PSVR 2: A straightforward review for casual gamers

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  • Опубліковано 11 жов 2024

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  • @swavezmartin
    @swavezmartin Рік тому +13

    Psvr 2 is absolutely amazing im loving mine so happy I bought it 😀😃🙂🙃

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +3

      Same here! What’s your favorite game so far?

    • @The_Triangulator
      @The_Triangulator Рік тому +1

      I’m an avid VR gamer and early adopter with many HMDs and my PSVR 2 is my go to ATM…absolutely loving it. I even have a room setup with lighthouse trackers a 4090 machine for my Index and Vive Pro 2 with Wi-Fi 6 for my quest 2 airlink. PSVR2’s setup and no need for settings tweaking to run smooth plus Sony licensing power for the future makes it just so easy (and that OLED display 😍)…oh yeah and trophies plus my PSN network friends!! Absolutely loving GT7 as a typically non sim racing gamer, and with a Logitech G923 wheel is sublime. The surprise game that I am hooked on currently after passing on it from video previews initially is Zombieland VR Headshot Fever. Really addictive combo mechanics. Gives you that “just one more” feeling after even playing hours. Cheers!

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      @@The_Triangulator how does the psvr2 screen stack up to the index? That is the only one I haven’t used.

    • @The_Triangulator
      @The_Triangulator Рік тому +1

      @@NigelWorkman The Index display has some minor benefits over the PSVR 2, like a tiny bit more horizontal FOV (negligible) and capability for 144 hz, but does suffer from fresnel lens god rays worse that psvr 2, lower resolution, some light leak and doesn’t have nearly the colors and contrast of the PSVR 2 OLED. To be honest the colors and brightness of the PSVR 2 is something I haven’t yet experienced on this level (plus eye tracking and foveated rendering 🤯). Yes still some screen door and some folks claiming mura (current VR buzzword). Not to be confused with Moire. I think this is just a pixel density/arrangement issue with some OLED panels in this price range. There is always a trade off but as a package and for the money and community the PSVR 2 just makes more sense for me right now for easy day to day gaming…in and out. Also binocular overlap and immersion with psvr 2 is so good. Not comparing tracking in this convo as lighthouse tracking is far superior but at a cost, space considerations, lack of portability and a beefy PC investment and upkeep. Loving that all the new VR options spark competition which is great for innovation and the future of immersive gaming is bright!

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      @@The_Triangulator Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Index display versus the PSVR 2! It's awesome to see that you've had a positive experience with the PSVR 2, especially when it comes to the colors and immersion factor. I totally agree that it's great to have healthy competition in the VR market because it can only lead to more innovation and exciting advancements in immersive gaming. Let's hope we continue to see even more amazing VR options in the future!

  • @Real_MrCookie
    @Real_MrCookie Рік тому +4

    My psvr2 arrives today, and I'm excited to see the improvement over my current vr headset

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Nice! I’m positive that you will be very impressed. The new tech that they have incorporated into this set is next level. Just wait till you see the improvement in the display itself- waaaaaay better!!

    • @Real_MrCookie
      @Real_MrCookie Рік тому

      @Nigel Workman I'm sure I'll be blown away by what it's capable of the offer was to good to pass up

  • @slaxxxer
    @slaxxxer Рік тому +4

    I am getting PSVR 2 in the next couple of months and i really appreciate your calm no bullsh,it approach to this review - informative and appreciated!

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Thanks so much, Slaxxxer! I appreciate you taking the time to comment- Always good to know when my videos help! ✌🏼

    • @slaxxxer
      @slaxxxer Рік тому

      @@NigelWorkman UA-cam and the internet in general are polluted with caffeinated & overly exuberant people producing disingenuous content that makes quieter people shy away - keep going with your current trajectory as it caters to quieter and less easily amused people. cheers

    • @Lays-xp9hj
      @Lays-xp9hj Рік тому

      Same what games are you planning on getting. I want Pavlov, synapse, and re4 when it comes out. I already have gt7

    • @slaxxxer
      @slaxxxer Рік тому

      @@Lays-xp9hj I had a bit of a windfall and my PSVR2 was delivered yesterday and so far I've played Horizon demo - beautiful looking climbing simulator, Just played the RE Village demo - fantastic and terrifying, The star wars demo is short but great, I tried my old PSVR1 copy of Saints & sinners and that is quite an improved experience. The headset itself has wiped me out financially for now but the big one I want is GT7. All the best!

