My experience with the M3 is the polar opposite of yours. I have used the base headstrap, and the ALAFLY headstrap, and the M3 is the clear winner. It is the most comfortable by far. I do recognize comfort is subjective though. I often use mine without the battery attached as I use a larger battery back in my pocket, and don't notice the missing counterweight at all. I agree the front velcro strap is difficult to install, but certainly not 'impossible'. They could have designed it better and reversed the velcro like you said. I had no trouble installing it, and not sure how you managed to damage your arms, maybe you got unlucky and received a bad unit? Just wanted to put that out there for anyone considering buying the M3.
nah i agree with the video, the velcro, the shaking, going quest pro mode with no interface doesnt work that well and tough to get perfectly and stay there. the buzzing. i dont use the battery ever tho. strap is good and a very good option still, but it aint perfect. i wouldnt call it a waste of money like the title but yeah, its probably the best so far but still has some issues for some people
Agreed. I just got mine and love it. Install took less than 5 minutes with 0 issues. Velcro strap slid in easily and the side pieces that he tore up went on without a problem. Comfort is 10/10 as well. Everyone I know who has one had the same experience as me. Batteries are weak but otherwise it’s well worth the money
same experience, loving the M2 on all of my quests :D I hacked the M2 onto Quest 1 and Quest 3. WOuld you mind sharing which battery you use for the Q3? is it working flawlessly fully charging the quest and fully discharging in the process?
You know the Velcro is "Velcro'd" to the halo strap? You can remove the pad and it peels right off. You can then thread it through the headset first and then attach it to the halo strap.
the hissing is whine coil. nothing bad really. as you said, you can "hear" it charging. this issue happens in a lot of electronics. happy to see the narrative on this strap changing because in the first couple of weeks most YT channels were pushing this strap as a "must buy" and calling the charging issues as "quest charging issues" instead of just calling it out as "useless batteries" which they really are. im getting 40-60 min from each battery depending on the usage and in extensive testing the most i got was 5h till the Q3 shut down and i depleted 3 bobo batteries during that time. for the price it costs to get 3 bobo batteries + strap its better to get any other cheap strap + proper power bank 10-15KMah supporting QC2.0 or above. this will keep the Q3 charged at 100% till the powerbank depletes and then will start using the Q3 battery.
The best Halo strap ever is PSVR. It was so good. Played 800 hours SkyrimVR with it. Why is nobody building it for Quest 3? Oh, and you are 100% right!
Just having the ability to take off the interface and have it float in front of me and not have the awful feeling of feeling itchy and hot while playing for a while was well worth the money even if I didn’t ever use the battery. It’s best the best accessory I’ve bought in years for comfort.
I suppose it depends on your starting point. I've gone from being quite thankful the battery dies before 2 hours on the quest 3 due to discomfort, to being able to play for 4 hours before realising how much time has passed. I did struggle with the velcro - they really need a tool to help fit that
Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with it, I personally couldn't disagree more! My Quest 3 didn't get marked at all, my battery doesn't hiss and the little tab that you were struggling to get on is much easier to put on if you remove the velcro part that goes onto your forehead, you'd see you can take that little tab completely out. I used this same headset for the whole of the Quest 2 lifespan, must buy for me!
Same here, I tried a few other well reviewed headsets and kept the Bobo.. The extra battery life it gives me is plenty as I need a break well before 3+ hours anyways. That tab everyone complains about is also easily remedied by putting a piece of tape on the end of it which makes it a non issue and pretty much instant. Thankfully, there's plenty of options out there though at this point for most people's needs.
For me it’s about having something as close to the PSVR head strap I can get, but I agree with the fact that it never actually feels that stable on your head. Stops pressure on your face but adds a lot more weight to the top of your head. Still better than the stick strap though.
Long M2 user here. I ended buying another strap designed specifically for the Q3 because I have the same thoughts for the most part except my batteries didn't hiss (try cleaning the contacts, sounds like electricity arching due to poor connection and will probably make the battery even less efficient). The new strap, one of those with 8000mAh and useless LEDs on the back makes the total charge last for at least 4 hours. The Quest 3's battery indicator goes down very slowly. I would try the M2 again if BoboVR releases a new battery, I don't see why they would make it incompatible with the M2, only if they wanna force us to get a new strap, in which case I will not and will sell my M2+batteries+charger+Q3retrofit kit online.
@@bilbiamtengarsadaa I still use my 8000MaH strap, is great. Brand is OKESYO but I think they sell them under several brands. It has two LEDs on the back of the strap itself. Also has no halo.
I wasn't into the aesthetic of halo straps, particularly as I think VR needs to de-bulk to gain traction. That said, when my Q2 'Elite battery ̶s̶t̶r̶a̶p̶ crap' failed in all the ways they're well documented to do, I bought the Bobo M2. For comfort and charge, it was great. Now a Quest 3 owner, now a M3 owner. I have no issues with comfort, accept that bulk will be a feature for another couple of generations. People seem upset by the Q3's battery life per session, but I'd challenge anyone complaining just to take a break and recharge the headset. I don't think it's good for eyes to have Vergence-Accommodation Conflict for hours at a time, so just take a break. It's a pity your point of view is what it is. I think the M3 is a decent build, comfortable and provides decent battery time for sensible VR session durations.
The hissing happens when you turn on the Bobo battery when the Quest battery is close to full. To avoid the hissing, turn the battery when the Quest has 40% or less. To extend battery life, lower the brightness and disable hands and body tracking if you are not using them.
Ive had No problems at all with any of your problems as you described. Easy to install, no breakage, Velcro strap installed as intended, battery works great, etc. This is the first third party headstrap ive purchased, even though ive owned the go, quest v1, and quest 2 prior to purchasing the quest 3. Im very happy with All aspects of the Bobo M3, and would highly recommend it. And the battery is great.
For sideways stability, I recommend to take the two cushions from the top and tape them to the arms of the Q3 (double sided tape), so it presses against your temples. You can then take one of the mesh or pu cushions from the back and put it on the top.
It's certainly better than the default strap (a LOT better). Since I only use the Quest 3 for PCVR wired, my only complaint is that the strap doesn't have an over the head portion which would allow me to velcro strap the wire to it. Instead I have the wire strapped to the side, which is a bit awkward. I don't use the batteries.
@@jippoy the best one would be the original (the long one, not the charging cable that came with the headset, lol), obviously, but I think there might be couple of cheaper ones on Ali...you just have to find a list, I guess...
You can just remove the velcro strap from the M3, put it on Quest and then just velcro it back to M3. I also had absolutely zero issues with the battery and charging. It holds up on 100% battery in my headset until M3 battery runs out. I also find M3 super comfortable and I love it. And no hissing sounds for me.
Check out the Aubika elite style strap, it’s great! 8000mAh battery and delivers around 20watts of power so it actually charges the headset whilst playing, not just sustain. Very underrated and feel it needs more love lol..
But if you start on a full charge does it really matter tho? I Think i would rather have my 2 bobo batteries and then keep it at 100% then once they BOTH die i Can use the q3 battery which would add up or am i trippin’?
Sorry. Can't agree with you on this one. For me the MV3 is perfect. It worked well for the Q2 so its only natural for the M3 to be very similar. They are around the £50.00 mark here in the UK so with a £40.00 battery that comes with it, its a bargain. Fortunately I have 2 batteries from the M2 so its kind of endless gaming for me, albeit that I have to swap and charge periodically. The trick is to start the headset on a full charge with a full charged baytery at the rea, lasts ages thereafter.
More power to you and I’m glad you like it :) Reviewing a headstrap is difficult since comfort really is subjective. However, I wanted to put this out there since most RUclips videos are raving about this headstrap and some people may be disappointed with it
I totally agree. Glad I didn't listen to the naysayers about not getting this. Went to a VR Gaming party last night with my pals. We all had fully charged Quest 3s, playing the same multiplayer game. When everyone else's headset died, I still had over 40% power left in mines. So for me, the headset works as advertised. Yes getting the velcro strip attached on the top was a major pain to get in, but totally worth it. 😅
I think the M3 Pro is very well built. I had no problem installing mine, didn't break anything and it really is the most comfortable headstrap because every other strap will hurt your face after a while. The battery is fine, it gives quite a lot of extra play time while keeping the quest battery at 100% or close to it depending on the app or game being played. Mine doesn't make any noise either. I didn't have much issue with feeding the little velcro strap through and in fact I've since released it and let it hang over the top, (it's only about an inch long) because it's less restricting without it. It's common knowledge that it's less suitable for action games because of the wobble and that's about the only negative worth considering. In my opinion, for playing games like Red Matter, Moss, or any non action game, this is the best strap to use because it can be worn for hours and you don't really want to be wearing any other strap that squashes your face. There's a reason why the BoboVR is popular and hyped. It's not for everyone but it's a damn good headstrap.
i got the Bobo M2 for Quest 2 and wasn't happy with it. I get headaches because of the halo design and the internal sound got worse, because of the angled arms directly behind the speakers. So i ended up with a lightweight headstrap without battery and added a 10000maH powerbank at the back. When i got my Quest 3 i bought the official elite strap but found it very uncomfortable. So i bought a ZYBER strap without battery and another noname strap and i chose the noname strap because it was in fact better than the ZYBER one because it has an embedded knob and extra pads at the back. In combination with a small PD 10000maH powerbank this works perfectly for my head.
