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New VIVE Headstsap
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Ok I will be the guinea pig.Don't know! Let us know what you find out!
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How would you know?Ok I will be the guinea pig.
Like I said, mine is fine, so it could have just been a bad batch? But arranged another, it cost me nowt so rude not to.
True - the vive reddit seems to be where large numbers are confirming/denying it originally so was going to keep an eye out there as well.
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New foam came today in a huge box via UPS.
Only requested it Tuesday.
Only requested it Tuesday.
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Got mine today used it for 5 minutes rubbed the foam at the back of the strap and it left black powdery residue on my finger, so will ask HTC for some new foam. The good news is that the strap itself is very comfortable it takes the pressure off your face. Not sure it's worth £99 though £50-£60 would be more like it.
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Easy as pie fella.
A few days later you should have your new foam, its only velcroed on, a doddle to replace.
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Yes a lot easier and having the headphones attached is genius no more fumbling around wondering which ones right or left, and there pretty good quality too.
My housemate literally can't get the normal vive to fit on his head. He's either extremely incompetent or has a funny shaped head, I can't work it out.
Has it got stops that you can set it to? So I am 2 stops in and he is 3 stops in or whatever
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It has a ratchet wheel for tightness on the back so doesn't have stops as such and a velcro strap on to to adjust the pressure between the cheekbones/forehead.
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In stock right now on the HTC store, just ordered one for myself!
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The mic doesn't change, that's still on the headset itself (and still, in my opinion, useless)
Like GBRusty said, the mic is built into the Vive HMD so still the same and it is pretty poor tbh. I did make a DIY pop filter for it with a bit of sock and electrical tape, which does help a bit.
Personally, prior to the DAS, I've been using my gaming headset with mic built into that as the quality is like night and day. This does mean you need an extra USB cable going into the HMD though to make it work. Now I've got the DAS I'm going to use a Lav mic, as I need the extra quality for making videos.
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Okay so after having the DAS for an evening I think it is definitely an improvement, but I still feel a bit of pressure on the front of my face and I would have hoped it translated literally around to the back or more evenly so its like a hat. I need to check my top strap length though, its the only adjustable bit that could make a difference.
I would still recommend it though! So quick to take on and off, and overall comfort is improved.
I would still recommend it though! So quick to take on and off, and overall comfort is improved.
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There is still pressure the front (there has to be, otherwise it would flop around), but it's more of an even pressure compared to the old strap, and not as much of it. Much much better IMO.
My only complaint would be the cable running to the side - it's become even more of an annoyance than before. I keep wondering what that is touching me on my shoulder. It also ends up considerably more twisted than the previous arrangement. Wireless...where are you??
My only complaint would be the cable running to the side - it's become even more of an annoyance than before. I keep wondering what that is touching me on my shoulder. It also ends up considerably more twisted than the previous arrangement. Wireless...where are you??
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Why are you not using the Velcro tie to centre it?
Looking to replace the Velcro with some sort of 3d printed guide, but never used a cad package before, maybe some Polymorph to shape one by hand.