Bigscreen’s featherweight Beyond 2 VR headset is designed for superior comfort and visual clarity

VR headsets have come a long way in terms of visual realism but still are a handful when it comes to weight and compact form factor. Take for example the Meta Quest 3 headset, HTC Vive Pro 2, or Apple Vision Pro which are the best VR headsets out there but still have a lot left to be desired. Wearing them for longer durations is still a challenge, hence, barring you from the desired seamless experience in virtual worlds. To end this debacle, Bigscreen has launched its latest and greatest VR headset, developed after years of research.

The next-generation headset is a perfect daily driver for applications, designed keeping in mind the positive input received from users of the first-generation Beyond 1 VR headset. The focal point is to keep the size compact, weight down to the minimum, and engineer an eye-tracking system that’s no bigger than a grain of sand. The wearable has a 116-degree diagonal field of view, beating even the Meta Quest 3 or Pimax Crystal, despite being a fraction of the size and a weight of just 107 grams. That’s roughly 15 percent less than the first-generation headset and comparable to the weight of four AA batteries.

Designer: Bigscreen

A major chunk of the VR headset-loving community wishes there is a wearable that fits their face for better comfort and visual clarity when spending a number of hours in the VR world. Bigscreen solves this with an adjustable interpupillary distance (IPD) mechanism for each eye. The adjustments (ranging from 48mm to 75mm) can be made using a specialized tool so that it fits a wide range of users. To minimize headaches and strain, the VR headset has two redesigned micro OLED pancake lenses with each a resolution of 2560×2560 and a native refresh rate of 75 Hz that can be scaled up to 90 Hz. Most importantly, the edge-to-edge clarity on these is amazing, reduced artifacts, and blur is non-existent. This ensures a massive sweet spot that will make you indulge in virtual worlds for hours at end. The headset comes with an integrated audio strap for clear sound during stationary VR activities like playing racing sims.

The advanced eye tracking tech employs AI-powered computer vision for low latency tracking that is completely private. This brings natural avatar interactions on platforms like SteamVR, OpenVR and even VRChat. Bigscreen will sell this variant separately with an added $200 price over the standard model which costs $1,049. The latter will arrive in April, while the Beyond 2e will ship in May. The maker will also offer a halo-strap version that will be released in Q3. Beyond 2 and 2e will be offered in Black, Crystal Clear, and Nuclear Orange color options. Bigscreen is also offering a free upgrade to Beyond 2 for users who have placed an order of Beyond 1 in the last few weeks.

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