# Bigscreen Beyond: specs and price

**Price (US):** $999 at en.wikipedia.org (US MSRP for headset only (requires SteamVR base stations + controllers sold separately); discontinued March 2025), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 15 vr headsets we track it is #8 cheapest of 15; category median $999.
**Brand:** Bigscreen
**Released:** 2023-01
**Deskmark:** Silver Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 44/100, #6 of 17 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $999 |
| Brand | Bigscreen |
| Released | 2023-01 |
| Display per eye | 2560x2560 |
| Refresh (Hz) | 90 |
| FOV (°) | — |
| Tracking | SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required) |
| Standalone | No |
| Storage (GB) | — |
| Weight (g) | 127 |
| Passthrough | No |

## Where it stands

At $999, the Bigscreen Beyond is #7 cheapest of the 15 VR headsets we track, where the median is $999. On the spec sheet, its refresh of 90 Hz is the lowest of the 17, and its weight of 127 g is below the median of the 16.

## What reviewers say

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. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2023-09-26.)

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).
Disagreement: Little cross-source disagreement on comfort or the tight eyebox. The main nuance is on visuals: Road to VR calls the OLED image incredibly sharp with true blacks and no screen-door effect, whereas UploadVR is more reserved, noting Beyond does not offer the best visuals in VR right now and rating Meta's Quest Pro lenses better for edge-to-edge clarity. Both withheld a final buying verdict as review-in-progress pending the add-on audio strap (UploadVR cites ~$100, 'late Q4' 2023).
Sources: RoadToVR (2023-09-26, roadtovr.com), UploadVR (2023-09-26, uploadvr.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the 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. 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). (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Bigscreen Beyond cost?**

The Bigscreen Beyond has a US price of $999 (US MSRP for headset only (requires SteamVR base stations + controllers sold separately); discontinued March 2025), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Bigscreen Beyond compare on price?**

At $999, the Bigscreen Beyond is #7 cheapest of the 15 VR headsets we track, where the median is $999.

**When was the Bigscreen Beyond released?**

The Bigscreen Beyond was released 2023-01.

**What are the Bigscreen Beyond's key specs?**

Bigscreen Beyond (Bigscreen): display per eye 2560x2560, refresh hz 90, tracking SteamVR Lighthouse outside-in (base stations required), standalone No, weight g 127. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigscreen_Beyond (en.wikipedia.org, accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/vr-headsets/bigscreen-beyond/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Bigscreen Beyond price of record was $999 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/vr-headsets/bigscreen-beyond/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl