THE BEST QUEST 3 HEAD STRAP IS ALMOST PERFECT! | BoboVR S3 Pro

BoboVR have released the S3 Pro head strap for the Quest 3! It has SIGNIFICANTLY better battery life than their previous Quest 3 head strap, the M3 Pro, AND more features, BUT also one problem too! So, Should you buy it? PRESS PLAY TO FIND OUT! 😊
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🧾 CHAPTERS 🧾
0:00 Intro
0:39 Why a Halo Head Strap?
1:05 Backpad Comfort
1:57 Better grip and airflow with this
2:45 The back strap changes and head sizes
3:20 Top support arm changes
4:04 Forehead band changes
4:38 It has a fan!
5:54 Mixed Reality Mode
6:56 Is it compatible with AMVR face pad?
7:46 Is the battery any good?
9:51 It'll charge faster with this!
10:08 The Problem
12:14 Verdict
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[@fuuball99]

The weight I don’t see being a problem due to it being balanced on your head. The weight of the headset really is not that bad.

[@EnnTomi1]

1KG, bro got steel neck

[@linkuzoh]

Trust me even if it's balanced it still does put strain on your neck and if you slightly tilt your head if just a little it will feel heavy

[@fuuball99]

Yeah that might be the case. The Kevlar helmets in the army weighed a few pounds and even better when you attach a pair of nods to the front so maybe i am used to it. Plus we were in them for 12+ hours during deployment.

[@insider9796]

Your Head alone ways 5 Kilo, your neck can handle that.

[@hagaiak]

Tbh it's probably a good thing, get a bit of a neck workout as a side bonus. Thick neck is aesthetic as fuck

[@thenatedoggchannel9719]

Worth every penny. Completely changes the experience.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

Anything is better than the default elastic strap! 😀

[@TrickShotVR]

I added about 200 grams of weight to the back of my deluxe audio headstrap to reduce pressure on the front of my face and it actually helps with comfort a lot. This strap does this out of the box. That extra weight is not a negative imo, especially with the cooling fan.

[@zendell37]

I just got mine in. It's got some shortcomings like exposed wiring on the display side. But overall it seems nice. As far as the weight is concerning, its balance and distribution that matters. I used to sell lawn and garden equipment. In many cases a small gas powered line trimmer would be much heavier than a plug in electric or battery powered unit. But it having better balance made it easier to carry for longer periods. Newer battery powered line trimmers have digured that out and push for balance. You can hide a lot of weight that way.

[@dathyr1]

Thanks for the video on this VR head strap. I just got my BoboVR S3 and it is really nice and is comfortable. It took me a while to get it from BoboVR since it came directly from Tian China. It came packaged very well and install was very easy. Glad to get rid of that original Meta head strap. Most of my gaming is doing Sitting SIM racing games so my head is not moving around very much. Take care.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

I'm glad you're enjoying your new head strap. I'm getting into sim racing myself now too. Happy gaming! 😊

[@Sharrocker]

I bought the s3 pro the day it was announced. The fan really makes a big difference in the Australian heat! The weight I don’t seem to notice at all but if you’ve been using vr headsets for a couple of years I guess you’re going to get used to it, but the comfort and fan plus that awesome battery make the s3 well worth it in my opinion!

[@paulusintas8627]

Thanks so much for this excellent honest review mate. It has confirmed that this battery headstrap is the one I need to buy. Cheers & you have my sub

[@MyTechGearGaming]

I'm glad you liked the video, and welcome to the channel! 😊

[@joeg6385]

Thanks for the S3 Pro review as well as a comparison to the M3 strap. I have the M3 and so this review is perfect.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and it helped you out. 😊

[@Shark-fj2sz]

INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE WOW

[@KingEnvy9845]

Finally got mine today after 2 and a half weeks

[@donovanlankford2089]

I just got one it’s truly incredible

[@MyTechGearGaming]

Glad to hear that you’re enjoying yours. 😊

[@vrglcom]

I’ve never had a neck ache problem wearing the bobo. Also yes, it might be heavier but the weight distribution is a lot better and the quest 3 sits closer to my face so I don’t really notice the extra weight myself personally.

[@YouTube_This]

The fan is pretty cool, especially for people who play workout games or even high energy fighting games, or just play for long periods of time.

[@WrathofTron]

Will they be making just a a kit so I can use the new batteries bc that's all I want? I love the M3 and I really don't need the extra bulk just for a fan that blows on my head.

[@Techie_Lee]

For anyone looking at the BoboVR S3 pro : "The USB-C of B100 only supports input and does not support output. So it cannot be used as a mobile power source." This was a huge bummer for me and If I would have known I would have canceled my order. I have a stack of the old batteries and loved that I could use them as portable phone chargers.

