I've spent so much money on accessories by now, that I wouldn't mind Quest 3 being more expensive as long as it has enough stuff so that I don't have to buy accessories.
I agree Hiki, I never had to get any major accessories for my psvr as it was already comfortable and nice. I know this is more customized but I miss that ease.
accessories do give you options though, like I wouldn't mind a universal connection system for headstraps so you can just mix and match headstraps and headsets. ofcourse that's not going to happen any time soon but if I could just plop my Rift S Halo onto my quest 2 I would in a heartbeat. now I'm just sitting here watching this video while waiting for my M2 Pro to arrive cuz my head hurts from playing too much RE4VR with the default headstrap XD
@@zwenkwiel816 Not all that far fetched of an idea. Standards already exist for other things. USB, SD cards. Look at the ISO for countless other examples. Bad ergonomics cause injury. Having a standardized attachment system would benefit both customers, with more readily available options for a more comfortable safer VR experience.
Wow Kai! Thank you so much! Thanks to the generosity of our community we hired an editor/cameraman this last year and that has helped tremendously with the quality. Unlike me he actually knows what he's doing 😂
I'm glad that there are seemingly viable alternatives to solely relying on the Quest 2's internal battery, but I hope that if the Quest 3 comes out, it's internal battery's charge will last significantly longer than the Quest 2's internal battery. And I wish they would make the Quest 3's internal battery easily replaceable, like a mobile phone's battery; you just take off a cover/protector of some sort and take the dead battery out and put the new battery in, without requiring tools to do so with at least the removal of the internal battery, itself. Maybe even allow for different kinds of internal batteries, also.
The 3 should have a halo strap with the battery built into the back and hot swappable in my opinion. Basically something like this but an even bigger battery. We shouldn't need all these solutions but here we are David 😊
@@jaybratt I haven't tried any other straps for the Quest 1 or 2 other than the straps that came with them, but I was considering buying the Quest 2 elite strap with battery, but thanks to you and others, I seemingly dodged that bullet. I don't understand why they put such a crappy internal battery in the Quest 1 and 2. There are smart phones that have internal batteries that their usage time is significantly longer and charge as quick if not quicker than either Quest, for a fraction of the cost to buy. Given, the Quest isn't exactly like a smart phone, but it seems similar. I've seen some pretty cool looking new vr headsets with seemingly promising new features from other companies, and I'm hoping if the Quest 3 comes out, we'll get at least some of those features; such as: a sliding ipd adjustment like the Quest 1, and those "pancake lenses" that supposedly provide a clear image and make god rays non existent. Plus, you can turn one lense like a dial and adjust the focus so people don't have to wear their glasses inside the headset no more or buy prescription lenses, either. Plus they're lighter, smaller and more elegant (in my opinion) in design than any of the current Quests. It seems the future of vr is here to stay and will continue to improve, hopefully. Maybe we'll have the option to customize vr headsets like a pc, eventually.
@@davide724 I have a Q1 and I personally find the supplied headstrap comfy and only added an aftermarket triangle shaped pad to route cables thru more than anything. Yeah I could have used velcro but the pad was super cheap and doesnt ever move around like a couple of spots of velcro might. Also the strap was one of the places they cut corners on the Q2 to reduce the initial purchase price. You have some awesome ideas for improving vr hmd's tho! Let's watch this space coz you & I are in the infancy of the vr experience
@@davide724 VR like most new industries keeps putting price before the user experience. One of the earliest headsets, the Gear VR had a knob on top to change the distance between the lenses and screens so anyone with glasses didn't need them. Hopefully as the price of goods go down we'll find a happy medium of convenience, cost effectiveness, and comfort. I know I too want better components on my headset and glasses options.
Heya Jay. I just received my BoboVR M2 Pro the other day. I ordered it after watching this video (and the original M2 video before this) and it is much more comfortable than the included head strap. I really don't feel the downward weight of the Oculus using the BoboVR. The padding is also very comfortable; although, it does cause me to sweat a little. Anyway, thanks for the video as god only knows what I would have ended up with had I not found your channel. I'm also really impressed with the thoroughness of your reviews as you don't seem to sugar coat things to make companies happy.
Thanks Gary and I'm so happy you like it! I always wanted more brutal honesty in reviews so when we started the channel I voted to be thorough and keep it real. I'm glad people appreciate it
@@blanka4545 I think most of us are using battery banks and packs that aren't. Worst case scenario the Oculus battery will wear down and you'll need the battery pack eventually. Batteries tend to wear down like this anyways (like our cell phones 🙁) so I'm not worrying too much about it personally.
@@jaybratt I got protection on my unit anyways but yeah battery wears down fast true yeah. the new oculus will come out more battery drainage. what games you play and online?
Hey jay I just ordered the bobo m2 pro and I think they changed it again the pivot points on the headstrap are stiffer so the back doesn’t just drop down I was pretty surprised when I saw that, they really take user feedback seriously.
That is actually great. I just imagine some one attaching a battery to the strap, and having a battery in their pocket and just put it once the other one and hearing that sweet beep.
@@KahwahShutseh that should be legit then. Maybe they just thought the label was unnecessary and stopped it at some point. Mine came back at launch so it was a while back.
Hey JayBratt, thanks for the review! I just ordered the M2 Pro strap today via Amazon for 70€! You helped me a lot with my decision, since there are quite a few straps on the market already. I felt some serious pressure on my face with the standard one, so I hope the Bobo will fix that! Thank you so much!
Hey Axel! The Bobo is perfect if you don't like facial pressure. It balances it on your forehead and back of your skull so well you can even have the face part float in front not touching. It's really nice!
I have this but without the fan. very comfortable and it does balance the headset properly.. also bought the casing.. fit the headset, control and the custom strap + bateri..
That's hard as even adults can have smaller or larger heads. I've had reports of kids saying they're great and other adults who thought it would slip. I'd say if you have a "large head" like me it would definitely work
@@lewisbanks8779 the battery is the main reason to buy this strap. It really makes you never have to worry about running out of power and it balances the headset nicely. If you want a cheaper alternative and don't need a battery I really liked this strap, and it seems to fit everyone well so far: ruclips.net/video/H2oXXOQyxis/видео.html
@@jaybratt Thank you a lot for your help and time , very appreciated think I’m going to go for the bobovr m2 pro seeming as it has a battery and is only slightly more expensive then the kiwi one.Thanks again🙏.
Hi Jay, is it safe to charge both the headset and battery at the same time through plugging the charger to the battery port or I have to charge each individually?
It's safe but it's not technically supported. Meaning it will just charge the battery and then if the battery is on it will charge the headset from that. It's not true passthrough so you may end up with 100% battery and 40% headset or something. They're made to be charged separately as the new dock does: ruclips.net/video/Nwgyh5BAhk4/видео.html
Did I hear you right? Did you say that if you have the battery pack installed and you plug a USB Charger into the Battery it will also not only charge the battery but also the headset?
Yes but it's not exactly passthrough power, it will charge the battery which will be charging the headset. As long as the battery stays on they'll both end up fully charged.
They've been selling insane quantities since Christmas so it's not too surprising. Even bad head straps are starting to go out of stock with all the new Xmas Quest 2s
Hey Anon! I just tried laying down in it and the back of head cradle feels really good! The battery and knob are there so it's not flat though. I would say lay down without the battery in on a pillow and it feels good. The fan is separate, see the full review of that here: ruclips.net/video/yd_3td5yc_g/видео.html
The strap is far more comfortable to me and BoboVR is the only reason I stopped using my Vive strap. The audio sadly isn't as good. It's a decent compromise to me but the clarity of the htc is hard to beat.
Hey Jeremiah! [Same Name :D] I have been using a kit like this: amzn.to/3tRbN9q and I really like it because it comes with different lengths, I have one short one on a Quest dock to charge it's battery pack, with longer ones in the studio for charging mics and such. They're super handy!
