How PlayStation VR is better than HTC Vive and Oculus Rift

Sony is about to jump in with the third major high-end VR headset, and its device is both better and worse than the other virtual reality hardware devices.

PlayStation VR will debut October 13 for $500, and the new device will have to carve out its own space in the gaming market against competitors like the PC-based headsets HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. After some time with PSVR, I can spot a number of reasons why it could delight and disappoint fans — especially when you compare it to the other options for head-mounted displays. And I’m going to do exactly that.