PlayStation VR 2016 Sales Report Revealed; Comfortably Outsells HTC Vive and Oculus

Mikeha

Despite supply issues, Sony’s PlayStation VR headset has sold approximately 745,000 units since its launch in October – well ahead of its high-end competitors, the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.


http://powerupgaming.co.uk/2016/12/24/playstation-vr-2016-sales-report-revealed-comfortably-outsells-htc-vive-and-oculus-rift/

Ridelynn

That's only because the Rift sells out more often than not.

Asm0deus

I will take a wild guess and say it's because of the lower pricetag.

Phaserlight

"The real winner in the field however was Samsung, with its lower end Gear VR mobile headset shipping close to 2.3 million units this year."



I win!

gervaise1

Amazing. We have gone over 3 weeks and Superdata hasn't changed its estimate for PSVR, Rift or Samsung. Impressive. It has downgraded its sales of Vive though - OK only from 450k to 420k - but its only been just over 3 weeks since their last estimate. 

Maybe next month they will tell us the estimated 745k sales have been downgraded to 500k.

Zer0K

Personally to me, VR is a waste of money until we at least have the majority as 4K (2K per eye) headsets.
I won't be dropping money on this tech until then.  Will wait for HTC Vive 4K version.  

Kyleran

gervaise1 said:

Amazing. We have gone over 3 weeks and Superdata hasn't changed its estimate for PSVR, Rift or Samsung. Impressive. It has downgraded its sales of Vive though - OK only from 450k to 420k - but its only been just over 3 weeks since their last estimate. 

Maybe next month they will tell us the estimated 745k sales have been downgraded to 500k.

That people take anything reported by SuperData seriously surprises me. 

I view their credibility akin to something like the supermarket tabloids.

Wonder if they have any reports on women having "Bigfoot's" baby?

Phaserlight

Hold the phone.  Samsung confirms 5 million Gear VR headsets sold so far:

http://venturebeat.com/2017/01/04/samsung-confirms-it-sold-5-million-gear-vr-mobile-headsets/

Not bad.

H0urg1ass

The great part about this is that since so many people are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to strap a giant box to their face, it means that gen 2 / 3 /4 are just down the road.  Keep chugging along VR, I'll see you somewhere around Gen 3-4 when these things are far more refined.

gervaise1

Or even later - 6? 8? 10? - given that:

The first edition of Samsung’s Gear VR, the SM-R320, was released in December 2014. 

The second edition of Samsung’s Gear VR, the SM-R321, was released in March 2015. 

The next edition, SM-R322, was simply referred to as the Samsung Gear VR. It was released on November 20, 2015. 

(And begs the question what does the 5M number refer to - having been able to clarify whether it was an all up all versions or just for version 3.)

Phaserlight

On a light and somewhat irreverent note, I was laughing so hard at this video: 



To be clear, I'm a big fan of current VR tech, but this was genuinely funny.

BettyFuchs323

Which one performs better?

tawess

Well look at the specs needed for a VR PC... Then look at the price... 

Then look at the number of PS4 owners... 

Then look at the market cross-cuts.... 

A "no shit" is the only logical reply. PC sure has a massive IB but the % that can actually run a VR headset properly is microscopic. 

Add the space needed for the VIVE and the many problems OR face with providing and shipping their headset... 

Heck i´d picked up a PSVR if i had the choice. 

Crusadecrusher

Recore said:

Despite supply issues, Sony’s PlayStation VR headset has sold approximately 745,000 units since its launch in October – well ahead of its high-end competitors, the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.


http://powerupgaming.co.uk/2016/12/24/playstation-vr-2016-sales-report-revealed-comfortably-outsells-htc-vive-and-oculus-rift/

Embarrassing below what Sony projected it would sell...

http://gearnuke.com/sony-expects-sell-1-4-million-psvr-headsets-year/

Elsabolts

Ok why would I buy a VR for console vs PC. What makes the PlayStation VR better ?