Sony unveils new virtual reality headset for PlayStation, which will compete with Facebook's Quest
Sony unveiled its PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset on Tuesday, as competition in the VR space continues to heat up.
Facebook parent Meta, for example, has devoted $10 billion over the next year to shift its focus to the metaverse, a digital world where it hopes people will work and play using its $299 Meta Quest 2 headset. But companies like Sony may attract people who want a headset that seamlessly connects and plays the games they already have on their PlayStation consoles.
Sony's VR headset requires a PlayStation to run, for example, while the $299 Meta Quest 2 can connect to a computer for power-intensive gaming applications or can run wire-free for less intensive tasks. Sony hasn't announced pricing for the headset yet, but it looks similar to the Meta Quest 2 and, like Facebook's headset, comes with two controllers that you use to navigate in VR.
Apple is also expected to launch a virtual reality headset in the coming year, according to reports.
“Our goal is to create a headset that will not only become an attractive part of your living room decor, but will also keep you immersed in your game world, to the point where you almost forget you are using a headset or controller,” Sony executive Hideaki Nishino said in a release.
The company said the new product will include a lens adjustment dial, so users can match the lens distance between their eyes to optimize their view. It has a slimmer design than the last version.
“When PS VR2 launches, it'll take a giant leap forward in the way we play games in virtual reality,” Nishino said, noting the new headset will support sharp 4K graphics, head tracking and more.
随着虚拟现实领域的竞争持续升温，索尼周二推出了 PlayStation VR2 虚拟现实耳机。 例如，Facebook 的母公司 Meta 已在明年投入 100 亿美元将其重点转移到虚拟世界，这是一个数字世界，它希望人们可以使用其 299 美元的 Meta Quest 2 耳机工作和娱乐。但像索尼这样的公司可能会吸引那些想要无缝连接并玩他们在 PlayStation 游戏机上的游戏的耳机的人。
例如，索尼的 VR 头戴设备需要 PlayStation 才能运行，而售价 299 美元的 Meta Quest 2 可以连接到计算机以执行高耗电的游戏应用程序，或者可以无线运行以完成强度较低的任务。索尼尚未公布这款耳机的定价，但它看起来与 Meta Quest 2 相似，并且与 Facebook 的耳机一样，带有两个控制器，可用于在 VR 中导航。
据报道，苹果还有望在明年推出一款虚拟现实耳机。
“我们的目标是创造一款头显，它不仅可以成为客厅装饰中有吸引力的一部分，还可以让您沉浸在游戏世界中，以至于您几乎忘记自己正在使用头显或控制器，”索尼执行官 Hideaki Nishino 在一份新闻稿中说。
该公司表示，新产品将包括一个镜头调节拨盘，因此用户可以匹配他们眼睛之间的镜头距离以优化他们的视野。它的设计比上一个版本更纤薄。
“当 PS VR2 推出时，我们在虚拟现实中玩游戏的方式将发生巨大飞跃，”Nishino 说，并指出新耳机将支持清晰的 4K 图形、头部跟踪等。
