# Apple Vision Pro (M5) vs Sony PlayStation VR2: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Apple Vision Pro (M5) (Apple) and Sony PlayStation VR2 (Sony) among vr headsets. Sony PlayStation VR2 is the cheaper of the two at $549.

## Side by side

| Spec | Apple Vision Pro (M5) | Sony PlayStation VR2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $3499 | $549 |
| Brand | Apple | Sony |
| Released | 2025-10 | 2023-02 |
| Display per eye | 3660x3200 | 2000x2040 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| FOV (°) | 100 | 110 |
| Tracking | inside-out (6 world cameras + 4 eye-tracking cameras + 4 IMUs) | inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) |
| Standalone | Yes | No |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | — |
| Weight (g) | 775 | 560 |
| Passthrough | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Display per eye: Apple Vision Pro (M5) 3660x3200 vs Sony PlayStation VR2 2000x2040
- FOV (°): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 100 vs Sony PlayStation VR2 110
- Tracking: Apple Vision Pro (M5) inside-out (6 world cameras + 4 eye-tracking cameras + 4 IMUs) vs Sony PlayStation VR2 inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking)
- Standalone: Apple Vision Pro (M5) Yes vs Sony PlayStation VR2 No
- Weight (g): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 775 vs Sony PlayStation VR2 560

## What reviewers say

**Sony PlayStation VR2** — Four whitelisted hands-on reviews (Road to VR, UploadVR, Engadget, Tom's Guide) of the exact PSVR 2 (PS5) headset; all four survived verification. All four praise the OLED resolution/clarity leap; three highlight comfort, the simpler single-cable setup, and immersive haptics plus eye tracking. Three flag the $549 price (more than the PS5 it requires to run) and a port-heavy launch library. Only UploadVR and Engadget report tested numbers, both for Sense controller battery life (6 hours and 30 minutes and around four hours respectively). (4 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Apple Vision Pro (M5): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Vision_Pro (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Sony PlayStation VR2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_VR2 (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/apple-vision-pro-m5-vs-sony-playstation-vr2/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Apple Vision Pro (M5) ($3499) vs Sony PlayStation VR2 ($549) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/apple-vision-pro-m5-vs-sony-playstation-vr2/
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