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That's the size headsets need to accomplish for mass adoption

A beyond owner here, coming from an index and cv1, and while it's not perfect (fov, e2e) I'm never going back to having a big brick hanging from my face again,,, hopefully. The form factor is key but like anything you might have attached to your head or face, it takes some getting "use to". As for performance the easiest tweak is to turn down the steam super sampling, I have it down to 52% (which steam shows as 2568x2568) in high demanding games (Acc, Elite) and it's still super crisp somehow. Still waiting on that audio strap but the soft strap works well enough for me when you find the sweet spot (more toward the crown of your head than the back), plus you can rest your head on your head pillow again, which I missed from my cv1 days. The Bsb may not be for everyone but I'm very happy with it. No more brick!

Thanks, and always appreciate your honest reviews. Happy Wednesday!

Great honest review. Thank you!

Thanks for the excellent review!!

I'm exactly the type of person this headset is made for. I prioritize immersion and contrast over a wide field of view (FOV). I primarily use VR for work, so clear text and long-term comfort are essential. You mentioned adjusting to the visuals over time. I agree, but I think it's less about getting used to them and more about your brain learning how to process them. This isn't a plug-and-play headset-it requires some fine-tuning. After a week of use, I stopped noticing any visual issues. I don't mean I'm intentionally ignoring them; I literally can't see them unless I actively look for them. However, I still have trouble reading UI text at the edges of the screen in games like Contractors. I haven't experienced any problems with the headset overheating or the fan noise. I have sensitive eyes and prefer to run it at 60-70% brightness, which also reduces persistence. I've never felt like a VR world was too dark. In fact, the deep blacks in this headset make dark areas in VRChat worlds look much better. Even though it's dark, you can still see objects and feel immersed in the environment. You also gave the impression that this headset is complicated to use. I agree it takes time to set up, but once it's dialed in, it stays that way. You don't technically need the included software, and the headset consistently works for me. Compared to having to use the Meta app or, even worse, the Varjo app, this is a huge relief. I still have nightmares about calibrating and working with the Varjo app. Many times, people have trouble in VRChat because of an audio setting in the Meta app or something similar. The fact that this headset is just a native SteamVR headset is a major plus for me. I'm concerned about people considering the Crystal Lite. Pimax has a history of problematic software. Their headsets are great, but everyone I know says they're a constant struggle to use.

Thanks for an honest review. I think this is video gives a good roadmap for things to consider for version 2.

I was going to get a Beyond, but I am glad that I went with buying 2 Quest 3's instead. There are just too many compromises needed in order to achieve that form factor and display quality. Pretty much everything in your video went into my decision making, and it was wrapped up in a concise package, good stuff.

Thanks a lot for the review. I also don't think this my next upgrade. I'm still on my G2 and I think about buying the pimax crystal light with local dimming but I would love to hear your opinion on it if you have the chance. Keep up the amazing work!

Great review

Sharing is caring lol!! Thanks for the review. Any product being so specific to an individual has major drawbacks such as sharing and selling it. You are pretty much stuck with it and not being able to share it sucks. Passthrough must be a staple with all vr moving forward i believe.

As always, I love the honesty

Good points, great video.

Thank you for your video. I love the Index Knuckles but I was looking for an either wireless or less clunky solution when playing VR and the quest Pro is my main PCVR headset as well.

