Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Field of view | 116 ° | 97 ° |
| Eye tracking | true | false |
| Standalone | false | true |
Between the Beyond 2 and Quest 2 (128GB), the Beyond 2 comes out ahead in field of view / eye tracking, while the Quest 2 (128GB) wins on refresh rate / standalone. Overall, the Beyond 2 scores 50.5 and the Quest 2 (128GB) scores 73.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Quest 2 (128GB) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 22.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Beyond 2 if you care most about field of view / eye tracking. The biggest gaps in its favor are field of view, eye tracking. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 19.59% more. 116 ° vs 97 °.
Pick the Quest 2 (128GB) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, standalone. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
Both ship with comparable color passthrough, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Quest 2 (128GB) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Bigscreen - Beyond 2 or Meta - Quest 2 (128GB)?
Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) leads the current Mars Score by 22.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare refresh rate, field of view, standalone against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bigscreen - Beyond 2 if…
Bigscreen - Beyond 2 has the measurable edge on fov deg, has eye tracking.
Choose Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) if…
Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, is standalone.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Bigscreen - Beyond 2 wins
- ▲Field of view — 19.59% more. 116 ° vs 97 °.
- ▲Has Eye tracking.
Why Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Standalone: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 2560x2560 | 1832x1920 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Field of view | 116 °lead | 97 ° |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLEDlead | LCD |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | false | truelead |
| Eye tracking | truelead | false |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | false | false |
Compute
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Meta - Quest 2 (128GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | false | truelead |
| Battery | 0 h | 2.5 hlead |