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Meta Oculus Rift vs Sony PlayStation VR

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MetaOculus RiftSonyPlayStation VR
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016October 2016
Display
Resolution per eye1080 × 1200960 × 1080
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Display detailsTwo OLED displays; 1080 × 1200 per eye at 90 Hz. Physical display specifications from Meta's Rift developer overview.Single 5.7-inch OLED RGB panel, 1920 × RGB × 1080 overall; 90 or 120 Hz depending on the application. Some games render at 60 fps and reproject to 120 Hz.
LensesHybrid Fresnel lenses (Tom's Hardware); no manufacturer horizontal field-of-view figure usedNon-Fresnel lenses (Road to VR); Sony quotes approximately 100° field of view without specifying horizontal or diagonal
Lens spacing (IPD)Physical lens and display spacing adjustment, 58–72 mm (Tom's Hardware); Meta confirms adjustable lens distanceSoftware interpupillary-distance setting and camera-assisted measurement; no physical lens-spacing adjustment (Road to VR)
Tracking and input
Eye trackingNoNo
Hand trackingNoNo
Controllers in the boxYesNo
Colour passthroughNoNo
SensorsConstellation external camera tracking of infrared LEDs on the headset; six degrees of freedom. Launch package has one sensor, with additional sensors needed for broader room-scale coverage (Tom's Hardware). No eye tracking or controller-free hand tracking.External PlayStation Camera tracks blue LEDs on the headset; six-axis motion sensor with three-axis gyroscope and accelerometer. No eye tracking or controller-free hand tracking.
ControllersOriginal March 2016 package includes Xbox One controller and Oculus Remote; Touch motion controllers launched separately on 6 December 2016. Later retail bundles may differ.Uses DUALSHOCK 4, PlayStation Move or compatible game-specific controllers; controller requirements depend on the game. Camera and controllers are separate from the original base package.
PassthroughNo built-in passthrough camera (Tom's Hardware)No camera passthrough view; the visor slides forwards to see surroundings
Performance
WorksNeeds a PC or consoleNeeds a PC or console
ConnectionsCompatible PC required; HDMI 1.3 and USB connections, with external tracking sensors also connected over USB. Meta specifies a 4 m headset cable and a minimum of two USB 3.0 connections; additional tracking sensors can use USB 2.0.CUH-ZVR1 headset connects through the supplied processor unit to PlayStation 4 by HDMI and USB; the unit also supplies Social Screen output to a TV. Original unit supports 4K YUV 420 TV passthrough up to 60 Hz but not HDR. PlayStation 5 use requires the PlayStation Camera adaptor and compatible controllers.
Design
BatteryNone (powered by a PC or console)None (powered by a PC or console)
Weight (headset)470 g610 g
AudioIntegrated microphone and removable on-ear headphones; no headset audio passthrough socket for replacement headphones (Tom's Hardware)Built-in microphone and stereo headphone socket on the inline remote; supplied stereo earbuds. Processor unit provides 3D audio processing, rather than extra game-rendering power.
StrapThree-point adjustable strap with spring-loaded side arms; 470 g excluding the detachable cable, weighed by Tom's Hardware and reported as matching Oculus's specification. WIRED measured 495 g without stating whether its cable was excluded.Adjustable headband with rear dial and sliding scope; approximately 187 × 185 × 277 mm excluding projecting parts at the shortest headband length. Headset 610 g excluding cables; processor unit 365 g.
In the boxLaunch package has headset with headphones and microphone, one sensor, Xbox One controller and Oculus Remote; PC and Touch controllers separateOriginal base package has CUH-ZVR1 headset, processor unit, headset connection cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, stereo headphones with earpieces, AC power cord and AC adaptor; no camera or controllers

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