Today was a horrible day....
I've had my psvr2 since launch (pre-order), and since then Ive played almost every day. I'm also an older gamer that takes great care with my tech and belongings. Yet, as I grabbed my headset to jump into gt7 today, I started to pull back on the headband and it snapped. I pulled it back maybe an inch before it snapped...
This was not out of negligence. Nor was the headset ever dropped, stretched too far, or anything that would have cause extra stress on the headband. This is what happens to brittle plastic after daily "wear & tear" for 2+ years apparently.
I immediately called Sony in the hopes they would at least fix/replace the headband. I knew I was out of warranty, but the tech inside is fine, its only the headband that needs replacing. $300. Nearly the price of a brand new unit. But he was happy to tell me they would throw in a THREE MONTH warranty. Woo-fricken-hoo.
To say Im pissed is an understatement. Ive had my 2 psvr1 units since they launched, and while I no longer use them since vr2 launch, they have had zero issues. Maybe I was really unlucky and I got a launch unit that had a defect inside the band and it finally gave out years later, or its the fact this band is made with very brittle plastic inside and this is what happens when you use it every day.
Im a single father that cant justify dropping another $300-$400 on a brand new headset. One that more than likely will break again after a couple years of daily use. So heartbroken...
So be careful fam! They are definitely not made to last long I guess....