Could you make a video detailing how to get this to fit on your head in a way that feels right? both for adults and kids. like get a kid on the channel, and set it up. lure them in with candy and vr from the park. oh and do it in less than 13 days because of my return period.
Important, detailed question: Can you elaborate on the top pad things? The original ones dug into my head to the point where they'd leave red spots and literally give me a headache during a play session. They felt like they were a bit too low for my tall-ish head and designed for people with really short skulls. Adjusting the white side-arms to be as vertical as possible and then pushing the headset to my face before bringing the back down snug seems to have helped a fair amount but it would be slightly too snug on the face. Do the new top pads have drastically reduced pressure and are they up any higher?
They don't seem to be up any higher, I think they just added much thicker wider padding. If you got one I'd suggest getting the extra padding kit and just putting the big rear pad over those top two: ruclips.net/video/FaPWvbAcaoQ/видео.html It may not be worth it but if you really wanted the battery functionality it may be an option.
Eureka! It seems a simple thing was making it worse, which probably seemed so obvious that original M2 reviews and instructions never mentioned it. Dave Drawing's vid was describing adjustments I'd never seen in other vids when I realized that the whole point of a halo strap is to tighten the halo itself as the holding point. I was previously clamping my head between the facepad and the back of the strap. Even using the halo properly, the top parts are still a couple of millimeters too low in any configuration that puts the headset low enough for optimal viewing with my big noggin. I hope reviewers like yourself might soon suggest raising those things up a couple of millimeters in addition to the increased padding. I've been surprised that no one else has noticed how insanely low those things are. Thanks @@jaybratt. If they just raised those little things a couple of millimeters (and compensated with thicker padding if necessary), I feel like it would be an optimal strap for even more people.
Still used daily. Not just the strap but we keep the batteries around to randomly charge phones or watches too. The M2 plus was the final model for the quest 2 and it's great: amzn.to/3VNCf18
Hey Jay, I was lucky and was able to order one earlier today... However I ran into a PSA on Reddit from a user claiming that the battery charges the quest so slow that your quest runs out of battery before the bobo ones even finish. Any truth to this from your experience? Bobovr even replied but I don't think they shot the claim down completely, at least that's how I interpreted it.
I have not found that. I have been able to swap batteries and keep playing for many many hours straight so it's not true in my experience. I'm talking 4 rounds of Demeo in a row lengths of time
@@TheDocCroc everywhere has been out of stock since Christmas with so many new headsets given out. Amazon gets new stock each day so you kind of have to watch the link to come available.
Sadly from what everyone is telling me Aliexpress may be the only option there. A few people said there's came in just fine from that website but I understand your reservation. Bobo is trying to take shipping with Amazon to many more countries so you could wait and see if they offer it there at some point but I don't know much about EU shipping except when I try to send something there it gets very difficult.
For me it doesn't shift but I have a huge head so maybe it hangs on tight. I've heard some people say they have issues with it sliding up. I'd recommend to them putting the rear end lower so it really hugs the lowest part of your skull.
It looks good! Have you by chance tried it with any active/workout games (ex. Thrill of the Fight)? Other halo-style straps tend to have the front wobble when you hop around a bunch. I'm curious if that's the case here as well.
It wobbles some but you can get it all the way to your face so it's not bad. Your facial interface can make a difference there depending on how it fits your face too though
I never had that issue but I have a big head. I have seen others say that, smaller head sizes or people with long hair tend to have the most issue but you can usually adjust it better: ruclips.net/user/shorts5QibWkDrZxw Or they offered a replacement back padding that really holds on: ruclips.net/video/YiIXUhmgGhs/видео.html
I don't really care about battery life because I plan to mostly play with link. Should I spend the extra 25$ for the pro anyways? Just for the better build quality and padding?
Head shapes are all different but I find this to be the most comfortable head strap there is now. And I've tried them all: ruclips.net/video/HOAKz__NFMA/видео.html
Not sure if you'll respond, but do you know if it gets in the way of putting headphones on? (I mean the thing you put on your head, not the headphone plug in thing)
I’m about to get one of these because of your review, but my main concern is the ability of the halo strap to not slide while also not giving me a pressure headache. I read a lot of reviews said it slides and in the past, any halo strap either wouldn’t hold to my head because it slides with my long hair, or I tighten it a ton to keep it from sliding but get a major headache. What have you noticed?
I have short hair and a big head so I don't get much sliding but a halo will always slip more than a face hugger strap. If someone really wants no slip I'd say something like the Kiwi Elite is the best way to go: ruclips.net/video/H2oXXOQyxis/видео.html
They made a new plus line that is great for really moving around. The M1 Plus or M2 plus: M1 Plus: ruclips.net/video/44zMd8d_fVc/видео.html M2 Plus: ruclips.net/video/1UafjFItaqY/видео.html
Additional battery packs are now for sale: amzn.to/3COtJCo (This is an affiliate link, if you purchase it here the channel will receive about 1%, thank you!) If you need a CARRYING CASE this one fits: ruclips.net/video/SZFPW9swNRg/видео.html
Also the battery pack being 30$ doesn't mean that you're paying 30$ for the strap, this is the anchoring fallacy. Almost definitely the profit margins are greater on the individual batteries and they probably aren't willing to sell anybody the strap alone for just $30
About 2-3 hours per battery pack (you can get an additional battery pack, so you use one while charging the other, essentially having infinite battery.
I looked on amazon and it says they don’t know when or if the strap is going to be available again and I can’t find it anywhere else and it doesn’t ship to the UK
They are trying to take shipping worldwide I know but it's a logistical nightmare. You can look on Aliexpress, a lot of countries had luck getting it there.
These are BACK IN STOCK. Get yours while they're available: amzn.to/3EAX5GP Additional battery packs are now for sale: amzn.to/3COtJCo (This is an affiliate link, if you purchase it here the channel will receive about 1%, thank you!) If you need a CARRYING CASE this one fits: ruclips.net/video/SZFPW9swNRg/видео.html
@@indang3r610 the new M1 pro head strap just dropped with the same batteries so they're probably selling out again. M1 pro strap if you're curious: ruclips.net/video/hXkK_PUf1-8/видео.html I think I was using the Bionik mantis headphones here: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html
I'm currently using these: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html and I'm still uncertain how I feel about them. I really like the off ear immersion but they attach to halo straps through the side screws and they look really rough and 3d printed. I am hoping to find a better set similar to this design but ones that don't cost $150 like the VR Ears
They've been selling like crazy! They have more at Amazon just waiting to be received and catalogued so keep an eye on it as they should come available soon.
@@jaybratt looks like it. going to return my elite strap.. I hope the earphones that come with it come off easily. I have my Logitech the ones recommend are very comfy and premium feels great!
These are meant to be on ear but they are Bionik Mantis: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html I'm actually using a set of Off Ear now but they are kind of a nightmare to install: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html Hope those help. Any questions let me know :D
@@bryansanchez435 If you've got the M2 and you love it then no. If you need a battery for game time or to balance the headset better for longer play than yes. This is the best head strap I have ever tried and I think after this we can stop testing head straps lol
It's kind of possible but much easier with the new PLUS line as they actually screw on. Plus Line: ruclips.net/video/SZXCRtlYrQ4/видео.html Hacky M2 solution: ruclips.net/video/YsK0l2pYtCo/видео.html
Getting a headache/nerve compression on the back of my head left side near base of skull, not during playing but an ache comes on sometime after and lasts for hours/days. also feels like it's around the temple/ear area. No vision problems as I have vr lenses. This is my last hope for playing vr tennis as the pain is pretty bad.
