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@@Kane5565 this dude doesn’t reply to comments. He also got about 3 things wrong in the review. And don’t worry about the battery, he must’ve gotten a lemon. Mine are going for an hour each.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! I am looking to buy a quest 3 with a battery pack headset. And I heard that bobo is the best. This is literally the perfect video for me.
Thanks Fanhalo! Bobo was the best solution for the Quest 2 in my opinion. So far Quest 3's are having issues with charging while being played though so Bobo may actually need to update this with a more powerful battery.
BOBO needs to develope an actual plan for their product identification. So many people don’t know that the Plus is an upgrade over the Pro. Calling the new Q3 head strap the M3 is a massive mistake. What are they going to call the Quest 3 Elite strap now?!
The M2 conversions I 3d printed are on their way to you. They have a notch so you can move the strap more forward. In fact without the facial interface (Pro style) you can get closer to the lenses until you can see the sides of the LCD displays. Backing off a little you get the most FOV possible which is fantastic for me. I am going to make some Pro style light blockers for the sides and top. Stay tuned :)
@@JonAS-MR Not going to sell them. I will have the STL's on thingiverse in the next day or so when I get the time. I also finished the side light blockers and they will be up as well.
Once in a while I stumble across your youtube channel and I’m always surprised how much your channel grew, keep up the good work you definitely deserve it. Love you much Jaybratt I’ve been with you when you were still a young youtube channel!
Hi Jay. Great video by the way. I got my M2 to M3 conversion kit a few days ago, I love it, the face pad went from being "abrasive" with the cloth strap to feeling pretty good with the M2-3 strap. LOL As for the battery thing, I use my Quest 3 mostly for PCVR so I've set my HMD to 90hz (it defaulted to 120hz), I also turned off passthrough and hand tracking and Bluetooth. My BoBoVR batteries are all 2.6 amps and very often, they will charge the Quest 3 while I use it in PCVR (Virtual Desktop) and am happy with the battery life I'm getting. Agreed, once you start doing MR/AR, with all the Quest 3 features turned on, the BoBoVR batteries don't last very long not to mention the Q3's internal battery. For PCVR, I am very happy with the Quest 3, love the edge to edge clarity of the new optics, the increase in FOV is a pleasant bonus. So far, I am impressed with my Q3 with M2-3 strap!!!! :)
I just ordered myself the Bobovr M3 Pro strap because what came with the Meta Quest 3 is so intolerably uncomfortable that I can’t wear it for longer than 30 minutes at a stretch. Luckily, the Bobovr M3 Pro was on sale when I ordered it. But even at regular price it’s cheaper than the Meta Quest upgrade strap. The battery is just a bonus. I’m glad to hear that you’re comfortable wearing your headset now. I look forward to spending more time actually using my Meta Quest!
The M3 served me well from launch and I still like it! That said Bobo did just drop one they made new just for the Quest 3 so you might want to check it out in case you want to consider swapping your order: ruclips.net/video/Ob_bTddJzRk/видео.html (It is more expensive though)
Really appreciate the honest review, way to many VR BROS RUclipsrs who sing nothing but praise and are incapable of critical thinking. Keep up the good work, you got a sub from me!
Hey welcome and thank you so much! Frankly I just find being selective with my words and not saying exactly what I feel is just too much work! It's easier to be honest and real in my opinion.
Mine is a 13W battery and I've tested it with all variety of standalone games and PCVR games and the headset stays at 100% charged the entire time the battery lasts which seems to be about 1.5-2 hours.
Hey JayBratt, I hope you see this comment because I’m rlly looking for a solution, but my quest 3 has just plain and simple stopped charging. I rlly don’t know what to do. I’ve tried another usb-c cable and different charger blocks and charging bays and nothing seems to have worked. Any advice?
Awesome review. I've made similar comments about the loss of FOV over on Reddit but everyone is too busy gushing over this headstrap to notice. This thing was the absolute king of headstrap for the Quest 2, but they really should have redesigned aspects of it for the Quest 3.
Looks like Meta pushed an update because the headset charged from 42% to 73% while playing a 2D game. Two days ago it would still discharge while plugged into the charger.
i just got the strap for the comfort and gave my M2 to my friend. I don't really care wether or not the battery works i just NEED TO GET RID OF THE DEFAULT STRAP
I have the 5v 2.6amp and I used it last night for the first time. I played a round of Walkabout and a bunch of games of Onward with some friends. Played for a couple hours. The headset went from 100% when I started, to 87% when I stopped playing. Definitely happy with it so far.
@@lucapuglisi1020 it's MUCH better than the stock strap, definitely worth it. You have to take the battery off and plug it in to charge it though, don't leave it attached to the headset and attempt to charge. It acted weird for me and didn't always charge.
I have a question i got my quest 3 (my first headset) a few day ago. And i wanted to buy a bobovr headstrap. But i don't know if it is good when you are swinging your head around. Is it comfy or should i buy it? Also i don't worry so much about the battery course it didn't died in abour 2h 30min of playing. Sorry for my bad english i am german...
I got the bobo vr m3 pro and it appears the headset is charging via the given battery without any issues as of now. Trying for 2 days and no issues. Playing with mixed reality table tennis . I am satisfied with the purchase
Just figured out what the beep is for. If you are gaming and the battery runs out, it beeps to tell you it's time to change so you don't run down the headset before switching. It alerted me today and I was greatful for it. By the way. I make sure to keep the headset fully charged and I only lose between 1 to 5 percent headset battery playing through a full M2 2.6 batterey. It seems to deplete faster if you have lower headset battery when you start.
Hi, how are you, if you want the top of the headstrap closer to the quest 3 headset, on the strap where it has the black plastic, can you drill a hole on the side so you can plug the charger in, regards, oh yes, I use a 10000 battery powerbank and it keeps the quest charged, so really, 5000a is not good enough for the quest 3, especially the Bobo, regards
Still waiting for my BoboVr M3 to show up, I'm going to keep the order because of the strap and I guess hope that they will fix the battery issues. Don't know if thats something the BoboVR company is likely to recall the batteries or send out new ones if they find them to be faulty or have a solution?
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, HONESTLY CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH. I was literally in amazon about to buy this, and your video popped up. I will take your advice and wait.
My 2 boboVR batteries are 5v 2.6 amp. Im holding off getting a quest 3 for now. After reading the comment below about charging is reduced during play due to temps I might just skip the Q3 altogether.
I have my Frankenquest 3. Feels great! Sounds great! I'm happy the Bobo is out now. People love it. I do use one of Bobo's batteries. I'll see your vid on battery issues.
I find that that's true most often. I have been comparing both sources. I like that the headphones can be tucked away on the DAS. The Quest 2 had an accessory that piped the stock speaker closer to the ears. Not a headphone but I guess like those horns old men used to use in old-timey days. "Huh?" I would love to see that for Q3.
5v, 2.6 here. When in Bigscreen, and using bobvr m2 pro (retro fit -3d printed adaptor).... i can hear static/low buzzing when using an external battery plugged in...... is weird, and a little concerning. (can hear it easily when in my room with no other noises playing)
I have two 5v 2.6a batteries that came with the Twin Charger, and they're working fine with the Quest 3. Playing modded SkyrimVR over VD, i get ~ 1h 40min until the B2 is empty, whilst the headset is down ~ 3-4%. I can live with that, though i wish it was lasting longer.
Same, similar experience when playing Derail Valley over VD. And they only ever lasted around 1:45 - 2h on the Q2 as well. Not an issue since they're charged up in pretty much the same time. And at least for me, since I bought another strap and the conversion kit, I got 4 batteries now... :)
I use a Cygnett Charge Up Pro power bank, a 25,000 mAh. It can output 100W and I use a 100W USB C cable. It has no trouble at all in keeping the headset topped up in use. I just wear the powerbank in a bag/strap around my waist and run the cable down my back. Super easy to use/setup.
I don't have my conversion kit yet for my BOBOVR M2 pro strap but I tested the battery (I put it in my pocket) playing Battlezone with my brother and my 5V 3A bobo rated battery lasted 1 1/5 hours before dying leaving my internal Quest 3 battery at 85% capacity from fully charged with Airlink (Wireless). I Haven't tested it yet with Virtual desktop. If I plug the quest 3 into its provided power brick with a USB C to USB C cable and use Airlink (Wirelessly) it maintains the charge exactly. It doesn't drop or raise the charge one bit. I tested a higher rated 45w power brick to see if it would charge while using airlink but the result was exactly the same as the provided Q3 power brick. As far as my airlink settings go, I play with 90Hz with the render resolution cracked up full to 1.5x. I have 120Hz disabled on my Q3 because I don't use it personally.
