Sony
Sony PlayStation VR2
$549Cheaper
Released 2023-02
Best VR Headsets · head-to-head
Sony PlayStation VR2 vs Bigscreen Beyond
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sony PlayStation VR2 is cheaper at $549. Every spec and price links to its source.
Bigscreen
Bigscreen Beyond
$999
Released 2023-01
Which is better: the Sony PlayStation VR2 or Bigscreen Beyond?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Sony PlayStation VR2 is the cheaper at $549.
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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 | 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 |
| Release | 2023-02 | 2023-01 |
Sources — Sony PlayStation VR2: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Bigscreen Beyond: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Sony PlayStation VR2 and Bigscreen Beyond?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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 true vs Bigscreen Beyond false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Huge OLED resolution upgrade delivers rich color, deep blacks and a sharper image; Comfortable to wear with a dramatically simpler single-cable setup than the original; Headset and controller haptics plus eye tracking add real immersion.
Flagged: Priced at $549, more than the PS5 it requires to run; Launch library leans heavily on ports rather than new titles; Small sweet spot, motion blur and visible mura hold back edge clarity.
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).