With the word "PlayStation" printed on the box, you'd think Sony's new PlayStation VR headset would only work with the PlayStation 4. But unless you tried it using your Xbox.
Consumer virtual reality has a clear new leader today, and it's the very successful PlayStation VR. This is the best VR experience currently available further on the kinds of high-flying, super-secret test devices that exist out there for army training or whatever that cost millions of dollars.
Usage of the VR
As we tested VR with other models of game provider, the headset easily displayed games running on the Wii U and Xbox One and even showed a Windows desktop when plugged into a PC tower. We can only assume other HDMI sources such as cable boxes, mobile phones with output adapters, Ouya, etc. would work just as well.
Because the consoles aren't designed to use as the same way as the PS4 and PSVR games are, expect not to experience the full head tracking or 360-degree sound built into it. And obviously, the quality of the images will be that of the headset itself and not necessarily reflect how the Xbox One games would look compared to the HD television display.
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Perfect PlayStation VR
Is PSVR perfect? Not at all - the visual accuracy and room-scale VR are both better on HTC Vive. Plus, it doesn't produce the wireless freedom you get from Gear VR.
But what PlayStation VR grants users is simplicity - from setup to calibration, to actual use, the encounter is very similar to what you've experienced before setting up any new console. Simplicity alone isn't enough, however, and the PSVR maintains the right balance between simple and strong, giving the user an experience that's as likely to surprise them. Without considering the high-end technical requirements or comfort level with technology, PSVR is a good one to have. The other end why PlayStation VR succeeds is because of game selection.
