Introduced 1996, Sony sold five different versions of the Glasstron, starting with the PLM-50 (shown below). The Sony Glasstron PLM-A35 went on sale in the U.S. in 1998 with a retail price of around $500 ($1,018, adjusted for 2026 inflation), while the more advanced Glasstron PLM-S700 sold for $2,500 ($5,090, in today's money. Compare these prices to the $399 a modern Sony PS VR 2 headset. Despite those prices, the Sony Glasstron received high marks in several categories, including affordability. Fatigue and motion sickness were also problems and reasons why people ditch their VR headsets.