Apple
Apple Vision Pro (M5)
$3499
Released 2025-10
Best VR Headsets · head-to-head
Apple Vision Pro (M5) vs Bigscreen Beyond
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bigscreen Beyond is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bigscreen
Bigscreen Beyond
$999Cheaper
Released 2023-01
Which is better: the Apple Vision Pro (M5) or Bigscreen Beyond?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Bigscreen Beyond is the cheaper at $999.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Apple Vision Pro (M5) | Bigscreen Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3499 | $999 |
| Brand | Apple | Bigscreen |
| Released | 2025-10 | 2023-01 |
| Display per eye | 3660x3200 | 2560x2560 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 100 | — |
| Tracking | inside-out (6 world cameras + 4 eye-tracking cameras + 4 IMUs) | SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required) |
| Standalone | Yes | No |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | — |
| Weight (g) | 775 | 127 |
| Passthrough | Yes | No |
| Release | 2025-10 | 2023-01 |
Sources — Apple Vision Pro (M5): en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Bigscreen Beyond: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Apple Vision Pro (M5) and Bigscreen Beyond?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display per eye: Apple Vision Pro (M5) 3660x3200 vs Bigscreen Beyond 2560x2560
- Refresh (Hz): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 120 vs Bigscreen Beyond 90
- Tracking: Apple Vision Pro (M5) inside-out (6 world cameras + 4 eye-tracking cameras + 4 IMUs) vs Bigscreen Beyond SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required)
- Standalone: Apple Vision Pro (M5) true vs Bigscreen Beyond false
- Weight (g): Apple Vision Pro (M5) 775 vs Bigscreen Beyond 127
- Passthrough: Apple Vision Pro (M5) true vs Bigscreen Beyond false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Apple Vision Pro (M5)
No sourced tester review yet.
Bigscreen Beyond
Two whitelisted VR outlets (Road to VR, UploadVR) published hands-on reviews of the original Bigscreen Beyond in September 2023, both explicitly as review-in-progress pending the forthcoming audio strap. Both agree it is exceptionally light and comfortable for long sessions, and both flag an unusually tight eyebox where the slightest misalignment ruins clarity and field-of-view, plus lens glare and edge distortion. Road to VR additionally praises the sharp OLED image (true blacks, no screen-door) and hammers the lack of built-in audio at launch; UploadVR is more reserved on visual quality. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Exceptionally light and comfortable for long sessions vs heavier headsets; Sharp microOLED visuals with true blacks and no screen-door effect.
Flagged: Extremely tight eyebox/sweet spot; tiny misalignment ruins clarity and FOV; Lens glare and edge distortion/internal reflections in high-contrast scenes; No built-in audio at launch (audio strap still forthcoming).