I hope they can resolve the issue via a software update because I finally managed to get an order in for an M3 Pro directly from Bobo's website. Either way, I'm not overly experienced with VR and I usually want to take a break after and hr or so anyway, but that might change once I'm ACTUALLY COMFORTABLE with the Quest 3 on my face. Also have an M2 Pro and charging dock with extra battery, all ordered separately. Will share info on battery information after testing.
I love how no one mentions how hard it is to get the halo velcro loop through the Quest 3. I needed to add a piece of tape, feed the piece of tape through and pull, praying the tape held.
Hello, thank you for your review - very helpfull. Is there any updates or YOUR reaserch on the topic of battery, their durability and more important their "buzzing"?
The 5V2.6A batteries seem to be the most reliable usually giving you an extra 1-2 hours and even upping the battery a few % while charging. 5V3A ones seem to die quickly. I haven't had the buzzing at all on any M3 or M2 converted but I had it on the old universal dock of theirs consistently. It's definitely a dock issue and not any particular battery.
Mine seemed to fix itself somehow after my third day with the headset so I think it is definitely software related. It used to deplete battery even when charged. Now it works as long as my Quest 2. I'm not sure. Things like mixed reality still deplete it a bit faster but regular VR is okay.
I would agree with this, because I have had my q3 burn through a 10k mah battery in 20 minutes and other times I have been able to play for 4 hours and only use 50% of the same 10k battery.
its both. the quest uses more power because higher res screen and higher power processor. the charging brick almost has twice the watts as the quest 2. also meta just mess up software at times, there are different protocols for charging amd they may have goofed up somewhere, another comment said how it draws more power from a charger when the headset is off your face. maybe the battery protection wasnt tuned well too? who knows. quest 2 definately draws more power. meta should really make a powered link cable but they wont do thay because standalone makes them more money.
@@Drstrange3000 my quest 3 did something strange this night, after my session i conntected the charging cable and the LED was shining Orange so i was sure its charging up, this morning i was about to get ingame and guess what, its still orange and it was on smth like 10% power ?! wtf how is this even possible , it either hasnt charged at all or it did consumpt charge while beeing turned off and charging, wtf ?
@@AbenteuerSchatzsuche Mine did that when I first got it and then hasn't done it since. Wtf. I hope it doesn't mean we have defective units. I'm still unsure why it only happened a couple of times. I hope yours is just a one time thing.
Idk if the STL is available? They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below: SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/ OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
Hi Tyria! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below: SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/ OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
The Quest 3 draws 18W, to supply 18W you need a battery pack that can supply 3.6A. W/V=I. 18W/5V=3.6. If you buy a 20W battery pack and connect it via USBC PD you won't have an issue with the Quest dying before the battery pack. I can play Red Matter 2 until my 20W 10000mA battery pack does without consuming any of my Quest 3's battery. Its a shame Bobo are shipping a strap with a battery that isnt suitable, Bought a halo strap and attached my own battery pack to it.
You’d think BoboVR would have done the math. They better be replacing everyone’s under powered batteries, if not I’d be so pissed. And even more pissed if they made everyone have to buy a more powerful battery.
Thanks a lot for the review, Jay. I am not sure if I am gonna pick this one for up yet. It is tempting for the comfort, but... there might be a better solution around the corner.
Using the Q3. Got the BoboVR M3. I got 3 batteries, all the same spec (see below). Had high hopes and went all-in seeing all the praise out there. Only tried one of them and saw it discharging while in use (as expected). Also had an annoying "buzzing" sound while the battery was attached - like interference... Buzzing changed/became less or more intense depending on how much demand was put on the Q3. Switched back to the Elite Battery Strap for now, since that sound just ruins the experience and makes it unusable for me. I've found a few other similar posts with this issue while scouring the internet. I'm hoping there's a solution at some point, since I like the fit/comfort of the BoboVR, and swappable batteries is a huge plus - But seriously considering returning all of it. Battery labels (all 3): Model: B2 1INR19/66-2 In: DC5V-2.6A MAX Out: DC5V-2.6A MAX Capacity: 5200mAh 3. 7V/19. 24Wh
Ive been using the m3 pro headstrap for a little over a week now and ive got to say that its literally the best headstrap ive ever had, i have the 3v battery pack. When i play with the headset battery then the battery pack i get a total of a little bit over 3 hours play time. Its perfect!
According to tracking, my M3 is currently on the slow boat from China. Given all the comments about battery life, I ordered Zybervr neck power bank despite having just received the extra B2 battery (2.6) and charger. I have the same concern about playing Demeo right now. Thank you for spending the time to research and keeping us informed!
Interesting, I have 5 Bobo batteries three 2.6A ones & two 3A ones. The one battery I've already isolated as not working properly with the Quest 3 is a 3A one so I'll keep an eye on the other 3A one to see if thats the same. I can always give those two to my mom to use with her Quest 2 since they should work fine for her
I think the problem is that none of the bobo batteries used USB PD of at least 18watts of power. I use a USB PD 20 watt 10,000mah power bank and the battery doesn't drain at all. Even doing PCVR at 120hz. It last about 2 1/2 hours on the power bank alone. And the Q3 battery stays 100% the entire time. Now the battery doesnt go up. It just stays the same.
@@chan13153this. I'm SO tempted to buy another Bobo just for the comfort... But I'll probably try and wait it out for someone that does a proper PD version
What I want to know, what does "not working properly" mean? Does it deplete much faster, does it not charge the headset? Logically, what I'd expect happening is the 2,6 A battery would deplete slower, but the headset internal battery would fall to a lower % before the 2,6 A battery is depleted, while the 3.0 A battery would deplete faster but keep the internal battery at a higher % when depleted. This because the 3,0 A delivers more power, and if the Ah is the same, it would deplete faster.
I played for 2 hours using my BoboVR using the M2 Plus kit plus retrofit. I started at 88% headset charge, ended at 87% with 50% left in the external. This is after the update. My battery info is: Model: B2 1INR19/66-2 In: DC5V-2.6A Max Out: DC5V-2.6A Max Capacity: 5200mAh 3.7v/19.24 Wh Made in China 2305.
Hey Jay, I use the Rebuff Reality VR Power 10k mAh battery pack and I use my Q3 for PCVR 98% of the time and I can keep the battery at whatever % its at the whole time. If I plug it in at 96%, until that battery dies, it will sit at 96%. I also have 30k mAh external battery that I keep in my pocket for when that Rebuff dies and that one can hand outputting up to 30W. I've actually seen my percentage go up while using the Q3 for PCVR with that battery. You need something with atleast 15W (max the Rebuff can do) to keep a steady charge. This is only an issue with the Q3 since it can sometime pull more than 18w if you are playing Quest games. I havent tested but im very sure if you use it for PCVR you only need 15W (5V 3A) and you are good to go. I use AirLink with the slider all the way to the right and 90Hz or VD on Ultra. You can also turn off the hand tracking if its not something you use often to conserve some battery while gaming. Hope this helps you and others!!
They seem to be more readily available now, was checking by the hour since release i could never catch a time to buy it. Bought mine on the official bobovr website a few hours ago and it still shows available as of me posting this comment. Go pick one up if you havent already, fellow Canadians can expect an $82 bill after a $4 shipping charge. Says mine is estimated to arrive November 4-12ish. Personally im more excited for the upgraded comfort, the extended battery life is just a mini bonus as I usually dont play any games for too long before taking a break anyways
I always Frankenstein a battery bank on mine, stuff like this always has low mah batteries, right now I have a 13,000mah anker on the quest 3, which is what I was using on my quest 2....just wish it was 18watt output instead of 15! Had to turn off 120hz and hand tracking to have it keep up...which it does nicely, after 4hrs the quest 3 is only down to 65% Doesn't stop the drain completely, but works! I rarely ever do more than 4hrs at 1 time so this is perfect for me, don't need it to be hot swappable!
Just a quick mention to those who have problems, especially with the Elite Strap, just turn your quest 3 off and back on. It's solved every weird connection/charging error I've had so far. Might not work for all, but worked for me a few times during the two weeks I gave the Pro Strap to prove itself. I kept it because the problems eventually stopped.
