Unicorn supplied the official dartboards for PDC televised events for 25 consecutive years until Winmau took over the contract in 2022. The Eclipse Ultra 2.0 is what that accumulated engineering looks like when Unicorn builds without compromise: this is the flagship of the Eclipse range, sitting above the Eclipse Pro 2 and the HD2.
It replaces the original Eclipse Ultra and brings three headline changes: a black-coated radial spider, high-contrast printed segments, and a redesigned number ring. Unicorn pitches it at competitive and advanced players, and the spec sheet backs that up.
Design and Build
The playing surface is Madagascan Grade A sisal compressed at medium density. That density choice is deliberate: the board is firm enough to grip a dart securely, but soft enough that darts penetrate without needing a hard throw. The longer, straighter fibres give a more consistent surface across the segments, and the sisal closes back around dart holes quickly after each visit.
The segments are finished with what Unicorn calls Abyss Printing, a process that pushes the colour deeper into the fibres for unusually high contrast between the black and natural beds. The effect is striking in person and it is designed to last rather than fade with play.
The number ring is the other departure from convention. The Ultra-Vis ring is black rather than bright metal, which camouflages it against the board’s outer band, and the side numbers are rotated to sit horizontally rather than following the curve of the board. Every number reads upright at a glance. It sounds like a small thing, but when you are checking scores mid-leg it removes a genuine moment of friction.
The whole board is encased in a vinyl-wrapped backboard and weighs 5.5kg, so it needs proper wall fixing rather than a single hopeful screw.
The Black Venom Spider
The spider is the Eclipse Ultra 2.0’s defining feature. It is a razor-thin radial system, so the wires run outward from the centre without the raised grid or external legs of a traditional spider, and Unicorn quotes it as 33% less embedded than a conventional round-wire board. Less steel across the surface means fewer deflections and effectively larger scoring beds.
What separates it from other slim radial spiders is the coating. The entire wire assembly is finished in black anti-glare Venom coating, so instead of a bright metal web reflecting light back at you, the spider recedes into the board and the segment edges stay sharply defined under any lighting.
Black spider vs bare wire
On a conventional board, the polished spider catches the light and visually breaks up the segments, which is a real distraction under bright home lighting or a dedicated dartboard lamp. Blacking out the wire flips that relationship: the beds become the brightest thing on the board and the wire all but disappears. The high-contrast printed segments push the effect further, which is why the Ultra 2.0 looks so clean at the oche.
The Scoring Areas
The bullseye gets the same treatment as the rest of the board. Unicorn quotes the bull wiring at 33% less embedded too, and its positioning has been refined so the 25 ring and inner bull give up as little of their area to steel as possible. Combined with the thin radial wiring in the doubles and trebles, the practical scoring area is meaningfully larger than a standard board.
The board is regulation 18 inches in diameter, so it is suitable for league and competition play at any level. The Unicorn and Ultra 2.0 graphics are positioned symmetrically around the outer band, which allows ten identical rotations: you can move the 20 segment away from the wear zone repeatedly without the board ever looking off-centre.
The UniLock Mounting System
Where the cheaper Eclipse boards ship with a basic bracket, the Ultra 2.0 includes three of Unicorn’s UniLock mounting devices alongside the standard wall bracket and fixings. The UniLocks fit around the board’s circumference and hold it flat and stable against the wall, which matters on a 5.5kg board.
The system also locks the board into Unicorn’s wider ecosystem. It works with all of Unicorn’s bristle dartboard stands, cabinets, surrounds, and lighting systems, so the board slots straight into an existing Unicorn setup or gives you a clean upgrade path if you are building one.
What’s in the Box
- Unicorn Eclipse Ultra 2.0 dartboard
- Wall bracket and fixings
- Three UniLock mounting devices
The accessory list is short but everything included is functional, and the UniLocks are a genuine step up from the bare bracket that comes with the mid-range Eclipse boards.
What People Are Saying
Feedback on the playing surface is strongly positive. Owners describe darts sticking securely with noticeably few bounce-outs, a satisfying sound on impact, and clean segment definition that helps focus. Extended-use reports are encouraging: the surface stays firm and consistent in the high-traffic areas around the 20 and the bull, segments stay tight, and the sisal recovery draws specific praise even from players throwing daily.
The recurring criticism is cosmetic. The black Venom coating can flake off the wires with heavy use, and once it starts the board begins to look tatty well before the playing surface itself degrades. Nobody reports it affecting how the board plays, but on a premium board it is a fair thing to be annoyed about, and it is the one caveat that comes up again and again.
Who Is This Board For?
The Eclipse Ultra 2.0 suits serious players who practise heavily and want the largest effective scoring area they can get. The thin black spider, the rapid sisal recovery, and the ten-position rotation all reward high-volume throwing, and the readable number ring and anti-glare wiring make long sessions less fatiguing.
Players already invested in Unicorn surrounds, cabinets, or lighting will find the UniLock compatibility a practical bonus. If the budget does not stretch this far, the Eclipse Pro 2 delivers a large slice of the same engineering at a mid-range price.
If what you want is the exact board used at PDC televised events, that is now the Winmau Blade X, at a noticeably higher price. Its predecessor, the Winmau Blade 6 Triple Core, held that role from 2022 to 2026, costs similar money to the Ultra 2.0, and avoids the coated-wire question entirely because its wiring is bare steel.
The Verdict
The Eclipse Ultra 2.0 is the best board Unicorn currently makes, and it is a genuinely distinctive one. The black radial spider is not a gimmick: it thins the wire, kills the glare, and makes the scoring beds feel bigger, while the Madagascan sisal underneath holds up to heavy daily play better than most boards at this level.
The flaking coating is the honest asterisk. It is cosmetic, but it is also the one place where the board’s premium presentation can fall short of its premium engineering. If you can live with a board that may eventually look more used than it plays, the Eclipse Ultra 2.0 belongs on the shortlist with the very best home and league boards available.
About this review
We have trawled through owner reviews, forums, and retailer feedback to build a consensus on this board so you do not have to. We have not tested it personally, so individual experiences may vary.