Quest 3 Elite Strap with battery + charging dock are here! My opinion!

[@voodoodevr-en]

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[@RandyWatson80]

Do a video on the battery disconnect issue please?

[@yoanperez172]

My biggest problem with both is that they are over priced, 3rd party will be cheaper and even better.

[@CannataNFL]

Cheaper, yes. Better, doubt it

[@yoanperez172]

@@CannataNFL The quest 2 official straps snapped within weeks of release, there are much better straps like bobovr with magnetic batteries. So yeah the unofficial were much better than the official.

[@CannataNFL]

@@yoanperez172 yes, were. The quest 3 straps are much much better.

[@2Guys1ControllerShow]

​@@CannataNFLexactly, third parties making an elite strap with a battery aren't going to do the same kind of research and development as Meta. This is a lithium ion battery sitting directly on your head, don't you want the best quality as you can get?

[@CyberWolfVR]

@@yoanperez1721st version elite yes, but this new version Elite is better built so I doubt it’ll have the same problem with snapping. Also output of bobo b2 batteries are 2.6amps which was ok for Quest 2 but Quest 3 is more power hungry which means the bobo batteries will not charge as well as the Quest 2. Even when B2 is on, Quest 3 headset battery will continue to drain and may even go flat before your 2nd B2 battery is charged which means it’s no longer infinite power. Bobo should have included a more powerful 3amp output battery pack with the new m3 strap for Quest 3. Many people will buy the retrofit kit but their b2 batteries will be old and will not hold good charge for the Quest 3 forcing them to buy another 2 x b2 batteries to keep up with Q3 so it won’t as cost effective as it was with Quest 2.

[@ubserd22]

I literally went through five elite quest 2 straps from Best Buy and they just kept breaking on me even after one week of use in some cases. At first they were offering warranties but they stopped providing them because they were faulty from the beginning and they knew it. I just ordered an elite strap for the quest 3 so hopefully they learned their lesson this time around and made it with better materials. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@zenthous9568]

Bro why did you keep buying them, get a bob vr m2 or m3 instead if they dont work

[@ubserd22]

@@zenthous9568 this was before they were selling a lot of third-party straps honestly. I wish I did though I’ll tell you that. Plus I’m not a big fan of the bobo halo design. I loved the kiwi version of the elite strap. I’m getting this one more because I’m hoping that they have learned and I usually always prefer buying first party accessories.

[@zenthous9568]

@@ubserd22 bobo halo strap looks better supported tbh, not looks wise maybe but it looks more comfortable

[@ixshiro_nekoxi6293]

Nah fr I love best buy replacement plan but when they stopped for the strap I just returned mine

[@ItsPaulby]

That’s insane! I had the elite battery strap from the week it came out and I just sold it the other day, never had a single issue. I’m careful with my stuff so perhaps that’s why?

[@rotarydude07]

QUESTION: Can you use the PCVR cable directly from the port on the Elite strap + Battery? Or you must remove the cable from the Quest 3 and then plug the PCVR cable to that port? Also do you know what the voltage and amperage of the 18W charging block and the 45w charging block? Are they PPS, PD, or QC standards?

[@tazyou11]

I really liked when you showed how to put on the elite strap with battery. It looks pretty easy to do. After watching this video I know I made the right decision to buy the elite strap with battery backup. I should have my Quest 3 tomorrow from Amazon, but still have to wait for my prescription lenses. I know I can try the Quest 3 with my glasses, but I am thinking I will wait till I can put the prescription lenses in. Just my preference. Thanks Thomas for another helpful video.

[@adrenalineisbrown]

Be careful at 3:31 u might scratch left lens

[@BeLzImUt1]

my man got me stressed out

[@arekkazmierowski9657]

Question. I travel a lot and I'd love to take quest with me. Without docking station of course. How would I charge controllers with these special batteries when on travel?

[@zachthehunter]

I bought mine without checking that the elite strap would charge with the station. Im happy to see that wasnt overlooked.

[@ethany.2981]

I wish they would add padding the the top strap

[@park78675]

I’ll admit I bought the charging dock fully expecting to return it, but it does feel far more premium than I expected from the photos and videos… if they were going for an Apple style feel, which they better have been at that price, they kinda nailed it… think I may end up keeping it, despite the price, after all. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CyberWolfVR]

So true, it feels and looks premium af!

[@jesperw00ds90]

I'm waiting for after market elite strap with a battery that can we changed.