I have the same battery specs, using external headphones plugged to the 3,5 jack and i don't have any issue, the Q3 is always full, using half of the bobo battery after 45 to 1 hour playing only PCVR with VD. So maybe the internal headphone drains a lot or the Q3 itself playing native games ...
I have a Miady 2-Pack 10000mAh from Amazon and it last me over an hour if I plug it immediately when quest 3 is %100. Seems to hold charge most of the time.
Sad to hear the M3 still has charging issues. Momentarily i don't seem to have any discharge issues with original charging cable and new 6000mah powerbank from fresh 'n rebel. Also bought a 5m, usb c to c, 3.2 gen2 cable on amazon for PC Link for 15 bucks, it can charge/hold a charge and game at the same time. (i also do this for standalone if my powerbank drops and don't want to lose Quest battery)
I got the BOBO M3 Pro and the Kiwi K4 boost during a Christmas sale and I have to say that while the M3 Pro is very comfortable, if you play any shooters or any games your making fast movements this thing bounces all over the place. I think any of the Halo design straps are a no go if your into heavy action games.
Hey Star! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below: SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/ OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
Hi Zeon! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below: SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/ OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
0:01 Well, it's not really new, which always can be problematic. 0:37 That is SO MUCH easier now. I always feared I'd break the Q2's arms, because you really had to apply A LOT of violence to get them off... 1:29 Honeycomb above Pleather padding FTW. 2:06 Why is noone talking about how much of the FOV you'll still lose even with the thing shoved up front completely? The brackets totally need cut-outs for the ports, and the left one needs a little more of it for symmetry, because that USB-C port takes up more space than the audio jack. 2:55 OK, you're the first! Thank "meness"! XD 3:04 Wanted to try that as well and wasn't able to shove it around... also, it wouldn't cover up the upper audio openings as much that way. 3:24 Perfectly valid! 3:39 That's the real issue. They should just have made it similar to the old one, and not the thing sticking out both ways. You'll always have the rear end clearly limiting how far you can lower the HMD. And I can't lower mine as much as I needed to do with the Q2. Blatantly speaking, this is basically the same "garbage" I ran into with the A2, which also wouldn't be able to come down far enough... (also they make the internal fan of the Ques 2 VERY audible and also killing spatial audio, which to be fair, every headphone "solution" does) 4:06 LOL! 5:01 Weird... thought that was just the Quest while getting charged. 5:59 Same. Even with the drawbacks it has, it's still the best solution out there and I'm happy to have it already! 6:31 Same, especially after looking up (like ~50-60° +). 6:48 That's clearly the main issue. I can easily pull out the facial interface eye relief by one or even two notches with the thing shoved fully forward. But I want the lenses to be up close as much as possible. I actually currently have LESS FOV in the Q3 with the strap than I had in both the Quest 1 and 2! My benchmark is if I can see the left and right bezel borders of the monitor in Virtual Desktop's computer room after recentering without moving my head and the same with the 36° lines in Steam VR when it hasn't loaded Home yet (or you disabled it). In my Quest 3, I can't see the left and right one at the same time, which basically equals a horizontal FOV smaller than 72° (I'm actually shocked, 'cos I totally went into Steam VR to see how many segments it is, and it's 5 per side, so 36° each)! I can see them simultaneously in both the older Quests as well as in the CV1, though, but just barely. 7:10 Still better with the VR Cover cloth thingies on it, but those touch my nose and I keep having to pull the ends away from it everytime I put the thing on. 10:06 Typically does that when I unplug the battery and then take the headset off. 11:01 Got the 2.6A ones, so 13W. Haven't had extremely quick discharges yet and they seem to hold up similarly well as with the Quest 2 in PCVR with Virtual Desktop, set to 90Hz and having auto switching to hand tracking turned off in general. I've set my headset to 120Hz, but that apparently only applies to software that utilizes it. Haven't played a lot of standalone yet, most of it was Linelight, Warplanes Air Corps and a title that's not out yet.
These kind of reviews are among the best. I'm already shopping for battery packs even before I have my new Quest3. Now, I have the BoboVR for my Quest 2, but it looks like I'm gonna go for another brand, if available in Thailand or Malaysia... I see the BinBok 8000 mAh and Zyber VR are good alternatives. For my Pico4 I just strapped an old batterypack to the back of my head. Works good enough for me. But the Quest3 seems to need a lot more juice to be pleased.... it's gonna be an "expensive" lady!
I bought the XIAOMI 33W Power Bank 10000mAh Pocket Edition Pro here in Singapore (around USD30) and strapped it to the stock head strap (great counter weight) with a 5A USB-C to USB-C cable... Holds the Quest 3 charge (started to play with headset battery at 87%)... it did not charge more, but neither did it discharge at all for 2.5 hours of 360+ Master Synth Riders... Happy to stick with this, until some manufacturer figures out a more elegant solution.
I use a INIU 10,000 mAh slimmest battery pack 15W, the one with the paw print. Same one I used on my Quest 2, but I let my Quest 3 battery drain to about 30%-50% or when it gives me a low battery warning and then plug in the battery, and it charges the Quest 3 as I play. I do it this way because my original Quest 2 stopped charging to 100% because I always kept it at 100% with the battery plugged in. After I got a Quest 2 replacement, I started letting it drain before I plugged in the battery.
Really interesting about the differences in the battery. I marked my batteries (I have 4) and always assumed they were the same however the early batteries I got are the 3 amp versions and the later batteries I got appear to be 2.6 amp which is rather strange (thought it would be the other way round). I always thought that the B2 batteries were the same and it has not been made clear (yet again) by BoboVR that they made a change to the batteries however never told anyone (it would be different if it had been given a different name just like the headsets with M2 Pro and M2 Plus for instances) like B2 and B2 version 2 or B2 pro at least some way to let people know of a change taking place and not having to search for this ourselves otherwise it just feels like they are trying to hide something. Just my take.
What I found is, that the buzzing sound is not always there or noticable. It seems to depend on the scene/game that is active on the screen. Maybe at times where the Q3 is sucking higher power.
yeah I have a few different types of battery straps and packs and I do hear the buzzing when they are charging the headset when its at 100%, my solution was let the headset dye down to about 80 percent then start charging with my strap battery and the noise seems to go away, very weird.
Noticed that on the Q2 already a few times, so this clearly is not a new issue, but it seems to appear more often. My routers make the exact same noise when streaming BTW.
@@nomac5 i think its not about how we can unseen the problem. Just like if you buy a brand new power bank said it is for iphone, then you hear buzzing sound from the power bank when charing your iphone, even there are findings said the power bank its working too hard causing the buzzing sound, i think as consumer we are reasonably expect the product should have tested before releasing it. people should know this side effect beforehand so they can decide if they still want to buy it or wait sometime for a fix.
I just ordered myself a BoboVR M3 pro strap. I just got the meta 3s for christmas. The headset itself is amazing for the price. I have never had a VR device and its my first jump into the VR world. But a big issue ive had is the strap that comes with it. It hurts the back of my skull and its wayyy to front heavy. Hoping the Bobo strap will fix that. Great review btw, exactly what i needed!
this seems to be a battery issue as the quest 3 charger is 18w(remember this is only enough for when the quest 3 is not in use) and the bobovr battery(3a 5v) is only capable of delivering 15 watts, from what i have seen people have reported the quest 3 to draw up to 23 watts so if you need a battery pack to work i would suggest to make sure it can deliver atleast 30 watts to be on the safe side
Im guessing that your around the neck one charged at 9v, while the bobovr charges at 5v. I tested the current of my quest 3, and every charger i plugged it in charges it at 9v, 2.0a, for a total of 18 watts. I would love you to use a usbc current tester.
I had the suspicion that the lens distance might be a problem, cause the design is a bit similar to the psvr2, your review confirmed that so thanks a lot mate, appreciate it
Hey JayBratt, do you have one of those Anker PowerCore power banks with 10000+ mAh capacity and 20W~65W outputs? Maybe you could try one of them and see if it fixes the drain issue on your Quest 3. I'm looking to get one of those just in general, and I just heard from other Quest 3 users that it seems to be better as a power pack for the Quest 3. Some said that the drain is due to the output wattage being lower than spec for the BoboVR packs.
