Between the PlayStation VR2 and XR-4, the PlayStation VR2 comes out ahead in refresh rate, while the XR-4 wins on field of view and color passthrough. Overall, the PlayStation VR2 scores 72.9 and the XR-4 scores 68.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PlayStation VR2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.9 vs 68.3), but the 4.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the PlayStation VR2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate.
Pick the XR-4 if you care most about field of view and color passthrough. Its strongest claims are field of view, color passthrough.
Both ship with comparable standalone, eye tracking, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Sony - PlayStation VR2 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Why Varjo - XR-4 wins
- ▲Field of view — 9.09% more. 120 ° vs 110 °.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation VR2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 2000x2040 | 3840x3744 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 110 ° | 120 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | OLED | Micro-OLEDlead |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation VR2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | false | truelead |
Compute
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation VR2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |
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