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I tried the Crystal and it felt like I was balancing a microwave on my head. The visuals delivered on the hype but it was just so ridiculously bulky that it was a huge relief to even go back to the Index. I did my face scan today for the Beyond and I'm very excited to experience near-zero weight on my face in VR.

The final product is shipped with an optional top strap. There is also an optional (extra cost) high end audio strap that is rigid which will maximise comfort.

I've been simming in VR for years, and I'm always surprised by how few people think to point a fan at their face. I bought a pedestal fan on Amazon for about £30 that has 10 speeds, and I simply put it on speed 10 and point it upwards at my face whenever I am sitting in my sim rig. It helps immensely with keeping your face cool, even when using airtight headsets (which mine are, as I have modified the facial interfaces to conform to my face shape). I am sick and tired of slinging a brick around on my face. I've been doing it for nearly 6 years now and I cannot wait to be able to use VR without seeing and feeling a hot, heavy brick of a device wobble around in front of my eyes. The Bigscreen beyond is the headset I have been dreaming of for 6 years, and I am not exaggerating. MicroOLED, ultra light weight, Koss Porta Pro audio strap (CV1 drivers), lighthouse tracking, native SteamVR compatibilty, clear glass lenses, *DISPLAYPORT*, no battery, no counterweight, no bulky strap, and no moving parts. The Beyond is everything I have ever wished for in a VR headset and I am itching to get my hands on one! I read another comment here about the Pimax Crystal feeling like you're balancing a microwave on your head, and I couldn't help but laugh at how true that is. That perfectly depicts my Pimax experience, and I am never using such an atrociously heavy device again.

As one of those discord users you mentioned excited to get one, Yes it will be my next VR headset :) And I think you've made a very fair review. There is no perfect headset out there, but this sounds like heaven to me despite any imperfections. And now you have me remembering that I have a copy of IL2 that I picked up on sale and never actually tried out.

Well, this is OLED and it has real 1ms pixel response time, that is why 75hz is not a problem. The other headsets have classic LED with slow 5-8ms reaponse times.

Isn't it amazing how much we miss that little fan in the Aero blowing on our face when it isn't there? I noticed that right away in the Crystal too. Great analysis as always my friend!!!

I think it's a great option if you already have the steam tracking setup.

Thanks so much for this, Steve! Really appreciate your thoughtful and detailed review and thoughts. It was thanks to your channel I moved from Reverb G2 to Pico 4. Having never owned an Index (so no lighthouse or knuckles), I'm still waiting for that next headset and experience. And I know every headset has it's pros/cons, but it just seems like everything so far has a "good, but...." I only play PCVR, so if we can get a form-factor similar or even slight larger than the Beyond (and I think enthusiasts would be fine with custom interfaces, but maybe not general public), but with inside-out tracking and good lenses, etc. I had big hopes for the Crystal, but now it seems unnecessarily huge in an early-adopter way (like 80's cell phones vs now). I'd love to see a video of your theoretical 'ideal' headset for PCVR / VR Flight Sim players - like an imaginary mock-up of the design and description of the tech/lenses, etc. that would at least give the industry something to aspirationally shoot for, at least from a PCVR enthusiast standpoint. Big fan, thanks again!

The 3d scan face fit is a blessing and a curse. I love the idea of a perfect fit for myself but not being able to share the experience with other people is a deal breaker for me. Really happy it exists though.

Keep your eyes on the Somnium VR1. It might be the perfect hmd for you.

Thank you for all you do...sticking with my new Crystal for now. It was great to see you in IL-2 again too!

IL2 is a fantastic ancient game that just keeps gettings better.

Yea, zero airflow would be a problem, especially in places were it is often hot and humid. Funny looking at prices in Australia, the Crystal is a few hundred dollars dearer than the Aero. (both $1200+ dearer than a beyond). Likely will sit on the fence and see how the other headsets being delivered soon turn out. FI. I have seen a mod for the Beyond already, were it can flip up and down and does not use a face interface at all.

Form factor and uOLED are obvious things to desire. It's the small FOV and lack of quality off-ear audio that kill any enthusiasm that I might have had for the Beyond and leave me hoping for more from the Somnium VR1 or the Valve Deckard (hopefully sooner than most think). Of course I want better clarity and colors - that's a given for any upgrade, but I also want a larger FOV (not smaller!) and not to lose the amazing audio experience I have with Index.

I love how small that headset is. But, I agree that it would be nice if it had the internal tracking, and audio. Sadly, that would negate the compactness. Thanks for the info. :)

The Quest 2 is the most comfortable headset I have worn. Simply because it's the only headset I have worn 😊

Can I make a suggestion, nip out to Poundland or equiv and grab some of those reading glasses or clear glasses. Then when reviewing make sure to do some glasses checks as the biggest issue I and of course many have with VR is which sets allow me to wear my glasses in the set without messing around with new lenses that are there own little world of issues hehe.

