# Sony PlayStation VR2 vs Valve Index: specs and price compared

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

## Side by side

| Spec | Sony PlayStation VR2 | Valve Index |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $549 | $999 |
| Brand | Sony | Valve |
| Released | 2023-02 | 2019-06 |
| Display per eye | 2000x2040 | 1440x1600 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 144 |
| FOV (°) | 110 | 108 |
| Tracking | inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) | Lighthouse 2.0 outside-in (requires base stations) |
| Standalone | No | No |
| Storage (GB) | — | — |
| Weight (g) | 560 | 809 |
| Passthrough | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Display per eye: Sony PlayStation VR2 2000x2040 vs Valve Index 1440x1600
- Refresh (Hz): Sony PlayStation VR2 120 vs Valve Index 144
- FOV (°): Sony PlayStation VR2 110 vs Valve Index 108
- Tracking: Sony PlayStation VR2 inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) vs Valve Index Lighthouse 2.0 outside-in (requires base stations)
- Weight (g): Sony PlayStation VR2 560 vs Valve Index 809

## 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.)

**Valve Index** — Three hands-on testers (RoadToVR, UploadVR, Engadget), all dated June 28, 2019, rate the Index the highest-fidelity PC VR headset of its era: standout off-ear audio, excellent comfort, wide field of view and high refresh rate. All three flag the $999/$1,000 full-kit price versus the ~$400 Rift S. None published instrument measurements. Finger-tracking value split the reviewers. (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Sony PlayStation VR2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_VR2 (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Valve Index: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Index (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/sony-playstation-vr2-vs-valve-index/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Sony PlayStation VR2 ($549) vs Valve Index ($999) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/sony-playstation-vr2-vs-valve-index/
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