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{{Device Infobox | {{Device Infobox | ||
|image = [[File: | |image = [[File:Bigscreen beyond 21.jpg|350px]] | ||
|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]] | |VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]] | ||
|Type = [[Head-mounted display]] | |Type = [[Head-mounted display]] | ||
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|Website = https://store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond-2 | |Website = https://store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond-2 | ||
|Versions = Beyond 2, Beyond 2e (with eye-tracking) | |Versions = Beyond 2, Beyond 2e (with eye-tracking) | ||
|Requires = [[VR-ready PC]], [[SteamVR Base Stations]] | |Requires = [[VR-ready PC]], [[SteamVR Base Stations]], [[VR Controllers]] | ||
|Predecessor = [[Bigscreen Beyond]] | |Predecessor = [[Bigscreen Beyond]] | ||
|Successor = | |Successor = | ||
|Operating System = | |Operating System = Windows 10 or 11 (PC requirement), Headset is a PC peripheral | ||
|Chipset = | |Chipset = | ||
|CPU = | |CPU = | ||
|GPU = | |GPU = | ||
|HPU = | |HPU = | ||
|Storage = | |Storage = | ||
|Memory = | |Memory = | ||
|SD Card Slot = No | |SD Card Slot = No | ||
|Display = Dual 1-inch | |Display = Dual 1-inch Micro-OLED | ||
|Subpixel Layout = [[RGB stripe]] | |Subpixel Layout = [[RGB stripe]] | ||
|Peak Brightness = Improved over Bigscreen Beyond | |Peak Brightness = Improved over Bigscreen Beyond | ||
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|Average Pixel Density = | |Average Pixel Density = | ||
|Peak Pixel Density = | |Peak Pixel Density = | ||
|Foveated Rendering = Yes (Beyond 2e only, via | |Foveated Rendering = Yes (Beyond 2e only, via eye tracking) | ||
|Optics = Custom single-element | |Optics = Custom single-element pancake lenses | ||
|Ocularity = Binocular | |Ocularity = Binocular | ||
|IPD Range = 53mm – 70mm mechanical adjustment (accommodates 48mm – 75mm user | |IPD Range = 53mm – 70mm mechanical adjustment (accommodates 48mm – 75mm user IPD) | ||
|Adjustable Diopter = | |Adjustable Diopter = | ||
|Passthrough = No | |Passthrough = No | ||
|Tracking = [[SteamVR Tracking]] (Outside-in via SteamVR 1.0 or 2.0 base stations, 6DoF) | |Tracking = [[SteamVR Tracking]], (Outside-in via SteamVR 1.0 or 2.0 base stations, 6DoF) | ||
|Tracking Frequency = | |Tracking Frequency = | ||
|Base Stations = Required (SteamVR 1.0 or 2.0, not included) | |Base Stations = Required (SteamVR 1.0 or 2.0, not included) | ||
|Eye Tracking = Yes (Beyond 2e only) | |Eye Tracking = Yes (Beyond 2e only) | ||
|Face Tracking = | |Face Tracking = | ||
|Hand Tracking = Supported via | |Hand Tracking = Supported via SteamVR compatible controllers | ||
|Body Tracking = | |Body Tracking = | ||
|Rotational Tracking = Yes | |Rotational Tracking = Yes | ||
|Positional Tracking = Yes | |Positional Tracking = Yes | ||
|Update Rate = | |Update Rate = | ||
|Tracking Volume = Dependent on | |Tracking Volume = Dependent on SteamVR Base Stations setup | ||
|Play Space = Dependent on | |Play Space = Dependent on SteamVR Base Stations setup | ||
|Latency = Low-latency eye-tracking (on Beyond 2e) | |Latency = Low-latency eye-tracking (on Beyond 2e) | ||
|Audio = | |Audio = [[Bigscreen Audio Strap]], or user's own headphones | ||
|Microphone = Not included (available with optional Audio Strap or user's setup) | |Microphone = Not included (available with optional Audio Strap or user's setup) | ||
|3.5mm Audio Jack = No (on headset; Link Box may feature one) | |3.5mm Audio Jack = No (on headset; Link Box may feature one) | ||
|Camera = No (Beyond 2e has tiny infrared cameras for eye-tracking) | |Camera = No (Beyond 2e has tiny infrared cameras for eye-tracking) | ||
|Connectivity = 5 m | |Connectivity = 5 m fiber-optic tether to Link Box | ||
|Ports = Link Box: 1x | |Ports = Link Box: 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x USB 3.0; Headset: USB-C accessory port | ||
|Wired Video = DisplayPort | |Wired Video = DisplayPort | ||
|Wireless Video = | |Wireless Video = | ||
|WiFi = | |WiFi = | ||
|Bluetooth = | |Bluetooth = | ||
|Power = | |Power = USB powered from PC | ||
|Battery Capacity = | |Battery Capacity = | ||
|Battery Life = | |Battery Life = | ||
|Charge Time = | |Charge Time = | ||
|Dimensions = 143.1 mm (L) x 52.4 mm (W) x 24 mm - 49.2 mm (D) (headset only) | |Dimensions = 143.1 mm (L) x 52.4 mm (W) x 24 mm - 49.2 mm (D) (headset only) | ||
|Weight = 107 grams (headset only, without straps or face pad) | |Weight = 107 grams (headset only, without straps or face pad) | ||
|Material = | |Material = Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer shell | ||
|Headstrap = Soft strap (included), Audio Strap (optional), Halo Mount (optional, Q3 2025) | |Headstrap = Soft strap (included), Audio Strap (optional), Halo Mount (optional, Q3 2025) | ||
|Haptics = No | |Haptics = No | ||
|Color = Carbon Black, Crystal Clear, Nuclear Orange | |Color = Carbon Black, Crystal Clear, Nuclear Orange | ||
|Sensors = [[Gyroscope]], [[Accelerometer]] | |Sensors = [[Gyroscope]], [[Accelerometer]], Eye-tracking sensors (on Beyond 2e) | ||
|Input = Requires separate | |Input = Requires separate VR controllers, [[Valve Index Controllers]] | ||
|Compliance = | |Compliance = | ||