So… I’ve had the BOBOVR for my Quest 2 for the past few years & it’s been great. So I thought that a new BOBOVR M3 would be perfect for my Quest 3. I’ve been using the standard strap with my Q3 since launch now & I have to say.. I’m ok with it, maybe I have Stockholm syndrome as it’s all I’ve had since launch. But now my BOBOVR M3 has arrived, I’m disappointed.. I’m disappointed for all the reasons he’s mentioned in this video plus.. it now no longer has the head strap that goes over the top of your head like the Quest 2 version had. It has the cutouts for it but now has that crappy Velcro part that’s causing people problems. It was also a great way to pick up the headset without putting unnecessary weight pressure on all the small plastic parts, when you hold it from the top head strap its balanced perfectly in the middle.
I just removed the velcro belt and revered it and it was fine' As for the battery I have not had any issues, because it meets my needs. The strap is very comfortable. Good points and video. Thanks
I wasn’t even looking into buying a new strap but none the less your video was very Informative as well as personal with a very genuine consumer perspective.
So, every other review out there says this is the best headstrap BY FAR, yet you choose to follow the only one being negative about it? How does that even work?
The velcro strap is removable, and you can flip it over and install it first on the quest and then install the head strap. Mine came installed backward also. But found The front head pad is removable, and so is the velcro strap that helps support the headset. This halo strap is awesome imo, but it is hard to install it is very tight. i am sure many people have broken the quest trying to install it . I found if i hold the quest upside down in my had and work in one side a little at a time it will slide in better, its not easy either way you try it. The new bobo vr one with the fan is a little looser when installing it.
This was a decent headstrap in terms of comfort, but while it was on my Quest, I ran into a lot of problems. The device would constantly go to sleep if I looked down, and in-game required constant recalibration of controls. I wouldn't have thought a headstrap would cause this, but as soon as I put on the old strap back on, everything worked fine.
I have been thinking about getting a bobovr since I got my Quest 3 because it was recommended as the most comfortable but I thought adding extra weight on my head wasn't a good idea for comfort and longer play sessions. I decided to get a Zybervr with a couple 10000mAh battery banks instead and I feel this most comfortable for me. No wobble either when I turn my head fast. I have been trying to watch movies lying down in bed but the wheel adjustment at the back sticks out too much and is uncomfortable so now I'm on the lookout for another head strap. I think I found one that's on sale right now so I'll see if that passes the pillow test. If your doing tests on other head straps please do a lying down pillow test. I've subbed as your honest review is welcome after all the questionable ones that received the Bobovr for free. They clearly relabeled these to M3 pro and are not designed for Quest 3.
@@PlayTestVR Hard strap (at least for my AMVR headstrap) does help as when I look at the ceiling the strap can push the front up and leave zero pressure on my face, just make sure I put my weight right onto it or it may slip up. To prevent that I would suggest using neck pillow too.
I have an M2 and an M3 for my headsets. Though I have zero complaints about the comfort, avoid the M3 Pro until they release their B3 batteries, as they are currently being shipped with the old B2 batteries. The Quest 3 can cause a B2 battery to report that it is dead within minutes. I have 4 batteries and two are now faulty.
Glad to see someone else has the same issues with the bobo strap that I had, I had another strap that was comfortable but putting headphones on top of it was a hassel. I decided to try the bobo strap and it felt extremely loose, I couldn't lean forward without feeling like it would just fall off. Ended up returning it and sticking to my original strap
I bought a used quest 2 for cheap earlier in the year and it came with a complete bobo setup, including the cooling fan. I have been very impressed with it, the build quality seems excellent, I didn't install it so I can't comment on that experience, but it doesn't seem like the original quest was damaged. Everything about it is excellent. It's a shame to see they may have cut corners with the quest 3, maybe they'll address this in the future
I have not had any problem with connecting the headset to the strap. No breaking or anything and its stable for me even in assassins creed nexus. You also talking about battery, i think you need to contact them to get a new one, i have no hissing sound and no problem with the battery life. This review seems overly negative and i have now used the bobo vr for 2 weeks and im very happy with it. Please see other reviews as this is the only one i have seen that is not happy with it.
@@PlayTestVR i just Think its a very bold titel on the video. “Dont waste your money”. Claiming it to be a waste of money when you are obviously the only person around thinking this. Oh Well i hope you get your battery Exchanged as mine is deadly quiet.
You’re not wrong, it is a bold title. Maybe I’ll change it to: BoboVR M3 for Quest 3: Buyers Beware! ⚠️ Thanks for the feedback 😊 It does seem like it’s a mixed bag though, some people agree with me on here and Twitter. Others have the opposite experience
to fix the velcro strap, just pull the forehead pads up and it's velcro fastened underneath. You can just flip the mask to bobo strap over and re-velcro it down.
Long term M2 user, ordered an M3 for my Quest 3 the moment it was released, and I couldn't disagree more with most of these points. It's the most comfortable strap I have ever used and is exceptionally stable no matter what I'm doing, and I use it most of the time without the rear battery connected and have never felt it felt front heavy for either the 2 or 3. Only point I agree with is the battery not really being up to the task, but then it wasn't massively great for the Quest 2 either so I'm kind of used to just popping one in there to slow the drain, haha.
OK, I forgot to mention, so listen up guys, i'll give you a little trick to easily get that strap end into the top part of the visor without having to take out the faceplate! 1. Take that very thin packaging that the battery was packaged with and fold it into a very narrow half to about the size of the strap width. 2. Push it in under/over half way into where you have to push in the strap end. 3. Then push the strap end over/under, not under/over til it actually velcrose's itself to the other end!! The first time I ever heard about this issue with the strap that people were whining about, I knew there'd be an easy way to do it. So when I got my Meta, i used saran wrap! You could use aluminum foil but you have to flatten it really well. You can also use 2 packing tape strips about the size of the width of the strap end and stick them together to make one you can stick in under/over. Funny thing, when I got the Bobo M3, there was already a thin film packaging with the battery. So I tried that, and Voila, it worked like a charm! I've just done it like 5 times easy peasy! LOL, I should contact Bobo and let them know! Maybe they can add it to their installation instructions! You guys try, and if anybody's having a hard time with it, shoot me a reply. Honestly, it's not all that hard, it's just that the Bobo's strap end is a little short to play around with. If anybody has trouble adjusting, use a needle nose plier. Makes adjusting it way easier! So remember, under/over in the loop with the thin film packaging half way only so the strap end has a slide to go over/under without snagging, got it! Luck!
I got the S3 Pro, which I think solves all your (and everybody else's) problems with the M3: it has a 10000 mAh battery and leaves the Quest3 battery at around 100%, until it is empty. I think it is also more comfortable, even though it is very heavy indeed.
Really not sure about your review. I’ve had my BoboVR M3 Pro for a little while now. It’s my first Halo strap. No problem fitting it, or its Velcro strap. Was quite easy. No damage to my plastic. You must have forced it on incorrectly to create that damage! Also, for sitting down MR use, the face gasket free option is awesome. For a virtual desktop or watching a video in MR mode, the freedom of not having a face gasket is a huge comfort step. So, no regrets on my M3 Pro purchase. Best VR accessory I’ve purchased so far! 🤓
Didn't have an issue installing mine, most of the time these issues are caused by user error, i.e. not following the instructions correctly. If your battery was hissing then you've unfortunately got an defective unit and should ask BoboVR for a replacement. My battery makes zero noise at any time -when in use or when charging it. I've also used Kiwi Design's headstrap on my (now retired) Quest 2 and that was good, but the BoboVR headstrap is a bit better in my opinion, due to it being easier to put on and take off, especially if you wear glasses. The only real issue I have with the M3 Pro is the energy capacity of the battery, it's only 5200mAh which is tiny compared to most power banks (I had a 10,000mAh strapped to my Quest 2). BoboVR need to release a much higher capacity battery for the Quest 3 as it uses more power than the Quest 2.