I ordered an M3 strap because I can't deal with the base head strap anymore and it's just annoying adjustability and weight distribution I hope I don't have a battery problem and it reliably gives me an extra hour of battery time. Who knows maybe there will be a b3 battery soon or there will be a update for the quest 3 that will have the battery lasting longer we will wait and see what happens. For now I'm really looking forward to getting the head shop in the mail in a few days I'm looking forward to the much better comfort aspects mostly
To anyone who has this, or even the M2 Pro/Plus: how tight are the front hinges (the hinges near the black plate that connects to the headset)? At the 8:15 mark he shows that it can drop over time when not using the interface. This is a little concerning because that's exactly how I plan to use it - without the facial interface. Very hard to get an M3 Pro right now, so what I'll likely do is get an M2 Plus with an M2 to M3 adapter. But I really want to use it withOUT the interface, so I'm worried if those hinges are loose enough that it will cause the headset to droop over time. Judging from the sound in the video, they don't appear to ratcheted (and they should be!!!).
Make sure 120 hz is disabled. I haven't had noticeable battery live issues with my Quest 3 since disabling it. Also cell phone chargers and cables will allow for a pocket charger. Find a set of batteries and cables (PD cables that are capable of at least 20 watts) that are able to do 20 watts at least. My battery is 10,000 Mah. I bought a Bobovr strap, but really I am waiting on a KKCOBVR strap like they made for the Pro that has a 10,000 Mah battery.
That chirp sound happens when the headset goes from charging to not charging. I have a Bobovr M2 rigged on with a 3d printed adapter, that chirping sound mid game is how I know the bobo battery has discharged and I need to swap it out. Most of my time is in virtual desktop and I have been able to use the batteries to keep going for over 3 hours. Haven't had a play session long enough to find my limit yet. (Both batteries are 2.6A ones)
It's software issue for sure, my Quest 2 started drain B2s in way less than hour and i just played Rick and Morty VR and Wanderer and this started with v57.
I'm using the M2 conversion kit and my Bobo battery lasts around 2 hours, so it's working well aside from not always recognizing the battery is connected the first time I attach it. Maybe the M3 is faulty in some way?
A Friend printed a Quest 2/3 Adapter for me and I used them with the M2 Plus on my Quest 3, and it is perfect (I still love the M1 Plus more, but that stays on my Q2 for fitness). I also have no problem with my 2 Batteries, they are 5.0v 3A. The Quest 3 battery is still drained, but way slower. I played nearly 1 1/2 hour Dungeon of Eternity and my Q3 Battery is at 83% and the Battery at 2 points out of 4. And thats good for me
Q3 is our 1st VR. I like your whole video, although I don't know of the honeycomb or nubs, please get an up close shot when pinpointing some things. Thanks much.
The Binbok VR strap is keeping my Quest charged for a while but it makes an annoying buzzing noise when you charge the Quest with it. If you have headphones that shouldn't matter but I prefer to use the built in audio so I can hear what's going on and reduce sweat.
Just noticed this evening BoboVR has it back in stock so I ordered one (still don’t see it available on Amazon). I’m willing to risk the battery issue since it’s a universal one and I bet either Meta will fix it or Bobo will come out with batteries that will work better at some point. I just couldn’t stand the discomfort compare to my Q2 setup (wasn’t Bobo) and find myself avoiding putting on the headset, so I need a comfortable solution asap.
Ive been using the anker 737 140W in a fanny pack with a seat belt cushion. It can easily extend the battery 4hrs. I just got it and haven't been able to get it fully drained in one sesh. its heavy but its kinda awesome setup for the time being,
I do the exact same method with another battery bank (xiaomi 20000mAh (can output 18w)) and have played for over 2 hours 98% on quest 3 70% on battery bank
I do not have the bobo BUT i use an Powerbank with 30W 10000milliamp. And my quest is dying but the powerbank still has like 80% juice left. Is the charge rate slower then the discharge rate? And if yes would it be possible with an update to first drain the external battery then the internal?
Soooo UPdate: I played today again with powerbank and i played VRchat and Demeo. Worked wonderful. Battery from the powerbank hot empty first and then headset. Total playtime about 6 hours. Headset was warm to the Touch. Im guessing it deppends on the game. Last time i tried the same setting with "Dungeon of eternity" and headset died first and powerbank was at 80%.
I see alot of complains about the pro headstrap causing forehead pain, and I had that once when wearing it, then I realised, that the image is "not blurry" in so many angles its easy to setup the pro strap completely wrong. I realised I could slide it down on my face like !! 10+ centimetres !! and still have a clear image. A good way to notice this is if your nose is not completely sitting inside the carved out area for it. Image was still clear, I no longer saw ANYTHING below my chin, and the forehead pain went away completely AND I could tighten the headset as much as I wanted, and it never started to hurt on the forehead.
The AMVR neck battery is the only one I've found that continually charges the Quest 3 while playing. My M3 Pro is shupping from China now so hopefully it runs decently for me as the neck battery is pretty annoying for active games.
Thanks for the video. Been waiting for this. Still have not been able to get one delivered (and from what I am seeing on discord some people that even ordered it on the 10th have been delayed again and still not received their headsets (M3 Pro)) so it is not looking good. I am going to try the new battery solution you talked about. I ordered the neck battery and the elite battery strap (both really good prices right now with discount codes) and I have already received confirmation that my order has shipped from China unlike the BoboVR product that I have had the conversion kit on order for several weeks and it is supposed to be delivered on this Thursday from Amazon however I do not hold out much hope this will happen. Will keep watching your videos. Hope you can try the PrismXR T1 ear buds as they are basic but surprisingly good IMO. Will keep watching for the next great product for the Quest 3. Thank you for your hard work.
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Hey Jay! just ordered my Quest 3! the Discount code for the s3 pro strap doesn't seem to work though. is there a new One? Thanks!
@@Kane5565 this dude doesn’t reply to comments. He also got about 3 things wrong in the review. And don’t worry about the battery, he must’ve gotten a lemon. Mine are going for an hour each.
Just got my Quest 3 today and was looking into different head straps. So thank you for doing this video for anyone in the same position!
Found any useful solution
How long did it take you to received your item
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! I am looking to buy a quest 3 with a battery pack headset. And I heard that bobo is the best. This is literally the perfect video for me.
Thanks Fanhalo! Bobo was the best solution for the Quest 2 in my opinion. So far Quest 3's are having issues with charging while being played though so Bobo may actually need to update this with a more powerful battery.
@@jaybrattmy M1 Pro charges the Q3 just fine.. sounds like your brightness is up to far.
I have a question, I am getting the quest 3 next year around january. Do you think they will make a better strap by then? Thanks for replying!
@@joshmills7368 pretty sure its quality control issues
@@Fanhalo by then I definitely think either Bobo will fix any underlying issues, or there will be another 3rd party brand with a good all round strap.
BOBO needs to develope an actual plan for their product identification. So many people don’t know that the Plus is an upgrade over the Pro. Calling the new Q3 head strap the M3 is a massive mistake. What are they going to call the Quest 3 Elite strap now?!
I agree. It’s very confusing
I’m still using my M1 Plus on my Q3
Oh, I had no idea
I thought they didn't wanted to make an Elite Like headstrap for the Q3 - Quest 3?
I don’t think Bobo is gonna make an elite strap for Q3
The M2 conversions I 3d printed are on their way to you. They have a notch so you can move the strap more forward. In fact without the facial interface (Pro style) you can get closer to the lenses until you can see the sides of the LCD displays. Backing off a little you get the most FOV possible which is fantastic for me. I am going to make some Pro style light blockers for the sides and top. Stay tuned :)
Where can I get the STL file? Or are you gonna sell them before BOBO gets theirs out to capitalize real quick?
@@JonAS-MR Not going to sell them. I will have the STL's on thingiverse in the next day or so when I get the time. I also finished the side light blockers and they will be up as well.
@FinlessBob thank you kind sir. Can i request for the link when its up?
Is your thingverse name the same as your RUclips?
@@FinlessBob goat
Once in a while I stumble across your youtube channel and I’m always surprised how much your channel grew, keep up the good work you definitely deserve it. Love you much Jaybratt I’ve been with you when you were still a young youtube channel!
Hi Jay. Great video by the way.