Just got my bsb yesterday, still waiting on base stations. This is my first heaset so i can't compare it but I wanted to say why I got it and it doesnt get touched on by reviewers. Its because of Bigscreen, they have a very consumer friendly mindset. Like all the 3d models are available so if something breaks you can 3d print a new one, also ppl create cool things like a flip up headstrap. the ppl at EyeTrackVR shows how to add eye tracking with basic components. BigScreen has a video where they actually did it and recomended doing it. They say they dont have eye tracking on the device because "every gram counts" So I know if they get eaten by meta or go belly up I have a headset thats truly mine and can tinker with. So yeah its not for everyone but for me, its the only headset I was ever interested in

I'll definitely buy from them when I can connect controllers I already have

Sorry to hear you not liking the big screen .... For me, the Big Screen fell out of the box, leaped on my face and i had no issues at all.... As a Index Owner, I was super happy with the Bigscreen... May not be as clear on the edges and the FOV is a wee bit smaller than the index - but the sweet spot is always there for me and due to the increased resolution and zero screen door effect, I felt this was definitly an upgrade from the Index...And that isn't even mentioning how light and small this thing is....The glare is definitly there as well but imo, not worse than the index... The fact that it doesn't go above 90hz - for me isn't a problem... That is because I'm using it mostly for sim racing and not things like beat saber, where you can't reach super high frame rates anyway...

I love my beyond but it is definitely for certain people with specific use cases. I use mine on a 6dof motion platform sim rig and wouldn’t use anything else at this point for that use case. I prefer my quest 3 more for many room scale applications and wireless and MR. But the beyond definitely beats the quest on the sim rig hands down!

I have the bigscreen beyond and love it. Get some light weight wired headphones to keep the immersion. Definitely need a microfiber cloth to keep the lens clean. My long eye lashes brush the right lens and is an issue for the 1st few minutes, it goes away as i clean the lens.

Great review thanks for pointing out things others didn'!! Which I feel the same way like it's great if you want a light simmer HMD with great picture as the other one I would recomand would be the Pimax Crsytal which that solves all the negative at the cost of being a KG and can be hrad to set up though apetaly that is fixed now.

Looks like a lovely form factor. Currently a Quest2 user sporadicly, although I am always impressed with the quest updates; they don't screw things up and often actually improve the device usability. Tempted to buy a Quest3 when and if a sale pressents.

The form factor is exciting, and I could give up standalone and pass through, but not IPD adjustment, inside out tracking and wireless.

Finally, I've been waiting for your take on this since you are unbiased. You have confirmed eeverything I have read and I'm glad I cancelled my order. I went with the pimax crystal light with the lighthouse faceplate. It's not ideal but I think from the chooices we have its the best, we will see.

I use it only for Simracing and without this gasket. Only the strapmod and the nose adapter and it’s great and I see the edges of the screen. The latency is fantastic

I got my IPD measured by my optometrist and they gave me two numbers because each eye is a slightly different distance from the center of my nose. Someday, we'll have affordable headsets that automatically adjust to the individual IPD of each eye.

I couldn’t see myself trying to get that little headset lol pass through is something I’ve grown to love overtime as well. Nice pecs 😉 What controllers do you use for it? I don’t know if you said or not

I think I (and maybe also you) are not the perfect target demographic for the Beyond. I honestly thought about getting one, but I can't live without wireless anymore, the sharing is definitely an issue, and usually when I play I want to just quickly jump in and have some fun. I think if you are the type of VR player who spends hours and hours in VRChat, or any other game, it's pretty cool that you can have something this light and high quality to enjoy for such long sessions. I personally don't really mind the weight of the Quest 3, but I have the neck of an ox and don't really play that long...

re: productivity - viewing multiple work screens - is the fuzziness around the edges a problem reading text?

I have base stations because I own Index, and only rarely have others try it - so I’m the nearly perfect demographic for this. Just hard to swallow that price to trade higher refresh rate, superb audio, and higher FOV to get greatly increased comfort, resolution, contrast, and less light leaks. Even excluding the potential fitting issues and the additional cost of accessories (head strap, prescription lenses), I will probably only go with the Beyond if my Index dies before next gen hardware becomes available.

I have owned quite a few VR head sets and they all make my eyes tired after long use with the Q3 being the best/least tiring on my eyes. I therefore find myself mainly using big triples. Still have hopes that these optical issues can be worked out in the future.

