PlayStation VR 2 Teardown Reveals Complex Design Ahead of Launch

With the PlayStation VR 2 launching on February 22 a week away, Sony gave us a look at the $550 PS5 headset and the internals of its Sense controller in a pair of teardown videos.

The first sees Takamasa Araki, head of PlayStation’s mechanical design team, gently disassemble the PS VR 2 headset using his hands, a screwdriver and tweezers. He discusses each element in detail, while seeing the tiny little fan designed to keep you from becoming a sweaty mess while you game, and the lens adjustment wheel mechanics are some of the most satisfying.

Araki also reveals how the device tracks your eye movements; each lens has an infrared LED working with an infrared camera that captures its light.

The second video follows Takeshi Igarashi of the Peripheral Design Team as he dissects the PS VR2 Sense controller. He highlights how touch sensing allows gamers to make more natural hand gestures while gaming, as well as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that mirror the DualSense wireless controller.

Sony warns us not to attempt these teardowns at home, as it will void the device’s warranty.