I got my M2 to M3 conversion kit a few days ago, I love it, the face pad went from being "abrasive" with the cloth strap to feeling pretty good with the M2-3 strap. LOL
As for the battery thing, I use my Quest 3 mostly for PCVR so I've set my HMD to 90hz (it defaulted to 120hz), I also turned off passthrough and hand tracking and Bluetooth. My BoBoVR batteries are all 2.6 amps and very often, they will charge the Quest 3 while I use it in PCVR (Virtual Desktop) and am happy with the battery life I'm getting. Agreed, once you start doing MR/AR, with all the Quest 3 features turned on, the BoBoVR batteries don't last very long not to mention the Q3's internal battery. For PCVR, I am very happy with the Quest 3, love the edge to edge clarity of the new optics, the increase in FOV is a pleasant bonus. So far, I am impressed with my Q3 with M2-3 strap!!!! :)
So basically the problem starts only if you are in ar/Mr but not playing games in VR. Interesting
Man I really hope your channel hits 100K next year, you're videos are great when it comes to info and editing.
I just ordered myself the Bobovr M3 Pro strap because what came with the Meta Quest 3 is so intolerably uncomfortable that I can’t wear it for longer than 30 minutes at a stretch. Luckily, the Bobovr M3 Pro was on sale when I ordered it. But even at regular price it’s cheaper than the Meta Quest upgrade strap. The battery is just a bonus. I’m glad to hear that you’re comfortable wearing your headset now. I look forward to spending more time actually using my Meta Quest!
The M3 served me well from launch and I still like it! That said Bobo did just drop one they made new just for the Quest 3 so you might want to check it out in case you want to consider swapping your order: ruclips.net/video/Ob_bTddJzRk/видео.html (It is more expensive though)
I got one from bobo but it seems sold out on amazon.. hopefully my order goes through. I can play plugged in unlimited battery using a MacBook charger
Got my Audika Headstrap with 8000 mAh and so far it holds the internal at 100 percent. I tested it with Red Matter2 and First Encounter
Is it comfortable?
@ yes comfortable like every other Elite Style headstrap. I have mine over a year now and still works fine.
Really appreciate the honest review, way to many VR BROS RUclipsrs who sing nothing but praise and are incapable of critical thinking. Keep up the good work, you got a sub from me!
Hey welcome and thank you so much! Frankly I just find being selective with my words and not saying exactly what I feel is just too much work! It's easier to be honest and real in my opinion.
Mine is a 13W battery and I've tested it with all variety of standalone games and PCVR games and the headset stays at 100% charged the entire time the battery lasts which seems to be about 1.5-2 hours.
Over 4 months later, is the battery still having issues?
Hey JayBratt, I hope you see this comment because I’m rlly looking for a solution, but my quest 3 has just plain and simple stopped charging. I rlly don’t know what to do. I’ve tried another usb-c cable and different charger blocks and charging bays and nothing seems to have worked. Any advice?
Awesome review. I've made similar comments about the loss of FOV over on Reddit but everyone is too busy gushing over this headstrap to notice. This thing was the absolute king of headstrap for the Quest 2, but they really should have redesigned aspects of it for the Quest 3.
Looks like Meta pushed an update because the headset charged from 42% to 73% while playing a 2D game. Two days ago it would still discharge while plugged into the charger.
That's potentially very good news!! I'll test mine again this week and see if we have any new outcomes! *fingers crossed*
@@jaybratt V.59 should have better baterry performance 😊
It's a power saver update and it decreases graphics to do so.
i just got the strap for the comfort and gave my M2 to my friend. I don't really care wether or not the battery works i just NEED TO GET RID OF THE DEFAULT STRAP
I have the 5v 2.6amp and I used it last night for the first time. I played a round of Walkabout and a bunch of games of Onward with some friends. Played for a couple hours. The headset went from 100% when I started, to 87% when I stopped playing. Definitely happy with it so far.
I’m getting one soon is it worth it?
@@lucapuglisi1020 it's MUCH better than the stock strap, definitely worth it. You have to take the battery off and plug it in to charge it though, don't leave it attached to the headset and attempt to charge. It acted weird for me and didn't always charge.
I heard you need like 5+watts more power if you enable 120hz mode, so might be best to stick with 90hz for battery life.
I have a question i got my quest 3 (my first headset) a few day ago. And i wanted to buy a bobovr headstrap. But i don't know if it is good when you are swinging your head around. Is it comfy or should i buy it? Also i don't worry so much about the battery course it didn't died in abour 2h 30min of playing. Sorry for my bad english i am german...
Really cool that you featured the video from the smaller RUclipsr! Wow you are a great reviewer
I got the bobo vr m3 pro and it appears the headset is charging via the given battery without any issues as of now. Trying for 2 days and no issues. Playing with mixed reality table tennis . I am satisfied with the purchase
I've been watching Amazon for this since getting my q3. Always says unavailable but also shows 900+ sold.
Thank you for the vid and the honesty.
Agree Bobo has been your fav so to see you bringing up these issues is an integrity move! I hope Bobo takes the feedback and makes a capable battery
Just figured out what the beep is for. If you are gaming and the battery runs out, it beeps to tell you it's time to change so you don't run down the headset before switching. It alerted me today and I was greatful for it. By the way. I make sure to keep the headset fully charged and I only lose between 1 to 5 percent headset battery playing through a full M2 2.6 batterey. It seems to deplete faster if you have lower headset battery when you start.
Hi, how are you, if you want the top of the headstrap closer to the quest 3 headset, on the strap where it has the black plastic, can you drill a hole on the side so you can plug the charger in, regards, oh yes, I use a 10000 battery powerbank and it keeps the quest charged, so really, 5000a is not good enough for the quest 3, especially the Bobo, regards
I've been considering dremelling a hole there 😂
Still waiting for my BoboVr M3 to show up, I'm going to keep the order because of the strap and I guess hope that they will fix the battery issues. Don't know if thats something the BoboVR company is likely to recall the batteries or send out new ones if they find them to be faulty or have a solution?
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, HONESTLY CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH. I was literally in amazon about to buy this, and your video popped up. I will take your advice and wait.
My 2 boboVR batteries are 5v 2.6 amp. Im holding off getting a quest 3 for now. After reading the comment below about charging is reduced during play due to temps I might just skip the Q3 altogether.
I have the M2+, and the dock for a total of two batteries and both are 2.6 amp
I have my Frankenquest 3. Feels great! Sounds great!
I'm happy the Bobo is out now. People love it.
I do use one of Bobo's batteries. I'll see your vid on battery issues.
I have my FQ3 as well, but I find that the built-in speakers on the Q3 seem to be superior to the DAS, specially with regards to 3D sound.
I find that that's true most often. I have been comparing both sources. I like that the headphones can be tucked away on the DAS.
The Quest 2 had an accessory that piped the stock speaker closer to the ears. Not a headphone but I guess like those horns old men used to use in old-timey days. "Huh?"
I would love to see that for Q3.
5v, 2.6 here. When in Bigscreen, and using bobvr m2 pro (retro fit -3d printed adaptor).... i can hear static/low buzzing when using an external battery plugged in...... is weird, and a little concerning. (can hear it easily when in my room with no other noises playing)
I have two 5v 2.6a batteries that came with the Twin Charger, and they're working fine with the Quest 3. Playing modded SkyrimVR over VD, i get ~ 1h 40min until the B2 is empty, whilst the headset is down ~ 3-4%. I can live with that, though i wish it was lasting longer.
Same, similar experience when playing Derail Valley over VD. And they only ever lasted around 1:45 - 2h on the Q2 as well. Not an issue since they're charged up in pretty much the same time. And at least for me, since I bought another strap and the conversion kit, I got 4 batteries now... :)
When will this be out in the uk?
I use a Cygnett Charge Up Pro power bank, a 25,000 mAh. It can output 100W and I use a 100W USB C cable. It has no trouble at all in keeping the headset topped up in use. I just wear the powerbank in a bag/strap around my waist and run the cable down my back. Super easy to use/setup.
I don't have my conversion kit yet for my BOBOVR M2 pro strap but I tested the battery (I put it in my pocket) playing Battlezone with my brother and my 5V 3A bobo rated battery lasted 1 1/5 hours before dying leaving my internal Quest 3 battery at 85% capacity from fully charged with Airlink (Wireless). I Haven't tested it yet with Virtual desktop. If I plug the quest 3 into its provided power brick with a USB C to USB C cable and use Airlink (Wirelessly) it maintains the charge exactly. It doesn't drop or raise the charge one bit. I tested a higher rated 45w power brick to see if it would charge while using airlink but the result was exactly the same as the provided Q3 power brick.
As far as my airlink settings go, I play with 90Hz with the render resolution cracked up full to 1.5x. I have 120Hz disabled on my Q3 because I don't use it personally.
