Quick first impressions (disclaimer tested without my glasses, I have prescription lenses inserts for my CV1):
- Visual clarity: When in the sweet spot fantastic, looked on par with my 27" 1080p monitors. Looking around with my eyeballs not so great, maybe a little worse than my CV1.
- FoV: A little disapointing. Was expecting a little bump over my CV1 based on review comparisons I'd seen but it doesn't appear to be any better. Will need to do some more scientific back to back testing if I can. Couldn't find where I can check the IPD setting in WMR portal - noticed the slider has a big effect on the FoV.
- Sound: Was constantly cutting in and out on the one game, AMS2, I was able to test in. Don't know if this is the cable as it seemed a little hard to be sure it was firmly attached into the headset. Nothing showing for the headset in my list of sound devices in Windows (running Win 10 2021H2 update). Will see if the new cable fixes this.
- Ergonomics: Headset seems comfortable enough but the thick textured cable is an issue. I route it through one of the two holes in the back of my race seat, which are lined with plastic, and its so stiff and grippy that it effectively snags and pulls at the headset when looking to one side. Will need to find a solution to this if I keep the headset.
A few things.
1) sweet spot is a little worse than CV1. Oculus have always done well with sweetspot - quest 2 even better.
Personally it is not an issue for me. Am so used to small fov of CV1 that I always use my head to look around (1500 hrs in elite dangerous in CV1 trained me) but YMMV.
2) FOV with supplied faceplate is rubbish , worse than quest 2, CV1 and dk2 for me. It has been updated in the new G2 out in the states...... Google the franken mod, it's a cheap way to maximise the fov. You can do it from £5 up to £35 and makes a big difference , my fov is now bigger than quest 2 and CV1.
3) the sound cut out is a known issue and is linked to your v1 cable. For now don't go beyond 50% volume (it helps but not perfect) but should be fixed when you get your free replacement cable. I used to have it too but it's fine now.
4) you are right on the sticky cable. I don't like it either and am dissapointed it was not addressed in the V2 cable. The tape suggestion is a good one.