[@alexjamesbilodeau]

I was going to rush in and say this looks overkill, but wow. I'm going to get this when I can. Awesome video by the way. Thank you for making this.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

I’m glad you liked the video Alex. You’ll have to let everyone know what you think of the head strap once you get it. 😊

[@jcbuk2us]

If you think it's overkill, don't think you're in the mindset for it lol its the king of the crop for the quest 3

[@dottorcarlone]

If it s balanced the weight is not a problem

[@ciprianbasoc5748]

I didn't even know it was heavier than a kilogram XD I've been using it for weeks and it doesn't feel that heavy

[@0hface]

love your review and it helped me a lot in the search for a headstrap. But It would be good if you use the metric system as well, considering that only like three countries that use the imperial system.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

I’m glad you liked the video. Most viewers on this channel are US based and so using imperial measurements caters to the majority. A good point to also include metric measurements though. Thanks for the feedback.

[@kellywoodward9269]

I'm really hoping that the S3 Pro will be the head strap solution for me, still waiting for delivery, because I've tried many different elite style straps and a few off brand halo ones and they all press the headset into my face in a way that gives me a killer headache after like 30min 😢

[@SaysSim0n]

I love mine.

[@virus_52_z.]

Are they still on pre-order?

[@EnnTomi1]

the weight is 240gram, so with the quest3 and the battery pack it came with , total it weights about 1KG. good luck to your neck. is it bad? well, it is THE best headstrap we have at the moment, sleeping with it is actually a bit more comfortable, but still the same problem, bulky back side even tho they said they haveimproved it. the fan has to be used with the battery, there is no additional input port, say for some user they run tethered 24/7, would be nice to plug into that port and use the cable it came with the strap to power the whole thing, but you cant. fan noise really depends on what you doing, ofc if you playing heavy game/work out, you are not gonna hear it as much, but even then, after like 70%, it is very audible. if you watching moive play social game, keep it under 40% or even 20% so it is actually not audible (tbh even the lowest setting you can still tell there is something on your head making noise, all this because the quest3 itself is very quiet). another thing, it doesnt play nice with AMVR face cover, it will work, but they hit each other resulting limited range of movemnt.

[@FamilyFreakShow]

the B100 battery upgrade kit will probably be my move instead of getting a new strap. I don't NEED a fan. Will also probably be getting the hot swappable battery setup I'm sure is in the works.

[@kriptogaming123]

the new battery doesn't fit on the bobo old strap i saw in another review

[@MyTechGearGaming]

The B100 upgrade kit will come with a new battery dock that you would just replace your B2 battery dock on your headset with. It just unscrews so it’s an easy thing to change.

[@elanshudnow]

What advantage does removing the faceplate give you in Mixed Reality? Sorry, just bought the Quest 3 a couple days ago and is my first headset so I'm still learning. I messed a bit with Mixed Reality as part of the tutorial section in Horizon Feed for new users and it seemed fine.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

Some people find it more immersive as you’re seeing your outside world through the headset anyway so it reduces that letterbox viewing feeling. You’ll also stay cooler as you have far better airflow round the headset as it’s open. Just try it with and without the facial interface and pick whichever setup you prefer.

[@robinvsdk]

I got the quest 3 a day ago. Im looking for a nice head strap, but can not afford to spend much more after purchasing the VR headset and games. Any cheaper recommendations? Or is it worth to wait for a bit untill they become cheaper and/or a better one comes out?

[@MyTechGearGaming]

You can get head straps without a battery that are a lot cheaper. I’ve reviewed a few on this channel already.

[@MrBoriqua2000]

Will connecting a charging cable to the battery charge both the battery and the headset, or will i have to charge both individually?

[@MyTechGearGaming]

The cable would charge the battery and the battery would charge the headset. So it will charge both at the same time.

[@treasonwhat4]

best vid reviewing this

[@MyTechGearGaming]

Thanks so much! ❤️😊

[@MimicGriphon]

Wait, so the fan looks like it's completely useless when compared to their other fan models. This definitely won't keep your lenses from fogging up. What a bummer, I was really hoping to get this.

[@Privat846]

I have the m3 pro and i dont like it. The round backhead holder or how it calls moves when i look up and i dont like the extra weight. I have a battery pack 10000 mah in my chestbag and its fine. I wear the classic strap and its fine since start for me.

[@mnhttn_]

Will there be a way to disassemble and clean the fans?

[@SuperJonathanmatthew]

yes, but be careful when disassembling and when unscrewing and recrewing the screws as the plastic is very brittle at least on my headset and if you tighten the screws to much the plastic will break easily. also i want to mention that the price of the headset is very high for the quality. but its very comfortable. two screws where tightened to much from the factory and where broken out of the box so quality control at bobo is not very good in my opinion.

[@AJCoReTV]

Does it work with glasses like the stock setup?

[@MyTechGearGaming]

the head strap works fine with glasses.