That's with the traditional strap? If you haven't ordered it already BoboVR made a newer version of this with a soft flexible back pad. I'd try that instead: Battery version: amzn.to/3DI3YXn Non battery: amzn.to/3Qsb0XY
Yes as long as the battery is turned on, what it does is it will constantly charge the Oculus battery until the Bobo runs out, then the Oculus will start to drain. Just make sure to click the battery or snap it on when you put the headset on so it's not in sleep mode.
I usually have it on from the start so I just never have to worry about the battery but sometimes I forget and once I get the low power warning I reach back and press the button.
@@jaybratt so it holds right at the % drains pack first then VR. yeah I began using it right from the get-go, I got 3 batteries I let those get drained charge the first then repeat 😁
I am glad that i got the BoboVR M2 and recently ordered a M2 pro, i remember my friend who had a quest 3 and not a quest 2 tried talking me out of it but i got it anyway. Ive had a bobovr headstrap since a little before echo vr went down and ive loved it, cannot wait for the M2 pro to come in!
So I think you can run a usb c cable from the battery pack to the fan so it charges both Headset and fan at the same time. It just lowers the charge rate to the Headset which makes the Headset sometimes (?) no longer able to maintain or increase charge while in use and slowly decrease. Ymmv
Yeah the battery does also charge from the top you're right. Their next head strap also includes that cable but I have so many cables running I haven't hooked it up.
I leave it on all the time for the weight balance. I usually turn it on from the start but you can reach back and press the button once it's low if you prefer.
My first pick would be the Bionik Mantis for psvr. You can see our review here: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html they fit well, match the aesthetic, two things I don't love: the cable comes from the bottom so hiding it is impossible and they're not super long so depending on your head shape you may need to rock the back of the strap a little low for them to reach your ears. I just really liked how they stayed on and weren't one more thing to deal with to get into vr. I'm currently using off ear speakers but they're a bit of a nightmare and not something I'd recommend to most people: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html
This! The elite straps are prone to breaking. Oculus briefly stopped sale so many were breaking and instead of changing them they offered a 2 year guarantee so you can get free replacements but some people are on their 4th replacement and they keep breaking. I'd go for the C2 case as well because it can fit this or any other larger head strap. It doesn't fit my headphones very easily sadly but it fits big head straps.
Since you highly recommend it this head strap question when I have to to put the battery when the quest 2 battery is low then put the power bank battery in
The way I do it is I have them both charged so you get a combined playtime of around 5-6 hours with the battery strapped on from the start. Then you just plug in the battery when you're done and it'll charge both the battery and the headset together. Although I'm reviewing a new product this Saturday for it that charges the battery and the headset at the same time.
I'm still confused so you oculus is charged 💯 % and you plugged in the head strap battery at the same time or wait until the Oculus battery get low around 10 % and then plug the battery from the head strap help me here
@@esencial24 I just leave the battery on all the time. It will drain the battery first and then start draining the headset once the battery is out. It's good to leave it on because it's a counterweight making it more comfortable
They're these ones: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html they're not perfect though and I took many issues with them but I keep using them still. They only work on Halo head straps due to the design.
Hi Jay, i bought the BoboVr without the battery pack. is it possible you can tell me the extra weight on the back of the one in the video? When i push with my finger i feel it will make a difference. I did some trial and only error. I think Bobo has the correct weight balanced out.
Hey jay! It says the bobo m2 pro is unavailable do you know if it will become available again I know you are no Amazon employee but I wondered if you may know?
Yeah, it only says that because it's sold out. They did start offering some bundles so you might check those too: w Case: amzn.to/3eafoWW 2 batts: amzn.to/3Ffo2Q8 w stand: amzn.to/3J3tisi
Hey! I got the M2 Pro and it comes with a long strap that you can slide in and have over the top of your head: would you recommend using it? What problem does it solve, when should I put it in?
I think the top strap is unnecessary. If you find the front is still heavy you can add this strap to help counter some of that with the rear weight but I find it just makes me look like Mugatu when I take the headset off
No such thing as a dumb question, yeah the battery can be charged via the USB-c on top or with their bobo dock: ruclips.net/video/Nwgyh5BAhk4/видео.html
Honestly I think 128 has been fine so far. Most games are still quite small and as long as you have decent wifi uninstalling and reinstalling is very quick. I never fill my headsets and I have a 128, and a 256 with tons of games on both.
@@Platonic_fish the strap will be much nicer as you want have the lenses pressing on your face but the more important thing is your facial interface. You want a wide one to accommodate the glasses
Hi, i just received my boboVR M2 pro. However, when i shake my head left/right, the quest 2 wobbles. I think is because the plastic of boboVR M2 pro is not sturdy enough. In comparison, my panda VR halo mod make the Quest 2 stay in place when i shake my head.
I think it may be because of the extra weight from the battery so you have weight on both sides allowing it to shake. Idk if it's my head shape or what but I've been lucky to not have this issue. Try putting the back real low on your skull and remember the side arms on the Quest 2 itself can be adjusted up or down to try to find a better fit. Hopefully it works but if not maybe return it as Bobo is making a strap for people who have the wobbling issue and it launches soon.
The headset stays near full until the rear battery runs out and then drains from that battery. You have control over it though as you can turn the battery on or off and decide when it charges through that. 😊
I've seen a few other people mention that. I haven't had issues but I have an admittedly large head. Head shape has a lot to do with it but also your facial interface you use will too. Silicone likes to slip if you sweat at all so there's plenty of factors at play here.
I really wish they would design a headset so the main battery is built into the strap behind the head somehow. It would mean less heat and weight in the headset, better balance and so on. The battery could be modular so they could be swapped out like how most laptops used to be. I guess getting different headstraps to work with that would be complicated, but it shouldn't be too tricky either.
I fully agree Junu! We haven't seen a headset have a proper built in counter weight since the PSVR. Being corded it didn't need a battery but someone should take note and do this with new wireless headsets. It would add more expense to the Quest 2 and they really wanted to hit that $300 price point (hence the crap head strap) but this would make headsets far more comfortable.
Neither me nor my wife Nat have had the sliding issue. She has long but wavy hair. They did make a non slip padding or conversion kit ruclips.net/video/YiIXUhmgGhs/видео.html you can get for it to help but I think finding the right fitment is key: ruclips.net/user/shorts5QibWkDrZxw?feature=share
My 10yo doesn't like that it feels lose on his head. is there anything that can be done about that? also, wish it could display the secondary batteries's power level just like the elite strap does.
I wish it had that back communication too. The lights on the battery are the only reading sadly. Have your 10yo try lowering the rear strap to the base of his skull, move the lenses in so they keep a firm pressure around his eyes. If that helps but you need a little more try unhooking the front top strap that goes in between the headset and forehead strap and that may give it some extra adjustability. I'll see what I can do about making a video like you said.
@@jaybratt Hey i think I'm going to return the Bobo m2 pro in a few days. My kids both preffer the elite strap because none of us really feel confident that the bobo is secure when we use it. i basically always feel like i have to adjust it often. which sucks, because i really like the hot swap battery. gonna try the elite again for a few days before I return the bobo, just to be sure...but i ordered the Kiwi with it's battery strap...it's not going to be as cool, but...wish the bobo just felt secure. when i look up i can feel the back of the bobo sliding up the back of my head. i don't like that.
Hey Beakman! That's exactly the headphones I have on this one! If you already have them use them for sure. BoboVR is coming out with their own set of headphones though so I'm sure I"ll switch to those then as they'll probably be more quality but Bioniks work great.
I think it was these Bioniks ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html they fit easily and deliver decent sound, not incredible but for the price it's way better than the stock ones!
There's a link in the description to it. They have been having a hard time staying in stock due to high demand but last I checked you could order one, it just might take a bit longer to arrive.
I got mine yesterday 😃When should I plug the battery pack into the headset? At the start of play when headset is fully charged or wait until the headset is low then plug it in? Great reviews. Thanks!
The battery is meant to also be a counterweight so you want it on when you start playing. You can leave it turned off until you need it but I usually just have mine turned on from the start so I never have to think about the battery.
