Rumor: Next-gen PSVR headset to offer 4K resolution, haptic feedback
The new headset would be a major upgrade over the existing product, from display to controllers.
If the latest rumors surrounding the next-gen PSVR headset are accurate, Sony plans on having its products at the bleeding edge of consumer VR technology. The new headset reportedly has a 4K resolution, foveated rendering capability, and the ability to provide haptic feedback to players.
This new report comes by way of UploadVR. The outlet has collected information from multiple sources that point to the new PSVR headset offering “a resolution of 4000×2080 pixels (2000×2040 per eye), a lens separation adjustment dial, and gaze tracking capable of foveated rendering.”
The original PSVR headset only offered a per-eye resolution of 960x1080, no support for foveated rendering, and no physical IPD adjustment. Recent Sony patents pertaining to haptic feedback systems mounted on a headset have also led to speculation that the next-gen PSVR hardware will make use of some sort of haptic feedback.
The new headset will reportedly track a set of updated hand controllers via cameras integrated into the device. Sony has previously commented that the next-gen PSVR controllers will offer control sticks with finger positioning sensors and resistive triggers similar to what was seen with the PS5 DualSense gamepad.
This new headset will use a wired USB Type-C connection to interface with the PS5 (which features a handy USB Type-C port on the front of its chassis). No release date has been discussed, though the product is not expected to hit shelves until after 2021.
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replyChris Jarrard posted a new article, Rumor: Next-gen PSVR headset to offer 4K resolution, haptic feedback
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You'll be able to spot the PlayStation VR owners because they will be wearing neck braces.
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huh?
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Haptic feed back and neck muscles sounds like a bad combination. Even if the sensation is just in the head, I think injury might be high as you over correct to deal with it.
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That would be great if true.
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The headset haptic are probably the system that taps on your temples as you walk. I can't find the research paper now, but they found that adding that sensation basically completely eliminates motion sickness in VR.
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Joking aside, it'll probably be the most comfortable HMD on the market. Current PSVR manages to be the most comfortable despite being one of the heaviest, which makes sense given that Sony is the only company making these things with actual background in mass market consumer electronics
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The current one doesn’t have haptic feedback.
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Or I'm an idiot that doesn't read.
https://uploadvr.com/sony-patent-vr-headset/
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Fuck, it looks like I’ll need a 30 foot USB cable to use one. That’s a bummer, was hoping wireless would be a thing.
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Definitely. And USB-C is a step forward as well.
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Sony has had 4k screens in some of their phones for a while
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wired is unfortunate but I don't blame them, its a consistent performing setup, you dont have go deal with customers who have weird wireless interference, and you're able to get a constant 10gigabit or whatever bandwidth usbc connection. maybe they can find some super light cable
the other stuff sounds good though, foveated rendering has potential to be really good, 4k is a good pixel density, new controllers looks great and combined with the PS5 horsepower this could be a really good VR device -
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In regards to your last point, R* was looking for VR devs recently...
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There's also these guys
https://vr.tobii.com/integrations/pico-neo-2-eye/
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They are probably using some 4k reconstructed from a lower resolution.
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Since we are talking about playstation 5 VR, DLSS isn't an option.
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I think we've all been looking forward to see what this would be. Sony should have designed the whole platform to support this, so I havce higher expectations. Not launching this year, and the slim version coming next year, this bodes well for when I assume I should be able to just walk into a store and pick one up off the shelf.
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