Bigscreen Beyond 2: Beyond Boundaries

Gone are the days of heavy VR devices that caused neck pain after a mere 10 minutes of use. Meta Quest 3S and Apple Vision Pro are both considered, in comparison to the headsets of a decade ago, remarkably comfortable but there’s an even smaller, lighter, and more comfortable competitor entering the fray.

Lightweight Wonder

Bigscreen Beyond 2 shatters expectations at an astonishing 110 grams – lighter than a honeycrisp apple or coffee mug and significantly less than Meta Quest 3S (514g) and Apple Vision Pro (625g). This breakthrough enables what VR has long promised but rarely delivered: extended sessions without physical fatigue. But does Bigscreen Beyond 2 measure up in other departments or fall short of expectations?

Custom-Fit Technology

Breaking from industry norms, Beyond 2 embraces manual customization over automation. Users personalize their experience through a unique hex-tool IPD adjustment system, creating the market’s most precisely tailored visual alignment. This does, however, essentially prevent (or at least seriously impair) easily sharing a headset among multiple users.

Beyond 2’s micro OLED technology powers impressive 2560×2560 per-eye resolution with adaptable refresh rates (75Hz native, 90Hz boosted). Black edges are known to be visible on the periphery but rarely detract from the core experience Beyond 2 provides.

Worth noting is the fact that Beyond 2 does not feature any native inside-out tracking capabilities. Requiring SteamVR Base stations and Valve controllers does place an extra cost burden on any Beyond 2 users not already in possession of those items.

Specialized Performance & System Integration

The Beyond 2 excels where stationary immersion matters most—simulation gaming, media consumption, and extended virtual experiences. The lightweight design fundamentally transforms how long and comfortably users can remain engaged in seated VR activities.

Setting yourself up to use Bigscreen Beyond 2 does require a powerful PC-based system. Windows 10/11, a SteamVR base station, DisplayPort/USB 3.0 connectivity, a quad-core processor, 16GB RAM, and RTX 2070/AMD RX 5700 XT or better are necessary.

Bigscreen has opened Beyond 2 preorders at $1,019 (standard) and $1,219 (eye-tracking 2e model), with carbon black, crystal clear, and limited nuclear orange faceplates available.