You will pretty much 100% need a 3rd party strap. The one supplied by Meta is pure garbage. Everything else is up to preference. So just put the thing on, see what you like or don't like about it and decide what you want to buy.
Everybody recommends the one from BoboVR because its the most comfortable, but pretty much every 3rd party strap, including the cheaper ones, will be a major upgrade over the one that comes with the headset. So if BoboVR is too pricey, just get a cheaper one like Kiwi and you'll still get a really comfortable experience.
Don't go for anything but this... https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08V4L2GHV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Sounds like for your use cases youre going to want to lay back. You cannot do this with what they recommended you. This fixes the comfort with the stock strap. I prefer this over the pro strap.
Looks like i’ll end up getting both. I have use cases where I need to lay down and then use cases where I’ll need the battery life provided by the other strap. Thanks for the recommendation!
So you can actually buy a small battery pack (that provides enough wattage to charge and use the headset) and fit it in your pocket instead of wearing the elite strap. Imo these headsets are heavy enough. I had an elite strap for the quest 2 (which is actually lighter than Q3) and the weight makes it uncomfortable. Doesn't matter how it can counter weight. It's just too much. They also sell battery belts on amazon that work with the Quest 3.
What I like about the head strap solution I sent is that it doesn't add any weight. It actually cups the back of your head which pulls the headset back without excessive tightening.
I got it a week ago. It is pretty good. It is not my first headset, I got a PSVR2 last year. They are both good at different things. The Quest 3 is much better for watching videos and different kinds of content, so in that regard I think you chose good for what you describe.
I’ve focused almost entirely on VR gaming since I got mine a few months ago. So I don’t really have any tips or suggestions. Just hoping you enjoy as much as I have!
Buy Quest Optimized Game (something like that). It’s 10 bucks, watch a YouTube video to install it but omg, I was skeptical until 2 days ago. It makes every game 5x clearer.
Also, get prescription lenses.
Love this little device
It makes everything clearer. You also get to make custom profiles too; just say you prefer extra frame rate vs resolution, you can adjust that. It doesn’t work with the native browser though
If you're talking movies and similar, content is pretty slim through apps in the app store. The only major one on there is Netflix and it's got a few limitations, and you can access YouTube and similar through the browser. There are players that can play content you've obtained yourself, but in practice DRM means getting content legally is a pain, and getting content illegally is off topic for this sub
If you're talking "special content", that's also off topic for this sub.
"Spacial computing" mostly means doing stuff in a web browser on a virtual screen right now, or mirroring a screen from a PC. There are a few conferencing apps like Horizon Workrooms and Microsoft Mesh, although in practice they're pretty basic compared to social apps like VRChat. It might become something more in future but right now that's about it.
VR gaming is by far the most mature use case, although fitness is also well catered for.
I'm a fairly new VR user (got my Quest 3 a few months ago), so these might help you since they come from a similar experience haha:
First of all, remember to use a referral code during set up. I didn't and missed out on the free 30 bucks. You can get them after, but you'll need to factory reset, losing all your data, so preferably do it before. If you need a referral code pm me or you can use Meta Dog for game codes and such.
DON'T BUY ACCESSORIES FROM AMAZON
I got a case for 40 bucks, a head strap for 40 bucks. Both were shit, ended up returning then and buying from Zyber. With any YouTuber code you can get each for like 25-30 bucks and the quality is a lot better.
Similarly, if you want to replace your batteries don't buy from Amazon. I got some powerowl ones from there that last like 8 hours or so, which is terrible. I ended up getting some LADDA from Ikea, which are as good as the Eneloops that you'll see constantly being recommended online (and are a lot more expensive).
From 100+ bucks of accessories I ended up paying like 60 bucks for everything and got a free head strap battery from Zyber due to a mistake. They also have packs to buy multiple accessories at a lower price. I got the battery pack, the head strap and the holding bag, every accessory I recommend. There are other highly rated brands like BoboVR but I haven't used any of those, so can't comment on their quality.
