adjustment

Yes

Features

Buttons

Grip buttons, Dual-stage trigger, System button, Menu button

Adjustable Headband

Yes

Integrated Speaker(s)

Integrated Microphone

Power Source

Playstation

Extras

Wireless controllers, Compatible OS, Works with a USB 2.0 or newer port, Free Trial to VIVEPORT Subscription, Powered by SteamVR, Chaperone play area boundaries and front-facing camera, Micro-USB charging port

Compatible with Sony PlayStation 4, 3D audio technology, Advanced VR display