  • @bullshark1152
    @bullshark1152 Рік тому +3

    Thanks m8. I’m a VR sim racer myself. Drove 1000 of hours in VR mostly in Project cars 2 and AMS2. It is really awesome. My Rift CV1 is EOL and I don’t want to spend thousands of euros to upgrade my PC and A new VR set. So I wanna buy A PS5 and a PSVR 2. The only thing that kept me from buying is the fear of less performance and screendoor effect. After your short thoughts and experience, I decided Togo for it. I have a fanatec DD setup which is also compatible with the PS5. You’ve made my day. Drink a beer on my account. Bottoms up.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      Awesome feedback, Bull Shark! I really hope it lives up to the expectations I set. I’d like to give you some more specifics on what my former setup was, just so you have a better idea of what I was comparing it to. PC was an intel i7 paired with a gtx 1080ti with a original Vive headset. That was able to run project cars 2 at pretty high settings, but not maxed out. If you were using a CV1 then you are probably used to roughly the same quality as me. With that being said- if your experience is in fact similar to mine, you are going to be SUPER HAPPY with the upgrade. Only unknown will be- how much will you enjoy GT7 before some other racers have PSVR2 support. Let me know how it all turns out!!

    • @bullshark1152
      @bullshark1152 Рік тому

      ​@@NigelWorkman thanks. Really appreciate your reply. I have a more or less same setup. CPU: Intel i7 8700k 6 cores @ 4.9 Ghz | RAM: 16GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB DDR4 @ 3000 Mhz | GPU: MSI GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB Mobo: MSI Z370 Krait Gaming | SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | OS: Win 11 x64 | Fanatec CSL DD Pro 8nm | Fanatec CSL Elite v2 pedals | Fanatec McLaren GT3 v2 Wheel
      So I’m extra happy to read your reply. GT7 is a bit of a getting used to I guess but that will be no problem. I’m a hard core simracer but I also can enjoy more arcade racers. And I love other VR games as well. Had an awesome time with Elite Dangerous in VR and just horror games are great as well. So My guess is that I will love the psVR2. I had the PSVR 1 as well, on my PS4 pro but sold it and bought my PC setup. Again thanks and I will report back. Won’t be in a few days because I first buy the PS5 and then save some money for the VR set.. 😁🤜👍

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      @@bullshark1152 I’m glad to hear we had a similar situation- that makes me feel way better about the recommendation! No rush brother!! I look forward to your feedback whenever it comes ✌🏼

    • @bullshark1152
      @bullshark1152 Рік тому

      @@NigelWorkman just another question regarding GT7. I read a lot of complaints about the bad non VR GFX on GT7 in common. Is this your experience as well? Certainly no next gen GFX. Is some cases even worse than on a ps4. I bought GT7 in advance. It is on sale atm. The waiting is on the arrival of the PS5. So I was wondering if the game does look a bit mwhaa in pancake mode. 😁

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      @@bullshark1152 I think the car models look really great! I think where the problem with gt7 (for some people) is, there is no sort of flashy looking color palate. And I don’t mean overly cartoony or bright-I just mean, more exciting to look at them what is outside my Windows. Everything is just really dull in a way and it makes every race feel like….idk, gloomy and blah?? I mean, even if you pick to play in pure sunshine, it just sort of feels “meh” in a way. Not sure why that is….maybe I’ve just gotten so used to playing horizon 5 that it is influencing the way I see sim racers now. Idk bro….you’ll have to let me know what you think after you get it going.

  • @ezekel.4656
    @ezekel.4656 Рік тому +2

    So glad this tech is now somewhat affordable now! I love my PSVR2. Favorite game is RE:Village & Star Wars so far.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      I played the RE demo- that environment in VR is unsettling to say the least! Star Wars is amazing- still happy every time I pull the trigger on the blaster!

  • @darksidegaming4343
    @darksidegaming4343 Рік тому +5

    This is an underrated UA-camr

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you, Dark side 🙏😁
      Spread the word!

  • @damien_rsa24
    @damien_rsa24 Рік тому +1

    Just bought mine a few weeks ago, couldn't be happier with a purchase.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      Heck ya, Damien! What games you playing?

    • @damien_rsa24
      @damien_rsa24 Рік тому +1

      @@NigelWorkman GT7, Resident Evil and Star wars, all great games👌🏾

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      @@damien_rsa24 man I wish my old guy equilibrium could handle re7… that game looks awesome! I just get way too queasy when I play. 😢

  • @KaoruSugimura
    @KaoruSugimura Рік тому +2

    There are alternatives to solve the issues with glasses. There are a variety of different lens makers that make custom lenses designed for VR headsets depending on your preferences and necessities. From anti-glare to blue light filtering to prescription lenses they aren't hard to find. Depending on how bad your eyesight is though will increase or reduce the cost. If your eyesight isn't too bad they normally run around $130 but if your eyesight is quite rough then they can get up to around $200.
    My suggestion would be to grab a magnetic set so that you can easily remove them in case you either need to clean them or someone else wants to try your headset. Personally, I use VR Wave but, again, there are plenty of different options out there.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Thanks for the info, Koaru! The magnetic option sounds like a great idea, as I do have 2 children who enjoy playing VR.