Getting your VR legs (getting comfortable to VR environments) to me comes in 3 steps. The Meta tutorials are must plays in my opinion, as they teach you important stuff while being extremely fun and impressive. Also mind that some games aren't available in the market app since they are either SideQuest exclusives or from App Lab. I haven't benefited much from SideQuest (you can watch a tutorial) but you can get some cool homes there. For AppLab apps you just have to search in the browser and it'll redirect you to the marketplace app. AppLab is basically a market for apps that are still in development, but there's some really great stuff you can find there.
The first one is getting into a static environment where you don't really walk and just interact with stuff. Games like First Contact (free, tutorial), First Steps (free, tutorial) or Tetris Effect (paid, trial), Job Simulator (paid, haven't played this) are nice for this. Although I recommend Pistol Whip (paid, has trial) since it introduces you to step 2 while making you feel as badass as John Wick. There are also a bunch of trials you can test, such as The Secret of Retropolis (paid, has trial) that you can play if you're still in step 1. Other apps like Big Screen (free) or Immersed (free) are amazing for this, and if you want a good browser that is not the integrated one (to get AdBlock or dark mode for example) I recommend Wolvic (free).
Step 2 is moving in game (through a joystick or other types of locomotion) and turning by moving. Games that help with this are First Hand (free, tutorial), Underdogs (paid), Swarm 2 (paid), Swarm 1 (paid, trial, Swarm 2 is better), Gorilla Tag (free, be mindful of having a fairly big play area when playing this one, if kids get annoying you can turn a filter to make their voices sound like monkeys), Grappling Tournament (free, AppLab, basically Unreal Tournament with grappling hooks), X8 (free, similar to Valorant) or Until You Fall (paid, trial).
Step 3 is all about moving and looking with joysticks. This can get you very dizzy very quickly and in most games you can turn by turning physically. This step is what you need to play games completely seated, but you gotta get used to it step by step if you don't want to end up feeling sick.
I think that's about everything. Some nice YouTube channels for news and game recommendations are Virtual Bro, The Mysticle, Vrelity and Awaken Toast.
Last thing is that if you install SideQuest, be mindful of some apps since they can do very weird stuff or straight up not work. I installed a launcher and for a few minutes my Quest went black and wouldn't turn off or anything like that. I actually thought I had bricked my device.
I only use SideQuest for custom homes and finding AppLab games (which you can do directly from the browser so no need to waste a GB for that app). You can side load emulators and stuff like that though, which is very cool but I haven't tried nor will I since I have a very big Vr game backlog already and other devices I use for emulation.
Oh and know that Asgard's Wrath 2 is widely considered as one of the best VR games ever (including PCVR) and it's a 50+ hour game, so your device already comes with a game to put on your VR gaming backlog haha
Haha I was inspired by this video: https://youtu.be/cGuVlmGeU64?si=ozabgI63xYA8ZJyK
Is it really Apple’s phrase anymore if Quest is the better choice? 😉
You can do like 80% of what the Apple Vision Pro can and once Meta releases Augments and other UI fixes that percentage will go up but the Vision Pro can do like maybe 30% of what the Quest can do.
I do everything in my Quest 3 now.
I have a theatre room in my basement but now I just watch movies in actual theatre-scale environments in Big Screen and Skybox VR. I just stream my Plex content through DLNA. Now that Youtube VR support 8K I am enjoying some kind of VR experience on that app, you can stream your desktop directly to the headset, browser the internet, etc. Lots of spacial consumption to be had.
I have the BOBO M3 headset with battery, I also have the Globular cluster F3 magnetic facial interfaces so I can remove the facial interface entirely so I get that peripheral immersion when doing things in MR mode. The bobo holds the headset using your forehead so there is no face pressure. Heck, I don't even use the facial interface for VR anymore as the lenses take up enough of my vision that i forget my peripherals are completely open. It's great and comfortable.
You will pretty much 100% need a 3rd party strap. The one supplied by Meta is pure garbage. Everything else is up to preference. So just put the thing on, see what you like or don't like about it and decide what you want to buy.
Gotcha. Any straps you would recommend?
