AstroCV

Anyone able to secure a hyperscreen on a 450+ build? I was told they were unavailable with chip shortage and their may be some 580s with it left out. Would the base dash run the same operating system and interface?

W205C43PFL

Yes, it is the same screen you get in the W223 S-Class. Which means you no longer have the front passenger screen showing the Vison AVTR and the screen isn't under the same piece of glass that the hyperscreen is.

JoeMa

There would be some minor differences since the base screen is not as large as the center area of the Hyperscreen but I would expect they function nearly identical. I've seen this set up in the new S Class and it looks great. There should be a significant savings going with the base screen over the Hyperscreen.

W205C43PFL

Here is how the EQS without the hyperscreen look like, courtesy of forum member js_cls
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...19e04c2174.jpg

E55Greasemonkey

Don't be fooled by the hyperscreen. It's nothing more than 3 rectangular displays under one piece of glass. You can see the 3 cutouts through the blacked out glass. Now if the entire thing was a touchscreen, then I'd be impressed.

superswiss

As far as I know it's the same OS. You just don't have the passenger display and it's not a single piece of glass. The UI is arranged slightly different mainly due to the standard display being portrait, while the Hyperscreen is landscape. At the link below you can see the two interiors side-by-side. I'm not surprised the that the Hyperscreens might be hard to come by, and I'm actually kinda split on it. Word is coming in from reviewers that the passenger display is rather distracting to the driver. While it tracks the driver's eyes and turns off if the driver looks towards it for a second or so, many are reporting that the constant light from it in the peripheral vision is quite annoying, combined with ambient light reflections on the glass.

https://www.motor1.com/news/497310/m...screen-photos/

DBGator

If you have the full hyperscreen, can you turn off the passenger side if you find it distracting?

W205C43PFL

I thought when the driver looks over, it turns off?

superswiss

Not as far as I know. See below

Yes, it does, but apparently it takes a second or two. A quick glance doesn't turn it off. You have to be deliberately looking at it and then it turns off after a moment. I guess it's so that it doesn't constantly turn off if you just quickly look at the passenger side mirror for example and the passenger is actually using it. It would be pretty annoying for the passenger, if it immediately turns off if the driver just glances over to them.

W205C43PFL

I see, thanks for your explanation. I am also hoping that MB uses "privacy" glass for the passenger display so the driver can't see it from their view. However, since all screens are under the same glass it wouldn't be feasible.

I am also hoping that MB at least use the same sensors used to detect if there is a passenger for the airbags to be active to determine if the screen should be on at all.

DBGator

I was sort of wondering what happens if the passenger wants to take a nap at night, for instance. What if the passenger does not want it?

wings1969

If you are not getting the hyperscreen and want the "look:" as posted above, order the backlit trim option. This is 51H /331 in the DOG. I was the first to order this combination and it created a problem in the MB system which took a week to correct. If you don't order the backlit option, your right side dash will look like the option for the center console; i.e. wood or whichever is on the center console trim.

js_cls

I also think this is the best option for the "standard" display/dash look. I think getting the wood trims is a bit too much for the dash, the backlit option with the three pointed stars just visually look better and less cluttered.

MBNUT1

It's the driver's display (same as the W223) that I find objectionable on the base screen. This is what makes the hyper-screen so much more desirable in my opinion.

JoeMa

Everyone has different tastes but I looked at this design in the new S Class and must admit that it looks better in person than I thought it would. In fact, it looked quite nice. Maybe you've already checked out the new S Class, but if not, take a look in person.

MBNUT1

Nowhere nearly as elegant of a look as the hyperscreen.

places

I agree. I'm surprised they didn't implement the hyperscreen on the S, it's next level. The iPad thing is a mess.

JoeMa

The Hyperscreen is a $7,200 option over and above that so called "iPad mess". It may be worth it but I'm guessing most on this forum hasn't even seen the Hyperscreen in person yet. I've seen the S Class in person and it's not bad at all.

AstroCV

The hyperscreen has limited availability and only available on the 580. Upgrade to hyperscreen on the 450+ is not an option right now per my local dealer. If available I might have upgraded, but i would rather get a 450 this fall than wait 6-12 months for the upgrade to possibly be available with all the shortages.

places

There was a time that the S class got the best and newest, no compromises but not anymore. As for the iPad, certainly is subjective. "Not bad" is not acceptable for an S, or maybe it is now.

JoeMa

Alright, the new S Class dash looks “very good” in person. I’ve watched numerous reviews of the new S and have not heard anyone mention the instrument display being a problem, just you.

places

I guess I'm the only one in the world that has an issue with the Tesla screen. You should read some more threads here.

JoeMa

I'm sure you're not the only one who doesn't like the new S instrument display and I see you owned a number of S class Mercedes with more elegant instrument displays, but new display looks pretty good in person (IMO). As for a Hyperscreen option in the S Class, due to shortages, MB probably had little choice but to reserve the Hyperscreen for the launch of the EQ models (EQS, EQE, EQS SUV, etc.) until production of the Hyperscreen can catch up to demand. That said, anyone who ordered an EQS 450+ and are not getting the Hyperscreen, wait to see it in person. You may be very happy with it and will save $7,200.