# Sony PlayStation VR2 vs Bigscreen Beyond: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Sony PlayStation VR2 (Sony) and Bigscreen Beyond (Bigscreen) among vr headsets. Sony PlayStation VR2 is the cheaper of the two at $549.

## Side by side

| Spec | Sony PlayStation VR2 | Bigscreen Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $549 | $999 |
| Brand | Sony | Bigscreen |
| Released | 2023-02 | 2023-01 |
| Display per eye | 2000x2040 | 2560x2560 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 90 |
| FOV (°) | 110 | — |
| Tracking | inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) | SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required) |
| Standalone | No | No |
| Storage (GB) | — | — |
| Weight (g) | 560 | 127 |
| Passthrough | Yes | No |

## Key differences

- Display per eye: Sony PlayStation VR2 2000x2040 vs Bigscreen Beyond 2560x2560
- Refresh (Hz): Sony PlayStation VR2 120 vs Bigscreen Beyond 90
- Tracking: Sony PlayStation VR2 inside-out (4 headset cameras + IR eye tracking) vs Bigscreen Beyond SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required)
- Weight (g): Sony PlayStation VR2 560 vs Bigscreen Beyond 127
- Passthrough: Sony PlayStation VR2 Yes vs Bigscreen Beyond No

## What reviewers say

**Sony PlayStation VR2** — Four whitelisted hands-on reviews (Road to VR, UploadVR, Engadget, Tom's Guide) of the exact PSVR 2 (PS5) headset; all four survived verification. All four praise the OLED resolution/clarity leap; three highlight comfort, the simpler single-cable setup, and immersive haptics plus eye tracking. Three flag the $549 price (more than the PS5 it requires to run) and a port-heavy launch library. Only UploadVR and Engadget report tested numbers, both for Sense controller battery life (6 hours and 30 minutes and around four hours respectively). (4 sourced reviews.)

**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.)

## Sources

- Sony PlayStation VR2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_VR2 (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)
- Bigscreen Beyond: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigscreen_Beyond (en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/sony-playstation-vr2-vs-bigscreen-beyond/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Sony PlayStation VR2 ($549) vs Bigscreen Beyond ($999) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/vr-headsets/sony-playstation-vr2-vs-bigscreen-beyond/
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