Bigscreen Beyond vs Pimax Dream Air

The Bigscreen Beyond is the stronger all-round VR headset here, ahead of the Pimax Dream Air. The Pimax Dream Air has the wider field of view at 102°, 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 Pimax Dream Air is the sharper of the two at 38 pixels per degree, which pays off reading instruments, cockpit gauges and desktop text. For VR gaming the Bigscreen Beyond is the clear call: it's both the better headset and the better value there. The Pimax Dream Air 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 Pimax Dream Air costs around 90% more. The Bigscreen Beyond is the pick: the better headset and the better value.

BeyondBigscreenour pickDream AirPimax
Performance scores
VR Gaming141.1132.9
Sim / Cockpit120.1172.3
Productivity187.3230
Value scores
VR Gaming59.229.4
Sim / Cockpit50.438.1
Productivity78.650.8
Specifications
Pixel Density32 PPD38 PPD
Resolution / Eye6.55 MP13.64 MP
Refresh Rate90 Hz90 Hz
Field of View93 °102 °
Weight127 g180 g
RRP€919€1,747

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.