Bigscreen Beyond 2e

Yes, and it has to be a capable one. Beyond 2 is driven entirely by a Windows PC: there is no standalone mode, no phone or console support and no wireless option, so the headset is tethered to the machine that runs it. Some gaming laptops work through DP or a USB-C to DP adapter, but only if the dedicated graphics card is wired to that output rather than routed through the integrated graphics. Check out our Using a Laptop With the Beyond help article for more details. HDMI to DP adapters will not work.

Please check your machine against the minimum requirements further down this page before you order. Driving two micro-OLED displays is demanding work, and an underpowered PC is the most common reason a setup disappoints. If your GPU cannot support the requirements (for instance, a 1080ti), the Beyond won't just underperform: It will not be able to initialize the display.

Tracking is the other half. Beyond 2 uses SteamVR tracking, which means base stations and controllers are needed alongside it. Neither is included in the box, but controllers are not required if your use case (such as flight simulation or sim racing) does not need them.

A base station, yes. Beyond 2 is tracked by external SteamVR base stations rather than by cameras on the headset, so at least one is required for the headset to know where it is in the room. There is no way around that part.

Controllers are the part you can skip, depending on what you play. They are how you reach into what you're seeing, so anything hand-driven needs them. Sim racing and flight sim don't: a wheel and pedals or a HOTAS setup are already your controls, and plenty of owners fly and race with no VR controllers at all.

Neither is included with Beyond 2, and neither is sold here. If you already own a Valve Index or an HTC Vive setup, the base stations and controllers you have will work.

Valve sells Index Base Stations and Index Controllers through Steam, and HTC sells the Vive equivalents. Both work with Beyond 2, so buy whichever is easier to get where you are.

SteamVR base stations can also be found through other sellers such as Amazon, B&H Photo Video, or your national electronics retailer.

Alternate SteamVR controller options are available, such as GripVR or FlipVR controllers from Shiftall. Other avenues such as VR glove options like UDCAP or DiverX gloves will also work.

The used market is worth a look too. Base stations and controllers are the part of a VR setup people hold onto when they upgrade headsets, so second-hand Index kit turns up often and costs noticeably less than new.

Beyond 2e adds eye tracking capabilities, so the headset knows where you're looking. This enhances social presence in games like VRChat and unlocks features like per-eye wink and blinking, with more to come through the development of our beta eyetracking software.

This also enables Dynamic Foveated Rendering (DFR) in supported OpenXR apps, like iRacing, DCS World, MSFS 2024 and more. DFR can greatly improve performance, allowing you to push graphical settings higher than before.

Everything else about the two headsets is the same, but be aware: eyetracking is built-in to the Beyond 2e, and is not available as a separate upgrade later on.

The Custom-fit Cushion is molded from a scan of your own face, so it seals against light without pressure points. It's the reason Beyond fits the way it does, and it's what we'd recommend if the headset is for you alone.

The Universal-fit Cushion is the better choice if the headset gets shared between people, or if you'd rather not do a face scan. You can add one later either way.

No, and that is a direct consequence of the size. At 107 grams the enclosure sits against your face with the pancake optics right in front of your eyes, so there is no gap for a frame to sit in. Forcing a pair in risks scratching the lenses.

You have two ways to see clearly without them. Contact lenses work normally in the headset, but for the best experience we recommend our magnetic prescription lens inserts which provides the best vision correction, particularly for certain conditions like astigmatism.

They are lenses made to your prescription that snap magnetically onto the headset's optics, and lift off just as easily. Nothing is glued or screwed in, so the headset can still be handed to someone else.

Ordering them takes a step the configurator can't handle: we need your current prescription before anything can be made. That is why they sit on their own page rather than in the options above. The link opens in a new tab, so you won't lose the build you've configured here.

We recommend using your distance glasses prescription, and not your reading glasses (close-up) or contact lens prescription for best results. If you use a strong bifocal prescription, asking your optometrist for a customized prescription for a roughly 1 meter focal distance can help as well.

Yes. The inserts are a separate order rather than a configuration choice, so nothing about them is locked in when you buy the headset. Order them once you have your prescription to provide, or order a new pair later when it changes.

Two things to know before you do:

• Because each pair is made for one person, prescription lenses are not refundable once manufacturing begins. This typically starts within days of placing an order.
• Prescription lens inserts typically take 3-4 weeks to ship. If placed in the same order as your headset, we'll wait until your inserts are ready before shipping. That way, you can properly evaluate your headset within the 14-day return window. If you want your headset shipped ASAP and have alternate vision correction methods (contact lenses), place your lens inserts in a separate order or contact us at support@bigscreenvr.com.

107 grams. That's roughly a fifth of what a typical PC-VR headset weighs, and it's the whole point of the design: pancake optics and dual micro-OLED displays let the enclosure shrink to something that sits on your face rather than clamping around your head.

It's so small, you can store it inside one of our soda cans! Want to see just how small the headset is in real life? Try 3D printing the official full scale model, or 2D printing the official papercraft model for fun. Need to visualize the headset in greater detail for community mods or experimentation? Check out the official CAD data.

The estimated delivery date sits directly above the order button, and it updates as you change your configuration, since some options are built to order. That figure is the one to trust: it's the current lead time for the exact build you've chosen.

Need to update your order configuration and figure out a revised ETA? Contact us at support@bigscreenvr.com.

No. VAT and duties on international orders are fully covered by us, so the price you see at checkout is the price you pay. Nothing is collected on delivery.

Maybe, and telling us is the fastest way to find out. We add countries as demand builds, and the way we work out where to go next is by counting the people who ask. If yours is missing, email support@bigscreenvr.com and tell us where you are, so it registers rather than staying invisible to us.

Some regions stay closed for reasons outside our control, like trade and import restrictions on this kind of hardware. Those don't move with demand, and we'd rather tell you that than leave you waiting on a list.

In the meantime, you might want to consider using a forwarding company. These services can provide you with a local shipping address in one of the countries we do ship to, and then forward the package to your location. Many of our customers outside of our shipping zones have successfully used forwarding companies to receive their orders.

Contact us within 14 days of delivery to start a return for a refund. Custom items are the exception: prescription lenses and the Custom-fit Cushion are made for one person, so they are non-refundable. There are no fees for normal headset returns, but you will be responsible for paying return shipping costs for the hardware.

Every Beyond headset also carries a 1-year limited warranty, extended to 2 years for customers in the EU as required by law. The full policy is in our Hardware Warranty & Terms.