My M3 is fantastic, the default quest strap was so uncomfortable it gave my fiance a headache every time she used it and I was always super uncomfortable in it. The M3 feels night and day better its very comfortable. The battery lasts a bit over an hour combined with the onboard battery edging to 3 hours easily outlasts me Ive had VR since the original HTC vive day 1 launch in 2016 and Ive never spent more than 2 hours in VR.
I was about to buy this even though I already bought an Elite strap. I don't even need the battery because my play time is less than 2 hours, and I play mostly fitness games. Glad to know I made the right choice.
I brought the binbok. It's amazing, 2x 800 millamp batteries, headset never goes below 100% with hours and hours of use. Hot swappable... simply works. And super comfortable, easy to put on, even fits my 2 year old head size. Didn't by the M3 as wouldn't ship to my country, glad i didn't. (And no, it doesn't make hissing noise like someone reported). It's probably a FUD campaign.
Bs yes it definitely does make the buzzing noise. I agree with your other points. It is comfortable and does give tons of extra juice but the buzzing definitely does occur when the meta quest 3 has 75% or more charge and the battery pack is on. To avoid the buzz you turn off the battery pack until the meta battery is drained below 75%. Blunty did a really good explanation why this happens.
On another note, while playing a boxing game I do find it struggles to keep the meta tight to my face. Maybe it needs some adjusting and tightening before workout games and I'm still in the learning curve phase
I have had zero problems with the m3 it delivers as advertised, no battery whine, however I do agree it doesn’t charge the headset more or less just keeps the battery from depleting as fast
I'm surprised more people weren't approving of the stock strap. Vastly better than the stock quest 2 strap. It's been really comfortable for me coming from Vive DAS on my quest 2.
I didn't experience the battery hissing sound yet, but I've only used it for one play session so far. I'd suggest contacting Bobo and telling them about your issue and maybe they'll send you a battery replacement or something. I wasn't aware of any damage to my Q3, but I also didn't put it on and take it off repeatedly either to find out.
Couldn't be happier with mine. Comfortable, battery doesn't make noise even with full headset. Your video made me worry since i watched it right after ordering mine but i didn't experienced any of your cons. I would y it again.
I got the m3 mini and used a velcro pad at the back of it for a separate compact 10000mah 22.5 watt battery. works perfect. Also the mini has the elite style head strap on top which is a lot more stable.
I think BOBO's effort here is not about laziness, but instead about speed. They were really rushing to get it out so we would have something. They even put out conversion kits for Quest 2 version. So I agree with your review, but the ascribed motivation. They made a choice based customer feedback and gave us best they could as fast as they could rather than wait for perfection. If Meta had been kind enough to work with accessory manufactures pre-launch like they apparently did with the Quest 2 but not, we wouldn't have this problem. There's still no facial interface from VRCover yet for Quest 3. For Quest 2 those were available on launch day. Meta dropped the ball and left everyone scurrying to find *any* solution to improve the comfort quickly.
Its absolutely Meta's fault. When it was still Oculus everything was good, and they actually cared abt their products. Now its Meta and they treat their VR branch horribly.
I'm looking at them because of the detachable batteries but I don't like the halo style straps because they do wobble when moving about, but I saw that they also have an elite style strap (M3 Mini - bonus it snaps on as opposed to attaching through friction - edit: I stand corrected, it's still friction fit...) and I also saw that they have a battery upgrade kit for their straps and asked them via email if the M3 Mini can also accept that battery upgrade kit, they confirmed that it can, though they did say the battery kit will come back in stock in 3-6 weeks, maybe when it'll come back it'll be without the buzzing.
someone said the buzzing only happens if the meta 3 battery is over 40%, wait for it to drop to under 40%, then turn on the bobovr battery, and there will be no noise
Blowing smoke. Much better than the stock, and way better than Vive Pro I swapped from. Have not had issue with it outside the battery pack being techy about how it's charged.
I don’t think you should say don’t waste your money, the M3 is amazing, it’s great, I played for longer then I ever did and it’s really comfortable and it helps me allot. It’s better than all the ones that I saw or looked up. That doesn’t look like it did damage, that looks like you damaged it. However this is your opinion so I respect your opinion. But this is a great buy and easy to use I played this for 3 hours with no issues or problems. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing that compares yet. So if anyone looking for a headset just buy it, it’s a good buy you get like 2 to 3 hours of gameplay depending on the game you play and if you get a extra battery well you have at least 3 to 4 hours maybe 5 depending on the game. Plus you’re still wearing it wrong, you have to put those black slide ones close to your ports not far away.
The M2 for the quest 2 and the M3 are fantastic and must have head straps. Fits everyone in my family from my 6 year old all the way up to me being a 6 2 240lb big guy!
I love my Bobo VR. The battery works great and have no sound with it. Keeps the pressure off my nose and puts it on my forehead instead. It also folds so I can transport it easier.
I found the binbok headstrap is better with the swappable batteries, they may not last as long as they advertise but they definitely hold a charge on the guest 3, it's also a halo strap and has a padded top strap
i give it a 8 out of 10 people i have had my vr for 3yrs now and bovo is really great you can make it fit tight or loose depends on how you like to set it up !!!
Don't put the battery on the headstrong while the meta. Deplete a little first til about 90 percent. It'll stop the whine! The whine only happens when it's not charging the meta. My only complaint about it is that it's really big in the back. That's why I got another strap when I wanna lay down and I use a 10 foot cable connected to a charger on my power strip! You can also use the meta pro style without the face plate like an AR so you can do work and watch movies without it constantly pressing on your face. Give another go why don't you? It's all situational you know.
I honestly don’t want to agree with you on this one, but I do… I wish it didn’t have such a lot squeaky sound with every micro-movement, that they wouldn’t have cheaped out on the battery AND the sliders that, depending on your face-shape, can lower your fov so much that I started gaming on the quest pro and working in the quest 3
This is the reason I bought the M3 too. But I find it very „wobbling“ when moving my head left/right. So I‘m actually thinking if I mod it or send it back.
@@theakira05 I found the M3 was so wobbly when used like this even navigating the menus was borderline unusable. Any small head motion caused the headset to pivot and not align with my eyes anymore, or get out of focus.
I have the M2 for Quest 2 and I love it I agree about it being bulky, But it's necessary... The headset is really heavy, and that bulkiness distributes the weight in a great way Until these things weigh like 2 grams we'll have to stick with these helmets, and I don't mind it
It has tbh, the thread is a mixed bag. I think there must be supply chain issues since it seems it might be luck of the draw which one you’re getting. Seems like I got a bad unit.
I have it and it puts the weight on the forehead... isnt there a strap that puts the weight on the top head?? the two small soft spots on top are a joke, when i put it on they dont even touch the head, there is no weight on the head... they are tooo far out and you cant edit them..
Destroyed xD Good criticism. I'm pretty sure your battery is damaged if it makes that sound, I would send it back (if possible). You haven't completely convinced me to not buy it (not that was your intent) since I've checked it with a friend's quest 2, but for sure I'll wait it to be on Amazon for that sweet sweet "send it back in the first 30 days" ;) Thank you.
I wait until my BoboVR M3 arrives before I judge or not judge if all what is said here is right. For me everyone can show his own honest opinion like here. If we disagree... ok... at the end every head is different.. inside AND outside... one shape fits better... one not... right now I have the Meta Elite Strap with Battery and, NOT regarding the price I have paid, I am ok with it, pretty comfortable and battery helps to double the time I can play. So I can easily compare both headstraps, Meta Elite and Bobo M3. One thing already to mention : I live in germany, and I had no problem to order it at the official BoboVR Store online. Unfortunately delivery time is loooooong, so I will have to wait until Mid/End of December to test it
I do have to disagree with this review, Bobo VR for the Quest 2 is the awesomest thing I bought for my Quest 2, and now with the new Bobo VR coming for Quest 3, it is a no brainer. I am sorry you bought the older version of the Bobo VR for the Quest 3 which was indeed designed for the Q2, in my opinion this is the only mistake Bobo made.
Totally agree, just buy a strap without battery and get a separate real good 60W battery in the pocket and you're ok for 10 hours or more. Bobo are stupid to release a Q3 version with Q2 battery power.
He put the Velcro strap on BACKWARDS, he also didn't wear the headset nearly low enough. I don't use batteries I have a 30 foot usb-c cable and for the issue of headset balance I have fishing weights that I tied to the back of my headset
My main issue is that I cannot seem to reduce pressure directly on my forehead with the bobovr and the original strap. Maybe I'm wearing it incorrectly but it's not really cutting it.
