Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HTC - Vive Focus Vision | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Field of view | 120 ° | 110 ° |
| Color passthrough | true | false |
| Standalone | true | false |
Between the Vive Focus Vision and PlayStation VR2, the Vive Focus Vision comes out ahead in field of view / color passthrough, while the PlayStation VR2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Vive Focus Vision scores 77.6 and the PlayStation VR2 scores 71.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Vive Focus Vision edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.6 vs 71.8), but the 5.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Vive Focus Vision if you care most about field of view / color passthrough. The biggest gaps in its favor are field of view, color passthrough, standalone. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 9.09% more. 120 ° vs 110 °.
The PlayStation VR2 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, eye tracking, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Vive Focus Vision is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: HTC - Vive Focus Vision or Sony - PlayStation VR2?
HTC - Vive Focus Vision leads the current Mars Score by 5.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare field of view, standalone against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HTC - Vive Focus Vision if…
HTC - Vive Focus Vision has the measurable edge on fov deg, has passthrough color, is standalone.
Choose Sony - PlayStation VR2 if…
Sony - PlayStation VR2 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why HTC - Vive Focus Vision wins
- ▲Field of view — 9.09% more. 120 ° vs 110 °.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Why Sony - PlayStation VR2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | HTC - Vive Focus Vision | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 2448x2448 | 2000x2040 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 120 °lead | 110 ° |
| Panelⓘ | LCD | OLEDlead |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | HTC - Vive Focus Vision | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | truelead | false |
Compute
| Spec | HTC - Vive Focus Vision | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | truelead | false |
| Battery | 2.0 hlead | 0 h |