Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Field of view | 116 ° | 120 ° |
| Color passthrough | false | true |
Between the Beyond 2 and XR-4, the Beyond 2 comes out ahead in several specs, while the XR-4 wins on field of view / color passthrough. Overall, the Beyond 2 scores 50.5 and the XR-4 scores 69.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The XR-4 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 19.2 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.
The Beyond 2 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the XR-4 if you care most about field of view / color passthrough. Its strongest claims are field of view, color passthrough. The single most decisive one: Field of view — 3.45% more. 120 ° vs 116 °.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, standalone, eye tracking, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the XR-4 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 Varjo - XR-4?
Varjo - XR-4 leads the current Mars Score by 19.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare field of view against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Bigscreen - Beyond 2 if…
Bigscreen - Beyond 2 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Varjo - XR-4 if…
Varjo - XR-4 has the measurable edge on fov deg, has passthrough color.
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
- No decisive advantages.
Why Varjo - XR-4 wins
- ▲Field of view — 3.45% more. 120 ° vs 116 °.
- ▲Has Color passthrough.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution per eye | 2560x2560 | 3840x3744 |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Field of view | 116 ° | 120 °lead |
| Panelⓘ | Micro-OLED | Micro-OLED |
Tracking & Audio
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Inside-out tracking | false | truelead |
| Eye tracking | true | true |
| Face tracking | false | false |
| Color passthrough | false | truelead |
Compute
| Spec | Bigscreen - Beyond 2 | Varjo - XR-4 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone | false | false |
| Battery | 0 h | 0 h |