I hope they can resolve the issue via a software update because I finally managed to get an order in for an M3 Pro directly from Bobo's website. Either way, I'm not overly experienced with VR and I usually want to take a break after and hr or so anyway, but that might change once I'm ACTUALLY COMFORTABLE with the Quest 3 on my face. Also have an M2 Pro and charging dock with extra battery, all ordered separately. Will share info on battery information after testing.
I love how no one mentions how hard it is to get the halo velcro loop through the Quest 3. I needed to add a piece of tape, feed the piece of tape through and pull, praying the tape held.
I literally ditched it as quick as possible! I found it pointless on the Quest 2 and same on the 3 for me.
@@jaybratt Good to know thanks
@@jaybratt Wouldn't that have helped with your headset tilting over time during active gameplay?
@@jaybratt Same, so I guess most people are gonna do the same.
I had to use the paper-feed trick even on my Q2 haha
Hello, thank you for your review - very helpfull. Is there any updates or YOUR reaserch on the topic of battery, their durability and more important their "buzzing"?
The 5V2.6A batteries seem to be the most reliable usually giving you an extra 1-2 hours and even upping the battery a few % while charging. 5V3A ones seem to die quickly. I haven't had the buzzing at all on any M3 or M2 converted but I had it on the old universal dock of theirs consistently. It's definitely a dock issue and not any particular battery.
@@jaybratt Thank you =)
the battery situation just smells so much like a software issue, where the quest is just going into a mode where it's absolutely burning power
Mine seemed to fix itself somehow after my third day with the headset so I think it is definitely software related. It used to deplete battery even when charged. Now it works as long as my Quest 2. I'm not sure. Things like mixed reality still deplete it a bit faster but regular VR is okay.
I would agree with this, because I have had my q3 burn through a 10k mah battery in 20 minutes and other times I have been able to play for 4 hours and only use 50% of the same
10k battery.
its both. the quest uses more power because higher res screen and higher power processor. the charging brick almost has twice the watts as the quest 2.
also meta just mess up software at times, there are different protocols for charging amd they may have goofed up somewhere, another comment said how it draws more power from a charger when the headset is off your face. maybe the battery protection wasnt tuned well too? who knows.
quest 2 definately draws more power. meta should really make a powered link cable but they wont do thay because standalone makes them more money.
@@Drstrange3000 my quest 3 did something strange this night, after my session i conntected the charging cable and the LED was shining Orange so i was sure its charging up, this morning i was about to get ingame and guess what, its still orange and it was on smth like 10% power ?! wtf how is this even possible , it either hasnt charged at all or it did consumpt charge while beeing turned off and charging, wtf ?
@@AbenteuerSchatzsuche Mine did that when I first got it and then hasn't done it since. Wtf. I hope it doesn't mean we have defective units. I'm still unsure why it only happened a couple of times. I hope yours is just a one time thing.
@JayBratt where do I find the cat ear STL?!
I think they are Mr Tass 3D printed eara. Mr Tass has a bunch of 3d printed accessories on etsy
Idk if the STL is available? They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below:
SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/
OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
where can i get those kitty ears you used for your strap? id love to get my hands on them! 😮
Hi Tyria! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below:
SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/
OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
The Quest 3 draws 18W, to supply 18W you need a battery pack that can supply 3.6A. W/V=I. 18W/5V=3.6. If you buy a 20W battery pack and connect it via USBC PD you won't have an issue with the Quest dying before the battery pack.
I can play Red Matter 2 until my 20W 10000mA battery pack does without consuming any of my Quest 3's battery.
Its a shame Bobo are shipping a strap with a battery that isnt suitable, Bought a halo strap and attached my own battery pack to it.
You’d think BoboVR would have done the math. They better be replacing everyone’s under powered batteries, if not I’d be so pissed. And even more pissed if they made everyone have to buy a more powerful battery.
I ended up buying a M2 Pro+ and made it fit my Quest 3....works great! :)
How did you do it?
Thanks a lot for the review, Jay. I am not sure if I am gonna pick this one for up yet. It is tempting for the comfort, but... there might be a better solution around the corner.
I had some issues with charging fully (and it taking hours and hours). Believe it or not: restarting the quest fixed it!
Using the Q3. Got the BoboVR M3. I got 3 batteries, all the same spec (see below). Had high hopes and went all-in seeing all the praise out there. Only tried one of them and saw it discharging while in use (as expected). Also had an annoying "buzzing" sound while the battery was attached - like interference... Buzzing changed/became less or more intense depending on how much demand was put on the Q3. Switched back to the Elite Battery Strap for now, since that sound just ruins the experience and makes it unusable for me. I've found a few other similar posts with this issue while scouring the internet. I'm hoping there's a solution at some point, since I like the fit/comfort of the BoboVR, and swappable batteries is a huge plus - But seriously considering returning all of it.
Battery labels (all 3):
Model: B2
1INR19/66-2
In: DC5V-2.6A MAX
Out: DC5V-2.6A MAX
Capacity: 5200mAh
3. 7V/19. 24Wh
Ive been using the m3 pro headstrap for a little over a week now and ive got to say that its literally the best headstrap ive ever had, i have the 3v battery pack. When i play with the headset battery then the battery pack i get a total of a little bit over 3 hours play time. Its perfect!
According to tracking, my M3 is currently on the slow boat from China. Given all the comments about battery life, I ordered Zybervr neck power bank despite having just received the extra B2 battery (2.6) and charger. I have the same concern about playing Demeo right now. Thank you for spending the time to research and keeping us informed!
Interesting, I have 5 Bobo batteries three 2.6A ones & two 3A ones.
The one battery I've already isolated as not working properly with the Quest 3 is a 3A one so I'll keep an eye on the other 3A one to see if thats the same.
I can always give those two to my mom to use with her Quest 2 since they should work fine for her
I think the problem is that none of the bobo batteries used USB PD of at least 18watts of power. I use a USB PD 20 watt 10,000mah power bank and the battery doesn't drain at all. Even doing PCVR at 120hz. It last about 2 1/2 hours on the power bank alone. And the Q3 battery stays 100% the entire time. Now the battery doesnt go up. It just stays the same.
@@chan13153link to your battery pack please?
Pcvr is much less demanding than running a q3 updated game standalone@@chan13153
@@chan13153this. I'm SO tempted to buy another Bobo just for the comfort... But I'll probably try and wait it out for someone that does a proper PD version
What I want to know, what does "not working properly" mean? Does it deplete much faster, does it not charge the headset? Logically, what I'd expect happening is the 2,6 A battery would deplete slower, but the headset internal battery would fall to a lower % before the 2,6 A battery is depleted, while the 3.0 A battery would deplete faster but keep the internal battery at a higher % when depleted. This because the 3,0 A delivers more power, and if the Ah is the same, it would deplete faster.
I played for 2 hours using my BoboVR using the M2 Plus kit plus retrofit. I started at 88% headset charge, ended at 87% with 50% left in the external. This is after the update.
My battery info is:
Model: B2
1INR19/66-2
In: DC5V-2.6A Max
Out: DC5V-2.6A Max
Capacity: 5200mAh
3.7v/19.24 Wh
Made in China
2305.
How you update
Hey Jay,
I use the Rebuff Reality VR Power 10k mAh battery pack and I use my Q3 for PCVR 98% of the time and I can keep the battery at whatever % its at the whole time.
If I plug it in at 96%, until that battery dies, it will sit at 96%.
I also have 30k mAh external battery that I keep in my pocket for when that Rebuff dies and that one can hand outputting up to 30W.
I've actually seen my percentage go up while using the Q3 for PCVR with that battery.
You need something with atleast 15W (max the Rebuff can do) to keep a steady charge. This is only an issue with the Q3 since it can sometime pull more than 18w if you are playing Quest games.
I havent tested but im very sure if you use it for PCVR you only need 15W (5V 3A) and you are good to go.
I use AirLink with the slider all the way to the right and 90Hz or VD on Ultra.
You can also turn off the hand tracking if its not something you use often to conserve some battery while gaming.
Hope this helps you and others!!
They seem to be more readily available now, was checking by the hour since release i could never catch a time to buy it. Bought mine on the official bobovr website a few hours ago and it still shows available as of me posting this comment. Go pick one up if you havent already, fellow Canadians can expect an $82 bill after a $4 shipping charge. Says mine is estimated to arrive November 4-12ish. Personally im more excited for the upgraded comfort, the extended battery life is just a mini bonus as I usually dont play any games for too long before taking a break anyways
Is a voltage issue. You need 9V or 12 V and at least 2 or 1.5 amps.