What is a "Halo" strap? Does it mean that more pressure is on the forehead and less pressure on the face? I'm pretty happy that I bought the Kiwi Elite Strap. I only use the headset for PCVR via cable, so I wanted a good but lightweight and comfortable headstrap. Very satisfied with the Kiwi and happy that I didn't buy the BoboVR M3
I noticed over the first 6 hours or so or gameplay the included head strap started to become more comfortable but the headset still puts pressure on my temples. It got a bit more comfortable, still looking for something with a bunch of cushion though.
The six month subscription you get with the Quest 3 doesn't cost Meta anything though, for them it's nowhere near the cost of an elite strap. That you get to rent 12 games over six months for free, that's more beneficial to Meta than it is to the consumer. For them it's potential steady income should anyone continue the service (or forget to turn it off), while for us it's a mediocre game rental service - one that pretends you own something, as you "collect" titles every month. Great review though! I had the M2 previously and loved it... but it does absolutely seem like they rushed the development of the M3. Real shame.
Petsonally, I love my bobo m3, was unusable for me with stock strap, personally I highly recomend for comfort, and happy i dont need the uncomfortable face pad anymore, it was a must-buy for me, that said, battery isnt great
I just returned S3 Pro yesterday because I wasn't able to adjust my hairs and it was coming out all over. I tried to adjust the strap but I wasn't able to find a way to let my hairs out. idk how people deal with that thing. I ll instead go with the QH4 by Destek
Great video, I picked up a cheap Elite Strap knockoff on Amazon, plus add in an external power bank and hold off on any high end head straps until the market improves things
I’m dumb and don’t know if it’s purposeful but I bought it for the comfortablility and for the battery and it’s not exactly as tight fitting as I had hoped but whatever I did have problems with the battery but over all it’s decent if your desperate
Where did you get your bobovr? There are now a lot of Chinese companies making them and based on the overall extremely positive past reviews (battery issues aside), i feel your version of bobovr could be counterfeit... (esp considering Quest 2 written in the manual) I'm waiting for mine to be delivered in early Dec and I've ordered from the official website, so keeping fingers crossed.
I got the Zyber head strap with PrismXR strap charger and it’s more than perfect lol that thing is a beast I don’t even know how many more hours of play time it adds lol
No fan of loading battery weight over my head since someone broke their neck bone from these things, now putting battery in my backpack like a ninja turtle while considering getting a proper backstrap holder.
I dont play VR for a long time so i dont need the extra battery, in this case is it worth to buy the mini m3 which is cheaper? currently i use the original quest strap that sucks ass
TLDR: this is the least comfortable VR headset strap i've ever used. Compared to the Q3 stock strap, the Q3 Elite strap, the Q1 strap, the Q2 strap and both Apple Vision Pro straps I found the BoboVR M3 was the least comfortable. I'd imagine what i've largely learned here is I don't like this 'halo' style of headset strap. I found the fake leather of the M3 made things super sweaty compared to a fabric approach. Out of every strap i've used it caused the most face marks and messy hair. When putting it on my short hair would also keep getting caught on something (joints of the strap or the velcro, not sure) and hurt a ton as it plucked hairs out. When using it without the light shield it bounces everywhere and is unusable. The battery approach was great and I didn't get any hissing. Attaching it to the headset was also fine, a little bit annoying with the short velcro but got it on within a minute or so with no damage. I just found it was the most uncomfortable headset strap i've ever used.
I was actually scammed by them. I ordered the m3 pro and after couple of days got an email saying that they cant ship to my country. The order was cancelled and i never received a refund despite them claiming they had refunded the money.
I just tried this thing and its comfortable but there's so much side to side play even when fully tight. I swapped back to the stock strap and it has some side to side wobble as well but not as bad. Since the BoboVR is much heavier you'll tend to feel that side to side wobble instantly wheras I hadn't noticed it with the stock strap. I had a feeling that it was going to be too bulky.
Good video and good points. Im extremely worried about that battery noise I think it is what you said - the battery is intended for les power consuming headset. Probably if you switch quest 3 into power saving mode the hiss will disappear. Can you check that if you got the time? I'm more convincet to just buy m3 without battery and just put powerbank with long cable into my pocket.
I have the strap too and also have the hissing sound, whine coil or whatever on the battery. It's kind of annoying but I don't hear it when I play games at medium volume. Also when the quest battery goes below 70-75%, the noise seems to stop, at least for me. Still this shouldn't be a thing. In most games the headset battery stays at the same percentage. For me I could always get at least 1 hour to 1.5 hours of playtime before the battery was drained, so idk how you got only 40mins out of it. However in some games the headset percentage did go down (like 5%), noticed that in dungeons of eternity and some games that use MR. The M3 is definetly not perfect but I think it's still a decent solution for the price and I'm really satisfied with the comfort, can easily play for 2-3 hours now. Would love to see some upgraded batteries though so I don't have to charge my headset seperately after a while.
Agreed. I have the Binbok VR battery strap for now and that keeps the headset charged. However, it does have that annoying buzzing. I'm waiting for a good one that doesn't buzz. The Bobo was great for the Quest 2 but I guess Bobo couldn't be asked to make a good Quest 3 headset. 😢
What you dont think about is all the other headstraps the battery os built in once that battery dies that it you need a new headstrap. The bobovr headstrap. This isnt a review this is personal to him and all completely different to what 99% of people say. These youtubers says Nord strap is great 😅 go on their site and read reviews. Even though they say it has 4 out of 5 stars you look in the reviews and 90% are bad with failing usb ports and breaking in genral. Bobovr have a 10,000mh battery pack just released in the bobovr m3 pro
I’m after a new headstrap with battery. I’ve had 2 of Meta’s Elite Straps and they’ve both been duds that have the issue that they don’t charge the headset at all. Now they’ve stopped selling the Elite Strap and they won’t return my emails for a refund. Really need a comfy strap with a good battery. The headset dies so fast.
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My experience with the M3 is the polar opposite of yours. I have used the base headstrap, and the ALAFLY headstrap, and the M3 is the clear winner. It is the most comfortable by far. I do recognize comfort is subjective though. I often use mine without the battery attached as I use a larger battery back in my pocket, and don't notice the missing counterweight at all. I agree the front velcro strap is difficult to install, but certainly not 'impossible'. They could have designed it better and reversed the velcro like you said. I had no trouble installing it, and not sure how you managed to damage your arms, maybe you got unlucky and received a bad unit? Just wanted to put that out there for anyone considering buying the M3.
Thanks for this. I saw so many good reviews prior. I ordered mine like 4 weeks ago, shipping is taking forever but it's almost here!
Agreed. Couldnt agree more. BoboVR make the best headstrap by miles. This review guy is completely off the mark.
nah i agree with the video, the velcro, the shaking, going quest pro mode with no interface doesnt work that well and tough to get perfectly and stay there. the buzzing. i dont use the battery ever tho. strap is good and a very good option still, but it aint perfect. i wouldnt call it a waste of money like the title but yeah, its probably the best so far but still has some issues for some people
Agreed. I just got mine and love it. Install took less than 5 minutes with 0 issues. Velcro strap slid in easily and the side pieces that he tore up went on without a problem. Comfort is 10/10 as well. Everyone I know who has one had the same experience as me. Batteries are weak but otherwise it’s well worth the money
same experience, loving the M2 on all of my quests :D I hacked the M2 onto Quest 1 and Quest 3. WOuld you mind sharing which battery you use for the Q3? is it working flawlessly fully charging the quest and fully discharging in the process?
You know the Velcro is "Velcro'd" to the halo strap? You can remove the pad and it peels right off. You can then thread it through the headset first and then attach it to the halo strap.
the hissing is whine coil. nothing bad really. as you said, you can "hear" it charging.
this issue happens in a lot of electronics.
happy to see the narrative on this strap changing because in the first couple of weeks most YT channels were pushing this strap as a "must buy" and calling the charging issues as "quest charging issues" instead of just calling it out as "useless batteries" which they really are. im getting 40-60 min from each battery depending on the usage and in extensive testing the most i got was 5h till the Q3 shut down and i depleted 3 bobo batteries during that time.
for the price it costs to get 3 bobo batteries + strap its better to get any other cheap strap + proper power bank 10-15KMah supporting QC2.0 or above. this will keep the Q3 charged at 100% till the powerbank depletes and then will start using the Q3 battery.
The best Halo strap ever is PSVR. It was so good. Played 800 hours SkyrimVR with it. Why is nobody building it for Quest 3?