@@sakuraio5514 It is a nice swap with all the support and the lower price. Hopefully Quest 3 doesn't launch for $200 right after though lol. I didn't think Quest 2 would cost a $100 less when it did though
How long does it take to charge the battery? Like if i'm using my headset and the battery pack dies and i swap it for the second one while the depleted one charges, will it be fully charged by the time the second battery dies so that way i can just keep swapping batteries without interrupting my gameplay?
Yes it will be fully charged in time! I tested that later to see if you could have unlimited gaming time and you technically could as long as you always kept one on the charger.
I haven't, possibly due to my oversized head ☹️ but they made a padding alternate to help for people with that: ruclips.net/video/YiIXUhmgGhs/видео.html
I would hold out for the BoboVR. The Oculus one has issues with breaking and it's a lot more money for it when it has a much smaller battery that can't even be swapped.
@@jaybratt ok thanks so i should i order the 80$ amazon bundle that comes with the strap and an extra battery or the 105$ bundle that comes with the strap and case alone
I've spent so much money on accessories by now, that I wouldn't mind Quest 3 being more expensive as long as it has enough stuff so that I don't have to buy accessories.
I agree Hiki, I never had to get any major accessories for my psvr as it was already comfortable and nice. I know this is more customized but I miss that ease.
accessories do give you options though, like I wouldn't mind a universal connection system for headstraps so you can just mix and match headstraps and headsets. ofcourse that's not going to happen any time soon but if I could just plop my Rift S Halo onto my quest 2 I would in a heartbeat. now I'm just sitting here watching this video while waiting for my M2 Pro to arrive cuz my head hurts from playing too much RE4VR with the default headstrap XD
@@zwenkwiel816 Not all that far fetched of an idea. Standards already exist for other things. USB, SD cards. Look at the ISO for countless other examples. Bad ergonomics cause injury. Having a standardized attachment system would benefit both customers, with more readily available options for a more comfortable safer VR experience.
Is there gonna be a quest 3? I know about the quest pro
They just announced yesterday the quest pro or 3 lol and be careful what you ask for lol 😂 it's gonna be 1,499$ 💀😂
I’m surprised you only have 10k subs the quality of these videos deserves much more appreciation
Wow Kai! Thank you so much! Thanks to the generosity of our community we hired an editor/cameraman this last year and that has helped tremendously with the quality. Unlike me he actually knows what he's doing 😂
I blame the algorithm.
@@TrevorJones1 it's always the algorithm haha
I'm glad that there are seemingly viable alternatives to solely relying on the Quest 2's internal battery, but I hope that if the Quest 3 comes out, it's internal battery's charge will last significantly longer than the Quest 2's internal battery. And I wish they would make the Quest 3's internal battery easily replaceable, like a mobile phone's battery; you just take off a cover/protector of some sort and take the dead battery out and put the new battery in, without requiring tools to do so with at least the removal of the internal battery, itself. Maybe even allow for different kinds of internal batteries, also.
The 3 should have a halo strap with the battery built into the back and hot swappable in my opinion. Basically something like this but an even bigger battery. We shouldn't need all these solutions but here we are David 😊
@@jaybratt I haven't tried any other straps for the Quest 1 or 2 other than the straps that came with them, but I was considering buying the Quest 2 elite strap with battery, but thanks to you and others, I seemingly dodged that bullet.
I don't understand why they put such a crappy internal battery in the Quest 1 and 2. There are smart phones that have internal batteries that their usage time is significantly longer and charge as quick if not quicker than either Quest, for a fraction of the cost to buy. Given, the Quest isn't exactly like a smart phone, but it seems similar.
I've seen some pretty cool looking new vr headsets with seemingly promising new features from other companies, and I'm hoping if the Quest 3 comes out, we'll get at least some of those features; such as: a sliding ipd adjustment like the Quest 1, and those "pancake lenses" that supposedly provide a clear image and make god rays non existent. Plus, you can turn one lense like a dial and adjust the focus so people don't have to wear their glasses inside the headset no more or buy prescription lenses, either. Plus they're lighter, smaller and more elegant (in my opinion) in design than any of the current Quests.
It seems the future of vr is here to stay and will continue to improve, hopefully. Maybe we'll have the option to customize vr headsets like a pc, eventually.
@@davide724 I have a Q1 and I personally find the supplied headstrap comfy and only added an aftermarket triangle shaped pad to route cables thru more than anything. Yeah I could have used velcro but the pad was super cheap and doesnt ever move around like a couple of spots of velcro might. Also the strap was one of the places they cut corners on the Q2 to reduce the initial purchase price.
You have some awesome ideas for improving vr hmd's tho! Let's watch this space coz you & I are in the infancy of the vr experience
@@davide724 VR like most new industries keeps putting price before the user experience. One of the earliest headsets, the Gear VR had a knob on top to change the distance between the lenses and screens so anyone with glasses didn't need them. Hopefully as the price of goods go down we'll find a happy medium of convenience, cost effectiveness, and comfort. I know I too want better components on my headset and glasses options.
@@jaybratt I completely agree. Hopefully, it happens sooner rather than later, too.
The bass line to this song sounds like the delivery truck that’s delivering this idling down the street.
Heya Jay. I just received my BoboVR M2 Pro the other day. I ordered it after watching this video (and the original M2 video before this) and it is much more comfortable than the included head strap. I really don't feel the downward weight of the Oculus using the BoboVR. The padding is also very comfortable; although, it does cause me to sweat a little.
Anyway, thanks for the video as god only knows what I would have ended up with had I not found your channel. I'm also really impressed with the thoroughness of your reviews as you don't seem to sugar coat things to make companies happy.
Thanks Gary and I'm so happy you like it! I always wanted more brutal honesty in reviews so when we started the channel I voted to be thorough and keep it real. I'm glad people appreciate it
but degrading the battery since it's not certified by oculus is a concern but I have protection on my device for another year if anything
@@jaybratt headset life span will suffer a lot it's not oculus certified
@@blanka4545 I think most of us are using battery banks and packs that aren't. Worst case scenario the Oculus battery will wear down and you'll need the battery pack eventually. Batteries tend to wear down like this anyways (like our cell phones 🙁) so I'm not worrying too much about it personally.
@@jaybratt I got protection on my unit anyways but yeah battery wears down fast true yeah. the new oculus will come out more battery drainage. what games you play and online?
Where did you get the headphones for your VR headset and what are the headphones called? 🤔
This actually looks like it's made to go with the Quest. Oculus should take note.
Quest 3 will hopefully start out this good
Can I ask what headphones you use? I’m having trouble finding a good pair of headphones like yours.
Hey jay I just ordered the bobo m2 pro and I think they changed it again the pivot points on the headstrap are stiffer so the back doesn’t just drop down I was pretty surprised when I saw that, they really take user feedback seriously.
They do! They keep killing it! A new product from them should be on the channel in the next couple weeks!
@@jaybratt It's not going to be another headstrap, right? I'm considering buying the M2 Pro, but could wait if a new one is coming :).
@@antoninmalon7225 no new headstrap on the horizon. It's for people that have a head strap but need a great battery option
Are you removing the magnet tip every time on the side of the oculus to utilize the battery pack?
No I stopped using the dock that required it and just use BoboVRs twin battery dock to keep it charged now: ruclips.net/video/Ci6Qbozvddw/видео.html
That is actually great. I just imagine some one attaching a battery to the strap, and having a battery in their pocket and just put it once the other one and hearing that sweet beep.
Seriously good choice of beep sounds. So pleasing! I've found my final head strap until a new headset comes out!
@@jaybratt I think it’s gonna take time before someone beats this head strap.
@@pUbErtYy_49 agreed
tactical reload.
@@Cast_Iron_Cat 😂
I didn't get an authenticity sticker.😕
Mine has a "scan with the transparency app" QR code sticker.