I always Frankenstein a battery bank on mine, stuff like this always has low mah batteries, right now I have a 13,000mah anker on the quest 3, which is what I was using on my quest 2....just wish it was 18watt output instead of 15! Had to turn off 120hz and hand tracking to have it keep up...which it does nicely, after 4hrs the quest 3 is only down to 65% Doesn't stop the drain completely, but works! I rarely ever do more than 4hrs at 1 time so this is perfect for me, don't need it to be hot swappable!
Just a quick mention to those who have problems, especially with the Elite Strap, just turn your quest 3 off and back on. It's solved every weird connection/charging error I've had so far. Might not work for all, but worked for me a few times during the two weeks I gave the Pro Strap to prove itself. I kept it because the problems eventually stopped.
I have the same battery specs, using external headphones plugged to the 3,5 jack and i don't have any issue, the Q3 is always full, using half of the bobo battery after 45 to 1 hour playing only PCVR with VD. So maybe the internal headphone drains a lot or the Q3 itself playing native games ...
I would say that having lower power consumption is expected for PCVR since you're essentially mainly using it as a monitor.
I have a Miady 2-Pack 10000mAh from Amazon and it last me over an hour if I plug it immediately when quest 3 is %100. Seems to hold charge most of the time.
Sad to hear the M3 still has charging issues. Momentarily i don't seem to have any discharge issues with original charging cable and new 6000mah powerbank from fresh 'n rebel. Also bought a 5m, usb c to c, 3.2 gen2 cable on amazon for PC Link for 15 bucks, it can charge/hold a charge and game at the same time. (i also do this for standalone if my powerbank drops and don't want to lose Quest battery)
I got the BOBO M3 Pro and the Kiwi K4 boost during a Christmas sale and I have to say that while the M3 Pro is very comfortable, if you play any shooters or any games your making fast movements this thing bounces all over the place. I think any of the Halo design straps are a no go if your into heavy action games.
I dunno if I just got a good quest 3 or what but my bobom2 batteries keep my charged up and I can just alternate and never run out.
Where do you get the ears for the head strap
I think they are from Mr Tass 3D. He has an etsy shop with a bunch of 3d printed VR accessories
@@scarletibis3574 I found it thank you
Hey Star! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below:
SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/
OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
where did you get the ears?
Hi Zeon! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below:
SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/
OUR VIDEO: ruclips.net/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/видео.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
0:01 Well, it's not really new, which always can be problematic.
0:37 That is SO MUCH easier now. I always feared I'd break the Q2's arms, because you really had to apply A LOT of violence to get them off...
1:29 Honeycomb above Pleather padding FTW.
2:06 Why is noone talking about how much of the FOV you'll still lose even with the thing shoved up front completely? The brackets totally need cut-outs for the ports, and the left one needs a little more of it for symmetry, because that USB-C port takes up more space than the audio jack.
2:55 OK, you're the first! Thank "meness"! XD
3:04 Wanted to try that as well and wasn't able to shove it around... also, it wouldn't cover up the upper audio openings as much that way.
3:24 Perfectly valid!
3:39 That's the real issue. They should just have made it similar to the old one, and not the thing sticking out both ways. You'll always have the rear end clearly limiting how far you can lower the HMD. And I can't lower mine as much as I needed to do with the Q2. Blatantly speaking, this is basically the same "garbage" I ran into with the A2, which also wouldn't be able to come down far enough... (also they make the internal fan of the Ques 2 VERY audible and also killing spatial audio, which to be fair, every headphone "solution" does)
4:06 LOL!
5:01 Weird... thought that was just the Quest while getting charged.
5:59 Same. Even with the drawbacks it has, it's still the best solution out there and I'm happy to have it already!
6:31 Same, especially after looking up (like ~50-60° +).
6:48 That's clearly the main issue. I can easily pull out the facial interface eye relief by one or even two notches with the thing shoved fully forward. But I want the lenses to be up close as much as possible. I actually currently have LESS FOV in the Q3 with the strap than I had in both the Quest 1 and 2! My benchmark is if I can see the left and right bezel borders of the monitor in Virtual Desktop's computer room after recentering without moving my head and the same with the 36° lines in Steam VR when it hasn't loaded Home yet (or you disabled it). In my Quest 3, I can't see the left and right one at the same time, which basically equals a horizontal FOV smaller than 72° (I'm actually shocked, 'cos I totally went into Steam VR to see how many segments it is, and it's 5 per side, so 36° each)! I can see them simultaneously in both the older Quests as well as in the CV1, though, but just barely.
7:10 Still better with the VR Cover cloth thingies on it, but those touch my nose and I keep having to pull the ends away from it everytime I put the thing on.
10:06 Typically does that when I unplug the battery and then take the headset off.
11:01 Got the 2.6A ones, so 13W. Haven't had extremely quick discharges yet and they seem to hold up similarly well as with the Quest 2 in PCVR with Virtual Desktop, set to 90Hz and having auto switching to hand tracking turned off in general. I've set my headset to 120Hz, but that apparently only applies to software that utilizes it. Haven't played a lot of standalone yet, most of it was Linelight, Warplanes Air Corps and a title that's not out yet.
People need to stop crying about the stock strap. It is comfortable and fits fine.
These kind of reviews are among the best. I'm already shopping for battery packs even before I have my new Quest3. Now, I have the BoboVR for my Quest 2, but it looks like I'm gonna go for another brand, if available in Thailand or Malaysia... I see the BinBok 8000 mAh and Zyber VR are good alternatives. For my Pico4 I just strapped an old batterypack to the back of my head. Works good enough for me. But the Quest3 seems to need a lot more juice to be pleased.... it's gonna be an "expensive" lady!
I bought the XIAOMI 33W Power Bank 10000mAh Pocket Edition Pro here in Singapore (around USD30) and strapped it to the stock head strap (great counter weight) with a 5A USB-C to USB-C cable... Holds the Quest 3 charge (started to play with headset battery at 87%)... it did not charge more, but neither did it discharge at all for 2.5 hours of 360+ Master Synth Riders... Happy to stick with this, until some manufacturer figures out a more elegant solution.
I use a INIU 10,000 mAh slimmest battery pack 15W, the one with the paw print. Same one I used on my Quest 2, but I let my Quest 3 battery drain to about 30%-50% or when it gives me a low battery warning and then plug in the battery, and it charges the Quest 3 as I play. I do it this way because my original Quest 2 stopped charging to 100% because I always kept it at 100% with the battery plugged in. After I got a Quest 2 replacement, I started letting it drain before I plugged in the battery.
Really interesting about the differences in the battery. I marked my batteries (I have 4) and always assumed they were the same however the early batteries I got are the 3 amp versions and the later batteries I got appear to be 2.6 amp which is rather strange (thought it would be the other way round). I always thought that the B2 batteries were the same and it has not been made clear (yet again) by BoboVR that they made a change to the batteries however never told anyone (it would be different if it had been given a different name just like the headsets with M2 Pro and M2 Plus for instances) like B2 and B2 version 2 or B2 pro at least some way to let people know of a change taking place and not having to search for this ourselves otherwise it just feels like they are trying to hide something. Just my take.
i love your honesty man
There is battery buzzing sound problem with b2 battery, u should also cover that. Seems pretty scary to use while it is on the back of the head
What I found is, that the buzzing sound is not always there or noticable. It seems to depend on the scene/game that is active on the screen. Maybe at times where the Q3 is sucking higher power.
yeah I have a few different types of battery straps and packs and I do hear the buzzing when they are charging the headset when its at 100%, my solution was let the headset dye down to about 80 percent then start charging with my strap battery and the noise seems to go away, very weird.
Noticed that on the Q2 already a few times, so this clearly is not a new issue, but it seems to appear more often. My routers make the exact same noise when streaming BTW.
@@nomac5 i think its not about how we can unseen the problem. Just like if you buy a brand new power bank said it is for iphone, then you hear buzzing sound from the power bank when charing your iphone, even there are findings said the power bank its working too hard causing the buzzing sound, i think as consumer we are reasonably expect the product should have tested before releasing it.
people should know this side effect beforehand so they can decide if they still want to buy it or wait sometime for a fix.