I saw you remove the interface at one point. Why can't you get extra interfaces for others to use? Or replace it if you want to sell it? Or replace it when it gets old?

Fair review, felt 100% the same. The blurry edges, the low brightness, the low FOV made me realize this is probably not for me. I'm ending up going back to my Index because of al this as I mostly play competitive style games such as Pop:One or Contrators Showdown. I'm mostly likely going to return it if the Pimax Crystal Light turns out to be any good.

I think if they put an ipd slider in it and made a stock facial interface, probably lowering the cost cause its no longer custom fit, and allowing shareability, it wouldnt be a minimal amount of bulk, reduce the price (no longer totally custom) and be a lot more approachable for general market consumers. It would absolutely blow up, not just be for enthusiasts

fair points except i don't think turning up or down the render resolution slider in steamVR really qualifies as tinkering. I'm usually adjust this game-to-game no matter what headset I am using.

difficult to say, but if u get it right.. it is i hope mine is okay, already -2mm from Optometrist, and scanned my face with natural lighting 👍 i might need to ask for thinner cushion to max the fov and e2eclarity

My quest 3 blew my valve index out of the water in almost every aspect, probably apart from the slight FOV reduction

Not being able to share it is a full deal breaker for me. I live with my gf who is also into VR and gaming. We both have a Quest 2 and when I upgraded to a Quest 3, she didn't think it'd make sense for her to get one too as she uses VR less than me. Now she uses my Quest 3 for Super Natural and a few apps when I'm not using it. I rather have an IPD slider than to have a "perfect fit" which may or may not be perfect.

I'm having the same issues with the bigscreen. It was really clear in the one eye that worked and I'm waiting on them to fix and ship me a new wone with a new IPD and a new face gasket. It was extremely clear when I did get to use the one eye. I was a bit worried about the FOV, but the IPD was so off I couldn't use it. I also agree about the audio, that defiantly needs to come with it. I also just got a Quest Pro. Its a bit cheaper and has eye tracking and face tracking and audio. The Pro has better visuals then the index imo, but way worse then the bigscreen. With the price the pro is now (I got mine from ebay but new), I would say its better for the price. I have my fingers crossed the Bigscreen is going to replace my Index for wired pcvr.

Love what they tried to do with this headset. No IPD change and low FOV are deal breakers for me.

I agree with you. I was soooo excited to receive my unit. Since, I think I have used it about a dozen times. I find myself using my Q3 more than anything. Less compromises. Needless to say. I very disappointed in the unit itself. The company etc seems like a great bunch.

You game above 90 hz often? I think im turned off by the drooping issue after dropping 1600 bones on this setup. I havent bought it but would like it for long sculpting sessions.

FOV is pretty important to me, but needing an Apple account is also a problem. I just don't have much enthusiasm for this product other than the resolution (which, according to you, is compromised in a way I wouldn't like).

As for me my quest 3 is perfect for doing what I want though it could be better like removeable storage... And making quest link the same as native hand/figure tracking and MR not limited to 3rd party apps... And I don't need a thusend USD Headset when I have my thusend USD Sony bravia OLED TV which I may like the picture of more... However is Apple vision pro drops to $500 or less on ebay I'll get one or the xbox quest 3 is a $200 steaming machine I could use for youtube and writing though I may just use AR glasses for that... Which tanks for mentioning them in the viedeo!

Cheers Matt. Best of British!

Slight feedback. A vr device made for viewing (bigscreen is a video streaming app) needs also a dedicated chapter on watching 3d movies etc. It might be really good for just that.

Quest 3 is kicking dem a$$. That sale around the holidays gonna set off standalone VR past the consoles. Only game to save them is GTA 6.

I've heard similar views from others. "It's good, really good. Not good enough for the price."

Wow. As a PCVR guy, I was thinking about pulling the trigger…You put this beautifully and your review is balanced. I probably would have been more brutal. The things you highlighted are massive flaws that unfortunately make this headset definitely a no go. Thanks for the video.

