Meta Quest Pro vs Sony PlayStation VR2

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Quest Pro compared with PlayStation VR2
MetaQuest ProSonyPlayStation VR2
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022February 2023
Display
Resolution per eye1800 × 19202000 × 2040 (better)
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Field of view106° horizontal–
Display detailsTwo LCD panels, 1800 × 1920 per eye, with a local-dimming backlight (about 500 zones) and Display P3 colour; 72 and 90 HzOLED, 2000 × 2040 per eye; 90 and 120 Hz
LensesPancake lenses; 106° horizontal and 96° vertical field of view (Meta's claim, via Road to VR)Fresnel lenses; field of view approx. 110° (Sony doesn't say horizontal or diagonal); adjustable lens separation with a dial
Lens spacing (IPD)Continuous IPD adjustment, 55–75 mm, and eye-relief adjustment–
Tracking and input
Eye trackingYesYes
Hand trackingYesNo
Controllers in the boxYesYes
Colour passthroughYesNo
SensorsInside-out; five external and five internal cameras for headset, hand, eye and face trackingInside-out; four embedded cameras for headset and controller tracking; one IR eye-tracking camera per eye; six-axis motion sensor; IR proximity sensor
ControllersTouch Pro controllers with their own inside-out tracking cameras, rechargeable, pressure-sensitive thumb rest and stylus tipTwo PS VR2 Sense controllers with adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, finger touch detection and IR LED tracking; 520 mAh built-in battery, 168 g each; Bluetooth 5.1
PassthroughFull-colour passthrough; the outward cameras capture four times as many pixels as Quest 2's (Meta)Monochrome See-through View from the tracking cameras, at the touch of a button (Tom's Guide)
Performance
WorksStandalone or with a PCNeeds a PC or console
ChipSnapdragon XR2+–
Storage256 GB–
Chip detailsSnapdragon XR2+–
Memory12 GB RAM; 256 GB storage–
ConnectionsUSB-C; PC VR over Meta Quest LinkSingle USB-C cable to a PS5; PC via the PlayStation VR2 PC adapter (from 7 August 2024) for SteamVR games. HDR, eye tracking, headset feedback, adaptive triggers and haptic feedback beyond rumble are unavailable on PC.
Design
BatteryBuilt inNone (powered by a PC or console)
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 2 hours–
Weight (headset)722 g560 g (better)
Battery details1–2 hours; curved battery at the back of the headset–
AudioSpeakers in the headstrap; dual 3.5 mm headphone outputsBuilt-in microphone; stereo headphone jack
Strap–Adjustable headband and scope; approx. 212 × 158 × 278 mm; 560 g excluding cables

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