Sony is differentiating its PlayStation VR from HTC's Vive and Facebook's Oculus Rift by offering the same high-quality, super-immersive experiences but at an affordable cost. The other two come at steep prices and is not affordable by many. Google and Samsung are also offering headsets powered by a user's smartphone. These too are affordable but offer a less immersive experience.

The PlayStation VR is an ideal product that shows how far virtual reality still has to travel to become a product with mass appeal. Sony is marketing its VR headset as a PS4 accessory. The built-in screen is viewed with separate lenses. The motion sensors indicate when a user has to turn his/her head or lower or raise it. The PlayStation camera is the external sensor that tells where a person is physically in the room and also about his mobility.

The PS4 console acts as an external computer and it creates the graphics on the PlayStation VR screen. The headset connects with the help of a physical wire. None of the top headsets, including HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PS VR have wireless connectivity. The big difference with the Vive and Rift is that in case of the latter two, a user needs to possess a high-end gaming computer to operate the headset.

However, PS4 consoles are owned by many. Hence, the cost is significantly lowered though it's expensive nonetheless. The PS VR looks a bit inferior specs-wise when compared to Rift and Vive. Its screen resolution is littler lower than the other two and it also has a narrower angle of view. However, when someone is actually using it, these differences are difficult to point out. Another plus point of the PS VR is that a user already has numerous virtual reality games to choose from.

Sony is always in the good books of major game developers. Hence, the company will be bringing numerous VR compatible games soon, writes Sci-Tech Today. The PlayStation VR costs $400 for the headset alone and $500 for the bundle including two Move motion controllers and the PlayStation camera. Specs-wise, the PS VR has a 100-degree field of view, 90 to 120 Hz refresh rate and a 5.7-inch 1920 x 1080 pixel display (960 x 1080 per eye).

Techno Buffalo recently reported that the PlayStation VR has outsold both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.