Oh, and you are 100% right!
I totally agree, the PSVR 1 was super comfortable
Just having the ability to take off the interface and have it float in front of me and not have the awful feeling of feeling itchy and hot while playing for a while was well worth the money even if I didn’t ever use the battery. It’s best the best accessory I’ve bought in years for comfort.
I suppose it depends on your starting point. I've gone from being quite thankful the battery dies before 2 hours on the quest 3 due to discomfort, to being able to play for 4 hours before realising how much time has passed. I did struggle with the velcro - they really need a tool to help fit that
Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience with it, I personally couldn't disagree more! My Quest 3 didn't get marked at all, my battery doesn't hiss and the little tab that you were struggling to get on is much easier to put on if you remove the velcro part that goes onto your forehead, you'd see you can take that little tab completely out. I used this same headset for the whole of the Quest 2 lifespan, must buy for me!
Same here, I tried a few other well reviewed headsets and kept the Bobo.. The extra battery life it gives me is plenty as I need a break well before 3+ hours anyways. That tab everyone complains about is also easily remedied by putting a piece of tape on the end of it which makes it a non issue and pretty much instant. Thankfully, there's plenty of options out there though at this point for most people's needs.
His lack of knowledge means he shouldn't of reviewed it.
For me it’s about having something as close to the PSVR head strap I can get, but I agree with the fact that it never actually feels that stable on your head. Stops pressure on your face but adds a lot more weight to the top of your head. Still better than the stick strap though.
Long M2 user here. I ended buying another strap designed specifically for the Q3 because I have the same thoughts for the most part except my batteries didn't hiss (try cleaning the contacts, sounds like electricity arching due to poor connection and will probably make the battery even less efficient). The new strap, one of those with 8000mAh and useless LEDs on the back makes the total charge last for at least 4 hours. The Quest 3's battery indicator goes down very slowly.
I would try the M2 again if BoboVR releases a new battery, I don't see why they would make it incompatible with the M2, only if they wanna force us to get a new strap, in which case I will not and will sell my M2+batteries+charger+Q3retrofit kit online.
What strap did you ended up getting for que quest 3? do you find it better than the M2?
@@bilbiamtengarsadaa I still use my 8000MaH strap, is great. Brand is OKESYO but I think they sell them under several brands. It has two LEDs on the back of the strap itself. Also has no halo.
I wasn't into the aesthetic of halo straps, particularly as I think VR needs to de-bulk to gain traction. That said, when my Q2 'Elite battery ̶s̶t̶r̶a̶p̶ crap' failed in all the ways they're well documented to do, I bought the Bobo M2. For comfort and charge, it was great. Now a Quest 3 owner, now a M3 owner. I have no issues with comfort, accept that bulk will be a feature for another couple of generations. People seem upset by the Q3's battery life per session, but I'd challenge anyone complaining just to take a break and recharge the headset. I don't think it's good for eyes to have Vergence-Accommodation Conflict for hours at a time, so just take a break. It's a pity your point of view is what it is. I think the M3 is a decent build, comfortable and provides decent battery time for sensible VR session durations.
The hissing happens when you turn on the Bobo battery when the Quest battery is close to full. To avoid the hissing, turn the battery when the Quest has 40% or less.
To extend battery life, lower the brightness and disable hands and body tracking if you are not using them.
...I'm not adjusting brightness to accommodate a poor battery purchase...
@@Xialoh + I was like 'why do I have to do something when I paid for a decently priced piece from supposedly respected company?!' :\
...or throw the crappy battery away and use a normal 10.000 mAh Powerbank for 15 Euros.
Ive had No problems at all with any of your problems as you described. Easy to install, no breakage, Velcro strap installed as intended, battery works great, etc. This is the first third party headstrap ive purchased, even though ive owned the go, quest v1, and quest 2 prior to purchasing the quest 3. Im very happy with All aspects of the Bobo M3, and would highly recommend it. And the battery is great.
For sideways stability, I recommend to take the two cushions from the top and tape them to the arms of the Q3 (double sided tape), so it presses against your temples.
You can then take one of the mesh or pu cushions from the back and put it on the top.
10/10
that's a lot of work :(
😅 @@Treychik your clearly no older than 13 😅
@@Simlife101 no, just no hands :(
It's certainly better than the default strap (a LOT better). Since I only use the Quest 3 for PCVR wired, my only complaint is that the strap doesn't have an over the head portion which would allow me to velcro strap the wire to it. Instead I have the wire strapped to the side, which is a bit awkward. I don't use the batteries.
Question, which wire do you use for PCVR? I can't seem to find one that allows you to play and keep the headset charges at the same time.
@@jippoy the best one would be the original (the long one, not the charging cable that came with the headset, lol), obviously, but I think there might be couple of cheaper ones on Ali...you just have to find a list, I guess...
wait..why do you use PCVR wired?! o_O use Virtual Desktop - great software and waaaaaaaaaaay better than quest's air link
@@Treychik yeah I agree, once I discovered virtual desktop I ditched the wired cables, lol. Virtual Desktop is still even better than steam link too.
You can just remove the velcro strap from the M3, put it on Quest and then just velcro it back to M3. I also had absolutely zero issues with the battery and charging. It holds up on 100% battery in my headset until M3 battery runs out. I also find M3 super comfortable and I love it. And no hissing sounds for me.
Check out the Aubika elite style strap, it’s great! 8000mAh battery and delivers around 20watts of power so it actually charges the headset whilst playing, not just sustain. Very underrated and feel it needs more love lol..
Too expensive tho compared to kiwi and bobo
@@Noah-bo2ypbut at least it works!
But if you start on a full charge does it really matter tho? I Think i would rather have my 2 bobo batteries and then keep it at 100% then once they BOTH die i Can use the q3 battery which would add up or am i trippin’?
Sorry. Can't agree with you on this one. For me the MV3 is perfect. It worked well for the Q2 so its only natural for the M3 to be very similar. They are around the £50.00 mark here in the UK so with a £40.00 battery that comes with it, its a bargain. Fortunately I have 2 batteries from the M2 so its kind of endless gaming for me, albeit that I have to swap and charge periodically.
The trick is to start the headset on a full charge with a full charged baytery at the rea, lasts ages thereafter.
More power to you and I’m glad you like it :) Reviewing a headstrap is difficult since comfort really is subjective.
However, I wanted to put this out there since most RUclips videos are raving about this headstrap and some people may be disappointed with it
I totally agree. Glad I didn't listen to the naysayers about not getting this. Went to a VR Gaming party last night with my pals. We all had fully charged Quest 3s, playing the same multiplayer game. When everyone else's headset died, I still had over 40% power left in mines. So for me, the headset works as advertised. Yes getting the velcro strip attached on the top was a major pain to get in, but totally worth it. 😅
@@PlayTestVRhave all the same problems you have, so ty for warning others
I can’t stand the BobaVR style strap. It just never felt secure enough.
I think the M3 Pro is very well built. I had no problem installing mine, didn't break anything and it really is the most comfortable headstrap because every other strap will hurt your face after a while.
The battery is fine, it gives quite a lot of extra play time while keeping the quest battery at 100% or close to it depending on the app or game being played. Mine doesn't make any noise either. I didn't have much issue with feeding the little velcro strap through and in fact I've since released it and let it hang over the top, (it's only about an inch long) because it's less restricting without it.
It's common knowledge that it's less suitable for action games because of the wobble and that's about the only negative worth considering.
In my opinion, for playing games like Red Matter, Moss, or any non action game, this is the best strap to use because it can be worn for hours and you don't really want to be wearing any other strap that squashes your face. There's a reason why the BoboVR is popular and hyped. It's not for everyone but it's a damn good headstrap.
i got the Bobo M2 for Quest 2 and wasn't happy with it. I get headaches because of the halo design and the internal sound got worse, because of the angled arms directly behind the speakers. So i ended up with a lightweight headstrap without battery and added a 10000maH powerbank at the back. When i got my Quest 3 i bought the official elite strap but found it very uncomfortable. So i bought a ZYBER strap without battery and another noname strap and i chose the noname strap because it was in fact better than the ZYBER one because it has an embedded knob and extra pads at the back. In combination with a small PD 10000maH powerbank this works perfectly for my head.