[@anthonyclaughan5620]

According to a video i just watched indicator on the side was the fan speed ? And not power indicator.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

If you press the scroll wheel button it alternates between displaying the power levels and the fan speed. I did mention it in the video. Sorry if it wasn’t clear enough.

[@anthonyclaughan5620]

Nah i probably missed it sorry Great video tho so thanks :)@@MyTechGearGaming

[@adamwest4926]

is you're bobovr s3 strap a pre production unit or was it a full release vir? I just got mine and I can not remove the head pieces.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

They can be hard to remove the first time you do it.

[@Aj-vg7fp]

Hello, Does the fan switch to hybrid mode or stop working for any reason? Does the fan operate without the extended battery?

[@MyTechGearGaming]

What do you mean by hybrid mode?

[@Aj-vg7fp]

Like fan will stop working

[@MyTechGearGaming]

There does need to be power in the battery for the fan to work.

[@TheMiniMunchinMan]

Can anyone help with the little arms at the top? I’m trying to do what instructed and it feels like I’m having to pull with all my might just to remove them, I looked at the instructed video trying to push out then up like it said but its SO difficult I feel like I’m gonna break it

[@steveybiggunzgaming8118]

Stupid question but do u have the s3 pro or the m3 pro? Only cuz it doesn’t come off on the latter.

[@TheMiniMunchinMan]

@@steveybiggunzgaming8118 s3 pro, I eventually got them to come out and go back in although it required a bit of force

[@xxi9350]

It’s not heavy if anything it feels lighter than the stock head strap. even though it’s significantly heavier the balance makes all the difference stock strap feels like a brick

[@yuyaolin7861]

I will change this in meta quest 4

[@Eagledocstew]

Can I suggest a great facial interface? The custom-made facial interface Oblik is expensive but it’s the most comfortable AND it fits much better than the AMVR one. Please get the Oblik and do a review: I’m sure you will enjoy it!!!!!

[@MyTechGearGaming]

I'll have a look and see what I can do 😊

[@covertpuppytwo3857]

@@MyTechGearGaming I also have the Oblik... yup expensive but it's a great interface. The only issue with the Oblik, there is no ventilation so fogging can be an issue and the BoBo headstrap you just reviewed... the fan won't work properly because the oblik will prevent the air from the fan to enter the lenses. And because of that, I didn't purchase this BoBo VR headset but instead I got the "KKCOBVR Q3 PRO Battery Head Strap" which is not only cheaper, but I also think it's better than the BoBo VR headstrap in terms of comfort.

[@Eagledocstew]

Oblik is a great company; if u ask them to put vents in the interface I’m sure they could do it! It’s custom made

[@EnnTomi1]

AMVR is not fully compatible with this, i have it, but it will work,

[@Mav3rickwood]

I feel like it doesn't allow you to use quest link with a cable at the same time

[@MyTechGearGaming]

If you want to use a battery head strap and play PCVR games then I’d recommend connecting wirelessly to your PC using something like Steam Link or Virtual Desktop.

[@JuicyHero]

Dang the fan is added because this strap makes your head hot.... I like bobovr products but this is too heavy and hot. Also, the fan noise is a distraction! Is hard to return being that it came from China?

[@CorruptName1]

Girl at the end of the Jungle Book: “SMH”

[@sapphirewindpaw7234]

Do these allow passthrough for a quest link cable to work properly???

[@MyTechGearGaming]

you could use a quest link cable but you would need to unplug the battery cable from the headset in order to use it. There is no passthrough option. I don't know of any battery head strap that allows pcvr passthrough. If anyone knows of one though please post it here 😊

[@sapphirewindpaw7234]

From my understanding the fan wouldnt work then right? I wonder if theres any reason to buy this as a tethered player

[@216MALACHI]

big brain idea here, cable matters sell an active usb link cable that allows you to charge the headset with the power from your wall plug rather than the power coming straight from your computer since the cable is usb c to c, you could in theory have it going the other way round, plugging the bobovr battery into the cable's active box, and then going straight to your pc [for data] the only thing to consider here is that the cable might not be reversable, so you'll have to test it (but i dont see why it wouldnt just work🤔

[@216MALACHI]

of course at that point you might as well use the cable normally, but i dont know, maybe you're using a laptop or something and you dont want to charge from its battery (and you dont have access to a wall plug

[@FromDesertTown]

As evidenced by comments, it's natural to make excuses for new exciting products because we want to believe we're getting "the best" thing. Even people who don't have an S3 Pro are making excuses for its weight. Part of the appeal of a well-fitted halo strap is that it uses the geometry of the strap to counter the weight of the headset, so you can have a lightweight strap while fully supporting the headset. Adding weight to this configuration does not improve comfort. It just makes it clunkier and more noticeable on your head. It's just a matter of tradeoffs.

