The most anticipated Sony PlayStation VR is going to be launched this year in the market, and thus, the comparison of the PlayStation VR with other such offerings, which are already in the market, has kicked off.

Though a very little can be known about the price of this virtual reality gaming device, news is already brewing that it will cost half than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. If rumours are to be believed, the Japanese electronics giant is planning to launch the Sony PlayStation VR headset on the market with a price tag of $299, which is pretty much affordable than its rivals, and it is definitely going to give a hard time to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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According to the experts, this lower-priced headset is surely going to make a difference in the VR gaming Industry, and can snatch away a major share of the market and can give the PlayStation company a major breakthrough.

According to rumours, users can purchase a starter kit priced at $129 separately, which comes with a VR game, along with motion controllers and a camera; however, they can also buy all the items, including the PlayStation headset,  for only $428.

However, apart from the pricing of these products, if you compare the hardware of PlayStation VR with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, then it should be the Oculus Rift which will surely win your vote. For outstanding features and amazing motion controllers, the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift turns out to be the winners in this battle for sure. Meanwhile, on other aspects like a number of games available and the price, this nifty PlayStation VR device will be way ahead of its competitors.

Meanwhile, there are numerous people who are now commenting about Sony's VR headset success. Battlezone creative director and Rebellion co-founder Jason Kingsley was quoted on saying that the success of PlayStation VR is going to play a crucial part in taking VR to mainstream success. The fact that so many people already have the PS4 is critical for developers. The myth that are no 'real' games yet for VR is well and truly being slain - we just need to get these games in players' hands now!"