Can you please link the noname strap, that you choose? Tnx
So… I’ve had the BOBOVR for my Quest 2 for the past few years & it’s been great. So I thought that a new BOBOVR M3 would be perfect for my Quest 3. I’ve been using the standard strap with my Q3 since launch now & I have to say.. I’m ok with it, maybe I have Stockholm syndrome as it’s all I’ve had since launch. But now my BOBOVR M3 has arrived, I’m disappointed.. I’m disappointed for all the reasons he’s mentioned in this video plus.. it now no longer has the head strap that goes over the top of your head like the Quest 2 version had. It has the cutouts for it but now has that crappy Velcro part that’s causing people problems. It was also a great way to pick up the headset without putting unnecessary weight pressure on all the small plastic parts, when you hold it from the top head strap its balanced perfectly in the middle.
Yeah, like I said. Just feels like a copy and paste without any thought
I just removed the velcro belt and revered it and it was fine' As for the battery I have not had any issues, because it meets my needs. The strap is very comfortable. Good points and video. Thanks
I wasn’t even looking into buying a new strap but none the less your video was very Informative as well as personal with a very genuine consumer perspective.
Nah. The M3 strap is f'n awesome. I experienced none of the negative things that this baby is crying about.
@@pekerhed101You’re just being childish and can’t accept other peoples opinions.
@@nese1 Thanks for your hot-take, princess.
@@pekerhed101 Grow up.
So, every other review out there says this is the best headstrap BY FAR, yet you choose to follow the only one being negative about it? How does that even work?
The velcro strap is removable, and you can flip it over and install it first on the quest and then install the head strap. Mine came installed backward also. But found The front head pad is removable, and so is the velcro strap that helps support the headset. This halo strap is awesome imo, but it is hard to install it is very tight. i am sure many people have broken the quest trying to install it . I found if i hold the quest upside down in my had and work in one side a little at a time it will slide in better, its not easy either way you try it. The new bobo vr one with the fan is a little looser when installing it.
This was a decent headstrap in terms of comfort, but while it was on my Quest, I ran into a lot of problems. The device would constantly go to sleep if I looked down, and in-game required constant recalibration of controls. I wouldn't have thought a headstrap would cause this, but as soon as I put on the old strap back on, everything worked fine.
I have been thinking about getting a bobovr since I got my Quest 3 because it was recommended as the most comfortable but I thought adding extra weight on my head wasn't a good idea for comfort and longer play sessions.
I decided to get a Zybervr with a couple 10000mAh battery banks instead and I feel this most comfortable for me. No wobble either when I turn my head fast.
I have been trying to watch movies lying down in bed but the wheel adjustment at the back sticks out too much and is uncomfortable so now I'm on the lookout for another head strap. I think I found one that's on sale right now so I'll see if that passes the pillow test.
If your doing tests on other head straps please do a lying down pillow test. I've subbed as your honest review is welcome after all the questionable ones that received the Bobovr for free. They clearly relabeled these to M3 pro and are not designed for Quest 3.
AMVR just released one with flat surface, no sticking out wheel.
A pillow test! I like it. This one would 100% fail 😅 but most hard straps would tbh, I’ll keep an eye out.
@@PlayTestVR Hard strap (at least for my AMVR headstrap) does help as when I look at the ceiling the strap can push the front up and leave zero pressure on my face, just make sure I put my weight right onto it or it may slip up. To prevent that I would suggest using neck pillow too.
To the contrary, S3 (and M3) are the most comfortable VR head straps I've ever used, including for "glasses mode" with no light guard installed.
I have an M2 and an M3 for my headsets. Though I have zero complaints about the comfort, avoid the M3 Pro until they release their B3 batteries, as they are currently being shipped with the old B2 batteries. The Quest 3 can cause a B2 battery to report that it is dead within minutes. I have 4 batteries and two are now faulty.
I read you may eliminate the buzzing by plugging the battery only when headset is down to 30% power. This way battery will push max power out.
That is correct
Glad to see someone else has the same issues with the bobo strap that I had, I had another strap that was comfortable but putting headphones on top of it was a hassel. I decided to try the bobo strap and it felt extremely loose, I couldn't lean forward without feeling like it would just fall off. Ended up returning it and sticking to my original strap
I bought a used quest 2 for cheap earlier in the year and it came with a complete bobo setup, including the cooling fan. I have been very impressed with it, the build quality seems excellent, I didn't install it so I can't comment on that experience, but it doesn't seem like the original quest was damaged. Everything about it is excellent. It's a shame to see they may have cut corners with the quest 3, maybe they'll address this in the future
how much did you pay for yours because im trying to sell mine and i want to find a good price
I have not had any problem with connecting the headset to the strap. No breaking or anything and its stable for me even in assassins creed nexus. You also talking about battery, i think you need to contact them to get a new one, i have no hissing sound and no problem with the battery life. This review seems overly negative and i have now used the bobo vr for 2 weeks and im very happy with it. Please see other reviews as this is the only one i have seen that is not happy with it.
Agree with you, most people love it and that’s totally fair
@@PlayTestVR i just Think its a very bold titel on the video. “Dont waste your money”. Claiming it to be a waste of money when you are obviously the only person around thinking this. Oh Well i hope you get your battery Exchanged as mine is deadly quiet.
You’re not wrong, it is a bold title.
Maybe I’ll change it to:
BoboVR M3 for Quest 3: Buyers Beware! ⚠️
Thanks for the feedback 😊
It does seem like it’s a mixed bag though, some people agree with me on here and Twitter. Others have the opposite experience
to fix the velcro strap, just pull the forehead pads up and it's velcro fastened underneath. You can just flip the mask to bobo strap over and re-velcro it down.
Long term M2 user, ordered an M3 for my Quest 3 the moment it was released, and I couldn't disagree more with most of these points. It's the most comfortable strap I have ever used and is exceptionally stable no matter what I'm doing, and I use it most of the time without the rear battery connected and have never felt it felt front heavy for either the 2 or 3. Only point I agree with is the battery not really being up to the task, but then it wasn't massively great for the Quest 2 either so I'm kind of used to just popping one in there to slow the drain, haha.
OK, I forgot to mention, so listen up guys, i'll give you a little trick to easily get that strap end into the top part of the visor without having to take out the faceplate! 1. Take that very thin packaging that the battery was packaged with and fold it into a very narrow half to about the size of the strap width. 2. Push it in under/over half way into where you have to push in the strap end. 3. Then push the strap end over/under, not under/over til it actually velcrose's itself to the other end!! The first time I ever heard about this issue with the strap that people were whining about, I knew there'd be an easy way to do it. So when I got my Meta, i used saran wrap! You could use aluminum foil but you have to flatten it really well. You can also use 2 packing tape strips about the size of the width of the strap end and stick them together to make one you can stick in under/over. Funny thing, when I got the Bobo M3, there was already a thin film packaging with the battery. So I tried that, and Voila, it worked like a charm! I've just done it like 5 times easy peasy! LOL, I should contact Bobo and let them know! Maybe they can add it to their installation instructions! You guys try, and if anybody's having a hard time with it, shoot me a reply. Honestly, it's not all that hard, it's just that the Bobo's strap end is a little short to play around with. If anybody has trouble adjusting, use a needle nose plier. Makes adjusting it way easier! So remember, under/over in the loop with the thin film packaging half way only so the strap end has a slide to go over/under without snagging, got it! Luck!
I got the S3 Pro, which I think solves all your (and everybody else's) problems with the M3: it has a 10000 mAh battery and leaves the Quest3 battery at around 100%, until it is empty. I think it is also more comfortable, even though it is very heavy indeed.
That’s my current thoughts, I’m working my on a vid about the S3 but you hit the nail on the head.
Really not sure about your review. I’ve had my BoboVR M3 Pro for a little while now. It’s my first Halo strap. No problem fitting it, or its Velcro strap. Was quite easy. No damage to my plastic. You must have forced it on incorrectly to create that damage! Also, for sitting down MR use, the face gasket free option is awesome. For a virtual desktop or watching a video in MR mode, the freedom of not having a face gasket is a huge comfort step. So, no regrets on my M3 Pro purchase. Best VR accessory I’ve purchased so far! 🤓
Didn't have an issue installing mine, most of the time these issues are caused by user error, i.e. not following the instructions correctly. If your battery was hissing then you've unfortunately got an defective unit and should ask BoboVR for a replacement. My battery makes zero noise at any time -when in use or when charging it. I've also used Kiwi Design's headstrap on my (now retired) Quest 2 and that was good, but the BoboVR headstrap is a bit better in my opinion, due to it being easier to put on and take off, especially if you wear glasses.
The only real issue I have with the M3 Pro is the energy capacity of the battery, it's only 5200mAh which is tiny compared to most power banks (I had a 10,000mAh strapped to my Quest 2).
BoboVR need to release a much higher capacity battery for the Quest 3 as it uses more power than the Quest 2.