I REALLY wanted a bigscreen beyond but when the first reviews came out i knew it was not for me. For starters, worse lenses than the quest 3 and no passthrough. Then there was the Brightness and persistence issues. And finally, something you missed, in order to get 90 fps it has to Run at a lower resolution and then upscale which makes the blur worse. On top of that i have come to enjoy wireless

My main problems is they is no ipd adjustment and the thing is mould d to your face so it's a hard headset to share which is a shame because its so small

It’s still first gen vr, tethered and still feels like goggles. Wide fov is a requirement, I still can’t look over my shoulder

The name is a bit misleading - I thought one of the selling points of this headset aside from its small form factor, was the "big screen". But with a small FOV, I guess I'll wait for something else. I really don't care about having a smaller headset (I've had both Oculus Rift and Rift S and now a Quest 3, so I'm used to the bulk anyway), I just want a good, clear headset for sim racing.

Needing to do the face scan to get the right interface shape might be an example of “perfect is the enemy of good”.

i ordered mine about a month and a half ago. i got the notification on my phone just today that it's finally shipping. i haven't used a VR headset in a while, so i'm pretty excited but anxious of the possible issues i'll face. a lot of people in the bigscreen discord have brought up issues similar to yours. makes me worry just a little bit.

why is it so much more expensive when you live in Europe???You almost have to pay 50% more that is insane

Unless you're playing a chair sim (airplanes, cars), headsets need to be wireless for moving games

Hmm, my only question is why are you using the Quest Pro for PCVR and not your Quest 3? The Quest 3 is brilliant for PCVR.

It really does look cool! Far too expensive for me though sadly. Maybe a lottery win purchase 🤣🤣

This is actually the most honest review I’ve heard yet, I didn’t like it at all for the same reasons. The quest 3 is just an all around better headset imo.

bruh that bot comment you deleted was insane lmao i had a good laugh though

Looking for a new PCVR headset one day that's similar in size to this, has off ear audio (or im hoping futre headsets can link into my surround sound system for audio), wireless, and comes with controllers and everything in one box. $1000 for the bigscreen beyond? Naaah

Which is better with Big Screen or oculus quest 3 ?

Really disappointing to hear the custom IPD types of things aren't all that great. An oldster who now requires more than one set of progressive lenses, with each eye at a different focus, being able to have excellent prescription VR lenses and proper IPD is a major issue. (Protip: if using progressives, you use your distance Rx for VR lenses.)

I thank you for this review. You saved me a 1000 dollars. I am looking to upgrade my Valve index, I am thinking this is not the one.

No inside out tracking is a big put off for me.

Tell them to fix the driver situation with nvidia. So many users crashing when joining rooms. Devs say to downgrade to old driver. How about just fix it :)

The price is simply too high for me to get one. 1369 EUR if you live in Europe.

So what other PCVR headsets do you own?

If the hypothetical Quest 4 can achieve that size at $500, the future of VR is locked in

Given the state of PCVR I'm hard pressed to call a $1,000 PC only headset that requires base stations and controllers, and can only be used by one person in our household the best. Certainly not the best for my needs or most people’s budget.

I think Quest 3 is still the best headset for PC VR combined with a good WIFI 6E router of course.

I was set to order but was prevented because they ONLY allowed iPhones for face scanning. When I told them I didn't have an iphone and they are not popular where I am they said to ask a random dude to use their phone? Like did a VR company just imply I should mug someone to buy their headset? Yeah I lost all interest right there, you cannot claim to be a serious company with a future if buying your $1000 device requires buying or stealing an $800 niche phone with a shrinking 30% worldwide market share, thats just absurd. Shame, it looks like a good idea but its being held back by the dumbest reason possible.

