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PSVR 2 maker Sony pivots to 'spatial' XR with another Apple Vision Pro-style headset you won't buy


It has 4K microdisplays you can flip up like sunglasses and a Snapdragon chip capable of real-time 3D rendering.

One year after using CES to show off its gaming-focused PSVR 2, Sony has announced a new mixed-reality headset for "spatial content creation" targeting pro 3D creators and the entertainment industry. The video above shows an idealized look at what kind of software the headset will offer, including "real-time, high-definition and realistic rendering of textures of 3D objects and facial expressions of human characters." It's Apple's favorite term for the type of mixed-reality experiences the Vision Pro can deliver, which means most other VR or XR companies have fallen in line, using CES to hype up their own "spatial" tech.

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