The Bigscreen Beyond 2 offers a field of view (FOV) of 108 degrees horizontally and 96 degrees vertically, as reported by Bigscreen[1]. This places it competitively alongside other popular VR headsets like the Meta Quest 3, which has a similar horizontal FOV of 108 degrees but a slightly wider vertical FOV of 99 degrees[1]. The Valve Index, known for its high-end capabilities, boasts a wider FOV of 110 degrees both horizontally and vertically[1].
In comparison to other VR headsets, the Bigscreen Beyond 2's FOV is notable for its compact size. It achieves a similar horizontal FOV to the Quest 3, despite being much smaller, which is a significant achievement[1]. However, it falls short of the Valve Index in terms of vertical FOV.
The StarVR headset holds the record for the widest FOV among VR headsets, offering up to 210 degrees, which far surpasses the Beyond 2 and most other headsets[2]. This highlights the ongoing challenge in VR technology to match the human eye's natural FOV, which can reach up to 270 degrees with full eye rotation[2].
Overall, the Bigscreen Beyond 2's FOV is competitive with mid-to-high-end VR headsets, especially considering its compact design. However, it does not match the highest FOV values available in the market, such as those offered by the StarVR or even the Valve Index in terms of vertical FOV.
Citations:
[1] https://www.uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-2-and-beyond-2e-announced/
[2] https://virtualrealitytimes.com/2017/03/06/chart-fov-field-of-view-vr-headsets/
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dzW3t6NVmw
[4] https://www.roadtovr.com/bigscreen-beyond-review-pc-vr-headset/
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/virtualreality/comments/1jfro9m/optimum_review_of_the_bigscreen_beyond_2_lenses/
[6] https://www.infinite.cz/blog/VR-Field-of-View-measured-explained
[7] https://pimax.com/blogs/blogs/fov-field-of-view-explained-for-virtual-reality
[8] https://vr-compare.com/compare?h1=uQn8c_Ufb&h2=tETILGw-r
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOiM0GfRmac
[10] https://unboundxr.eu/blogs/compare-vr-headsets
[11] https://www.roadtovr.com/pc-vr-bigscreen-beyond-2-fov-boost-release-date-price/
[12] https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/field-of-view-fov-in-extended-reality
[13] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBQzViR4xU4
[14] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8bhxnIGwWs