Head Strap with Battery Pack for Meta Quest 3S/Quest 3, 10000mAh 18W Fast Charging Elite Strap Replacement for Enhanced Comfort and Play Time, Headstrap VR Accessories for Meta Quest 3S/Quest 3

The media could not be loaded. I originally placed an order for the Bobo M3 but saw its long delivery date and the battery issues like buzzing, low wattage that can't charge the Quest 3, and the low amount of actual battery life per pack. I opted for this instead. This alternative has been absolutely worth it in my opinion.I'm able to adjust this to be very comfy for hours of play. It can be tightened between my forehead and the back of my head, instead of pressing against my face. I also have prescription lens which allows me to get the face guard as close as possible as needed for an optimal field of view. The ratching mechanism works extremely well with the quick release and rotating tightening wheel for a quick adjustment, even mid-game without fuss. For longer game sessions, like playing HL:Alyx via PCVR, I had no comfort issues for extended 3-4hr sessions. For high intensity workout sessions, (like Supernatural Flow or Boxing "High" level 25+min workouts, Beat Saber gaming, boxing apps, Pickleball/Table Tennis/Golf apps), where you work up a sweat and move A LOT, I've had no issues so far. There can be a minimal amount of slipping if I move my head side to side very quickly but easily adjusted by tightening singlehandedly. The comfort padding are easily cleaned off with a rag and removable if needed.The battery charging gives me another 2+ hours easily although I haven't needed to use it all just yet. Advice: when the battery is connected, the Quest seems to just keep itself on and /or sipping power and so it'll eventually drain the Quest battery and the headset battery, (at the time that you really want to play! This is the Quest's fault or it's settings, etc.). I unplug it, keep both charged separately, keep it stored unplugged. I only plug it in when the Quest says I'm running out of battery while playing. I can easily plug it in on side while gaming and this battery WILL be able to keeping me playing AND slowly charge up the Quest while plugged in. No battery humming or noises and charging has never been an issue for me so far. The battery life indicator is very handy. The color changing lights look neat and in case you're wondering, they don't stay on while charging itself or charging the Quest.The padding is Velcro removable and versatile so I was able to tuck a set of wired earbuds and wires away from view but easily pulled down to use as needed. This saved $ and the hassle of buying and using those battery powered usb-c low latency gaming earbuds. These are "0" latency via the audio jack, and have an on-line mic.The only drawback I can speak of is the fact that when this is connected to the Quest, they no longer fit into the case I had from my previous Quest 2 and head strap configuration. If I disconnect this from the Quest 3, they will fit into my case so that works for me and my next trip!Good luck! I hope this helps!!!

At this price point you can’t go wrong with this.Pros:-Super comfortable and removes any facial pressure. The pads are also high quality-Makes adjustments between users very fast with the adjustment wheel-Good general construction and feels durableCons:-Slow charging. Overall this is my only complaint. However for the price point it’s a happy tradeoff I will make. The quest 3 charges at 18 watts, however the battery charges at maximum of 10 watts. This means that if you only charge through the battery and let it pass through charge your headset, then it nearly doubles the time to charge the headset. From a totally dead headset and battery it takes about 6-8 hours to charge this way.However the headset and battery can last 4-6 hours even playing demanding games, so if you charge between sessions you’re probably fine and if you do bring it to a large group and it is getting a lot of use then you can use two charge cables and charge them both separately. The Quest 3 at its 18 watts and the head strap battery at its 10 watts.The biggest improvement they could make on this is to allow a 45 watt charger to simultaneously charge both the head strap battery and the Quest battery at the same time (like the KIWI head strap that costs 2.5x this one)Overall a super comfortable head strap that removes facial pressure, has great battery life, but has a slow charging speed. Definitely worth the buy for a budget aftermarket option that blows away most other head straps.

Fits great and easily adjusts and VERY comfortable

I got the Elite strap with battery for the Quest 3 and just wasn't happy with it - I didn't feel like it really ever fit right and the cost is outrageous considering it's the exact same thing as the one they made for the Quest 2, just with a different bit of plastic at the end. Ridiculous to make people buy an entirely new unit for just for that.So I picked this up, and it's a bit more comfortable, but still not as comfortable as I was hoping. While it puts less pressure on my face, it puts more pressure on the back of the head. Also it never really feels super secure, not that it would fly off during anything normal, but if you're doing a ton of movement, I'm not sure this is the best fit. But if you're an adult, that part likely won't be an issue.Someone else said the screen was too far away - and that was an issue at first, but you have to really mess with the angles, in what at first doesn't feel right, but you do get it to where it's right where it should be without putting pressure directly on your face like you get with the Elite strap.Really the only issue here is the battery. One review says this kept his headset at 100% while playing. That's a lie, this thing can not put out enough power to keep up with the Quest. I have a charging cable that shows the draw on this, and the charge rate, and it seems maxed at 10-watts - and your Quest uses more than that at all time. Now, that isn't necessary a complete killer - this will extend your playtime by quite a bit, probably getting close to double. I know I tried it, and my battery was at 70%, and after 30 mins or so of light usage, looking at menus, some videos, nothing intensive, the Quest was down to around 60%. Obviously if you're playing games, it's going to use a lot more power, so you'll get bigger loses, but for me that's no issue since I never use the Quest for that long at one setting. The other issue is the 10w charge rate this thing accepts, which means it will take a while to recharge.Overall, for the money, I think this is pretty good, but I'd rather pay an extra few dollars and get a battery that can charge at a faster rate - and accept a faster input.