Thanks for sharing your candid views, definitely a sign of things to come, but perhaps you’re premature on giving a final verdict prior to the release of the product. Interesting times ahead for VR 😊

i'm using a LG 49 inch Nano85UNA which can do pc input at 120hz. has HD. love it. got it on a sale for $900 after taxes Canadian. in 2019 in December, the only big screen i need. will never go back to a monitor unless they manage to drop in prices compared to a tv of similar quality

I think some type of fabric on the gasket would help. I have one on pre-order, but considering the quest 3 instead.

Varjo and I will have a long relationship! I hope the Somnium VR1 will be the sweet spot for us simers.

I also hate sweaty silicone or PU leather touching my face. It helps a lot if you use a breathable VR eye mask for those types of headsets.

I think everyone should have a fan blowing anyway so the comfort will not be an issue.

There is openxr integration, it just runs through steamvr. Set your openxr default software to steamvr in steamvr settings and you’re off to the races.

This just makes you realise how good of a deal the G2 is!

I believe there will be some kind of ''performance'' mode on the production unit that will allow for 90 hertz. That is what I remember hearing from other reviewers.

Excellent review! Thank you!

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Speaking of Fans pointed at you, it seems like this plane you are flying combined with the Bigscreen would warrant you finally getting the Power Wind Fans hooked up and review. Turn your lemons into lemonade so to speak.

Thanks for the honest great thorough review I was so excited initially and was that close to getting it due to the for factor, good resolution (already have base stations and knuckle controllers..etc) and most importantly the price compared to Aero, but with drawbacks for both BSB and Pimax Crystal, I can understand why the Aero is that expensive. I mean afterall, USAF are relying on Varjo for training/flight sims. I can understand the glare and lack of fov.rendering but what I can't understand is the "SWEET SPOT" I thought since its made using facial scan, the sweet spot would be spot on! that is a real bummber tbh if not especially when there IPD adjustment isn't an option I think lets just wait for Valve and Somnium's announcement and if still crap, then Aero it is

Has anyone tried drilling/dremelling V shaped air pathways into the foam? I say V shape because straight lines will lead to directly light entering the viewing area.

I'm giving the Bigscreen serious consideration for my next headset. The size and weight being the most appealing factors. But in terms of clarity and resolution, do you think it is considerably better than the G2? I know the Bigscreen is higher res than the G2, but I'm curious to know if that is something that is appreciable when using it. I'm pretty much turned off the Crystal now despite the high resolution. I'm waiting to hear more about the Somnium before deciding. But if the Bigscreen does offer noticeably visual clarity and resolution over the G2, I think I'll be sold!

Good stuff :) I wouldn't have thought a top strap would be hard to add, just a tiny addition on top for a strap to go through and a plastic bit that slides through the strap on the back. Agree about the 75Hz, I've always been happy with that in the 8kx. I wish the Crystal had a 75Hz option. My bro is looking to upgrade from the Vive Pro. Obviously this is a huge step up, but how would you compare glare and fov to the Vive Pro (if you ever used one and remember!). Cheers.

Great video. I didn't hear you mention anything about custom eyeglass lens inserts. I'm sure many would want to know if they are available and if so do they work well given the small size of the Bigscreen. I have inserts in my Reverb G2 and they were a game changer for me. I'm still liking my G2 even after a year or more, but I am a bit annoyed that the stuttering and shaking I felt for a long time were not a software issue, but a head tracking issue with the inside out tracking. Now that I have ironed out the environmental (lighting) issues, all's well. 🙂

I hope for somnium vr1 news soon.

Don’t think anything right now can match Quest Pro for comfort, clarity, colors in one package.

I've always had issues with HMD's with my small 57 IPD and weird face. I think having it fixed might be worth all the small things like glare. I'd rather have a little glare than blurry. I've not found a headset yet that does a good job at 57IPD. I was hoping for the 12kx but it looks like the estimates of Q4 2022 were greatly exagerated as they've not even got the crystal rock solid yet. So maybe beyond is my choice for a while?

So, right now today what vr headset is your favorite? Thanks

I wonder if some kind of fabric mask that breathes might help with the clammy feeling.

Thanks yes it is.

Lack of airflow concerns me. In my Reverb, things are prone to get foggy, which is also a function of how close your eyes are to the lenses. Eye moisture will transfer to the glass, so it's not even coming from the outside. Then again, would there even be room to put prescription lenses inside this little thing? Or is it just for people with perfect eyesight?

