Sony Playstation VR vs. HTC Vive
Product Summary
Sony Playstation VR
Release date: Oct, 2016.Introducing Sony’s answer to VR headsets: the Playstation VR. Designed to function with the playstation 4, this particular headgear provides multiplayer action even with just one headset! The PS VR incorporates the playstation move; controllers previously released for the console so for some players, learning ...Read more >
HTC Vive
Release date: Apr, 2016.Delve into the world of virtual reality through Steam Vr’s HTC Vive: one of the main competitors to the Oculus Rift. It is equipped with graphics and refresh rates the same as its rival but offers an exclusive way to play. Specialising in immersing yourself in the 3D space around you, the HTC Vive allows you t...Read more >
Compare Sony Playstation VR & HTC Vive Specs
General Specifications

Sony Playstation VR

HTC Vive

5.7in, OLED
OLED

1920x1080
1080 x 1200 pixels per eye

120hz
90hz

Playstation
SteamVR

100°
110°

PlayStation
HTC Vive Wand Controllers

Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, Gyroscope

PlayStation Camera
15x15ft

HDMI, USB
HDMI, USB 2.0, stereo 3.5 mm headphone jack, Power, Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

None
No

Yes
Yes

610g
555g

Plastic, Fabric
Plastic, Foam

Black/White
Black
Minimum Requirements

Not Applicable
NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, equivalent or better.

Not Applicable
INTEL® I5-4590 / AMD FX 8350

Not Applicable
4GB+ RAM

Not Applicable
HDMI 1.4 OR DISPLAY PORT 1.2

Not Applicable
x1 USB 2.0 or newer

Playstation 4
Windows 7 SP1 Or Newer

None
None

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Not Applicable
Not Applicable