Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Field of view | 135 ° | 110 ° |
| Color passthrough | true | false |
Between the Crystal Super and PlayStation VR2, the Crystal Super comes out ahead in field of view / color passthrough, while the PlayStation VR2 wins on several specs. Overall, the Crystal Super scores 78 and the PlayStation VR2 scores 71.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Crystal Super edges ahead on the Mars Score (78 vs 71.8), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Crystal Super if you care most about field of view / color passthrough. The biggest gaps in its favor are field of view, color passthrough. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 22.73% more. 135 ° 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, standalone, eye tracking, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Crystal Super 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: Pimax - Crystal Super or Sony - PlayStation VR2?
Pimax - Crystal Super leads the current Mars Score by 6.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare field of view against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Pimax - Crystal Super if…
Pimax - Crystal Super has the measurable edge on fov deg, has passthrough color.
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 Pimax - Crystal Super wins
- ▲Field of view — 22.73% more. 135 ° vs 110 °.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
Why Sony - PlayStation VR2 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 3840x3840 | 2000x2040 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 135 °lead | 110 ° |
| Panelⓘ | QLEDlead | OLED |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | truelead | false |
Compute
| Spec | Pimax - Crystal Super | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |