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Bigscreen Beyond
Original Beyond is 127 g / 2560×2560 / $999.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedBigscreen’s store PDP remains the official source. Product photos are not hosted.
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a Bigscreen asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
Original Beyond is 127 g / 2560×2560 / $999. FOV degrees are unpublished on the current PDP. Do not copy Beyond 2’s 107 g or 116° trio here. 75 Hz vs 90 Hz is a sharpness/bandwidth note from Bigscreen, not a third resolution.
Who it is for
- Owners of the first Beyond who need Bigscreen’s 2560×2560 / 127 g / $999 sentences.
- People comparing original Beyond to Beyond 2 without copying 2’s FOV trio backward.
Who should skip it
- Shoppers who want the current 107 g / 116° visor — that is [`Beyond 2`](/vr/bigscreen-beyond-2/).
- Anyone who needs a published FOV degree on this PDP. Bigscreen did not print one here this pass.
- Standalone / no-base-station buyers.
Key differentiators
- 2560×2560 OLED per eye; pancake optics; SteamVR tracking; custom face scan.
- 127 g headset (store). Unveil: combined 5120×2560; 7.2 μm RGB stripe.
- $999.00 USD on the current original-Beyond PDP.
Caveats
- No FOV degree on the current store PDP. Do not invent one. Do not copy Beyond 2’s 116/108/96.
- 75/90 Hz bandwidth note is a development-update page, not the PDP hero.
- 127 g is the store headline mass — strap/cable/lightseal footnotes are not itemized like Beyond 2’s “headset only” line. Do not invent a split.
- No hands-on testing.
VR-category specs
Same rows on every headset hub (Vision Pro, Quest, Galaxy XR, PICO, PS VR2). FOV, weight, and battery cells quote the manufacturer footnote — they are not lab measurements.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display type | OLED microdisplays (store). Unveil: RGB-stripe subpixels, 7.2 μm | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond; Feb 2023 unveil post |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 2560 per eye (store). Unveil also prints 5120 × 2560 combined | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond; unveil post |
| Refresh rate (OEM) | 75 Hz and 90 Hz (development-update-10). Same post: panel stays 2560×2560 at both; 90 Hz uses DSC to 1920×1920 then upscale; 75 Hz is native 2560×2560. PDP hero this pass does not reprint Hz | Bigscreen development update 10 |
| Field of view (OEM claim) | Not published | store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond |
| Optics / lenses | Custom pancake optics (store + unveil). Custom-fit from a 3D face scan (store) | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Chip / processor | No headset SoC. PC-tethered SteamVR. GPU floor is not reprinted as a. | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| RAM / unified memory | Not published | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| On-device storage | None (PC VR) | Product class |
| Operating system | SteamVR on a PC (store). Windows version not itemized on this PDP | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Tracking | Not published | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Controllers | Not published | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Other input | No eye tracking on this first-generation H1. Face scan is for the cushion fit, not eye cameras | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| PC / console tether | Required. Unveil: tethers to a PC. DisplayPort generation is not reprinted on this PDP this pass — do not copy Beyond 2’s DP 1.4 sentence without a Beyond-1 citation | Feb 2023 unveil post; store PDP |
| IPD | Custom-built / sized for your eyes via 3D face scan (store). Not the Beyond 2 per-eye adjustable IPD tool sentence | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Weight | 127 grams (store headline + unveil). Beyond 2 is 107 g headset-only — different slug | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond; Feb 2023 unveil |
| Passthrough / see-through | Not listed as color passthrough on this PDP (accessed 2026-09-19) | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Eye tracking | No. Beyond 2e is the eye-tracking SKU on the later store page | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond / Beyond 2 |
| Battery — headset (OEM) | None. PC tethered | Product class |
| Battery style | None (tethered visor) | Product class |
| Charging (OEM) | Not a rechargeable headset pack | Product class |
| Audio | Not published | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Wireless | Wired PC tether (unveil). No wireless-video claim on this PDP | Feb 2023 unveil post |
| Glasses / prescription | Custom facial fit from a 3D scan (store). Glasses-inside is not promised on this PDP; Beyond 2 later says the visor is too small for glasses — do not copy that sentence backward unless Bigscreen printed it on Beyond 1 | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Platform / account lock | SteamVR. Not Meta Quest Store | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Age / intended use (OEM) | Not stated as a minimum age on this PDP (accessed 2026-09-19) | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| US list price (dated) | $999.00 USD (store PDP, accessed 2026-09-19) | store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond |
| Price band | Ultralight PCVR visor / $999 class this pass | store.bigscreenvr.com Beyond |
| Announced / introduced | 13 February 2023 unveil (Bigscreen post). Store page still live 2026-09-19 | Bigscreen unveil post |
| Availability | Original SKU still listed this pass. Current line is Beyond 2 / 2e | store.bigscreenvr.com |
Bigscreen Beyond extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other headsets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| FOV on this PDP | Not published | store.bigscreenvr.com/products/bigscreen-beyond |
| 75 vs 90 Hz note | Development update 10: 2560×2560 at both; 90 Hz DSC/upscale; 75 Hz native | store.bigscreenvr.com/blogs/beyond/development-update-10 |
| Model lock | Original Beyond only. Not Beyond 2 ($899, 107 g, FOV trio). Not 2e | Bigscreen store |
Overview
Original Beyond stays a hub because first-wave visors are still in the wild. Current sibling: /vr/bigscreen-beyond-2/. Typical lighthouse donor: /vr/valve-index/.
FOV
Not published as a degree on the current store PDP. That is the cell. Copying Beyond 2’s 116° D / 108° H / 96° V onto this slug is invented.
Weight and price
127 g and $999.00 USD are this PDP. Beyond 2 is 107 g and $899.
Sources
- Bigscreen Store — Beyond (original) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bigscreen — Beyond unveil (13 February 2023) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bigscreen — display technology update (75/90 Hz) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Bigscreen Store — Beyond 2 (do not copy FOV/grams here) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
What is the FOV?
Bigscreen does not print a degree on the current original-Beyond store page. We will not invent one or copy Beyond 2’s 116° / 108° / 96° trio backward.
Is this Beyond 2?
No. This slug is the original 127 g / $999 visor. Beyond 2 is a different URL.
Official product page: Bigscreen Beyond. Specs: Bigscreen Beyond specs.