Sony PlayStation VR vs Valve Index

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PlayStation VR compared with Index

	SonyPlayStation VR	ValveIndex
Overview
Released
Released	October 2016	June 2019
Display
Resolution per eye
Resolution per eye	960 × 1080	1440 × 1600 (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Display details
Display details	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.	Dual 1440 × 1600 LCDs, full RGB per pixel; ultra-low persistence global backlight (0.330 ms at 144 Hz); 80, 90, 120 Hz and experimental 144 Hz
Lenses
Lenses	Non-Fresnel lenses (Road to VR); Sony quotes approximately 100° field of view without specifying horizontal or diagonal	Double-element, canted lenses; Valve says typical users see 20° more field of view than the HTC Vive, and doesn't give a figure
Lens spacing (IPD)
Lens spacing (IPD)	Software interpupillary-distance setting and camera-assisted measurement; no physical lens-spacing adjustment (Road to VR)	58–70 mm, physical adjustment; eye relief also adjustable
Tracking and input
Eye tracking
Eye tracking	No	No
Hand tracking
Hand tracking	No	No
Controllers in the box
Controllers in the box	No	–
Colour passthrough
Colour passthrough	No	Yes
Sensors
Sensors	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.	Outside-in; SteamVR 2.0 sensors, compatible with SteamVR 1.0 and 2.0 base stations
Controllers
Controllers	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.	Valve Index Controllers with per-finger capacitive tracking; the headset also works with HTC Vive and Vive Pro controllers
Passthrough
Passthrough	No camera passthrough view; the visor slides forwards to see surroundings	Stereo 960 × 960 global-shutter RGB (Bayer) cameras
Performance
Works
Works	Needs a PC or console	Needs a PC or console
Connections
Connections	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.	5 m tether with a 1 m breakaway trident connector; DisplayPort 1.2, USB 3.0 and 12 V power; USB 3 Type-A port in the front expansion slot
Design
Battery
Battery	None (powered by a PC or console)	None (powered by a PC or console)
Weight (headset)
Weight (headset)	610 g (better)	809 g
Audio
Audio	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.	37.5 mm off-ear Balanced Mode Radiators (40 Hz–24 kHz, 6 ohm); 3.5 mm headphone out; dual microphone array
Strap
Strap	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.	Adjustable head size, face angle and speaker position; rear cradle adapter included; magnetic quick-swap face gasket
In the box
In the box	Original 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	Headset (sold alone, with controllers, or as the VR Kit with two SteamVR 2.0 base stations); Half-Life: Alyx included