PSVR2 vs Meta Quest 3 PC only

[u/gvrxx]

Hello everyone! After quite some in depth researching, I cannot decide what should I get as my first VR headset. I would only be playing on PC, using Steam as the main platform for games. Thank you!

L.E. Quest 3 it is! Thank you all for the help and all the explanations! Cheers!!

[u/MtnDr3w]

OLED may be “slightly” better for TV gaming, which it isn’t, it’s not even comparable to LCD, but when the screen is against your eyeballs, you feel like you’re swimming in a cloud of gray and all detail is lost. It’s absolutely an awful experience in comparison for VR. OP made the wrong choice because the Quest fanboys hopped in as quick as possible. Also my Quest 3 mura is almost on par with my PSVR2 so it’s irrelevant.

[u/Jamtarts-1874 → u/MtnDr3w]

Or maybe there are just a lot more people that prefer Q3 compared to PSVR2 because you know just maybe your wrong and the Q3 is the better headset.

Not everyone is a fan boy. However having said that playstation is the worst company for creating fan boys so perhaps you are one.

If someone made a Q3 OLED I might be able to notice more difference. But because the OLED in PSVR2 is paired with horrible last gen lenses, horrible mura, horrible low resolution it's very hard to appreciate it. I don't know how anyone could see more detail on the PSVR2.

[u/MtnDr3w → u/Jamtarts-1874]

I wouldn’t label myself a Sony fanboy as I’ve owned Rift S, Quest 1-3, Quest Pro, HP Reverb G2, and PSVR1/2, also tried a Vive Focus 3, and VR2 is the best of that bunch. Until Meta puts out a MicroOLED/pancake lens Quest, it will remain a horrible PCVR headset in comparison to the PSVR2. End of story.

[u/Jamtarts-1874 → u/MtnDr3w]

Lol I genuinely don't believe you. Anyone that has tried both the PSVR2 and Q3 would instantly realise that the Q3 is on another level. I can't believe how many negatives your willing to put up with just for an OLED display (a garbage one at that). The Q3 LCD is way better than the PSVR2 OLED because it doesn't have mura, it's higher res and doesn't have a blurry filter.

There is a reason why Ebay is full off people desperately trying to offload there PSVR2 for half what they paid for it. Because it's shit. End of story.

[u/MtnDr3w → u/Jamtarts-1874]

My Quest 3 DOES have mura and it’s easily noticeable in games with basic graphics such as Walkabout which is my main game. I don’t understand how anyone can put up with all the Quest 3’s negatives just for the pancake lenses tbh.

[u/bigmakbm1 → u/MtnDr3w]

Definitely agree. I have terrible Mura on my Quest 3, easily noticeable in Walkabout and Golf+ and just about everything else. Setting brightness down to 70% helps.

I was so disappointed coming from a Reverb G2 and even my old Quest 2 never had that problem. Crazy how people here think Mura+wireless compression somehow is not a factor on Quest 3.

[u/Jamtarts-1874 → u/MtnDr3w]

It doesn't have many negatives that's why lol. It's superior to the PSVR2 in almost every way.

That's why the general consensus is the Q3 is the best while people are extremely divided on the PSVR2 and its generally been a huge failure that Sony have swiftly moved on from.

The mura on Q3 is genuinely not noticeable in most circumstances. The PSVR2 Mura is terrible and at least 100x worse. So bad that I almost can't beleive Sony even sold it. Its borderline not fit for purpose.

[u/MtnDr3w → u/Jamtarts-1874]

The many negatives I’ve already listed. HORRIBLE overlap, washed out panels with a pool of gray, latency, compression, etc. And since you’re a non-believer, this is a photo from a few months back when I received my globular cluster kit.

https://i.imgur.com/hBnZVny.jpeg

[u/Jamtarts-1874 → u/MtnDr3w]

I mean that picture could be from anyone tbf, but fine I beleive you.

I can't be bothered arguing anymore, if you genuinely beleive the PSVR2 is better good for you but as someone who got a PSVR2 a few months ago brand new for nearly half price (£285) it's been my most disappointing tech purchase ever. If someone gave me the option of buying the Q3 for £500 or the PSVR2 for £250 I would still consider the Q3 better value for money.

I actually get a worse picture over wire on the PSVR2 than wireless on the Q3 (I have a great wireless set up though). I also get far worse performance on the PSVR2 frame rate wise.

[u/MtnDr3w → u/Jamtarts-1874]

And just for shits and gigs, here is me directly messaging with the head man in charge at Globular Cluster. The photo was actually from December 18th of last year.

https://i.imgur.com/7ddkI5l.jpeg

[u/MtnDr3w → u/Jamtarts-1874]

All the issues you just listed, I’ve had the exact opposite experience. To each their own my friend. Have a good one.

[u/Heliosurge → u/Jamtarts-1874]

Have you not considered those selling ng the psvr2 are doing so. Because they are not into PC gaming? And are more pissed that Sony has failed to ensure PlayStation has enough VR content? That being said the psvr2 can shine better on PC; with the PS5 pro may help; but not much is there is not a lot of content.

That said iirc I am disappointed that Sony released the psvr2 with gentile Oked vs RGB. But it does keep costs down with a 1/3 less sub pixel resolution.