Now I'm worried I have a knockoff.😅
Hmmmm was it from Amazon or Aliexpress?
Amazon. Said sold by BoboVR Shipped from Amazon.
@@KahwahShutseh that should be legit then. Maybe they just thought the label was unnecessary and stopped it at some point. Mine came back at launch so it was a while back.
@@jaybratt Hopefully. Thank you so much for replying!😊
Hey JayBratt, thanks for the review! I just ordered the M2 Pro strap today via Amazon for 70€! You helped me a lot with my decision, since there are quite a few straps on the market already. I felt some serious pressure on my face with the standard one, so I hope the Bobo will fix that! Thank you so much!
Hey Axel! The Bobo is perfect if you don't like facial pressure. It balances it on your forehead and back of your skull so well you can even have the face part float in front not touching. It's really nice!
Did it fix it? What's your opinion on it now, 7 months later?
The only reason why you feel over pressuring is because you always over pressure it yourself.
I have this but without the fan. very comfortable and it does balance the headset properly.. also bought the casing.. fit the headset, control and the custom strap + bateri..
All good things to hear Bite! Hopefully this comment helps others too!
Hey, what age what you recommend this for, I do have a large head , just wondering if it would fit correctly
That's hard as even adults can have smaller or larger heads. I've had reports of kids saying they're great and other adults who thought it would slip. I'd say if you have a "large head" like me it would definitely work
@@jaybratt Do you think it’s worth it? Or are there any other straps better than this for the same price?
@@lewisbanks8779 the battery is the main reason to buy this strap. It really makes you never have to worry about running out of power and it balances the headset nicely. If you want a cheaper alternative and don't need a battery I really liked this strap, and it seems to fit everyone well so far: ruclips.net/video/H2oXXOQyxis/видео.html
@@jaybratt Thank you a lot for your help and time , very appreciated think I’m going to go for the bobovr m2 pro seeming as it has a battery and is only slightly more expensive then the kiwi one.Thanks again🙏.
@@jaybratt I got the bobovr m2 pro and it came on Thursday ! It’s amazing thank you for your help and this video !
Hi Jay, is it safe to charge both the headset and battery at the same time through plugging the charger to the battery port or I have to charge each individually?
It's safe but it's not technically supported. Meaning it will just charge the battery and then if the battery is on it will charge the headset from that. It's not true passthrough so you may end up with 100% battery and 40% headset or something. They're made to be charged separately as the new dock does: ruclips.net/video/Nwgyh5BAhk4/видео.html
Did I hear you right? Did you say that if you have the battery pack installed and you plug a USB Charger into the Battery it will also not only charge the battery but also the headset?
Yes but it's not exactly passthrough power, it will charge the battery which will be charging the headset. As long as the battery stays on they'll both end up fully charged.
I own this. Love it, but my quest no longer fits in the 60 dollar carry case….it’s annoying because its a lot less packable than it was.
BoboVR Makes a case just for it that even has a cutout for a spare battery: ruclips.net/video/IfjgmVhlPJE/видео.html
@@jaybratt it’s a lot less attractive and my gripe is always spent 60 on this instead of games for it
@@alextheromanian I hear you there. I think I have more in accessories than games ugh
At the moment. This headset is about 1 month and a half out for delivery on Amazon
They've been selling insane quantities since Christmas so it's not too surprising. Even bad head straps are starting to go out of stock with all the new Xmas Quest 2s
Would this headstrap be comfortable to lay down with while watching video or playing in vr? I'd definitely buy it instantly if it does
does it includes the fan also or is that a seperate part that you would have to purchase?
Hey Anon! I just tried laying down in it and the back of head cradle feels really good! The battery and knob are there so it's not flat though. I would say lay down without the battery in on a pillow and it feels good.
The fan is separate, see the full review of that here: ruclips.net/video/yd_3td5yc_g/видео.html
Is this bobovr strap better than htc deluxe audio strap ? And is the audio better using these speakers?
The strap is far more comfortable to me and BoboVR is the only reason I stopped using my Vive strap. The audio sadly isn't as good. It's a decent compromise to me but the clarity of the htc is hard to beat.
You mentioned magnetic usb-c cables what would you recommend with a right angle connector?
Hey Jeremiah! [Same Name :D] I have been using a kit like this: amzn.to/3tRbN9q and I really like it because it comes with different lengths, I have one short one on a Quest dock to charge it's battery pack, with longer ones in the studio for charging mics and such. They're super handy!
Could you make a video detailing how to get this to fit on your head in a way that feels right? both for adults and kids. like get a kid on the channel, and set it up. lure them in with candy and vr from the park. oh and do it in less than 13 days because of my return period.
Oh gosh hahaha there's so much to be worried about here lol. I'll see what I can do
Can you remove the on-ear headphone part? I prefer to use my noise cancelling headphones.
They aren't part of the strap. Those are just mine. BoboVR doesn't come with any headphones... Yet 😊
Important, detailed question: Can you elaborate on the top pad things?
The original ones dug into my head to the point where they'd leave red spots and literally give me a headache during a play session. They felt like they were a bit too low for my tall-ish head and designed for people with really short skulls. Adjusting the white side-arms to be as vertical as possible and then pushing the headset to my face before bringing the back down snug seems to have helped a fair amount but it would be slightly too snug on the face.
Do the new top pads have drastically reduced pressure and are they up any higher?
They don't seem to be up any higher, I think they just added much thicker wider padding. If you got one I'd suggest getting the extra padding kit and just putting the big rear pad over those top two: ruclips.net/video/FaPWvbAcaoQ/видео.html
It may not be worth it but if you really wanted the battery functionality it may be an option.
Eureka! It seems a simple thing was making it worse, which probably seemed so obvious that original M2 reviews and instructions never mentioned it.
Dave Drawing's vid was describing adjustments I'd never seen in other vids when I realized that the whole point of a halo strap is to tighten the halo itself as the holding point. I was previously clamping my head between the facepad and the back of the strap.
Even using the halo properly, the top parts are still a couple of millimeters too low in any configuration that puts the headset low enough for optimal viewing with my big noggin. I hope reviewers like yourself might soon suggest raising those things up a couple of millimeters in addition to the increased padding. I've been surprised that no one else has noticed how insanely low those things are.
Thanks @@jaybratt. If they just raised those little things a couple of millimeters (and compensated with thicker padding if necessary), I feel like it would be an optimal strap for even more people.
I’m watching this two years after you posted. How is the head strap doing two years later?
Still used daily. Not just the strap but we keep the batteries around to randomly charge phones or watches too. The M2 plus was the final model for the quest 2 and it's great: amzn.to/3VNCf18
Hey Jay, I was lucky and was able to order one earlier today... However I ran into a PSA on Reddit from a user claiming that the battery charges the quest so slow that your quest runs out of battery before the bobo ones even finish. Any truth to this from your experience? Bobovr even replied but I don't think they shot the claim down completely, at least that's how I interpreted it.
I have not found that. I have been able to swap batteries and keep playing for many many hours straight so it's not true in my experience. I'm talking 4 rounds of Demeo in a row lengths of time
@@jaybratt Man thank you for replying, that's good to know. Looking forward to it now.
Where did you order from? I couldn’t seem to find one in stock.
@@TheDocCroc everywhere has been out of stock since Christmas with so many new headsets given out. Amazon gets new stock each day so you kind of have to watch the link to come available.
I live in the netherlands where do u suggest to buy it cuz its everywhere out of stock and i dont rlly trust aliexpress and the long shipping
Sadly from what everyone is telling me Aliexpress may be the only option there. A few people said there's came in just fine from that website but I understand your reservation. Bobo is trying to take shipping with Amazon to many more countries so you could wait and see if they offer it there at some point but I don't know much about EU shipping except when I try to send something there it gets very difficult.
