{"id":401148,"date":"2022-01-28T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/"},"modified":"2022-01-28T17:00:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T14:00:26","slug":"the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"#The PlayStation VR 2 Isn\u2019t Wireless, and That\u2019s a Good Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35848e47fc0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/#The_Quest_2_Isnt_%E2%80%9CWireless%E2%80%9D\" >The Quest 2 Isn\u2019t \u201cWireless\u201d<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/#Oculus_Quest_2_256GB\" >Oculus Quest 2 256GB<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/#Wireless_VR_Is_Not_Ready\" >Wireless VR Is Not Ready<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/#Weight_Matters_in_VR\" >Weight Matters in VR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/#Costs_Must_Be_Controlled\" >Costs Must Be Controlled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-playstation-vr-2-isnt-wireless-and-thats-a-good-thing\/#USB-C_Opens_Many_Doors\" >USB-C Opens Many Doors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#The PlayStation VR 2 Isn\u2019t Wireless, and That\u2019s a Good Thing&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-782342 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_631397348.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_631397348.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_631397348.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A USB-C cable connector.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/close-photo-usb-type-c-connector-631397348\" data-credittext=\"Sergei Kardashev\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/close-photo-usb-type-c-connector-631397348\">Sergei Kardashev\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2022\/01\/04\/playstation-vr2-and-playstation-vr2-sense-controller-the-next-generation-of-vr-gaming-on-ps5\/\">PlayStation VR 2 headset<\/a> uses a single USB-C cable to connect to the PlayStation 5. Some fans are dismayed by the cable, especially in the world of the wire-free Quest 2, but Sony made the right choice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Quest_2_Isnt_%E2%80%9CWireless%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>The Quest 2 Isn\u2019t \u201cWireless\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There seems to be some confusion when comparing the current VR market leader to the PlayStation VR 2. These are fundamentally two different categories of VR headsets. The Quest 2 is a completely self-contained VR system. All of the hardware needed to make VR work is inside the Quest 2.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, the Quest 2 isn\u2019t a \u201cwireless\u201d headset. It\u2019s a \u201cstandalone\u201d headset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09B8DQ26F?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31zeRB5YWuL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for Oculus Quest 2 256GB\" aria-label=\"Shop for Oculus Quest 2 256GB\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09B8DQ26F?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oculus_Quest_2_256GB\"><\/span>Oculus Quest 2 256GB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The Quest 2 is the one VR headset to rule them all, at least for now. While some headsets outdo it in specific areas, none are as versatile or affordable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These two headsets have different use cases and design goals. The PlayStation VR 2 is an accessory to a powerful console, which is the device doing all the actual work.<\/p>\n<p>If you want VR with the same quality that a PS5 can produce on a Quest 2, you need to connect it to a PC using a cable and the Oculus Link function. You also have the option to connect to a PC wirelessly, but that\u2019s not currently the best way to experience PC VR on a Quest.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wireless_VR_Is_Not_Ready\"><\/span>Wireless VR Is Not Ready<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To be clear, wireless VR solutions do exist. In the case of the Quest 2, you can use \u201cAir Link\u201d, but the feature is still in the experimental stage. You need to carefully consider your network configuration to make it work well. It seems the best solution is to connect your PC to a 5Ghz Wi-Fi router using Ethernet. It\u2019s even better if that router is dedicated to VR and only VR. Even then, WiFi isn\u2019t nearly as reliable as a USB-C cable and it doesn\u2019t have the same sort of bandwidth in real-world situations.<\/p>\n<p>A better solution is to use a dedicated wireless system such as WiGig. This is exactly what was done with the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vive.com\/us\/product\/\">HTC Vive<\/a>. the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vive.com\/us\/accessory\/wireless-adapter\/\">Vive wireless pack<\/a> has a module for the headset, a battery, and a PCIe WiGig card to let the PC talk to the headset.\u00a0It should be noted that the Vive Wireless adapter pack costs more than an entire Quest 2 headset. So while this 60Ghz wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> does work, it\u2019s still outside the realm of affordability. For either the Quest 2 or the PlayStation VR2.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weight_Matters_in_VR\"><\/span>Weight Matters in VR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-781071 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/virtuality-dataglove.jpeg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Virtuality 1000 series headset.\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/virtuality.com\/\" data-credittext=\"Virtuality Historical Website\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/virtuality.com\/\">Virtuality Historical Website<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>VR headsets are in an eternal struggle when it comes to total weight and how that weight is distributed on a user\u2019s head. Early headsets, such as the ones from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/virtuality.com\/\">Virtuality<\/a> in the 90s, tested the limits of the human neck!<\/p>\n<p>In order to go wireless, you need to add a battery and the necessary electronics to make wireless VR work. Unless these are made from unknown, gravity-defying exotic matter, they\u2019ll add weight to the headset.<\/p>\n<p>That may mean that other features of the PlayStation VR 2 wouldn\u2019t make the cut, such as the haptic actuators, eye-tracking hardware, or high-end screen.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Costs_Must_Be_Controlled\"><\/span>Costs Must Be Controlled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The additional hardware to make a wireless PlayStation VR 2 wouldn\u2019t just add weight, it would add cost as well. Console hardware has a famously thin profit margin or can even be sold at a loss, relying on the software \u201cattach rate\u201d to put the company in the black.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of writing, we don\u2019t know how much the PlayStation VR 2 will cost at retail, but it\u2019s going up against the $300 Quest 2, which doesn\u2019t require a $500 console to work. The PSVR that came before was also sold at $399, albeit without motion controllers.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, there\u2019s little doubt that every cent of the PlayStation VR 2\u2019s final cost on the shelf matters, and a wireless connection solution would tip that number too far in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USB-C_Opens_Many_Doors\"><\/span>USB-C Opens Many Doors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Going with a cheap and open standard such as USB-C leaves many doors open for Sony going ahead with their new headset. We\u2019ve already talked about how this makes PC VR a technical possibility, but Sony can also use it to upgrade the PlayStation VR 2 at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s conceivable that a wireless module (via belt clip or headset mount) could be connected to the headset, providing the battery power and wireless hardware that\u2019s currently missing. So don\u2019t lament the lack of wireless connectivity in Sony\u2019s next-generation headset. 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