# Bigscreen Beyond 2

10 Hacker News commenters recommended Bigscreen Beyond 2 and 5 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended for its light weight, comfort, high resolution and perfect blacks; critics note it needs base stations, a PC and a cable, and is poor value.

## Why people recommend it

- Light, comfortable design (3 comments): "I'd much rather have a simpler, more compact dumb device like the Bigscreen Beyond 2, which in exchange should prove much lighter and more comfortable to wear for long time periods." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45907352)) "It's an amazing device, and will be far more comfortable and higher resolution than this one." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45907405)) "They've optimised entirely for weight at ~100 grams." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45937125))
- Preferred over rival headsets (3 comments): "I'd much rather have a simpler, more compact dumb device like the Bigscreen Beyond 2, which in exchange should prove much lighter and more comfortable to wear for long time periods." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45907352)) "Something more minimal like the Big Screen Beyond 2 would be better" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49711845)) "Bigscreen Beyond 2 is much, much better" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49714013))
- Satisfied long-term owners (2 comments): "I still have the original bigscreen beyond and im very happy with it besides the glare." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45907416)) "Bigscreen Beyond 2 is much, much better" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49714013))

## What people warn about

- Needs base stations and a PC (2 comments): "needs base stations, a PC, and has a cable, and looks kinda like dorky swim goggles (but still pretty futuristic and cool)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49824621)) "if it wasn't for the fact that you need a base station for the damn thing" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49825456))
- Wired, not wireless (2 comments): "needs base stations, a PC, and has a cable, and looks kinda like dorky swim goggles (but still pretty futuristic and cool)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49824621)) "Big Screen Beyond isn't wireless and has a narrower field of view." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45912377))
- Heavy at 107 grams (2 comments): "107 grams is still pretty heavy" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48468064)) "107 grams is still too heavy." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48469528))
- Poor value for money (2 comments): "you also need to have 2-3 tracking stations ($500-750) with stands (another $100)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49826157)) "they are terrible in value considering what they provide" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49828763))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Valve Steam Frame](https://hackerapproved.com/p/steam-frame.md): 162 recommend
- [Meta Quest](https://hackerapproved.com/p/meta-quest-3.md): 106 recommend
- [Oculus VR headset](https://hackerapproved.com/p/oculus-vr-headset.md): 21 recommend
- [Valve Index](https://hackerapproved.com/p/valve-index.md): 15 recommend
- [HP Reverb G2](https://hackerapproved.com/p/hp-reverb-g2.md): 6 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bigscreen+Beyond+2+VR+headset&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://bigscreenvr.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Bigscreen Beyond 2", https://hackerapproved.com/p/bigscreen-beyond-2/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).