[@Crying-Lightning]

Underrated channel. Nice video!

[@moibuspm]

I tried the elite strap on Quest 2 and didn't feel like I could get it close enough to the lenses. My question is can you get your eyes as close to the lenses with this as the in package headstrap? I want the largest FOV possible!

[@Yucci]

Is it more comfortable than the Quest 2 Elite Strap? Also I have a cushion for the Quest 2 Elite Strap, it just goes over the the plastic part that cups your head. Do you think it'll work with the Quest 3 Elite Strap? Is the head "cup" similar dimensions of the Quest 2 Elite Strap

[@Pssst.ByTheWay]

I saw a video saying the Q3 has a massive battery problem. It drains even with pbank…

[@tazyou11]

It remains to be seen if the elite strap with battery is going to be worth the money, but I couldn't wait to try my brand new Quest 3 last night. Let me say for one thing, the head strap that comes with the Quest 3 has to go. I am glad I bought the elite strap with battery and not just the elite strap alone because I hardly did anything, and my battery was done. So, I am putting on the elite strap with battery today and hope it lasts a long time. I will say pass-through mode was not so great, at least when I was trying to use my phone and setting up my Quest 3 and other moments I needed to text or whatever. It was like I am looking at my phone, and it's got wavy lines and moved in and out. It's hard to explain, but it is not pleasant. Now, if I am looking in my room at a farther distance, it was good and it was a decent color. I am wondering if you know whether I should always have my Quest 3 headset charging or do I unplug after it is fully charged as I am using the cable it came with. I had quite a bit of apps to install and was taking time, and I guess Beat Saber and Puzzling Places had to also install the songs and puzzles separately, because when the app was installed, I couldn't access songs and the puzzles were downloading and when I exited the apps it was updating and it was like little files. Anyway, I can see if that works today. Overall, so much better quality in every way from my Quest 1. I can't wait for my prescription lenses and no glasses. It was hard to remove the headset even though I had the setting for glasses at the farthest away from my face. The sweet spot was much larger than before. Brink Traveler graphics and resolution looked amazing. I just worry about my glasses somehow scratching the Quest 3 lenses. Hopefully, if I use the Quest 3 a few times with my glasses, it won't hurt anything, and my prescription lenses get here fast. Thomas, thanks for all your videos. They are helpful, and let me know if you have any other helpful tips. I did get a lens cover, so when I am not using the Quest 3 no dust or anything can hurt the lenses.

[@BradHebert]

Everyone else said the standard strap is comfortable...

[@quidnunc01]

I watched many reviews and quite a few said that while it is more comfortable than the default strap that the first impressions were misleading because it does become uncomfortable over time

[@Jan-1337]

Got my q3 today. The standard strap is fine for 30min but after that it starts to hurt. Maybe some navy seals can wear it longer than that but I would not bet my money on it

[@beanpwnz]

It is not. Its better then quest 2 but it still hurts my head after a while.

[@frankcosette3046]

I have a large head and I find the elite with battery very much more comfortable

[@Simkets]

Have you tried playing with it for a few hours? At first I also thought the base headstrap is comfortable but my head started to hurt after 30 minutes. How does it feel after testing?

[@MrJuzt1n]

What is the battery strap like in fitness apps? Would the non-battery version be better?

[@GitDatPC]

Now we just need some small headphones that attach to the side of the straps 👍

[@frankcosette3046]

I ordered a foot extension that il use when the kiwi headphone. There Nice enough for gaming

[@GitDatPC]

@frankcosette3046 I couldn't get the Kiwi headphones to attach to the Elite Strap on the Quest 3. They wouldn't expand quite wide enough. The PS ones did somehow though 👍

[@gothicvillasgaming]

I have returned now two of them, both didnt charge headset, only controllers. Product not ready.

[@voodoodevr-en]

Hmm strange ..

[@candycarton]

I can confirm this. This product should be removed from all shelves across the country immediately. If you're not having a problem now you will shortly. Return it and get your money back before it is too late.

[@superkittyshow1782]

​@voodoodevr-en there are thousands of reports. Apparently, most returned quest accesory on amazon

[@JasonTruitt]

I had the same issue. Had to apply a little pressure to seat the headset on the dock. Charges every time now.

[@jlawre23]

I found this to be an issue where you have to put something under the back of the headset strap to get it to connect properly. It seems to be a design flaw overlooked with this docking station and this strap.

