PSVR Price $428 (bundle) And $299 (standalone) (RUMOUR)

[DM235]

eva01beserk said:

DM235 said:
I'd be happy if it was $299, but I am expecting $399 to $499. The hardware isn't that much different from the Oculus Rift, and I don't expect Sony to take that big of a loss on the hardware.

I dont think its smart to price it higher than the console itself. SO $350 should be the highest it can be priced.

As a consumer, I totally agree with you.  However, as Sony, if there are $400 worth of parts in there, once you add packaging, shipping and retail markup, it pretty easy to get to $499 (never mind trying to recoup all of the R&D that went into it).  I honestly don't think tha Sony will launch PSVR with a loss on each unit.  At the very least they will try to break even.

Also, I don't think it's fair to compare it to current console pricing.  PSVR's competition is the Oculus Rift ($599) and the HTC Vive ($599 or more, most likely).  If Sony comes in at $499, they will already be a bargain compared to their competition.