Thanks for the review! How securely does this interface with your head? If you're moving around and dodging stuff in-game, does it shift at all?
It wont shift coz of the dial on the back to make tighter
For me it doesn't shift but I have a huge head so maybe it hangs on tight. I've heard some people say they have issues with it sliding up. I'd recommend to them putting the rear end lower so it really hugs the lowest part of your skull.
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Thank you so much Trevor and welcome to our community!
It looks good! Have you by chance tried it with any active/workout games (ex. Thrill of the Fight)? Other halo-style straps tend to have the front wobble when you hop around a bunch. I'm curious if that's the case here as well.
It wobbles some but you can get it all the way to your face so it's not bad. Your facial interface can make a difference there depending on how it fits your face too though
@@jaybratt Thanks, Awesome, that's good news. That was the last thing I was wondering about before I ordered one.
Does the head strap slip a lot? Lots of reviews said that it would slip off their head alot
I never had that issue but I have a big head. I have seen others say that, smaller head sizes or people with long hair tend to have the most issue but you can usually adjust it better:
ruclips.net/user/shorts5QibWkDrZxw
Or they offered a replacement back padding that really holds on:
ruclips.net/video/YiIXUhmgGhs/видео.html
This looks amazing! I love when you're so excited about a product. That's when we know it's something good!
Apparently I'm hard to excite 😂 or we just get a lot of unnecessary accessories
What a beast of a strap! I ordered one yesterday! 👍🏼
Seriously? Can't you see getting people excited is how you sell things?
I don't really care about battery life because I plan to mostly play with link. Should I spend the extra 25$ for the pro anyways? Just for the better build quality and padding?
If you're really using link only I wouldn't spend the extra but I'd get the newer design here: amzn.to/3nhR3TK
@@jaybratt I didn't know that exists, thank you!
@@noam15A it launches today. I'll hopefully be reviewing it tomorrow!
I’m honestly going to get this since this comes with the strap and the battery pack that’s honestly amazing I just hope the comfort is amazing
Head shapes are all different but I find this to be the most comfortable head strap there is now. And I've tried them all: ruclips.net/video/HOAKz__NFMA/видео.html
@@jaybratt wait so this is even better than the elite strap because I was going to buy it but what would you recommend
@@chrestonyt112 it's definitely better. Also the elite straps tend to break so I'd avoid them personally.
@@jaybratt oh k
@@jaybratt thanks
Not sure if you'll respond, but do you know if it gets in the way of putting headphones on? (I mean the thing you put on your head, not the headphone plug in thing)
It's adjustable enough that I was able to get multiple headphones on with it: ruclips.net/video/uA_2YWrdAMI/видео.html
I’m about to get one of these because of your review, but my main concern is the ability of the halo strap to not slide while also not giving me a pressure headache. I read a lot of reviews said it slides and in the past, any halo strap either wouldn’t hold to my head because it slides with my long hair, or I tighten it a ton to keep it from sliding but get a major headache. What have you noticed?
I have short hair and a big head so I don't get much sliding but a halo will always slip more than a face hugger strap. If someone really wants no slip I'd say something like the Kiwi Elite is the best way to go: ruclips.net/video/H2oXXOQyxis/видео.html
Is this could for hardcore play if you move your head around a lot?
They made a new plus line that is great for really moving around. The M1 Plus or M2 plus:
M1 Plus: ruclips.net/video/44zMd8d_fVc/видео.html
M2 Plus: ruclips.net/video/1UafjFItaqY/видео.html
Additional battery packs are now for sale: amzn.to/3COtJCo (This is an affiliate link, if you purchase it here the channel will receive about 1%, thank you!)
If you need a CARRYING CASE this one fits: ruclips.net/video/SZFPW9swNRg/видео.html
Also the battery pack being 30$ doesn't mean that you're paying 30$ for the strap, this is the anchoring fallacy. Almost definitely the profit margins are greater on the individual batteries and they probably aren't willing to sell anybody the strap alone for just $30
You should get an affiliate link for the Canadians.
Quick question. What does the fan do
The fan helps circulate air through the lens area preventing lens fog and helping you feel less gross and wet during active games lol
What’s the added battery life when you attach it to the quest 2?
About 2-3 hours per battery pack (you can get an additional battery pack, so you use one while charging the other, essentially having infinite battery.
Hiki below said it perfectly :D
I looked on amazon and it says they don’t know when or if the strap is going to be available again and I can’t find it anywhere else and it doesn’t ship to the UK
They are trying to take shipping worldwide I know but it's a logistical nightmare. You can look on Aliexpress, a lot of countries had luck getting it there.
These are BACK IN STOCK. Get yours while they're available: amzn.to/3EAX5GP
Additional battery packs are now for sale: amzn.to/3COtJCo (This is an affiliate link, if you purchase it here the channel will receive about 1%, thank you!)
If you need a CARRYING CASE this one fits: ruclips.net/video/SZFPW9swNRg/видео.html
Battery pack not available. Also what headphones are those?
@@indang3r610 the new M1 pro head strap just dropped with the same batteries so they're probably selling out again. M1 pro strap if you're curious: ruclips.net/video/hXkK_PUf1-8/видео.html
I think I was using the Bionik mantis headphones here: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html
Amazon won’t ship to Alaska
I've heard that. Sorry Homer that's annoying. Hopefully they open up shipping there soon.
The Fan is the BoboVR F2: ruclips.net/video/yd_3td5yc_g/видео.html
This JUST LAUNCHED on Amazon and is showing One Day Shipping for Prime Members while they last! Get yours here: amzn.to/3wjgFTS
Well it’s already out of stock guess it’s super popular XD I’ll wait a bit. I guess I’m still keeping my stock head strap for a while lol
Are you going to use this instead of the old bobovr m2?
@@Arphix oh wow that happened fast!
@@knox3309 yup, this will be my last head strap unless someone makes something else this revolutionary. This solves all my problems and feels great.
Still in stock on Ali Express.
Which headphones are you using, and how do they connect to the quest?
I'm currently using these: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html and I'm still uncertain how I feel about them. I really like the off ear immersion but they attach to halo straps through the side screws and they look really rough and 3d printed. I am hoping to find a better set similar to this design but ones that don't cost $150 like the VR Ears
Great review! I've been trying to buy this but they're sold out everywhere... :(
They've been selling like crazy! They have more at Amazon just waiting to be received and catalogued so keep an eye on it as they should come available soon.
I just checked Amazon and they're in stock again. I ordered myself one.
I'm getting mine within 2 weeks
@@blanka4545 yay! Glad to see they're getting faster delivery times again
@@jaybratt looks like it. going to return my elite strap.. I hope the earphones that come with it come off easily. I have my Logitech the ones recommend are very comfy and premium feels great!
What are the Off ear headphones you’re using? I would love to know.
These are meant to be on ear but they are Bionik Mantis: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html
I'm actually using a set of Off Ear now but they are kind of a nightmare to install: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html
Hope those help. Any questions let me know :D
Thanks
I just wake up to pee😂😂😂
Lol
Yeah... this is getting pinned! :D
Beside the battery pack do you recommend to bought it, if I already have a bobo vr m2?
@@bryansanchez435 If you've got the M2 and you love it then no. If you need a battery for game time or to balance the headset better for longer play than yes. This is the best head strap I have ever tried and I think after this we can stop testing head straps lol
Same here xd
I love that little beep when you put the battery pack on. So satisfying.
The best!
