Bigscreen Beyond 2
| Bigscreen Beyond 2 | |
|---|---|
| Basic Info | |
| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Type | Head-Mounted Display |
| Subtype | PC VR |
| Platform | SteamVR |
| Developer | Bigscreen |
| Manufacturer | Bigscreen |
| Announcement Date | March 2025 |
| Release Date | 2025 |
| Price | $1,019 USD (Beyond 2) / $1,219 USD (Beyond 2e) |
| Website | https://store.bigscreenvr.com/ |
| Predecessor | Bigscreen Beyond |
| System | |
| Storage | |
| Display | |
| Display | Micro-OLED (dual) |
| Resolution | 2560x2560 per eye |
| Refresh Rate | 75/90 Hz |
| Image | |
| Field of View | 116° diagonal |
| Optics | |
| Ocularity | Binocular |
| Tracking | |
| Tracking | SteamVR Lighthouse (external) |
| Eye Tracking | Optional (Beyond 2e) |
| Audio | |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity | DisplayPort 1.4 + USB |
| Device | |
| Weight | 107g |
The Bigscreen Beyond 2 is an ultra-compact PC-tethered virtual reality head-mounted display developed by Bigscreen, announced March 2025 at $1,019 (Beyond 2) / $1,219 (Beyond 2e). The second generation featuring dual micro-OLED displays at 2560x2560 per eye (13.1 million pixels), 116° diagonal FOV (expanded from 97°), new pancake optics with reduced glare, manually adjustable IPD, SteamVR tracking, and industry-leading 107g weight (20g lighter than original).
History and Development
Bigscreen announced the Beyond 2 in March 2025 as the successor to their groundbreaking ultra-lightweight Beyond. Key improvements include expanded FOV (116° vs 97°), manually adjustable IPD (eliminating per-user custom manufacturing), new optics with reduced glare, and optional eye tracking (Beyond 2e). The headset maintains Bigscreen's focus on minimal weight while improving visual quality and accessibility.[1]
Design and Hardware
Display
Micro-OLED quality:
- 2560x2560 per eye resolution
- 5120x2560 combined
- Dual 1-inch micro-OLED
- 13.1 million pixels
- 75/90 Hz refresh rate
- Upscaling to 90 Hz
Field of View
- 116° diagonal FOV
- Expanded from 97° (original)
- Improved immersion
Optics
- New pancake lenses
- Reduced glare vs original
- Sharper edge-to-edge clarity
IPD
- Manually adjustable
- No custom manufacturing required
- Universal fit
- Improved accessibility
Weight
Industry-leading:
- 107g total
- 20g lighter than original
- 5x lighter than Quest 3
- 8x lighter than Valve Index
Tracking
- SteamVR Lighthouse
- 1.0 and 2.0 compatible
- 6DoF tracking
- External base stations
Beyond 2e (Eye Tracking)
Optional upgrade:
- World's smallest eye tracking
- Grain-of-sand-sized sensor
- AI-trained algorithms
- Computer vision
- VRChat compatible
- $1,219 price point
VRChat Edition
Special edition:
- Beyond 2e with eye tracking
- Exclusive Atomic Purple shell
- $1,269 price point
- VRChat optimized
Colors
- Carbon Black
- Crystal Clear
- Nuclear Orange
Pricing
| Edition | Features | Price | Upgrade Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond 2 | Standard | $1,019 | $849 |
| Beyond 2e | Eye tracking | $1,219 | $1,049 |
| VRChat Edition | Beyond 2e + Purple shell | $1,269 | - |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 2560x2560 micro-OLED x2 |
| Combined | 5120x2560 |
| Refresh Rate | 75/90 Hz |
| FOV | 116° diagonal |
| Eye Tracking | Optional (Beyond 2e) |
| IPD | Manually adjustable |
| Tracking | SteamVR Lighthouse |
| Weight | 107g |
| Price | $1,019-$1,269 |
Reception
Praise:
- 107g lightest VR
- 116° FOV improved
- Adjustable IPD universal
- No custom fit needed
- Micro-OLED quality
- Eye tracking compact
- VRChat optimized
- Pancake optics clear
Criticism:
- $1,019+ expensive
- 75/90 Hz limited
- Base stations required
- External tracking setup
- Controllers not included
- SteamVR only
- No standalone capability
- Upscaling for 90 Hz[2]