    • @PersephonesRose-nr3oo
      @PersephonesRose-nr3oo Рік тому +1

      this is so helpful as someone with glasses thank you for the tips

    • @MidnightPodcastGaming
      @MidnightPodcastGaming Рік тому +1

      Yeah, that's right. I own two pairs. Normal, and magnetic. Normal ones are great. Magnetics can be annoying. But convenient when you need to just lop them off for someone else to use. Very sensitive though. VERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Normal ones are very solid and awesome. Also, watch which company you order them through. Many use the cheapest lenses at a premium cost. You're better off buying one pair just for the frames, and then in future getting them updated yourself at your local lenses shop that do your actual glasses. Alternatively, you can skip the whole buy one pair from these people online by just getting lense protectors at 1/4th of the cost and then just going yourself and getting them done. Whatever you prefer. But yeah, both pairs I got aren't great, but they are OK. I won't be getting more through online people that do prescription lenses.

  • @mayblack27
    @mayblack27 Рік тому +2

    I just got one..I couldn’t pay that full price tho trading in some games, got it for 400 it’s pretty good

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +2

      Good idea, May. I wish I would have had anything to trade in myself….650 is no small chunk of money for me. Still enjoying it though!

  • @pathaver9320
    @pathaver9320 Рік тому +1

    Great review Nigel. Question - I am blind in my right eye. Is each eye a left side / right side view, or do both eye display display the same thing?

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      Each eye has its own panel, Pat. As for your other question, it’s hard to tell if I’m being honest. Reason for that is, it’s incredibly difficult to stay still enough to tell if the image on either side matches identical, or if they are ever so slightly different. If there was a way to capture a screen shot for each eye of a given frame we could tell pretty easily, but I don’t have/know of a way to do that. Sorry Man, wish I could have been able to answer that for ya

  • @TianLong72k
    @TianLong72k Рік тому +1

    I almost sent it back lol, I bought light brigade and it does not look that great in psvr 2 as it's so foggy but on pcvr it's pretty clear then I jumped into gt7 and re village and man it's amazing. I'm gonna try nms tomorrow because I could never get the pcvr version to work right

  • @paulnicolas172
    @paulnicolas172 Рік тому +1

    Hi
    That was a very good review thanks . You could of mentioned a few of the issues people were having eg mura , reprojection issues , the poor earphones that come with it , the fact it’s wired and how this affects the room scale experience and the haptics in the headset itself .
    I own a htc vive and was thinking of upgrading to this thing or the valve index or pimax 5k plus so how would you compare the field of view of this headset to those ? I know on paper it’s only 10 degrees more than the first psvr1 which I found the small fov to be very distracting . I know there is the pimax but it needs a powerful pc and gpu and there is too much teaking and messing about to get it running ?
    Cheers
    Paul

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Hey Paul, I made this review several months ago, so a lot of these issues (aside from the fact that it’s wired) weren’t really being talked about, and weren’t something that I experienced personally. As far as the rest of your thoughts- If you have the budget to put it all together, PCVR will always be a step ahead as far as content is concerned, but it is pretty crazy how great of an experience you can get from a 550 dollar PSVR. I haven’t personally used any of those extreme high-end headsets like the index or pimax, so I can’t really comment on that although I can imagine that it’s a great experience. At the end of the day, as with most people that I speak to on here, budget is always a huge part of the decision making and when you’re faced with the potential cost of building a good, PCVR set up versus the cost of a PS five with a PS VR. It’s kind of a no-brainer for some.

  • @TianLong72k
    @TianLong72k Рік тому +1

    My only gripe with this is i cant keep it on my head lmao. Im constantly having to adjust the headset(nothing major just like push it up or down and its back to being clear

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      I feel ya, Tian- I have yet to find a single VR headset that fits my odd shaped head just right 😂. This new PSVR is no exception. If anything, if might be more of a pain than others, for me. But on the other hand, some of the games are pretty darn amazing. Like you said GT7 and RE are both pretty intense!! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Tain! I really appreciate it! ✌🏼

  • @kman20
    @kman20 Рік тому +1

    Did you buy it directly from PlayStation? I’m not seeing it at any stores around me

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      Yes- I believe that is the only way to purchase it currently.

  • @tstevensed1
    @tstevensed1 Рік тому +3

    I should not have to watch this because now I want one. I can hear the wife now “ are you gonna be on that thing all day?”