[@yomamma7062]

Does the battery buzz?

[@Jonathan-iq7lc]

It doesn't buzz for me

[@drakulton1]

If it had the mechanical side arm adjustment of the KKCOBVR headset then it would be perfect.

[@thenatedoggchannel9719]

It does

[@drakulton1]

@@thenatedoggchannel9719 with the two rotating adjusters?

[@AmazingOrange87]

@@drakulton1no slides

[@drakulton1]

@@AmazingOrange87 slides can... erm... slide. mechanical rotational adjustment is where it's at.

[@AmazingOrange87]

@@drakulton1 not disputing that, was just answering your question. I didn’t like the comfort of the KKCOBVR pro, despite the unique cool rotary face slider. Too much pressure around the sides of the head (above temple area). Just ordered a BoboVR s3 pro to hopefully provide the comfort I’m after

[@nabskhuweis2016]

Can you get this in the Uk

[@MyTechGearGaming]

Yes. You can either order direct from the bobovr website or wait til it’s available on Amazon uk. There are purchase links in the video description for you.

[@paulbellino5330]

With 3 batteries I can play Forever. Forget the Break. I need more VR not less....

[@filipmarkovic369]

That $130 CAD price really hurts.

[@Filodream]

"perfect" and "bobovr s3 pro" cannot stay in the same phrasing. Mine has a non-removable top reach,

[@TheHUhelps]

"Give your neck a break."...... Wait, what? 😉

[@MrOzyreusz]

Give your neck a break, funny, because my neck is always breaking ;D

[@matp8493]

I really didn't like this strap! The battery life is good but I just found the S3 Pro to be heavy and cumbersome. The fan just added more bulk to it and the whole thing just feels over engineered. I went back to the more minimal elite strap, which although not quite as plush i much prefer it. The extra S3 weight makes it less comfortable than the elite strap imo.

[@EnnTomi1]

well, halo style and normal strap style has big difference. the halo style make the headset float, but normal style the VR facecover still pushing into my face. I do agree with the weight problem, it is very heavy unit.

[@Factsfun-kg4xc]

can we stop the PU leather craze! its either leather or its not. PU has nothing to do with leather.

[@arrsenio9875]

PU leather, or polyurethane leather, is a synthetic material designed to mimic the look and feel of genuine leather. The "PU" stands for polyurethane, which is the polymer used to coat a fabric base to create this leather-like material. The term "PU leather" emphasizes the fact that the product is a leather substitute made using polyurethane. Despite the fact that it doesn't contain real leather, it's called "leather" because it's intended to serve as an affordable and animal-friendly alternative to genuine leather, offering similar aesthetics and texture.

[@Factsfun-kg4xc]

@@arrsenio9875 "It's a substitute. That does not make it leather. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig; nothing has changed about that. Saying 'PU leather' is just some bad marketing sales bullshit, and it needs to stop.

[@kaedenryan-ye4xe]

@@Factsfun-kg4xcwhat should you call it then

[@Munky332]

Big slap in the face for those that bought the M3 though...

[@WrathofTron]

Not really. I love the M3 and genuinely don't want the forehead fan. If they make a new adapter kit for the batteries I'll be incredibly happy.

[@Munky332]

@@WrathofTron Still a slap in the face, buying the M3 thinking the battery would be enough, when it wasn't, then being forced to get their new battery and adapter. tbh bobo can eat a fat one. I'm not buying their adapter to give them more money for shit like this.

[@jeff30458]

​@@WrathofTronwell you're in luck, they did

[@jcbuk2us]

I was lucky, my M3 is still in the return window for Amazon. So I'm returning while the S3 is coming

[@bittertruthnavin]

I got both M3 and S3. Returned S3 (pain in the a*** process), because before sleep I game laying on my bed on the big virtual screen on the ceiling. I couldn't tolerate the S3 weight and pressure slowly becoming pronounced in the back of my head, had no such issue with M3. I don't even realize I needed extra battery power because I play for about 3 hours at most, and it goes to overnight charge. For me, S3 was the big slap in the face. I feel sorry in advance for all those who are probably waiting for it to hit the US store and planning to buy this.

[@utahflying2478]

Don’t believe all these paid off people reviewing it. The headset is heavy and the fan is extremely pointless. Just get the m3 and save money.

[@MyTechGearGaming]

Bobovr did send me the head strap to review, but they certainly didn’t pay for the review or have any input into the making of it. What you get is my honest opinion. I do mention the weight of the headset in the review. Some people find the fan useful, others don’t. It’s a personal thing. Personally I use it occasionally, certainly not all the time.

[@Mathew12villalpAndo]

The m3 doesn’t keep the quest 3 charged while using it the s3 pro does so don’t listen to this person if you can get it get the s3 pro

[@bnpparibassss]

Lol do you have a pencil neck? 1KG is nothing.