My M3 is fantastic, the default quest strap was so uncomfortable it gave my fiance a headache every time she used it and I was always super uncomfortable in it. The M3 feels night and day better its very comfortable. The battery lasts a bit over an hour combined with the onboard battery edging to 3 hours easily outlasts me Ive had VR since the original HTC vive day 1 launch in 2016 and Ive never spent more than 2 hours in VR.
I like my quest3 and have had no problem at all . Bought an extra battery pack head ban and again no problems, no battery noise.
I was about to buy this even though I already bought an Elite strap. I don't even need the battery because my play time is less than 2 hours, and I play mostly fitness games. Glad to know I made the right choice.
I brought the binbok. It's amazing, 2x 800 millamp batteries, headset never goes below 100% with hours and hours of use. Hot swappable... simply works. And super comfortable, easy to put on, even fits my 2 year old head size. Didn't by the M3 as wouldn't ship to my country, glad i didn't.
(And no, it doesn't make hissing noise like someone reported). It's probably a FUD campaign.
Bs yes it definitely does make the buzzing noise. I agree with your other points. It is comfortable and does give tons of extra juice but the buzzing definitely does occur when the meta quest 3 has 75% or more charge and the battery pack is on. To avoid the buzz you turn off the battery pack until the meta battery is drained below 75%. Blunty did a really good explanation why this happens.
I still recommend the binbok for the comfort and battery despite the whine. There is a workaround and the positives outweigh the negatives
On another note, while playing a boxing game I do find it struggles to keep the meta tight to my face. Maybe it needs some adjusting and tightening before workout games and I'm still in the learning curve phase
@@gonzo1281 not for me, not at any percent
I have had zero problems with the m3 it delivers as advertised, no battery whine, however I do agree it doesn’t charge the headset more or less just keeps the battery from depleting as fast
I'm surprised more people weren't approving of the stock strap. Vastly better than the stock quest 2 strap. It's been really comfortable for me coming from Vive DAS on my quest 2.
It’s much better for sure, the method of adjustment is annoying for me.
Glad it works for you though, so much more convenient due to its size
I didn't experience the battery hissing sound yet, but I've only used it for one play session so far. I'd suggest contacting Bobo and telling them about your issue and maybe they'll send you a battery replacement or something.
I wasn't aware of any damage to my Q3, but I also didn't put it on and take it off repeatedly either to find out.
Couldn't be happier with mine. Comfortable, battery doesn't make noise even with full headset. Your video made me worry since i watched it right after ordering mine but i didn't experienced any of your cons. I would y it again.
I may have gotten an early, bad unit. Glad to hear that yours is great 😊
Same mine is good maybe there building them better!? Just got mine last week wanted to see how others like it
I got the m3 mini and used a velcro pad at the back of it for a separate compact 10000mah 22.5 watt battery. works perfect. Also the mini has the elite style head strap on top which is a lot more stable.
The mini looks great tbh, would love to try it
I think BOBO's effort here is not about laziness, but instead about speed. They were really rushing to get it out so we would have something. They even put out conversion kits for Quest 2 version. So I agree with your review, but the ascribed motivation. They made a choice based customer feedback and gave us best they could as fast as they could rather than wait for perfection.
If Meta had been kind enough to work with accessory manufactures pre-launch like they apparently did with the Quest 2 but not, we wouldn't have this problem. There's still no facial interface from VRCover yet for Quest 3. For Quest 2 those were available on launch day. Meta dropped the ball and left everyone scurrying to find *any* solution to improve the comfort quickly.
Its absolutely Meta's fault. When it was still Oculus everything was good, and they actually cared abt their products. Now its Meta and they treat their VR branch horribly.
I'm looking at them because of the detachable batteries but I don't like the halo style straps because they do wobble when moving about, but I saw that they also have an elite style strap (M3 Mini - bonus it snaps on as opposed to attaching through friction - edit: I stand corrected, it's still friction fit...) and I also saw that they have a battery upgrade kit for their straps and asked them via email if the M3 Mini can also accept that battery upgrade kit, they confirmed that it can, though they did say the battery kit will come back in stock in 3-6 weeks, maybe when it'll come back it'll be without the buzzing.
someone said the buzzing only happens if the meta 3 battery is over 40%, wait for it to drop to under 40%, then turn on the bobovr battery, and there will be no noise
@@lorcis1 I don't have the batteries yet, I only ordered the M3 Mini strap, but good to know
Blowing smoke. Much better than the stock, and way better than Vive Pro I swapped from. Have not had issue with it outside the battery pack being techy about how it's charged.
I don’t think you should say don’t waste your money, the M3 is amazing, it’s great, I played for longer then I ever did and it’s really comfortable and it helps me allot.
It’s better than all the ones that I saw or looked up.
That doesn’t look like it did damage, that looks like you damaged it.
However this is your opinion so I respect your opinion.
But this is a great buy and easy to use I played this for 3 hours with no issues or problems. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing that compares yet.
So if anyone looking for a headset just buy it, it’s a good buy you get like 2 to 3 hours of gameplay depending on the game you play and if you get a extra battery well you have at least 3 to 4 hours maybe 5 depending on the game.
Plus you’re still wearing it wrong, you have to put those black slide ones close to your ports not far away.
The M2 for the quest 2 and the M3 are fantastic and must have head straps. Fits everyone in my family from my 6 year old all the way up to me being a 6 2 240lb big guy!
I love my Bobo VR. The battery works great and have no sound with it. Keeps the pressure off my nose and puts it on my forehead instead. It also folds so I can transport it easier.
Tried a lot of straps and this was one of the most comfortable and for the price was one of the cheapest with a battery.
I found the binbok headstrap is better with the swappable batteries, they may not last as long as they advertise but they definitely hold a charge on the guest 3, it's also a halo strap and has a padded top strap
My experience is same as u my friend. I couldn’t agree with u more!! Lucky I’m not alone
i give it a 8 out of 10 people i have had my vr for 3yrs now and bovo is really great you can make it fit tight or loose depends on how you like to set it up !!!
Don't put the battery on the headstrong while the meta. Deplete a little first til about 90 percent. It'll stop the whine! The whine only happens when it's not charging the meta. My only complaint about it is that it's really big in the back. That's why I got another strap when I wanna lay down and I use a 10 foot cable connected to a charger on my power strip! You can also use the meta pro style without the face plate like an AR so you can do work and watch movies without it constantly pressing on your face. Give another go why don't you? It's all situational you know.
I honestly don’t want to agree with you on this one, but I do… I wish it didn’t have such a lot squeaky sound with every micro-movement, that they wouldn’t have cheaped out on the battery AND the sliders that, depending on your face-shape, can lower your fov so much that I started gaming on the quest pro and working in the quest 3
How is the stability when the facial interface is mounted ?
On Chinese market you can find some Halo-type headstraps. So it's not only Bobo VR. But they looks more or less same as Bobo design.
I just want a strap that allows one to remove the facial interface for a more open MR experience. Bobo allows this. Any other?
Totally agree, that’s how mine is set-up and I can even play Beat Saber due to how stable it is, and no notable discomfort from that
This is the reason I bought the M3 too. But I find it very „wobbling“ when moving my head left/right. So I‘m actually thinking if I mod it or send it back.
look up the m3 mini. has the proper headstrap and is stable.@@Karsten_W
@@theakira05 I found the M3 was so wobbly when used like this even navigating the menus was borderline unusable. Any small head motion caused the headset to pivot and not align with my eyes anymore, or get out of focus.
I have the M2 for Quest 2 and I love it
I agree about it being bulky, But it's necessary... The headset is really heavy, and that bulkiness distributes the weight in a great way
Until these things weigh like 2 grams we'll have to stick with these helmets, and I don't mind it
This thread section can't be going the way you expected.The MQ3 has been amazing man.
It has tbh, the thread is a mixed bag. I think there must be supply chain issues since it seems it might be luck of the draw which one you’re getting.
Seems like I got a bad unit.
I have it and it puts the weight on the forehead... isnt there a strap that puts the weight on the top head?? the two small soft spots on top are a joke, when i put it on they dont even touch the head, there is no weight on the head... they are tooo far out and you cant edit them..
Destroyed xD
Good criticism. I'm pretty sure your battery is damaged if it makes that sound, I would send it back (if possible).
You haven't completely convinced me to not buy it (not that was your intent) since I've checked it with a friend's quest 2, but for sure I'll wait it to be on Amazon for that sweet sweet "send it back in the first 30 days" ;)
Thank you.
