Bigscreen Beyond vs Bigscreen Beyond 2

The Bigscreen Beyond 2 is the stronger all-round VR headset here, ahead of the Bigscreen Beyond. The Bigscreen Beyond 2 has the wider field of view at 108°, so it takes in more of a cockpit or sim world at a glance — you turn your head less and keep more situational awareness. The Bigscreen Beyond is the sharper of the two at 32 pixels per degree, which pays off reading instruments, cockpit gauges and desktop text. For sim and cockpit the Bigscreen Beyond is the clear call: it's both the better headset and the better value there. For VR gaming the Bigscreen Beyond 2 is the clear call: it's both the better headset and the better value there. The Bigscreen Beyond 2 comes out ahead in 2 of the 3 uses we score. On today's street prices the Bigscreen Beyond is the cheaper of the two: the Bigscreen Beyond 2 costs around 0% more. The Bigscreen Beyond 2 is the pick: the better headset and the better value.