[@AT99_TKT]

Thanks for the video. Do you know if the Quest Pro controllers can be charged on the Quest 3 dock? I think it’s unlikely but still want to find out. The charging dock looks nice and neat but it may not be useful for my Quest Pro controllers. My Quest 3 should arrive in 2 days.😁

[@BeatzCreations]

The elite with battery is trash for me and a waste of money. So i plug the charger into the port on the back underneath, the quest makes the audio sound that its charging and the orange light comes on. Then it goes off and all that starts charging is the strapz the quest slowly dies. Ive had to plug both things in seperately at the same time so they both charge. Well done meta.

[@xpeterson]

I always thought the elite strap would be a million times better if it had a bungee to allow you to pull it 1 inch off your face to take it on and off without spinning the wheel in the back like a mouse scroll wheel.

[@Recycled]

That was a neat feature of the Vive Deluxe Audio Strap.

[@AccuracyGaming]

hello mate just a quic ques do i live it 100% in oculus softwear or all the way to the right and 100% in steam . im nto to sure what is the right native resulution

[@raeven63]

I have the dock on my wishlist but I was wondering what the button on the battery is for? Should it be lit or turned off and when?

[@voodoodevr-en]

It's only for showing the current battery state when you push it, nothing else

[@bongcleaning101withluke2]

Bro I stg I can't get the interface out gently and I feel like I'm about to break it SOS

[@ariarst8977]

hey Thomas, do you prefer elite battery strap over BoboVR M3? can you tell me the reason which one you think is better?

[@voodoodevr-en]

I don't have the M3

[@yamlcase230]

I'm hopeful for an adapter for my Quest 2 elite strap with battery

[@voodoodevr-en]

There is sth for a 3D printer

[@CyberWolfVR]

Think I’ll get this instead as fed up of waiting for Bobo..

[@Infinity-AMV]

Got my elite strap with battery today, but have to wait till october 12 for my Quest 3. Why? I don't know....

[@AnkardTan]

lucky you, my preorder got postponed till November in eu. I'm livid.

[@StupidBros]

@@AnkardTanwtf, thats stupid

[@FinalVisionChannel]

@@AnkardTanjust picked mine up this morning :)

[@AnkardTan]

@@FinalVisionChannel 👏

[@Infinity-AMV]

@@AnkardTan feel bad that it takes so long for you. Still almost waiting a month for a preorder is weird, or it takes a long time to ship it to your country.

[@fabriziospinoso2038]

is it just me or you did you not mention how long the headset battery lasts on a full charge?

[@s.halder3280]

9:00 check

[@fabriziospinoso2038]

Thanks🙏🏻

[@dyeace]

Just you

[@Machiavelli2pc]

@@dyeace9:00!! 😊

[@keeny888]

Like they made the quest 3 uncomfortable on purposely to make us buy the elite strap 😂

[@shxrksz]

And most people don’t even buy an official one 😂

[@G1lgam35h]

Utter garbage. Second time using the Elite strap with battery and my Q3 fails to recognize it. Loads of us posting about this on Meta forums and still nothing.

[@ThaDeeMon]

I can confirm this and also have friends with the same issue. Some people are reporting going through 4 of these and they still won't keep a connection to the headset. Almost all the people having this issue said the strap worked for the first day or so then wouldn't afterwards. Many people with expensive paperweights now. :P

[@everend_xyz]

Hi hello, in terms of battery life 🔋 is there a big difference anyone? Like with a battery it's about a day and without? Just with elite strap I mean, thanks

[@quidnunc01]

I'm guessing the "active straps" they also sell would block the charging dock? I considered ordering the dock for a moment because it looks good but I already ordered those controller straps (coming from the Index where I like holding controllers with an open hand) edit: Meta faq says it would work if controllers are placed with grip button facing upwards

[@park78675]

It definitely works… I have them and just got the dock today, fits fine and a good looking set-up overall.

[@CyberWolfVR]

Still charged with straps no problems

[@gabrieledellera70]

CIAO CLASSIFICA PRIMI 3 VISORI UTILIZZATI CON CAVO PER PC ? GRAZIE

[@jbvroxx3208]

Just put a battery power bank in your pocket. The cable is no problem. Costs 1/5 of the price

[@Pssst.ByTheWay]

Most battery banks seem not to provide enough current….