I just ordered myself a BoboVR M3 pro strap. I just got the meta 3s for christmas. The headset itself is amazing for the price. I have never had a VR device and its my first jump into the VR world. But a big issue ive had is the strap that comes with it. It hurts the back of my skull and its wayyy to front heavy. Hoping the Bobo strap will fix that.
Great review btw, exactly what i needed!
this seems to be a battery issue as the quest 3 charger is 18w(remember this is only enough for when the quest 3 is not in use) and the bobovr battery(3a 5v) is only capable of delivering 15 watts, from what i have seen people have reported the quest 3 to draw up to 23 watts so if you need a battery pack to work i would suggest to make sure it can deliver atleast 30 watts to be on the safe side
I just managed to order one it can’t be worse than the default strap wish me luck
Jay.. I have 11 B2 batteries 🔋 and they all work great… and I have my Quest 3 power settings set to graphics over battery life in the settings.
Can I ask why you possibly need 11?
@@THEBOSS-kj3mk OCD.. 11 fit perfectly on the shelf in my entertainment center 🤣🤓
Im guessing that your around the neck one charged at 9v, while the bobovr charges at 5v.
I tested the current of my quest 3, and every charger i plugged it in charges it at 9v, 2.0a, for a total of 18 watts.
I would love you to use a usbc current tester.
any issues with steaming up when sweating jay?
I had the suspicion that the lens distance might be a problem, cause the design is a bit similar to the psvr2, your review confirmed that so thanks a lot mate, appreciate it
Hey JayBratt, do you have one of those Anker PowerCore power banks with 10000+ mAh capacity and 20W~65W outputs? Maybe you could try one of them and see if it fixes the drain issue on your Quest 3. I'm looking to get one of those just in general, and I just heard from other Quest 3 users that it seems to be better as a power pack for the Quest 3. Some said that the drain is due to the output wattage being lower than spec for the BoboVR packs.
could use a battery bank rank comparrison (non hot swappable) to know what features are needed to remedy and weight considerations
Can I get as close to the lens with this head strap as the closest position with the default strap?
I ordered an M3 strap because I can't deal with the base head strap anymore and it's just annoying adjustability and weight distribution I hope I don't have a battery problem and it reliably gives me an extra hour of battery time. Who knows maybe there will be a b3 battery soon or there will be a update for the quest 3 that will have the battery lasting longer we will wait and see what happens. For now I'm really looking forward to getting the head shop in the mail in a few days I'm looking forward to the much better comfort aspects mostly
To anyone who has this, or even the M2 Pro/Plus: how tight are the front hinges (the hinges near the black plate that connects to the headset)? At the 8:15 mark he shows that it can drop over time when not using the interface. This is a little concerning because that's exactly how I plan to use it - without the facial interface. Very hard to get an M3 Pro right now, so what I'll likely do is get an M2 Plus with an M2 to M3 adapter. But I really want to use it withOUT the interface, so I'm worried if those hinges are loose enough that it will cause the headset to droop over time. Judging from the sound in the video, they don't appear to ratcheted (and they should be!!!).
He didn't use the top strap, which directly addresses this issue. You'll be fine.
Make sure 120 hz is disabled. I haven't had noticeable battery live issues with my Quest 3 since disabling it. Also cell phone chargers and cables will allow for a pocket charger. Find a set of batteries and cables (PD cables that are capable of at least 20 watts) that are able to do 20 watts at least. My battery is 10,000 Mah. I bought a Bobovr strap, but really I am waiting on a KKCOBVR strap like they made for the Pro that has a 10,000 Mah battery.
Obviously 120hz uses more power than 90hz, but if you have to do that then you might as well not buy a Quest 3.
That chirp sound happens when the headset goes from charging to not charging. I have a Bobovr M2 rigged on with a 3d printed adapter, that chirping sound mid game is how I know the bobo battery has discharged and I need to swap it out. Most of my time is in virtual desktop and I have been able to use the batteries to keep going for over 3 hours. Haven't had a play session long enough to find my limit yet. (Both batteries are 2.6A ones)
Your reviews rock man
It's software issue for sure, my Quest 2 started drain B2s in way less than hour and i just played Rick and Morty VR and Wanderer and this started with v57.
I'm using the M2 conversion kit and my Bobo battery lasts around 2 hours, so it's working well aside from not always recognizing the battery is connected the first time I attach it. Maybe the M3 is faulty in some way?
A Friend printed a Quest 2/3 Adapter for me and I used them with the M2 Plus on my Quest 3, and it is perfect (I still love the M1 Plus more, but that stays on my Q2 for fitness).
I also have no problem with my 2 Batteries, they are 5.0v 3A. The Quest 3 battery is still drained, but way slower. I played nearly 1 1/2 hour Dungeon of Eternity and my Q3 Battery is at 83% and the Battery at 2 points out of 4. And thats good for me
Q3 is our 1st VR. I like your whole video, although I don't know of the honeycomb or nubs, please get an up close shot when pinpointing some things. Thanks much.
The Binbok VR strap is keeping my Quest charged for a while but it makes an annoying buzzing noise when you charge the Quest with it. If you have headphones that shouldn't matter but I prefer to use the built in audio so I can hear what's going on and reduce sweat.
5V 3Ah battery here in Norway. Although there is a second store in the country selling these with a 5200mAh battery version.
I went with a Zybervr strap and I've got a few power banks and some very long high speed usbc cord. Was leary about adding more weight to my headset
Just noticed this evening BoboVR has it back in stock so I ordered one (still don’t see it available on Amazon). I’m willing to risk the battery issue since it’s a universal one and I bet either Meta will fix it or Bobo will come out with batteries that will work better at some point. I just couldn’t stand the discomfort compare to my Q2 setup (wasn’t Bobo) and find myself avoiding putting on the headset, so I need a comfortable solution asap.
Ive been using the anker 737 140W in a fanny pack with a seat belt cushion. It can easily extend the battery 4hrs. I just got it and haven't been able to get it fully drained in one sesh. its heavy but its kinda awesome setup for the time being,
I do the exact same method with another battery bank (xiaomi 20000mAh (can output 18w)) and have played for over 2 hours 98% on quest 3 70% on battery bank
@@Noahjam this is the way
I do not have the bobo BUT i use an Powerbank with 30W 10000milliamp. And my quest is dying but the powerbank still has like 80% juice left. Is the charge rate slower then the discharge rate? And if yes would it be possible with an update to first drain the external battery then the internal?
Soooo UPdate:
I played today again with powerbank and i played VRchat and Demeo. Worked wonderful. Battery from the powerbank hot empty first and then headset. Total playtime about 6 hours.
Headset was warm to the Touch.
Im guessing it deppends on the game.
Last time i tried the same setting with "Dungeon of eternity" and headset died first and powerbank was at 80%.
I see alot of complains about the pro headstrap causing forehead pain, and I had that once when wearing it, then I realised, that the image is "not blurry" in so many angles its easy to setup the pro strap completely wrong.
I realised I could slide it down on my face like !! 10+ centimetres !! and still have a clear image. A good way to notice this is if your nose is not completely sitting inside the carved out area for it. Image was still clear, I no longer saw ANYTHING below my chin, and the forehead pain went away completely AND I could tighten the headset as much as I wanted, and it never started to hurt on the forehead.
The AMVR neck battery is the only one I've found that continually charges the Quest 3 while playing. My M3 Pro is shupping from China now so hopefully it runs decently for me as the neck battery is pretty annoying for active games.
How can that neck battery not be annoying for any game?
Zyber neck bank is better
My m3 just got shipped yesterday. I really hope they'll get this battery crap sorted out cause so far it seems like biggest flaw with m3.
What uses up more battery? Wireless PCVR or standalone? Can the Batterypack keep up with PCVR?
Thanks for the video. Been waiting for this. Still have not been able to get one delivered (and from what I am seeing on discord some people that even ordered it on the 10th have been delayed again and still not received their headsets (M3 Pro)) so it is not looking good. I am going to try the new battery solution you talked about. I ordered the neck battery and the elite battery strap (both really good prices right now with discount codes) and I have already received confirmation that my order has shipped from China unlike the BoboVR product that I have had the conversion kit on order for several weeks and it is supposed to be delivered on this Thursday from Amazon however I do not hold out much hope this will happen. Will keep watching your videos. Hope you can try the PrismXR T1 ear buds as they are basic but surprisingly good IMO. Will keep watching for the next great product for the Quest 3. Thank you for your hard work.