Vr has always lots of improvements but I've found I enjoyed the oculus rift the most because first time I used vr was amazing. Now I pick holes in everything and buy the latest and greatest headset when they release them. Enjoy the game or sim not the headset and buy what you can afford if you're a first time buyer any headset it a great experience accepted maybe not a vive pro 2 they are terrible for the money 😆

I fly fpv racing drones and have tried various goggles of different sizes, None of them are comfy for more than 5 mins at a time tbh, the bigger ones with a nice screen are too heavy, smaller ones are nice and light and fit snugly but end up fogging up and giving me eye strain anyway. I do like the idea the bigscreen goggles but I think vr will be limited to short gaming sessions unless things get better.

It can run at a 90hz refreshvrate.

Can you really not read dials? Or is it just that you have to strain to read? (I have not yet worn a VR headset of any kind).

After he said clearity is good as Reverb G2, i think im gonna cancel Beyond. Just for oled screen, im spending $1600 for whole kit?

Inspiring! You probably get this a lot, but do you have a link to an overview of your used hardware (not the PC)? That moving setup looks cool.

I upgraded from Windows 10 to 11 (not by choice...) this past week and now IL-2 barely gets 15 fps. Here, I thought I'd be trying VR in a month or two. 😐

I love the form factor but native 75hz and glare issues is no bueno IMO. Been using the Crystal for about 12 days now and I'm absolutely loving it! (requires some tinkering though)

OK, so for me the Pico4 had a much too limited FOV (among all its other flaws), so that's just one more thing that would bother me with the Bigscreen.

Great video, nicely balanced, echoes my thoughts (without having tried it). Again though, MSFS only supports openXR. So if you are playing MSFS, the BB supports it. SteamVR supports OpenXR and OpenVR.

They really need to offer the base stations as something you can order with the headset itself. Its daft to me you have to chase them down yourself.

What IS your favorite headset right now? Aero?

This mini map fully functioning in IL-2 is not working for me. Pls how do u make it work? Tnx btw great vid as usual

So I’m curious about eye strain and/ or eye fatigue now that you’ve tested this for quite some time now, especially as compared to the Aero. Your comments are greatly appreciated! Thanks!

the varjo aero is the most uncomfortable headset i have ever worn.

I'm excited to see what third party face plate companies will make to solve this clammy feeling.

Others have spoken about the brightness being to low on the Beyond, but I see they have overdrive for the brightness available with software, can you tell me using a valve index for comparison, what percentage should I put the index brightness on so I can see roughly see how bright the Beyond is at full brightness after the overdrive boost. I'm visually impaired and brightness is a huge deal for me.

Hello, which game is this? Years ago there was Combat Flight Simulator similar to this, but I could not find any dedicated WW2 era flight game, so I am curious about this one.

Absolutely everybody who tested it is complaining about the glare. So maybe if they manage to fix it, it could be a good choice! But until then, no.

Id really like to know how well it works with prescription glasses. If it prevents you from wearing them or you cant possibly get prescription lenses for this, its gonna be a hard pass for me. Other than that, Id give it a shot. I cant stand my Reverb G2.

As for low brightness, how does the Beyond compare to the Pico 4 since both use pancake lenses? I know for myself, the Pico 4 is not as bright as the Quest-2 or Reverb G2v2 which both have Fresnel lenses.

MetaQuest 3 is currently the best.

Interesting that people still think SteamVR is worse than OpenXR. With the Aero I had better performance running OpenVR for some games like DR2 and AMS2.

Cant do glare anymore since areo

How does fov and sweet spot compares to G2 V2? Those are my main gripe with my G2.

I had pre-purchased the Crystal but the company keeps jerking me around and I'm real close to just canceling that order. The Aero and BB are the other two options but I really feel like they all have downsides. Most everything about the BB sound great except SteamVR (MSFS runs a LOT better in OpenXR) and the glare/godrays.. I thought we had moved on from that :( The Aero sounds like a solid choice but everyone says the FOV sucks.. then again I'm currently using a Quest 2 as my daily driver so not sure the FOV can really be any worse.

Base stations?

What mod do you use in the video?

Looks like same res as the g2

too expensive, will stick with my rift until quest 4

So it is true again: the more the price the better you get.

Doesn't matter the good. The bad is the price which disqualifies it against its higher end competitors. The price also doesn't include the steam light towers and controllers it requires on top of its price! Just no.

I have never used a VR headset. Would I think this is awesome if I don't have anything to compare it with?

do I understand that the headset doesn't have an audio out for your headphone? that would really suck!

Why is Bigscreen Beyond VR so expensive? They have removed all the bloat, other headsets have, but it is still one of the expensive ones? It's probably 50% too expensive.

Do you have aircon? 🤔

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glare 🤢🤮...it dimishes the whole point of oleds.

If you are in a headset longer than two hours on a very regular basis you are definitely wearing it too long. I can almost predict problems in older age from excessive use of the current headsets.

Im waiting for bigscreen beyond pimax as usual based on watching numerous videos feels like a beta product from china that might fall apart any day.

Pico is not comfortable at all!

shakes a lot....

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