I just bought the Pimax Light, seems like the only PCVR to get right now, insideout tracking and comes with controllers

Does it come with a pc😅 It's so small

The most important feature this headset lacks is Eye Tracking. Without eye tracking, you really do need an RTX 60 series which won't be out for years. The PSVR2 is going to be the better PCVR headset once Sony delivers PC support b/c of the eye tracking. The other major issue you talked about is the brightness. Due to pancack lenses only allowing about 10% of the light through, this is an issue for ALL pancake based headsets including quest 3. Quest uses LCD which is brighter than the micro-oleds but still impossible to be as bright and clear as Fresnel lenses (which have god rays issues). Not having pass through is a problem - agree. Great review and thanks for your opinion.

Thx Matteo , one to avoid

This seems to have an intended purpose, viewing media. It feels like that tight sweet spot would be a distraction. We've been spoiled by Quest in so many ways at this point, it's hard to go back to wired, we are all accustomed to passthrough,plus it's still hard to sell consumers on PC. Clearly this isn't for me. Even for people who it IS for, it feels like it still needs some polish. BTW, I missed the part about controllers. How are you playing games, does it automatically work with any conteollers?

Thanks for the review. Sounds to me like one of the most honest ones out there. NOT to name names lol but a lot of the reviews sound like shills. lol I've been hesitant to get this and you validated my main reasons why. "you mean I have to track someone down with an iphone for that face scan?" then I started hearing about peoples IPD issue/sweet spot issues. The other two reasons, your issues with sweet spot vs blurriness outside it and FOV plus the cost .... To many red flags with this. It's unfortunate though cause the size is right where it needs to me in my opinion for VR and bigger picture, for mass adoption. No one really wants some massive, bulky thing on their face but something small and sleek like this... lol stay with this size but improve FOV, sweet spot, forgo apple face scan and you've hooked me lol thanks again. :)

After 10 yrs on VR.... Comfort and software..... Thats all VR needs.... The comfort can be so unbearable on some of these devices..... That you just stop....

If they fix glare and sweet spot, this headset will be perfect! Brightness and FOV is pretty damm good so no complain about that. Please Bigscreen, forget the pointless eye tracking tech you guys working on, work on the lense instead

heads-up maybe interesting for your news videos... valve indexes are officially out of stock and valve is no longer promoting them on the front page. we could see a new headset soon from them.

I agree with you on everything but pass through nice but not really mandatory. Just minor passed through not like on my quest 3. PS I use my pimax crystal the most clarity is much better and I have a big head so it fits better. Even though I have the Bobo VR for the quest 3 I still prefer to fit of the pimax crystal.

Just gime me a index with higher res, more fov and a wireless options and I'm good. That would be the perfect upgrade for me. I love the steam vr tracking so I don't want to lose that.

In this episode: we all hate Matteo for having a BigScreen Beyond!

Hmmm, 🤔 you would think a headset called, Big Screen Beyond would at least offer a Big Screen. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️. I just made my Full Payment for my pre-order of the Pimax Crystal Light with Local dimming and that Light house Face plate. I am excited! 😉👌

just here to say first

The biggest trade-off of beyond is that it's a pcvr headset

It basically sacrifice almost every quality in place of small form factor and the most hassle product to order in the history of humankind. I rather wait for Megane X Light if I really want that form factor. Bigscreen devs just making VR looks worse than it ever is

I dont like the idea of a headset you cant wear glasses in and you cant share with other people because its tuned to your eyes and face

I think they should have made this higher priced as a real luxury headset. It kind of already is if you have to scan your face. But the lack of FOV seems like a really bizarre oversight. A cheap strap that comes stock. I think they should have just built a dream headset instead of opting halfway there hoping to entice some average consumer.

its not wireless ....dont care

These are things that most people allready known for months. Your video's these days I know will just have a big negative undertone. And it's started to get not fun anymore to watch. No matter what game or device or what ever video you turn negative. A friend of mine enjoys this headset and plays beatsaber on an amazing lvl. And you need a beefy beefy gpu atleast 3090 to run this thing