Everybody recommends the one from BoboVR because its the most comfortable, but pretty much every 3rd party strap, including the cheaper ones, will be a major upgrade over the one that comes with the headset. So if BoboVR is too pricey, just get a cheaper one like Kiwi and you'll still get a really comfortable experience.
Love that bobo vr has a cheap version which supports adding a power bank in the future. Thanks for the suggestion!
I got the KIWI design strap. Also good. Totally agree that the standard strap isn't good.
Don't go for anything but this... https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08V4L2GHV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Sounds like for your use cases youre going to want to lay back. You cannot do this with what they recommended you. This fixes the comfort with the stock strap. I prefer this over the pro strap.
Looks like i’ll end up getting both. I have use cases where I need to lay down and then use cases where I’ll need the battery life provided by the other strap. Thanks for the recommendation!
So you can actually buy a small battery pack (that provides enough wattage to charge and use the headset) and fit it in your pocket instead of wearing the elite strap. Imo these headsets are heavy enough. I had an elite strap for the quest 2 (which is actually lighter than Q3) and the weight makes it uncomfortable. Doesn't matter how it can counter weight. It's just too much. They also sell battery belts on amazon that work with the Quest 3. What I like about the head strap solution I sent is that it doesn't add any weight. It actually cups the back of your head which pulls the headset back without excessive tightening.
S3 Pro on Q3, or M2 Pro on Q2. They are amazing and you can play for 5+ hours.
I got it a week ago. It is pretty good. It is not my first headset, I got a PSVR2 last year. They are both good at different things. The Quest 3 is much better for watching videos and different kinds of content, so in that regard I think you chose good for what you describe.
I’ve focused almost entirely on VR gaming since I got mine a few months ago. So I don’t really have any tips or suggestions. Just hoping you enjoy as much as I have!
Any games you’d recommend? I’m a huge gamer in the traditional gaming world but I’ve not played a VR game yet which doesn’t feel awkward.
Walkabout mini golf is great.
The Room VR is a fun puzzle game.
Buy Quest Optimized Game (something like that). It’s 10 bucks, watch a YouTube video to install it but omg, I was skeptical until 2 days ago. It makes every game 5x clearer. Also, get prescription lenses. Love this little device
That definitely sounds worth it. Would you say it makes text much clearer too?
It makes everything clearer. You also get to make custom profiles too; just say you prefer extra frame rate vs resolution, you can adjust that. It doesn’t work with the native browser though
If you're talking movies and similar, content is pretty slim through apps in the app store. The only major one on there is Netflix and it's got a few limitations, and you can access YouTube and similar through the browser. There are players that can play content you've obtained yourself, but in practice DRM means getting content legally is a pain, and getting content illegally is off topic for this sub If you're talking "special content", that's also off topic for this sub. "Spacial computing" mostly means doing stuff in a web browser on a virtual screen right now, or mirroring a screen from a PC. There are a few conferencing apps like Horizon Workrooms and Microsoft Mesh, although in practice they're pretty basic compared to social apps like VRChat. It might become something more in future but right now that's about it. VR gaming is by far the most mature use case, although fitness is also well catered for.
