Sony PSVR
Score: 86/100
Meta Quest 3S
Score: 78/100Rankings
The PlayStation VR Headset Plus Camera Bundle offers an affordable, console-based VR experience with solid tracking and OLED visuals. Its main trade-offs are the need for a PS4/PS5 console and the absence of HDR and higher resolution. Best suited for existing PlayStation owners seeking a cost-effective entry into VR.
The Meta Quest 3S 256 GB is a standalone mixed-reality headset that offers strong XR2 Gen 2 performance in a lightweight 514 g design. Its lower resolution, Fresnel optics and short 2.5-hour battery limit visual clarity and session length. Ideal for budget-conscious VR newcomers seeking wireless mixed-reality experiences.
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| ↓ lower better | — | 514 gbest |
100 °best | 96 ° | |
— | 1,832 pixelsbest | |
6best | — | |
— | 2.5 hoursbest |
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Field of View (°) | 100 ° | 96 ° |
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Connectivity Type | wired | wireless |
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Included Accessories | Headset, Processor Unit, PlayStation Camera, Stereo Earbuds, HDMI Cable, USB Cable, AC Adaptor and Power Cord, Connection Adaptor | Meta Quest 3S headset, Touch Plus controllers, Batman: Arkham Shadow game, Cloth replaceable strap, Eyeglass spacer |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers highlight the PSVR as a high-value entry into virtual reality, noting its competitive pricing, robust nine-LED tracking, and tight integration with the PlayStation ecosystem.
Everyday users praise the immersive experience and the ease of accessing VR through their existing PlayStation consoles. The Social Screen feature is frequently mentioned as a valuable way to involve friends and family.
Professional reviewers commend the Quest 3S as a strong Quest 2 replacement, highlighting its XR2 Gen 2 chipset that delivers faster apps and lower latency, as well as its mixed-reality capabilities like color passthrough and scene meshing. They also note the slimmer, lighter design as a comfort win, but criticize the lower resolution, Fresnel optics and narrower field of view compared to the full Quest 3, and point out the modest battery life and limited storage as cost-driven compromises.
Everyday users appreciate the headset's comfortable fit, the value of the bundled Batman game, and the ability to experience mixed-reality content without cables. However, they frequently mention visual fidelity loss due to the lower resolution and Fresnel lenses, wish for longer battery life, and miss a headphone jack for private audio listening.
