Production on the PlayStation VR2, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s next-generation VR headset, has been paused because the hardware hasn’t been selling well and Sony wants to move existing stock before making any more, according to a report online that explains how there is currently a backlog of unsold units. Featuring dual OLED panels with a 4K display resolution and up to a 120 Hz refresh rate, the PS VR2 was released in February 2023 for $549.99.
PS VR2 sales declining, based on previous-year figures, while Meta’s are up:
Bloomberg noted:
Sony has produced well over 2 million units of the product launched in February of last year, the people said. … PSVR2 shipments have declined every quarter since its debut, according to IDC, which tracks deliveries to retailers rather than consumers. The surplus of assembled devices is throughout Sony’s supply chain, the people said.