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Side comment: Sony might try bundling the headset with the adapter for $399 if they want to see if that gets more PC users to bite on it.
Warning: As someone with multiple Vitas, and the PSVR set (as well as the PSVR2) Sony has abandoned several products in the past, and it looks like this is on the same path
Also, PC User Warning: if you get this set and are planning on the adapter, you should also factor in $10-20 bucks for a Bluetooth adapter if you are using built in (to motherboard) Bluetooth. I was and never had issues, but the controllers did not locate well even when held touching my desktop rig. The Asus adapter fixed this issue, but it was an unexpected cost. (I also used an extender cable I already had, but it should be fine without that depending on your PC location)
Also few games, only game I enjoyed was ASTRO bot VR. Not sure if things have changed for VR2.
Also few games, only game I enjoyed was ASTRO bot VR. Not sure if things have changed for VR2.
As for PSVR1 vs PSVR2, as @TheRealVassag said PSVR2 is much easier and less clunky compared to the VR1. No annoying HDMI passthrough box (that didn't support HDR passthrough!) or having to sit within 8 feet of the camera (sitting on my couch was just outside of the PSVR1's camera tracking camera range). I've had my PSVR2 for a few weeks now and I'm fairly certain I've already used it far more than I ever used my PSVR1 in the several years I've had it. Admittedly, a huge part of that is simply because I can now use it on the PC, but I can very easily shift it back to the PS5 in a minute or so.
If using for PC, you will need a DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable since Sony didn't bother including one. A separate Bluetooth adapter may or may not be required; you can try using what you have but don't be too surprised or upset if you have to get an external adapter. For quickly switching between PS5 and PC (and making it easier to charge the controllers) I bought several magnetic 10G USB-C adapters.
edit: expanded benefits of VR2 over VR1
As for PSVR1 vs PSVR2, as @TheRealVassag said PSVR2 is much easier and less clunky compared to the VR1.
If using for PC, you will need a DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable since Sony didn't bother including one. A separate Bluetooth adapter may or may not be required; you can try using what you have but don't be too surprised or upset if you have to get an external adapter. For quickly switching between PS5 and PC (and making it easier to charge the controllers) I bought several magnetic 10G USB-C adapters.
Re-pairing on the PC side is a little more involved (and annoying) since it requires deleting the existing controller pairings from the Bluetooth device list & then going through the Bluetooth pairing process for each controller all over again. It is annoying, but at least it can be done completely within the Windows Bluetooth panel and doesn't require bringing up the PSVR2 app.
I know there are a lot of comments about difficulties pairing the controllers, but, surprisingly (and thankfully!), I haven't had any. Well, aside from the very first time I tried to pair the controllers but I'm pretty sure that was user error since it hasn't happened again. However, I did plug everything into the PS5 to start out with so that the various firmware updates would be applied automatically to the headset & controllers before I ever tried to connect it to the PC. I don't know if I would have had the same experience if I had plugged into the PC first.