Specification comparison
PlayStation VR2 vs Oculus Rift CV1
This comparison places manufacturer-published fields side by side. It does not report hands-on testing, declare a winner, or fill missing values from unofficial databases.
| Field | PlayStation VR2 | Oculus Rift CV1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony | Meta |
| Release year | 2023 | 2016 |
| Connectivity | tethered | tethered |
| Tracking | inside-out | outside-in |
| Display type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution per eye | 2000 × 2040 | 1080 × 1200 |
| Refresh rates | 90/120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Weight | 560 g | 470 g |
How the records differ
The two records differ across 6 published fields in this index: Manufacturer, Release year, Tracking, Resolution per eye, Refresh rates, Weight. These differences describe documented configuration, not measured image quality, comfort, tracking precision, application support, or total operating cost. A field that appears more capable on paper may also impose a different compute, fit, power, software, or deployment requirement.
PlayStation VR2 is recorded as a 2023 tethered system using inside-out tracking. Oculus Rift CV1 is recorded as a 2016 tethered system using outside-in tracking. That distinction is useful when defining the physical workspace and host-compute plan, but it does not replace a complete compatibility check with the intended runtime and application.
Reading display fields
The display entries list OLED for PlayStation VR2 and OLED for Oculus Rift CV1. Resolution per eye is recorded as 2000 × 2040 and 1080 × 1200, while the published refresh entries are 90/120 Hz and 90 Hz. Resolution alone does not state pixels per degree, subpixel layout, optical clarity, distortion profile, or rendered resolution. Refresh support may depend on software mode and host performance.
Deployment questions
Before choosing either record for a project, confirm region and exact model, required controllers or tracking accessories, supported host operating systems, runtime compatibility, physical boundary needs, charging or cabling, device-management support, and the accessibility needs of participants. If the use case is safety-critical, clinical, or industrial, validate the full workflow under the organization’s own procedures.
This page is intentionally limited to fields that can be traced to the primary links below. It does not infer a purchase recommendation from age, weight, display type, or any other single dimension. Manufacturer documentation can change, so re-open both sources before procurement and retain a dated copy of the requirements used in the decision.