Between the Vision Pro and PlayStation VR2, the Vision Pro comes out ahead in color passthrough and standalone, while the PlayStation VR2 wins on refresh rate and field of view. Overall, the Vision Pro scores 57.7 and the PlayStation VR2 scores 72.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The PlayStation VR2 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 15.2 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Vision Pro if you care most about color passthrough and standalone. The biggest gaps in its favor are color passthrough, standalone.
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. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, field of view.
Both ship with comparable eye tracking, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the PlayStation VR2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Vision Pro wins
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Why Sony - PlayStation VR2 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 120 Hz vs 100 Hz.
- ▲Field of view — 10.00% more. 110 ° vs 100 °.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 3660x3200 | 2000x2040 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 100 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 110 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLEDlead | OLED |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | true | true |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | truelead | false |
| Color passthrough | truelead | false |
Compute
| Spec | Apple - Vision Pro | Sony - PlayStation VR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | truelead | false |
| Battery | 2.5 hlead | 0 h |
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