I’m not sure how high up size is on the VR scene’s current list of complaints. Truth is, there are still a lot of things standing between the technology and mainstream acceptance. Still, massive, bulky headsets are a thing worth discussing.
Back at CES, I tried HTC’s VIVE XR Elite, which made portability a centerpiece. After also demoing the PlayStation VR2, the Magic Leap 2 and the Meta Quest Pro at CES, I can confirm that size does, indeed, matter here, as far as comfort is concerned. And that was just over the course of a 20-minute trial. Get much longer than that, and the things can wear on the neck, inhibit movement and generally turn you into a sweaty mess.
This morning, Los Angeles–based Beyond announced its own product, which it’s currently billing as the “world’s smallest VR headset.” The somewhat ironically named Bigscreen Beyond weighs in at a little over a quarter pound — compare that to the Vive XR Elite’s 1.4 pounds. In a release, founder and ...