  • @kevinljs
    @kevinljs Рік тому +1

    Imagine MGS3 Delta for PSVR2.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Yes! Hiding inside of a box and sneaking around in VR would be hilarious 😆

  • @Blamkrotch
    @Blamkrotch Рік тому +4

    It's fifty dollars for prescription lens inserts for the playstation v r two

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Oh wow- that’s not bad at all. You have a link?

    • @Blamkrotch
      @Blamkrotch Рік тому +1

      @Nigel Workman I looked up reviews on UA-cam and they seem to be a legit company.

    • @Blamkrotch
      @Blamkrotch Рік тому

      @@NigelWorkman there are other brands if you google it

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Nice! Thanks for the info man. I’m definitely going to look into it.

    • @Blamkrotch
      @Blamkrotch Рік тому +1

      @Nigel Workman I put up a link for honsvr but it looks like youtube deleted it.

  • @pippipfly
    @pippipfly Рік тому +2

    Why is everyone on UA-cam obsessed with unboxing. I can look at a photo for what it looks like unboxing isn't a review!!

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      Just one of those things, phil- you’re either into it, or you aren’t 🤷🏻
      As long as people are watching them, UA-camrs will keep on supplying them.
      Personally, I like unboxing for myself. If I want to see what it like, I just go buy it 😁

  • @carljthatsme94
    @carljthatsme94 Рік тому +1

    Everything about it is excellent. The tech is excellent, the console driving it is excellent. It all comes down to games. At the moment the line up is quite lacking. Sony need to stop chasing this live service model and put out some impressive VR titles. They have a strong market here. A price drop and bigger titles and PSVR2 could be perfect.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      I hear ya, triplehit- a 3 hour long horizon is only going to take them so far. If they can manage to create some full length VR games with the same level of quality as their first party games typically are- we are in for something special!

  • @overwatch761
    @overwatch761 Рік тому

    Hopefully PSVR2 will see more releases going forward and hasn't already been secretly killed by Sony.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      I heard that, Overwatch- that wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense to me, but then again- Sony seems to make some odd decisions when it relates to everything aside from the main console. Only time will tell. 🤞

    • @jasonmelo9379
      @jasonmelo9379 Рік тому

      Of course it's been killed. Everything is a money grab these days. That's why I'm going to wait years until everybody makes the same thing just like phones.

  • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
    @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

    Are you sure that’s gran truismo 7 ? The graphics look terrible in video

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      yes, Christopher- it is indeed GT7 lol. The graphics are good, but in a really boring and dull sort of way 😆

    • @SetTheCaptivesFree4797
      @SetTheCaptivesFree4797 Рік тому

      @@NigelWorkman lol awww man I hope I will not mind.

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      I think once you see it in VR you will be totally fine with it!

  • @TR-cp1fo
    @TR-cp1fo Рік тому

    Psvr doesnt work with pc vr, no sale

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      Ya, that would be awesome if it did. Someone down the line might figure out how to make it happen though 🤷🏻

  • @TR-cp1fo
    @TR-cp1fo Рік тому

    Once again sony releases a piece of amazing tech that they don't support with quality game titles that make it worth the purchase.
    Psvr1, vita, etc

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      I feel ya TR- I wish these new hardware releases had more than 1 or 2 really great titles to start us off, but this time around we have a bunch of updated versions of existing games for the most part. The only game that has a ton of replayability is Gran Turismo seven, which of course is not going to be something that works for everybody. What’s even more sad is that this is what I expect from new hardware releases, so I tend to not even mention that anymore. That being said, overall, I am happy with it because I went into it having those expectations ahead of time and knowing that the bulk of the hours I will put into it, wouldn’t happen until years into ownership. I suppose that’s just my way of manipulating myself into being happy with my $600 purchase lol 😂

    • @jasonmelo9379
      @jasonmelo9379 Рік тому

      Sony is just like Google, they do everything halfway and then kill it.

  • @AGENTRITEN
    @AGENTRITEN Рік тому +1

    I vomited after 30 minutes of playing!😂
    Looks like it's not for me😅

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому +1

      I’ll be honest, Josh- I’m not too far behind you! 😂 I really enjoy VR, but I have to be reeaaaal careful not to push it. My 42yo equilibrium can’t handle it LOL

    • @TylertheHypnotist
      @TylertheHypnotist Рік тому +2

      Turning down the brightness to 40% will help a ton

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      @@TylertheHypnotist thanks Tyler, haven’t tried that one before. Hopefully that helps!

  • @jasonmelo9379
    @jasonmelo9379 Рік тому +1

    Get a new microphone man this is very sibilant

    • @NigelWorkman
      @NigelWorkman  Рік тому

      Trust me dude, I cringe at the audio on this video. What happened was, I didn’t realize my hvac was running in the background, so I used the background noise remover filter in FCP and this is the unfortunate result. The hvac noise was even worse!