Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sony - PlayStation VR2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 110 ° | 120 ° |
| Color passthrough | false | true |
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 / color passthrough. Overall, the PlayStation VR2 scores 71.8 and the XR-4 scores 69.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.8 vs 69.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Pick the XR-4 if you care most about field of view / color passthrough. Its strongest claims are field of view, color passthrough. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 9.09% more. 120 ° vs 110 °.
Both ship with comparable standalone, eye tracking, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Sony - PlayStation VR2 or Varjo - XR-4?
Sony - PlayStation VR2 leads the current Mars Score by 2.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare refresh rate, field of view against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Sony - PlayStation VR2 if…
Sony - PlayStation VR2 has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz.
Choose Varjo - XR-4 if…
Varjo - XR-4 has the measurable edge on fov deg, has passthrough color.
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 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 |