# Bigscreen VR

> Bigscreen VR is a California-based virtual reality company that started in 2014 as a social app for watching movies, gaming, and hanging out in shared virtual rooms, then pivoted into hardware with the Bigscreen Beyond - marketed as the world's smallest VR headset. Built for enthusiasts, the Beyond uses high-resolution micro-OLED displays, custom pancake optics, and a face cushion molded to each customer's face. The company sells direct to PC VR users who want maximum visual clarity and comfort without the bulk of mainstream headsets.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Walnut, California, United States
- **Founders:** Darshan Shankar (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** About 17 employees
- **Products:** Bigscreen (social VR app), Bigscreen Cinema, Bigscreen Beyond, Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e, Bigscreen Beyond 2e: VRChat Edition
- **Notable:** Built and shipped the Bigscreen Beyond, marketed as the world's smallest VR headset at 127 grams., Reduced the Beyond 2 to 107 grams - roughly 5-7x lighter than Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro., Pioneered mass customization in VR by 3D-scanning each customer's face and molding a bespoke cushion.

## Products & services

- **Bigscreen (social VR app)** — A social virtual reality platform launched in 2014 for watching movies, streaming a PC desktop, playing games on a giant virtual screen, and hanging out with up to 12 people in public or private rooms across multiple headsets.
- **Bigscreen Cinema** — A ticketed movie service inside the Bigscreen app offering popular films (including Paramount titles) in a theatrical virtual setting for roughly $4 to $5 per admission, watchable with distant friends and family.
- **Bigscreen Beyond** — Announced February 2023 and released September 2023, a 127-gram PC VR headset billed as the world's smallest, with high-resolution OLED displays, custom pancake optics, SteamVR tracking, and a face cushion 3D-scanned and molded to each customer.
- **Bigscreen Beyond 2 / 2e** — Released June 1, 2025. A 107-gram successor with dual 2560x2560 micro-OLED displays (13.1M pixels total), a wider ~116-degree diagonal field of view, manual IPD adjustment, and up to 90Hz. The 2e variant adds AI-powered, privacy-focused eye tracking. Priced at $1,019 (Beyond 2) and $1,219 (Beyond 2e).
- **Bigscreen Beyond 2e: VRChat Edition** — A co-branded version of the Beyond 2e developed with VRChat, releasing September 2025, tuned for the social VR community with eye-tracking support.

## Achievements

- Built and shipped the Bigscreen Beyond, marketed as the world's smallest VR headset at 127 grams.
- Reduced the Beyond 2 to 107 grams - roughly 5-7x lighter than Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro.
- Pioneered mass customization in VR by 3D-scanning each customer's face and molding a bespoke cushion.
- Sustained a 10-plus-year run in VR with a lean team and only ~$14M raised.
- Secured a co-branded VRChat Edition, validating demand from the social-VR community.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Announced the Bigscreen Beyond 2 and 2e on March 20, with a wider field of view, manual IPD, and eye tracking on the 2e.
- **2025-06** — Released the Bigscreen Beyond 2 (June 1) at 107 grams with dual 2560x2560 micro-OLED displays.
- **2025-09** — Launched the Bigscreen Beyond 2e: VRChat Edition, co-developed with VRChat for the social-VR community.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bigscreenvr.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bigscreen-vr
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/bigscreenvr
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BigscreenVR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigscreenvr
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bigscreenvr

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Last updated: 2026-06-16