I wait until my BoboVR M3 arrives before I judge or not judge if all what is said here is right. For me everyone can show his own honest opinion like here. If we disagree... ok... at the end every head is different.. inside AND outside... one shape fits better... one not... right now I have the Meta Elite Strap with Battery and, NOT regarding the price I have paid, I am ok with it, pretty comfortable and battery helps to double the time I can play. So I can easily compare both headstraps, Meta Elite and Bobo M3. One thing already to mention : I live in germany, and I had no problem to order it at the official BoboVR Store online. Unfortunately delivery time is loooooong, so I will have to wait until Mid/End of December to test it
Hallo Tobias, können Sie bitte später beide Straps: Meta Elite und Bobo M3 testen?
They have a new version with new bigger batteries called the
S3 Pro 😎👍🏻
Just ordered it 😏
You hit a lot of points that I've been wondering about.
I am waiting for a 2nd Gen Revision for the Meta 3 I have seen WAY too many issues, especially Battery.
I do have to disagree with this review, Bobo VR for the Quest 2 is the awesomest thing I bought for my Quest 2, and now with the new Bobo VR coming for Quest 3, it is a no brainer. I am sorry you bought the older version of the Bobo VR for the Quest 3 which was indeed designed for the Q2, in my opinion this is the only mistake Bobo made.
Quest 2 yes, but quest 3? No.
The S3 was the strap that was actually made for Quest 3.
Totally agree, just buy a strap without battery and get a separate real good 60W battery in the pocket and you're ok for 10 hours or more. Bobo are stupid to release a Q3 version with Q2 battery power.
He put the Velcro strap on BACKWARDS, he also didn't wear the headset nearly low enough. I don't use batteries I have a 30 foot usb-c cable and for the issue of headset balance I have fishing weights that I tied to the back of my headset
Thank you for your review.
My main issue is that I cannot seem to reduce pressure directly on my forehead with the bobovr and the original strap. Maybe I'm wearing it incorrectly but it's not really cutting it.
What is a "Halo" strap? Does it mean that more pressure is on the forehead and less pressure on the face? I'm pretty happy that I bought the Kiwi Elite Strap. I only use the headset for PCVR via cable, so I wanted a good but lightweight and comfortable headstrap. Very satisfied with the Kiwi and happy that I didn't buy the BoboVR M3
I noticed over the first 6 hours or so or gameplay the included head strap started to become more comfortable but the headset still puts pressure on my temples. It got a bit more comfortable, still looking for something with a bunch of cushion though.
The six month subscription you get with the Quest 3 doesn't cost Meta anything though, for them it's nowhere near the cost of an elite strap. That you get to rent 12 games over six months for free, that's more beneficial to Meta than it is to the consumer. For them it's potential steady income should anyone continue the service (or forget to turn it off), while for us it's a mediocre game rental service - one that pretends you own something, as you "collect" titles every month.
Great review though! I had the M2 previously and loved it... but it does absolutely seem like they rushed the development of the M3. Real shame.
Petsonally, I love my bobo m3, was unusable for me with stock strap, personally I highly recomend for comfort, and happy i dont need the uncomfortable face pad anymore, it was a must-buy for me, that said, battery isnt great
I just returned S3 Pro yesterday because I wasn't able to adjust my hairs and it was coming out all over. I tried to adjust the strap but I wasn't able to find a way to let my hairs out. idk how people deal with that thing. I ll instead go with the QH4 by Destek
Great video, I picked up a cheap Elite Strap knockoff on Amazon, plus add in an external power bank and hold off on any high end head straps until the market improves things
Glad i ended up just modifying the Quest 2 version to fit on my Quest 3. It's the exact same thing, lol.
I’m dumb and don’t know if it’s purposeful but I bought it for the comfortablility and for the battery and it’s not exactly as tight fitting as I had hoped but whatever I did have problems with the battery but over all it’s decent if your desperate
Where did you get your bobovr? There are now a lot of Chinese companies making them and based on the overall extremely positive past reviews (battery issues aside), i feel your version of bobovr could be counterfeit... (esp considering Quest 2 written in the manual) I'm waiting for mine to be delivered in early Dec and I've ordered from the official website, so keeping fingers crossed.
Direct from their site.
Their support team is really good if you do end up receiving a bad one, they refunded me instantly
I got the Zyber head strap with PrismXR strap charger and it’s more than perfect lol that thing is a beast I don’t even know how many more hours of play time it adds lol
ive tried everything i can and looked at images, but the halo pad still puts a very bad pressure on my forehead after only 20 minutes
No fan of loading battery weight over my head since someone broke their neck bone from these things, now putting battery in my backpack like a ninja turtle while considering getting a proper backstrap holder.
I dont play VR for a long time so i dont need the extra battery, in this case is it worth to buy the mini m3 which is cheaper? currently i use the original quest strap that sucks ass
It's better than the default or elite strap, so I still recommend it
Default yes, but the elite is solid
The M3 looks identical to the M2… what’s the difference since they didn’t even design the attachment method specifically for the Q3.
I agree. Would be great if you also try the newer DESTEK QH3 without any battery. It's a halo stap too.
TLDR: this is the least comfortable VR headset strap i've ever used. Compared to the Q3 stock strap, the Q3 Elite strap, the Q1 strap, the Q2 strap and both Apple Vision Pro straps I found the BoboVR M3 was the least comfortable. I'd imagine what i've largely learned here is I don't like this 'halo' style of headset strap.
I found the fake leather of the M3 made things super sweaty compared to a fabric approach. Out of every strap i've used it caused the most face marks and messy hair. When putting it on my short hair would also keep getting caught on something (joints of the strap or the velcro, not sure) and hurt a ton as it plucked hairs out. When using it without the light shield it bounces everywhere and is unusable.
The battery approach was great and I didn't get any hissing. Attaching it to the headset was also fine, a little bit annoying with the short velcro but got it on within a minute or so with no damage. I just found it was the most uncomfortable headset strap i've ever used.
I was actually scammed by them. I ordered the m3 pro and after couple of days got an email saying that they cant ship to my country. The order was cancelled and i never received a refund despite them claiming they had refunded the money.
I just tried this thing and its comfortable but there's so much side to side play even when fully tight. I swapped back to the stock strap and it has some side to side wobble as well but not as bad. Since the BoboVR is much heavier you'll tend to feel that side to side wobble instantly wheras I hadn't noticed it with the stock strap. I had a feeling that it was going to be too bulky.
Good video and good points. Im extremely worried about that battery noise I think it is what you said - the battery is intended for les power consuming headset. Probably if you switch quest 3 into power saving mode the hiss will disappear. Can you check that if you got the time? I'm more convincet to just buy m3 without battery and just put powerbank with long cable into my pocket.
I actually gave it away to one of my followers but I can DM them to check for you!
I have the strap too and also have the hissing sound, whine coil or whatever on the battery. It's kind of annoying but I don't hear it when I play games at medium volume. Also when the quest battery goes below 70-75%, the noise seems to stop, at least for me. Still this shouldn't be a thing.
In most games the headset battery stays at the same percentage. For me I could always get at least 1 hour to 1.5 hours of playtime before the battery was drained, so idk how you got only 40mins out of it. However in some games the headset percentage did go down (like 5%), noticed that in dungeons of eternity and some games that use MR.
The M3 is definetly not perfect but I think it's still a decent solution for the price and I'm really satisfied with the comfort, can easily play for 2-3 hours now. Would love to see some upgraded batteries though so I don't have to charge my headset seperately after a while.
Agreed. I have the Binbok VR battery strap for now and that keeps the headset charged. However, it does have that annoying buzzing. I'm waiting for a good one that doesn't buzz. The Bobo was great for the Quest 2 but I guess Bobo couldn't be asked to make a good Quest 3 headset. 😢
the battery being weak is purely the quests fault, because it takes up a TON of power
What you dont think about is all the other headstraps the battery os built in once that battery dies that it you need a new headstrap. The bobovr headstrap.
This isnt a review this is personal to him and all completely different to what 99% of people say.
These youtubers says Nord strap is great 😅 go on their site and read reviews. Even though they say it has 4 out of 5 stars you look in the reviews and 90% are bad with failing usb ports and breaking in genral. Bobovr have a 10,000mh battery pack just released in the bobovr m3 pro
I’m after a new headstrap with battery. I’ve had 2 of Meta’s Elite Straps and they’ve both been duds that have the issue that they don’t charge the headset at all. Now they’ve stopped selling the Elite Strap and they won’t return my emails for a refund.
Really need a comfy strap with a good battery. The headset dies so fast.
great review, thank you!
Thanks buddy, much appreciated