Bigscreen has simply revealed the Beyond 2, a custom-fit virtual-reality headset with a 116-degree discipline of view it claims is wider than the Meta Quest 3 and Valve Index. The wired headset weighs simply 107 grams (~3.8 ounces) and begins at $1,019, however you’ll should pay additional if you’d like eye-tracking capabilities.
The Bigscreen Past 2 is appropriate with SteamVR base stations and comes with the identical micro-OLED shows as its predecessor, providing a 5120 x 2560 decision and as much as 90Hz refresh price. Nonetheless, Bigscreen says the Past 2 has upgraded pancake optics providing “edge-to-edge readability,” improved brightness, and fewer glare. It additionally permits you to alter the place of every lens individually, permitting it to match the space between your pupils.
There’s additionally a Past 2e, which begins at $1,219 and tracks the motion of your eyes with “extremely tiny digicam sensors the scale of a grain of sand.” This may turn out to be useful if you’d like your digital avatar in apps like VRChat to mirror your eye motion.
You’ll be able to nonetheless use an iPhone XR or newer to create a 3D scan of your face, permitting Bigscreen to make a custom-fit face cushion. Alternatively, if you happen to don’t have an iPhone, the Bigscreen Past 2 now gives a universal-fit Halo mount and cushion.
The Beyond 2 and Beyond 2e can be found to order now with black, orange, and clear cowl shells. Shipments are anticipated to reach in June 2025.