New VIVE Headstsap

Duo · 24 May 2017 at 22:44

I saw something online about a new VIVE headstrap coming soon, any news on when this might be available and maybe how much it would be?

I may be interested as its supposed to make the VIVE feel less front heavy.

nightrider1470 · 24 May 2017 at 23:53

Few weeks I think

hyperseven · 25 May 2017 at 00:08

Duo said:
I saw something online about a new VIVE headstrap coming soon, any news on when this might be available and maybe how much it would be?

I may be interested as its supposed to make the VIVE feel less front heavy.

Some people on Reddit have it already along with the TPCast from an outlet in Germany.

Price, about £99.

kration · 25 May 2017 at 14:23

I may get one of those straps when they are on general release. I like the built in audio. Just hope the vive mic works OK with VoiceAttack.

Duo · 25 May 2017 at 17:32

I literally just discovered voiceattack thanks to another user on this forum.

£99 is ok i guess...pretty steep for just a strap but all the audio features makes it worth it...Does the deluxe strap come with a mic also? i thought it was just the headphones

danoliver1 · 25 May 2017 at 21:59

Duo said:
I literally just discovered voiceattack thanks to another user on this forum.

£99 is ok i guess...pretty steep for just a strap but all the audio features makes it worth it...Does the deluxe strap come with a mic also? i thought it was just the headphones

The mic is in the vive not the strap.

kration · 25 May 2017 at 23:38

danoliver1 said:
The mic is in the vive not the strap.

Yes. I'm using the mic on my separate headset. Just need to test the Vive mic.

LordFeste · 26 May 2017 at 10:32

If HTC are using the awful Digital River Ireland fulfillment service in the UK, then I'll wait for the strap to be available in retail. I'm not getting burnt by their shoddy practices again (massive fraud block on their transactions by major UK banks; charging in the wrong currencies; delaying delivery etc).

kration · 26 May 2017 at 23:05

LordFeste said:
If HTC are using the awful Digital River Ireland fulfillment service in the UK, then I'll wait for the strap to be available in retail. I'm not getting burnt by their shoddy practices again (massive fraud block on their transactions by major UK banks; charging in the wrong currencies; delaying delivery etc).

Same here. My original purchase of the Vive on launch was painful.

chef-borjan · 27 May 2017 at 09:27

I just want to know where to get the new 3 in 1 cable in the UK... anyone have any reliable info?

nightrider1470 · 27 May 2017 at 12:00

I modded my Vive

Defo want the wireless kit though

hyperseven · 27 May 2017 at 12:11

chef-borjan said:
I just want to know where to get the new 3 in 1 cable in the UK... anyone have any reliable info?

I'd ask on /r/Vive since HTC want £61.39 (£26.40 shipping :eek:

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GBRusty · 27 May 2017 at 14:22

kration said:
Yes. I'm using the mic on my separate headset. Just need to test the Vive mic.

I switched to my modded headphones that are attached to the headset itself, this meant I had to also switch to using the Vive's mic for voice attack. It's awful so far. It must need tweaking. I had to shout the commands to get it to work.

kration · 27 May 2017 at 16:00

GBRusty said:
I switched to my modded headphones that are attached to the headset itself, this meant I had to also switch to using the Vive's mic for voice attack. It's awful so far. It must need tweaking. I had to shout the commands to get it to work.

Oh dear, that's what I was worried about as the mic is quite a distance from your mouth.

Let us know how you get on.

HAz · 30 May 2017 at 12:36

I hate the strap and the cable.

GBRusty · 30 May 2017 at 17:43

kration said:
Let us know how you get on.

i gave up..went back to my posh headphones and mic.

HAz said:
I hate the strap and the cable.

Oh dear. Can you elaborate? It's still on my wish list at the moment...

NeverWinter · 1 Jun 2017 at 10:47

Yeah the Vive built in mic I also found terrible for VA.

wywywywy · 6 Jun 2017 at 11:50

Anyone knows if OCUK is going to sell this new "Vive Deluxe Audio Head Strap" or not please? If so when?

GBRusty · 6 Jun 2017 at 13:18

If they do they'll have a buyer lined up for them... in fact I think they'll have a few.

ArmitageShanks · 6 Jun 2017 at 15:05

OCUK have already lost my custom on this one unfortunately. I've pre-ordered mine from an alternate retailer (of course whether they can actually deliver is another story...).