It’s pretty comfortable… do you have a better option?

PSVR2 is about as comfortable to wear as PSVR1 is, the dial in the back is just more useful in keeping it tight since it's slightly more front heavy than VR1 is.

Both PSVR1 and PSVR2 are the most comfortable headsets on the market though.

Not heavy or uncomfortable at all. Must be ultimate pencil neck problems

it looks pretty comfortable to me.

mines fairly light on my head, so i dont quite understand what the authors problem is.

maybe work out? i dunno

Maybe you have a weak neck . My wife and I have played for many hours and not once has she complained about it . My son and his girlfriend has played it with us also (she is 5’0 maybe 100lbs) and she never complained about it either .

Slightly confused at the article, they clearly have lots of experience with VR as a whole (as I do) so I am not sure why they think its the most uncomfortable.
Personally its the most comfortable out there by a country mile and I have no issues whats so ever.

I personally strongly disagree with the assessment on PS VR2 comfort. In fact it's universally praised as very comfortable, even suprassing the OG which was also a milestone in comfort.

Feels fine and i can use for hours with no problems but i do think that the psvr is slightly more comfortable than the psvr2

my launch psvr used to hurt my head in the back, it was too tight. i dont have psvr2 but i hope when i get one it fits a bit better this time around. its a hard thing to get right since padding at times can be uncomfortable also depending on the persons head and facial structure. its a tough thing to get right for everyone. i just hope its comfortable enough to play through an hour at a time. i generally dont game for 2+ hours like in the writers case

Its pretty much perfect design and pulse3d headset fit on it like fist in the eye. I dont understand how it could be more comfortable. Only if you wear it very wrong and tighten it like hell it can dig into your forehead. Happened to me first time when my overly eager friend rushed the install process. But the set itself is very lightweight and the band and its padding is perfect. And it stays on and keep eyes on the sweetspot perfectly even when playing intensive games

I’ve had none of those issues and I wear glasses. In fact, I had to put a microfiber towel in the back so that it wouldn’t slide down my face until I found the perfect way to tilt the headband. As far as long sessions goes, I’ve done TWO back to back sessions of Demio before and had no issues. Anyone that’s played that awesome game will know that’s a testament cause those can be some LONG games.

tldr; the PSVR2 doesn't have enough cushioning for the author and is uncomfortable.

People need to stop confusing the word truth with "my personal opinion"
It's not a hard uncomfortable truth
People just disagree with you

I just don't get it, so many people trying to nitpick and make crap up about the headset.....it is freakin amazing, every time I play it im blown away.....seriously people go find something else valid to whinge about!!!!

After using a wireless vr headset it's hard to consider going back to wired. Some of the tech in psvr2 is great for the price. If they could have gone with pancake lenses and wireless man that would've been special.

I have to agree I hate the feel of the headset. It does feel cheap. I can't stand the rubber around the eyes it leaves a mark on my face because I have to turn the knob to a point where the headset won't slip off or move even the slightest from its position, because if it does all that 4k oled is for nothing you end up with a blurry screen. The headset needs to sit on your head perfect and the angle needs to be perfect across your forehead. It really feels like a beta headset with great ideas not fully implemented.
Let's not even start about the earbuds complete sound garbage. Get some over the ear headphones doesn't have to be a Sony one. Trust me you'll be amazed at the difference. That being said it's still a nice gadget despite its very annoying physical flaws.

I haven't noticed any problems with the headset. It's better than the first PSVR, I found that one felt awkward on the back of my head for long durations.

The uncomfortable truth is that it is the superior option for VR gaming.

This is one of the many reasons VR will remain Niche for the foreseeable future.

For the record, I enjoy VR a lot with Quest 2. I can play for hours, while my brother gets dizzy after short 15-20 minutes stints. My son also gets nauseated, and I felt bad for him because he loves RE4, he played it 100 times, but could not play the excellent VR version. There are too many physical, medical, and sometimes unexplained side effects for how VR affects each person. I Love it, but it will never be the main source of gaming for the large majority.

Hopefully the market will grow,

Comfort is the least of my problems with psvr2. I don’t have a problem with how it fits. My problem is the launch lineup is a few decent options amongst a pile of recycled vr mediocrity that weve been playing for years. I know there are games in development, but honestly this thing should have pushed launch back. I barely use mine now, save for the occassional gt7 race, but even then I have to convince myself to get the headset out and set it up vs just poppin in a few quick races.

And now even better headsets are coming into market. I went to an industry party last week and tried some vr headset made by Big Screen VR (launching in 6 months). They were practically the size of thick sunglasses. The face cushion is laser cut to your face shape (they have an app that scans your face when you order). They boast a resolution of 5k, a refresh of 144hz, absolutely zero pixel/screen door effect and were as comfortable to wear as sunglasses and had a larger FOV. That shit is next level vr gear to me. Look em up. Psvr2 feels like a bloated quest 2. It’s kinda big and bulky. It’s fine hardware but compared to what’s coming around the corner, it’s already last gen tech and the new gen stuff solves many problems still present on psvr2. That’s just the truth. Sorry.