PlayStation VR2 vs Valve:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Valve had more branded searches than PlayStation VR2 among VR headset brands worldwide. Valve had about 550,000 branded searches, while PlayStation VR2 had 74,000. Valve made up 29.3% of all VR headset brand searches we track, and PlayStation VR2 accounted for 3.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is PlayStation VR2 or Valve more popular in search?
Compare the virtual and mixed reality headset brands people play and work in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Valve, PlayStation VR2. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Valve | Pico | Apple Vision Pro | Meta Quest | PlayStation VR2 | HTC Vive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.3% | 23.5% | 25.3% | 18.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 36% | 15.4% | 16.2% | 22.5% | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.2% | 18.1% | 15.5% | 32.2% | 8.5% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.3% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 22.5% | 5% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4% | 23.1% | 20.4% | 18.9% | 5% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 29% | 26.3% | 19.4% | 18% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.6% | 27.8% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 27.2% | 16.7% | 18.5% | 5% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.9% | 24.5% | 18% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.1% | 25.1% | 14.8% | 20.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.6% | 27.8% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.3% | 26.6% | 19.6% | 17.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
How has the PlayStation VR2 and Valve comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Valve was ahead of PlayStation VR2 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlayStation VR2’s share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valve’s share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide moved from 25.3% to 29.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
How did search popularity change for VR headset brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Valve lost share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide, from 30.6% to 29.3%.
PlayStation VR2’s share of searches among VR headset brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.4% to 3.9% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlayStation VR2’s and Valve’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
PlayStation VR2
1 branded search term
- playstation vr2
Valve
1 branded search term
- valve
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