I have a question is it possible to buy the bobovr m2 and then later on add the battery packs to the m2 not the pro version
It's kind of possible but much easier with the new PLUS line as they actually screw on. Plus Line: ruclips.net/video/SZXCRtlYrQ4/видео.html
Hacky M2 solution: ruclips.net/video/YsK0l2pYtCo/видео.html
wtf bro? i just bought the normal one that came out like what a month ago? this is bullshit
I'd check now if you're still in the 1 month return window just swap it
Upgrade kit to m3 setup doesn't seem to allow battety upgrade 😕
Getting a headache/nerve compression on the back of my head left side near base of skull, not during playing but an ache comes on sometime after and lasts for hours/days. also feels like it's around the temple/ear area. No vision problems as I have vr lenses. This is my last hope for playing vr tennis as the pain is pretty bad.
That's with the traditional strap? If you haven't ordered it already BoboVR made a newer version of this with a soft flexible back pad. I'd try that instead:
Battery version: amzn.to/3DI3YXn
Non battery: amzn.to/3Qsb0XY
Dude I'm so happy I bought this cuz when ever I would play I would get bad headaches and my battery would last longer and it's comfortable
Could you do a step by step video how to organize the cables for the mantis headphones! I just can’t find a neat way to hide them!
Yeah I can make a short on that 🙂
Does it us the oculus vr battery first before the bobo battery takes over
Yes as long as the battery is turned on, what it does is it will constantly charge the Oculus battery until the Bobo runs out, then the Oculus will start to drain. Just make sure to click the battery or snap it on when you put the headset on so it's not in sleep mode.
question, do you turn in on while your using to drain battery first then VR or turn batrtery on while VR is low battery?
I usually have it on from the start so I just never have to worry about the battery but sometimes I forget and once I get the low power warning I reach back and press the button.
@@jaybratt so it holds right at the % drains pack first then VR. yeah I began using it right from the get-go, I got 3 batteries I let those get drained charge the first then repeat 😁
@@luisz172 yeah it'll keep it up in the 90% range until the battery drains out
I am glad that i got the BoboVR M2 and recently ordered a M2 pro, i remember my friend who had a quest 3 and not a quest 2 tried talking me out of it but i got it anyway. Ive had a bobovr headstrap since a little before echo vr went down and ive loved it, cannot wait for the M2 pro to come in!
does bobovr have a wabsite or is it just the amazon listing
www.bobovr.com/ :D
Ok, so this one vs the Busqueda battery/strap??
Definitely this one. The swappable battery and the comfort of this one win for me big time
Thanks for the input!!
So I think you can run a usb c cable from the battery pack to the fan so it charges both Headset and fan at the same time. It just lowers the charge rate to the Headset which makes the Headset sometimes (?) no longer able to maintain or increase charge while in use and slowly decrease. Ymmv
Yeah the battery does also charge from the top you're right. Their next head strap also includes that cable but I have so many cables running I haven't hooked it up.
Do you put the battery in when you start playing, or only when it gets low?
I leave it on all the time for the weight balance. I usually turn it on from the start but you can reach back and press the button once it's low if you prefer.
What headphones fit on the Quest 2 BoboVR M2 Pro Battery?
My first pick would be the Bionik Mantis for psvr. You can see our review here: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html they fit well, match the aesthetic, two things I don't love: the cable comes from the bottom so hiding it is impossible and they're not super long so depending on your head shape you may need to rock the back of the strap a little low for them to reach your ears. I just really liked how they stayed on and weren't one more thing to deal with to get into vr. I'm currently using off ear speakers but they're a bit of a nightmare and not something I'd recommend to most people: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html
Will it for it the oculus quest 2 case?
Not the official oculus one sadly. BoboVR made their own just for it and an extra battery: ruclips.net/video/IfjgmVhlPJE/видео.html
Definitive answer .. this or elite strap battery if money is no concern?
And Bobovr C2 case or the Oculus elite strap case ?
This! The elite straps are prone to breaking. Oculus briefly stopped sale so many were breaking and instead of changing them they offered a 2 year guarantee so you can get free replacements but some people are on their 4th replacement and they keep breaking. I'd go for the C2 case as well because it can fit this or any other larger head strap. It doesn't fit my headphones very easily sadly but it fits big head straps.
@@jaybratt appreciate the quick answer! Thanks.
You're welcome!
Since you highly recommend it this head strap question when I have to to put the battery when the quest 2 battery is low then put the power bank battery in
The way I do it is I have them both charged so you get a combined playtime of around 5-6 hours with the battery strapped on from the start. Then you just plug in the battery when you're done and it'll charge both the battery and the headset together. Although I'm reviewing a new product this Saturday for it that charges the battery and the headset at the same time.
I'm still confused so you oculus is charged 💯 % and you plugged in the head strap battery at the same time or wait until the Oculus battery get low around 10 % and then plug the battery from the head strap help me here
@@esencial24 I just leave the battery on all the time. It will drain the battery first and then start draining the headset once the battery is out. It's good to leave it on because it's a counterweight making it more comfortable
Hey, where can I get some of those headphones that you clip on!?
They're these ones: ruclips.net/video/Ks9Q_Z3UUog/видео.html they're not perfect though and I took many issues with them but I keep using them still. They only work on Halo head straps due to the design.
Charge the fan from the USB C connector from battery?
I did that yesterday when using it. A splitter would've been nice just to never swap it
Hi Jay, i bought the BoboVr without the battery pack. is it possible you can tell me the extra weight on the back of the one in the video? When i push with my finger i feel it will make a difference. I did some trial and only error. I think Bobo has the correct weight balanced out.
The website says the battery weighs 140 grams, which isn't a lot, but it really does add a good counterweight between that and the strap.
@@jaybratt oooh how i missed that, sorry and thanks!
Hey jay! It says the bobo m2 pro is unavailable do you know if it will become available again I know you are no Amazon employee but I wondered if you may know?
Yeah, it only says that because it's sold out. They did start offering some bundles so you might check those too:
w Case: amzn.to/3eafoWW
2 batts: amzn.to/3Ffo2Q8
w stand: amzn.to/3J3tisi
Hey! I got the M2 Pro and it comes with a long strap that you can slide in and have over the top of your head: would you recommend using it? What problem does it solve, when should I put it in?
I think the top strap is unnecessary. If you find the front is still heavy you can add this strap to help counter some of that with the rear weight but I find it just makes me look like Mugatu when I take the headset off
@@jaybratt Thank you :)!
Is this good for a smaller head. Like a teenager
It does shrink down quite small: about 6 inches in front to back diameter or 15.24 cm. I'd say yes for a teen, probably not for a child
Can you recharge the battery i know it sounds dumb but im curious
Yes you can, it even supports quick charge
No such thing as a dumb question, yeah the battery can be charged via the USB-c on top or with their bobo dock: ruclips.net/video/Nwgyh5BAhk4/видео.html
Which is better to buy m2 plus or pro?
Plus, it's the newest version made and has a flexible back end so it fits more head shapes
@@jaybratt thanks, cause in my county pro ks like almost 20 $ more expensive
This is unrelated to this video, but I would like your opinion on if 128 GB headset is enough, or should I get the 256 GB when I can instead.
Honestly I think 128 has been fine so far. Most games are still quite small and as long as you have decent wifi uninstalling and reinstalling is very quick. I never fill my headsets and I have a 128, and a 256 with tons of games on both.
@@jaybratt Ok thank you for your help
how will this strap do in beat saber? will it move around or fall off if i move too much?
Sadly that comes down to head shape and size but it's been great for me and I play Beat Saber pretty intensely lol
@@jaybratt and do you know how comfortable the strap is for wearing glasses compared to the stock cloth strap?
@@Platonic_fish the strap will be much nicer as you want have the lenses pressing on your face but the more important thing is your facial interface. You want a wide one to accommodate the glasses
Hi, i just received my boboVR M2 pro.
However, when i shake my head left/right, the quest 2 wobbles. I think is because the plastic of boboVR M2 pro is not sturdy enough.
In comparison, my panda VR halo mod make the Quest 2 stay in place when i shake my head.
