The new Sony headset will have better resolution, more accurate head-tracking and a wider field of view.

Like the previous Sony headset, it still will be tethered with a single wire to the console.

Coming Soonish?

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Details on the gadget are slim, but Sony said its new VR headset will launch sometime after 2021.

PlayStation CEO Jim RyantoldThe Washington Postthat development kits for the PS5-specific VR headset will be sent out soon.

The controller on the new headset will be vital to enhancing the experience for users.

Two people sitting on the couch playing VR games with controllers.

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The original PlayStation VR headset was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2016.

PlayStation VR is currently supported on PlayStation 5, but requires an adapter to use.

If you are going with untethered VR, your best bet is FacebooksOculus Quest 2, Smith said.

“This gadget offers a convenient and powerful experience at a low entry point cost,” he added.