|Size = | |Size = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Bigscreen Beyond 2''' is a lightweight [[PC-Powered VR|PC-powered]] [[virtual reality]] (VR) [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) developed and manufactured by [[Bigscreen Inc.]].<ref name="uploadvr-announcement">UploadVR. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 Has Clearer, Wider, Adjustable Lenses And Optional Eye Tracking". March 21, 2025. https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-and-beyond-2e-announced/</ref> Announced on March 21, 2025, it is the successor to the custom-molded [[Bigscreen Beyond]] (2023).<ref name="verge-announce"> | The '''Bigscreen Beyond 2''' is a lightweight [[PC-Powered VR|PC-powered]] [[virtual reality]] (VR) [[head-mounted display]] (HMD) developed and manufactured by [[Bigscreen Inc.]].<ref name="uploadvr-announcement">UploadVR. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 Has Clearer, Wider, Adjustable Lenses And Optional Eye Tracking". March 21, 2025. https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-and-beyond-2e-announced/</ref> Announced on March 21, 2025, it is the successor to the custom-molded [[Bigscreen Beyond]] (2023).<ref name="verge-announce"></ref> The second-generation headset retains the company’s “smallest and lightest” design philosophy while adding adjustable optics, a wider [[field of view]] (FOV), improved brightness, and an optional eye-tracking edition called the '''Beyond 2e'''.<ref name="verge-announce"/> At 107 grams—around one quarter the mass of a [[Meta Quest 3]]—it is marketed as one of the lightest commercially announced PC VR headsets.<ref name="flatpanelshd-weight">FlatpanelsHD. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 headset debuts with micro-OLED, weighing only 107g". March 21, 2025. https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1742549361</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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The headset's sales performance exceeded expectations, with the company reporting record-breaking pre-orders that led to initial batches selling out within hours.<ref name="ghost-howls">The Ghost Howls. "The XR Week Peek (2025.03.25): Bigscreen Beyond 2 is a hit, new reports on Valve Deckard, and more!". March 26, 2025. https://skarredghost.com/2025/03/26/bigscreen-beyond-2-valve/</ref> | The headset's sales performance exceeded expectations, with the company reporting record-breaking pre-orders that led to initial batches selling out within hours.<ref name="ghost-howls">The Ghost Howls. "The XR Week Peek (2025.03.25): Bigscreen Beyond 2 is a hit, new reports on Valve Deckard, and more!". March 26, 2025. https://skarredghost.com/2025/03/26/bigscreen-beyond-2-valve/</ref> | ||
Some users and reviewers have noted the ongoing reliance on external base stations and controllers (which add to the overall cost if not already owned) and the 90 Hz mode's use of upscaling as potential drawbacks for some users, especially when compared to standalone headsets with inside-out tracking.<ref name="dcs-forum-discussion">DCS World Forums. "Big Screen Beyond 2 Discussion." Accessed June 2025. [https://forum.dcs.world/topic/370872-big-screen-beyond-2/ Example Forum Discussion]</ref> | Some users and reviewers have noted the ongoing reliance on external base stations and controllers (which add to the overall cost if not already owned) and the 90 Hz mode's use of upscaling as potential drawbacks for some users, especially when compared to standalone headsets with inside-out tracking.<ref name="dcs-forum-discussion">DCS World Forums. "Big Screen Beyond 2 Discussion." Accessed June 2025. [https://forum.dcs.world/topic/370872-big-screen-beyond-2/ Example Forum Discussion]</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="uploadvr-announcement">UploadVR. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 Has Clearer, Wider, Adjustable Lenses And Optional Eye Tracking". March 21, 2025. https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-and-beyond-2e-announced/</ref> | <ref name="uploadvr-announcement">UploadVR. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 Has Clearer, Wider, Adjustable Lenses And Optional Eye Tracking". March 21, 2025. https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-and-beyond-2e-announced/</ref> | ||
<ref name="verge-announce">Porter, Jon. “Bigscreen’s Super-Light Beyond 2 Headset Adds Optional Eye-Tracking.” ''The Verge'', 21 Mar 2025. https://www.theverge.com/ | <ref name="verge-announce">Porter, Jon. “Bigscreen’s Super-Light Beyond 2 Headset Adds Optional Eye-Tracking.” ''The Verge'', 21 Mar 2025. https://www.theverge.com/news/633820/bigscreen-beyond-2-lightweight-eye-tracking-vr-headset</ref> | ||
<ref name="flatpanelshd-weight">FlatpanelsHD. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 headset debuts with micro-OLED, weighing only 107g". March 21, 2025. https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1742549361</ref> | <ref name="flatpanelshd-weight">FlatpanelsHD. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 headset debuts with micro-OLED, weighing only 107g". March 21, 2025. https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1742549361</ref> | ||
<ref name="techeblog">TechEBlog. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 takes virtual reality to the next level, and weighs just 107g". March 21, 2025. https://www.techeblog.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-virtual-reality-headset-price-review/</ref> | <ref name="techeblog">TechEBlog. "Bigscreen Beyond 2 takes virtual reality to the next level, and weighs just 107g". March 21, 2025. https://www.techeblog.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-virtual-reality-headset-price-review/</ref> | ||
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</references> | </references> | ||
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