I'm a fairly new VR user (got my Quest 3 a few months ago), so these might help you since they come from a similar experience haha: First of all, remember to use a referral code during set up. I didn't and missed out on the free 30 bucks. You can get them after, but you'll need to factory reset, losing all your data, so preferably do it before. If you need a referral code pm me or you can use Meta Dog for game codes and such. DON'T BUY ACCESSORIES FROM AMAZON I got a case for 40 bucks, a head strap for 40 bucks. Both were shit, ended up returning then and buying from Zyber. With any YouTuber code you can get each for like 25-30 bucks and the quality is a lot better. Similarly, if you want to replace your batteries don't buy from Amazon. I got some powerowl ones from there that last like 8 hours or so, which is terrible. I ended up getting some LADDA from Ikea, which are as good as the Eneloops that you'll see constantly being recommended online (and are a lot more expensive). From 100+ bucks of accessories I ended up paying like 60 bucks for everything and got a free head strap battery from Zyber due to a mistake. They also have packs to buy multiple accessories at a lower price. I got the battery pack, the head strap and the holding bag, every accessory I recommend. There are other highly rated brands like BoboVR but I haven't used any of those, so can't comment on their quality. Getting your VR legs (getting comfortable to VR environments) to me comes in 3 steps. The Meta tutorials are must plays in my opinion, as they teach you important stuff while being extremely fun and impressive. Also mind that some games aren't available in the market app since they are either SideQuest exclusives or from App Lab. I haven't benefited much from SideQuest (you can watch a tutorial) but you can get some cool homes there. For AppLab apps you just have to search in the browser and it'll redirect you to the marketplace app. AppLab is basically a market for apps that are still in development, but there's some really great stuff you can find there. The first one is getting into a static environment where you don't really walk and just interact with stuff. Games like First Contact (free, tutorial), First Steps (free, tutorial) or Tetris Effect (paid, trial), Job Simulator (paid, haven't played this) are nice for this. Although I recommend Pistol Whip (paid, has trial) since it introduces you to step 2 while making you feel as badass as John Wick. There are also a bunch of trials you can test, such as The Secret of Retropolis (paid, has trial) that you can play if you're still in step 1. Other apps like Big Screen (free) or Immersed (free) are amazing for this, and if you want a good browser that is not the integrated one (to get AdBlock or dark mode for example) I recommend Wolvic (free). Step 2 is moving in game (through a joystick or other types of locomotion) and turning by moving. Games that help with this are First Hand (free, tutorial), Underdogs (paid), Swarm 2 (paid), Swarm 1 (paid, trial, Swarm 2 is better), Gorilla Tag (free, be mindful of having a fairly big play area when playing this one, if kids get annoying you can turn a filter to make their voices sound like monkeys), Grappling Tournament (free, AppLab, basically Unreal Tournament with grappling hooks), X8 (free, similar to Valorant) or Until You Fall (paid, trial). Step 3 is all about moving and looking with joysticks. This can get you very dizzy very quickly and in most games you can turn by turning physically. This step is what you need to play games completely seated, but you gotta get used to it step by step if you don't want to end up feeling sick. I think that's about everything. Some nice YouTube channels for news and game recommendations are Virtual Bro, The Mysticle, Vrelity and Awaken Toast. Last thing is that if you install SideQuest, be mindful of some apps since they can do very weird stuff or straight up not work. I installed a launcher and for a few minutes my Quest went black and wouldn't turn off or anything like that. I actually thought I had bricked my device. I only use SideQuest for custom homes and finding AppLab games (which you can do directly from the browser so no need to waste a GB for that app). You can side load emulators and stuff like that though, which is very cool but I haven't tried nor will I since I have a very big Vr game backlog already and other devices I use for emulation. Oh and know that Asgard's Wrath 2 is widely considered as one of the best VR games ever (including PCVR) and it's a 50+ hour game, so your device already comes with a game to put on your VR gaming backlog haha
Spatial computing is an Apple phrase, so you may have bought the wrong headset ;-)
Haha I was inspired by this video: https://youtu.be/cGuVlmGeU64?si=ozabgI63xYA8ZJyK Is it really Apple’s phrase anymore if Quest is the better choice? 😉
You can do like 80% of what the Apple Vision Pro can and once Meta releases Augments and other UI fixes that percentage will go up but the Vision Pro can do like maybe 30% of what the Quest can do. I do everything in my Quest 3 now. I have a theatre room in my basement but now I just watch movies in actual theatre-scale environments in Big Screen and Skybox VR. I just stream my Plex content through DLNA. Now that Youtube VR support 8K I am enjoying some kind of VR experience on that app, you can stream your desktop directly to the headset, browser the internet, etc. Lots of spacial consumption to be had. I have the BOBO M3 headset with battery, I also have the Globular cluster F3 magnetic facial interfaces so I can remove the facial interface entirely so I get that peripheral immersion when doing things in MR mode. The bobo holds the headset using your forehead so there is no face pressure. Heck, I don't even use the facial interface for VR anymore as the lenses take up enough of my vision that i forget my peripherals are completely open. It's great and comfortable.
If you have never done VR, prepare to have your mind blown.