Yesterday marked the exciting release of pre-orders for Bigscreen’s latest innovation, the Beyond 2 PC VR headset. The new headset comes equipped with a cutting-edge pancake lens design, significantly improving both field-of-view and visual clarity. Just a mere ten hours after the sales kicked off, the demand for Beyond 2 had already surpassed the entire sales figures of the original Beyond by a remarkable margin, according to recent updates from the company.
In a burst of excitement, Bigscreen shared updates with the community on the rapidly increasing sales numbers via X, capturing the attention of VR enthusiasts across the globe. “In just the first 25 minutes, sales of Beyond 2 exceeded the entire first day sales of Beyond 1. Within the first hour, we managed to double the launch day sales of our first offering.” Bigscreen announced these milestones early yesterday, reflecting the immense anticipation among PC VR fans.
As the day unfolded, Bigscreen continued to share further insights about the sales trajectory of both the Beyond 2 and its enhanced variant, the Beyond 2e, with features like eye-tracking. The latest figures they revealed were nothing short of astonishing. “Within just 10 hours of going live, Beyond 2 has sold more units than Beyond 1 did over its first four months.”
At this moment, both the Beyond 2 and Beyond 2e are expected to ship by June 2025, having already sold out the initial batches scheduled for April and May.
So, what’s fueling all this excitement around Beyond 2? For those interested in diving deep into its specs, Beyond 2 offers a seamless upgrade path for existing users. Beyond 1 owners can avail the new headset at a discounted price—$849 for Beyond 2 and $1049 for Beyond 2e—and it remains backward compatible with most Beyond 1 accessories, including the essential custom facial interface.
Additionally, the new headset features the latest pancake lens design, delivering a wider 116-degree diagonal field of view (FOV), adjustable inter-pupillary distance (IPD), and a lightweight 107g form factor. The 2e variant introduces AI-powered eye-tracking capabilities. The headset maintains the dual 1-inch 2,560 × 2,560 micro-OLED displays from its predecessor, yet the updated lenses promise superior clarity and a broader FOV.
With Beyond 2 and 2e priced at $1,019 and $1,219 respectively (Beyond 1 owners enjoy a discount), Bigscreen also unveiled a new halo-style mount and a new Lightblocker facial interface, expected to release in the third quarter of 2025.
For those looking to upgrade or buy, all these items are available for purchase on Bigscreen’s website.
