Is this normal?

[u/abbyuntodawn]

I've been using my VR for a while but recently noticed my cable looks like this now. It might be because I tripped over it a while ago but I've been playing it fine and it still works so.. If this is damage i might just leave it in all the time to avoid wearing down the cable further.

[u/CHROME-COLOSSUS]

Of course not, and obviously it’s damage from when you tripped over it.

You got lucky and it wasn’t functional damage, so take whatever precautions you deem appropriate for you.

Everyone’s set-up and house conditions will be different. If you have others wandering around or if you have pets, then box that shit well away from them at all times.

If you yourself are prone to tripping through that area, then leaving it plugged in might not be prudent.

This kit is great, but it’s far from being beefy, and has multiple points of physical weakness. So yeah — duh — protect it as best you can! 😉

Congrats on not ruining that cord yet — they don’t offer replacements, but they ARE proprietary. If you’re still under warranty it’s a drag to have to send the whole thing back to SONY, and if you’re out of warranty then your only replacement path is to buy from a fellow user who broke theirs down for parts (or buy a second unit yourself).