I think the most important thing for most people will remain what a headset does in terms of flexibility and versatility, the specs aren't distinctive enough from current headsets to make those a priority for most but will sway some.
By flexibility and versatility I mean a single headset that does PCVR and strand-alone vs a headset that does console alone... or PCVR alone. If people en masse are going to buy a less versatile headset it would need to be more stand-out spec-wise imo... or have a software library that's significant and that's probably not something we'll know until a year or 2 after launch.
Comparing a cheap Toyota to a Ferrari doesn't really apply unless the Toyota can transform into a Ferrari by connecting it to a PC. If we've leant anything from sales, it's versatility that counts. I would also say that inside out tracking has long since stopped being considered a poor cousin for most people and for hardware manufacturers. I find it just about impossible to get occlusion problems with the Quest 2, rear-of-headset tracking is a non-issue and modelling with a Quest 2 in Medium (the best way to judge accuracy imo) is every bit as accurate as CV1 was. Furniture doesn't create problem areas for tracking when roaming and of course power supplies or USB cabling is a non-issue. Apps and games both VR and augmented that make use of multi-room layouts are a possibility with inside out... it's just the best solution all-round.
As I say some will be swayed by specs alone, but the prospective customers for PSVR will most likely be existing console owners who fancy trying VR but would have been in the market for a new console anyway. Also, people who are choosing between an xbox or PS may choose PS because of the possibility of getting into VR at a later date.
A definite litmus test will be members on this forum who dislike the Quest format and speak positively about other headsets... if none of those people have bought a PSVR in a years time, we'll have a pretty good idea as to the prospective sales within the non-console community. Sales within the console community should be good depending on price and software.
Well I am a PC gaming enthusiast that has no desire for a console. I had some of the very early ones before getting into PC's but once I was in that is where I have stayed. For me consoles just do not come close to what I get with the PC. I can certainly see the allure they are nice and low maintenance without all the muss and fuss of using a PC with Windows and all that entails. But I very much enjoy even the muss and fuss. Guess that is why I never really could get into my original Quest.
Plus I can't really use all my flight sim hardware with DCS on a console.