I think it may be because of the extra weight from the battery so you have weight on both sides allowing it to shake. Idk if it's my head shape or what but I've been lucky to not have this issue. Try putting the back real low on your skull and remember the side arms on the Quest 2 itself can be adjusted up or down to try to find a better fit. Hopefully it works but if not maybe return it as Bobo is making a strap for people who have the wobbling issue and it launches soon.
Is the. Vr using the internal battery first or both of them at the same time. I usually charge until 80% for the battery life and use it until 20%.
The headset stays near full until the rear battery runs out and then drains from that battery. You have control over it though as you can turn the battery on or off and decide when it charges through that. 😊
@@jaybratt this is great feature. Thank you for information. Is the fov becoming narrower after the head set?
@@mordavian no issue with fov but that can have more to do with your facial interface than your head strap
@@jaybratt ok thanks
Does it slip at all? I saw some other reviews saying that it did a little, making hte vision a little blurry but I don't know.
I've seen a few other people mention that. I haven't had issues but I have an admittedly large head. Head shape has a lot to do with it but also your facial interface you use will too. Silicone likes to slip if you sweat at all so there's plenty of factors at play here.
Best intro I’ve ever seen
Wow Shay that really means a lot! Thank you!
What headset is that I’m looking to get one and I can’t find a good one
It's not certified by oculus quest 2 but I got protection on my unit so no issues
Nice! Protection is always good 😊
The delivery time is in December. Is that because its new or because it sold out?
It launched the same day this video did and sold out FAST! They have a lot more shipping to Amazon though so they may show up faster than it says.
How do you put the head strap onto the back it won’t connect for me (it didn’t come connected)
I really wish they would design a headset so the main battery is built into the strap behind the head somehow. It would mean less heat and weight in the headset, better balance and so on. The battery could be modular so they could be swapped out like how most laptops used to be. I guess getting different headstraps to work with that would be complicated, but it shouldn't be too tricky either.
I fully agree Junu! We haven't seen a headset have a proper built in counter weight since the PSVR. Being corded it didn't need a battery but someone should take note and do this with new wireless headsets. It would add more expense to the Quest 2 and they really wanted to hit that $300 price point (hence the crap head strap) but this would make headsets far more comfortable.
Some people (especially with longer hair) complain that it just slides around no matter what..how true is that?
Neither me nor my wife Nat have had the sliding issue. She has long but wavy hair. They did make a non slip padding or conversion kit ruclips.net/video/YiIXUhmgGhs/видео.html you can get for it to help but I think finding the right fitment is key: ruclips.net/user/shorts5QibWkDrZxw?feature=share
My 10yo doesn't like that it feels lose on his head. is there anything that can be done about that?
also, wish it could display the secondary batteries's power level just like the elite strap does.
I wish it had that back communication too. The lights on the battery are the only reading sadly.
Have your 10yo try lowering the rear strap to the base of his skull, move the lenses in so they keep a firm pressure around his eyes. If that helps but you need a little more try unhooking the front top strap that goes in between the headset and forehead strap and that may give it some extra adjustability. I'll see what I can do about making a video like you said.
@@jaybratt Hey i think I'm going to return the Bobo m2 pro in a few days. My kids both preffer the elite strap because none of us really feel confident that the bobo is secure when we use it. i basically always feel like i have to adjust it often. which sucks, because i really like the hot swap battery.
gonna try the elite again for a few days before I return the bobo, just to be sure...but i ordered the Kiwi with it's battery strap...it's not going to be as cool, but...wish the bobo just felt secure. when i look up i can feel the back of the bobo sliding up the back of my head. i don't like that.
Sad, some people seem to have a head shape that it just won't hang on to. Smart to keep it while you try some other straps though.
Hello, 😬👏I have a question, What brand of hearing aids do you have? I have bionik for psvr, can they be used for the oculus?
Hey Beakman! That's exactly the headphones I have on this one! If you already have them use them for sure. BoboVR is coming out with their own set of headphones though so I'm sure I"ll switch to those then as they'll probably be more quality but Bioniks work great.
@@jaybratt 👀😱😬👏👌 thanks for your time and respond my question
@@beakmantopace_Official You're welcome! It's what I'm here for :)
@@jaybratt thank you! XD
You can charge the fan with the usb-c port on the top of the battery pack
Wich headphones u use there so i can get them please ….
I think it was these Bioniks ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html they fit easily and deliver decent sound, not incredible but for the price it's way better than the stock ones!
my top strap holder on my headset is broke can you use the m2 without the little strap that goes there
The original M2? I never used the strap on it at all so yeah you'll be good
@@jaybratt the m2 pro thanks i was worried that it would be a problem
@@scorpionking355 the Pro has a very short strap solution but honestly I don't think it was needed
I have a bobovr m2 pro, but where can I buy an additional battery? I searched a lot but found nothing.
There's a link in the description to it. They have been having a hard time staying in stock due to high demand but last I checked you could order one, it just might take a bit longer to arrive.
I got mine yesterday 😃When should I plug the battery pack into the headset? At the start of play when headset is fully charged or wait until the headset is low then plug it in? Great reviews. Thanks!
The battery is meant to also be a counterweight so you want it on when you start playing. You can leave it turned off until you need it but I usually just have mine turned on from the start so I never have to think about the battery.
i ordered my BoboVR head strap. I am curious though where did you order the headphones from?
Those are the Bionik Mantis headphones: ruclips.net/video/aZs-t8VejIY/видео.html They're actually meant for PSVR but work pretty well on the Quest
@@jaybratt Thanks again!!
Does this work/fit onto the Quest 1? I don't actually know if the attachment point are the same from Quest 1 to 2
They're different. Some people have modified them to fit but it's not a simple plug n play ☹️ sorry Sakura
@@jaybratt All good. I just appreciate the info. More reason to upgrade to the Q2. 👍
@@sakuraio5514 It is a nice swap with all the support and the lower price. Hopefully Quest 3 doesn't launch for $200 right after though lol. I didn't think Quest 2 would cost a $100 less when it did though
@@jaybratt Very true. And yea that happens to me alot. New version comes out when I just got the prev lol.
I would get it but it does t come with another interface so I’m just getting the elite strap and a extended charging cable
No worries, just wanted to make sure you knew the elite strap doesn't come with a facial interface either. They're all sold individually.
How long does it take to charge the battery? Like if i'm using my headset and the battery pack dies and i swap it for the second one while the depleted one charges, will it be fully charged by the time the second battery dies so that way i can just keep swapping batteries without interrupting my gameplay?
Yes it will be fully charged in time! I tested that later to see if you could have unlimited gaming time and you technically could as long as you always kept one on the charger.
@@jaybratt Thank you for the reply. I feel better now about ordering an extra battery...
@@jdreal77 glad to hear it
have you encourted the issue where people are saying the m2 headstrap slips up on the back with the cushioning?
I haven't, possibly due to my oversized head ☹️ but they made a padding alternate to help for people with that: ruclips.net/video/YiIXUhmgGhs/видео.html
@@jaybratt is the honeycome back comfortable i was thinking of this but I wouldn't get it if it wasn't comfortable
@@supermario3D1 yes, it's very squishy and nice
@@jaybratt i also hope you reviw the new kiwi deisgn battery strap when it comes out to see how it compares to the bobovr m2 pro
@@supermario3D1 they've said they'll send it to me already 😊
I want to get the bobovr m2 pro, but the shipping time makes me want to get the oculus pro strap with battery. Should I get that or the bobovr m2 pro?
I would hold out for the BoboVR. The Oculus one has issues with breaking and it's a lot more money for it when it has a much smaller battery that can't even be swapped.
@@jaybratt ok thanks so i should i order the 80$ amazon bundle that comes with the strap and an extra battery or the 105$ bundle that comes with the strap and case alone
@@The_Reaper0713 I like the extra battery personally
@@jaybratt ok thanks for you opinion on the matter 🙂
what are the headphones you are using that connect to your headstrap?