[@jbvroxx3208]

@@Pssst.ByTheWay I mostly use the official link cable connected to my gaming laptop tbh. Battery goes down very slowly. Also playing PC VR games seems to use much less power on the headset

[@alfredoparam]

how do you have the elite strap already

[@HarveyTAS]

Does anyone know what the button on the battery strap even does?

[@HarveyTAS]

Figured it out, hold the button down to turn off the external battery, click it again to turn it on.

[@Jdevil21]

Where do is port to charge the headset and elite strap!!!!!!!!

[@DeathRecon]

He literally showed the charge port on the bottom of it

[@infernonine]

It’s 3 little metal dots on the bottom of the quest 3.

[@Eagledocstew]

The charging dock is great BUT I love the controllers with knuckle straps.....they can not be used when you place the rechargeable battery doors. Will there be a way to get a rechargable battery door AND knuckle straps?

[@nese1]

They work together already.

[@coltynstone-lamontagne]

The straps from meta already work with their charging dock.

[@j-p2042]

I think I will check out 3rd party headstraps and just put a battery pack in my pocket. The elite strap does not look to be that much better than the one it comes with, besides the battery as a counterweight, which you might not need due to the headset packing all the weight closer to your face.

[@frankcosette3046]

They cannot be compared. The original feels like a jackstrap holding up a pound of butter. There is tonus. While the elite is very much rigid, thus spreading the weight more evenly

[@muskerp]

I would not throw away the original strap, if you want to lie on your bed and watch a movie then I think the original strap will be more comfy although you would need enough charge in the headset to watch the whole movie

[@frankcosette3046]

You can connect it while watching something

[@DaveR187]

That the strap with battery also charges is not a feature of the dock, its how batteries work, link multiply to each other and they all charge at the same time, like glasses filling up at the same time, keeping same energy/water level, so if you charge such a setup to 50% it would mean each battery in the link is at 50%. But I get more out of my external battery so I'm fine keeping that in my pocket cheaper and more play time.

[@legendarymark112]

How big do you have? I have a 30,000 mah but it's a bit big and heavy to keep in my pocket lol.

[@frankcosette3046]

When you use both, the strap battery gets used before it starts using the Q3 battery

[@legendarymark112]

@@frankcosette3046 Can you charge while playing? (Or is there just one port? So you'd just be running from another battery bank instead of charging the Q3/headstrap battery?)

[@emilianomontanari283]

the elite strap whiteout battery is more comfortable?

[@voodoodevr-en]

no

[@OfficialJoeyTV]

Can you leave it on the dock all the time even when its fully charged!? Or does that ruin the battery

[@voodoodevr-en]

I always do that

[@gorak3716]

Are you going to review 3rd party head straps that are more wallet friendly?

[@Jdb63]

Does the charging station charge the strap battery too?

[@TXplorer1]

5:40

[@baumdings1782]

Hat bei dir das Akku des Elitestraps auf der Ladestation geladen? Die Brille ist auf 100% während die Strap weiterhin kein Akku hatte.

[@voodoodevr-en]

Bei mir geht das

[@htainlindwa80]

Hey bro, do you think Quest 3 is compatible with Cybershoes?

[@voodoodevr-en]

Yes

[@TheGFellows]

What does the button do on the strap?

[@TheGFellows]

@@nem0meimpunel8cessit so I assume you press the button once to turn the light and power on and again to turn it off? It must have some kind of smart detection to know when to be on I guess

[@TheGFellows]

@nem0meimpunel8cessit yeah im not sure, the button must do something. Sure I'll find out what it does

[@tinkerduck1373]

Self- destruct 😁

[@TheGFellows]

I just played for an hour and I didn't press the button before I played and it took all the power from the internal battery and nothing from the strap battery, so it must be to turn the battery on. Dunno if it can also turn it off

[@jmarynicz]

It's for checking the status of the battery in the head strap, it will be solid or blink various colors depending on the amount of charge. With the official Elite Strap with Battery there is no need to turn it on or off. The Quest 3 and battery head strap are smart and know when they are connected to each other, the head strap battery is depleted first before the built in battery.

[@shekiba.646]

I want buy meta quest 3 .. I'm still thinking hard which the best one.

[@coltynstone-lamontagne]

If you are only going to do quest games and most of your stuff is not on pcvr then you should get the large one... files are probably going to be getting much larger with twice the power in the headset. If you only want to keep a couple games installed at once and don't play modded beatsaber... you night get by without the bigger size.

[@MrJuzt1n]

Issue with the docking station is dust build up - it will a pain to clean

[@PhotoJohn80]

Really? Looks pretty easy to clean to me. Just a wipe with a microfiber cloth would do the job

[@LowKeyDee1620]

I’ll wait for third party but looks nice tho

[@mymiflying]

I don't get it. How do you charge the controllers if they run on a AA battery ?

[@voodoodevr-en]

They don't...

[@JasonTruitt]

The charging dock comes with rechargeable batteries you put in the controllers.

[@zachthehunter]

Did you not see the big rechargeable batteries that come with the charger? He even mentioned it and put them in the controllers. Did you watch the video?

[@clonetrooper8493]

Good day😊

[@voodoodevr-en]

You too

[@buster5661]

The docking station doesn't work with meta quest 3 with battery strap as it falls out. How did you not cover this?

[@michaelewert4053]

Not only that but it fails to charge the elite strap battery for me, it's very finicky with the headset too but the elite battery doesn't charge at all with this. Expensive waste.

[@voodoodevr-en]

Nope can't confirm that! It never falls out, you have to push the headset strap down, also the strap is charged! Wait a little bit and restart the Quest 3, you will see the battery is charged

[@buster5661]

Yea, and it didn't come with a separate battery brick either, just a cable@@michaelewert4053

[@buster5661]

With the stock strap or the battery strap? I have to use two tuna cans two raise the meta quest 3 so it probably charges@@voodoodevr-en

[@coltynstone-lamontagne]

You are supposed to tilt the arms of the headset down so it is suopported on the desk

[@dagrizza]

Doesn't even work, hopefully we will get some answers soon since they took our money and the product doesn't even work

[@cocoburra25]

People who don’t think a charging dock is worth. Aud=219$. USD=140$

[@insertnamehere4419]

Nope nope nope lol. Too expensive, not worth it. I got Aubika's strap w/ battery and it's great. Passthrough charging too so ya. $80 CAD. This set up here is $360 plus tax. Kinda dumb.

[@rmuns1262]

I see $99CAD for Aubika's new strap on Amazon? Where'd you find 80CAD?

[@insertnamehere4419]

@@rmuns1262 It was $90, and there was a $10 coupon offer. Ya I notice it went up to $100. I can say I'm happy with it. It's incredibly small but the build quality is great.

[@lraiden7]

I wish the Quest 3 would of took cosmetic advice from the Pico 4. The strap on the Pico 4 is adjustable, its no additional charge! Quest 3 requires you to pay extra for it. The Pico 4 looks like the VR from Ready Player 1, the Quest 3's face looks like an ad for Don't worry be Happy.

[@ElephantTrap]

Only 700 euros for the Meta quest 3. Oh you want to be comfortable too? And play for longer then 2 hours? That's 900 euros then 🤷‍♂️ Meta .... 🤦🤦🤦🤣

[@blazemkds]

😂😂

[@iguana8164]

Metas accessories are too expensive. There's a slew of equally good third-party products available now or coming shortly for a fraction of the cost. I personally don't like the width on the charging dock. Other companies have more vertical designs I like much better. My opinion.

[@manuelfranciscoflores]

looks like Pico 4 now

[@JUDALATION]

I find the standard head strap to be just fine... 👌

[@insertnamehere4419]

ugh, no.

[@emilianomontanari283]

Poco 4 has same lenses same resolution almost half price and it is comfortable out of the box. For pc vr is a better bet

[@manuelfranciscoflores]

looks like Pico 4

[@DoraSniper]

Buddy you wrote this comment 3 times just stop😅

[@lraiden7]

Pico 4 is adjustable and can fit in a medium case!

[@Der_Zombiekanal]

Moment Ich habe das Gefühl du bist Deutsch

[@voodoodevr-en]

So sieht's aus 😁

[@Der_Zombiekanal]

Jippiee!

[@Der_Zombiekanal]

Wait I really think ur german

[@RandyWatson80]

The strap is broken. Won’t be recognized more than a few seconds. Garbage and Meta is crickets

[@manuelfranciscoflores]

looks like Pico 4 !!!!

[@ElMaxRaikkonen]

ccerra el orto amigo

[@gaminghistory2398]

you are defenetly german XD

[@voodoodevr-en]

haha

[@DivaAl96]

You are so lucky my man .. i will comeback when i get them in future 🥹