Oculus Quest (Santa Cruz)

The in-built speakers are bobbins so currently printing a bracket out for my PortaPro.

Whats everyone bought?

Me:
Space Pirate Trainer
Vader Immortal
Robo Recall (well got that with the Rift)
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Don't really want to buy Beat Sabre again as have it on Rift and PSVR.

Going to spend about another £30 now and then wait for (hopefully) some sales.

Recommendations????
 
Ravenger said:
I think there must be something wrong with the built-in audio on my Quest - it really is appalling. It's loud enough but it's missing a huge frequency range - not just bass. It's massively worse than my Oculus Go which I often use without headphones. I've read reports that some Quest users are saying the audio is better than the Go, and others reporting the same as me.

Nate Mitchell of Oculus has said they're looking at a software update to improve Rift S audio, and I wonder if they'll be doing the same for the Quest. I may open a support ticket with Oculus to see what they say.
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nope they are turd. Beat Sabre was horrible but they're a load of apologists on Reddit who say it's fine.
 
PortaPro headphones attached, sounds infinitely better than the cack built-in.

Will buy some thin two core and solder a new, shorter cable on to make it nice and neat :)

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Chromecast v3 is £25 delivered direct from Google if you need one for casting. (Also for £20 in Tesco but went in two today and all gone)
 
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amigafan2003 said:
Just done a 30 min back to back play test on Beat Sabre between the Quest and the Rift (CV1) and I actually think the Quest version is better. The improved resolution on the Quest is really noticeable when swapping back and forth.
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Better:confused:. Missing effects no mod support. I'd say it's still inferior.

Ravenger said:
I got a pair of Diono Soft Wraps Car Seat Strap Covers today.

https://images.app.goo.gl/7gbQQJCaMpVoQzCM7

One of these fits very neatly onto the rear strap of the Quest and makes it way, way more comfortable for me, and more secure.

As you get two you can also use one for the top head strap if you want. You can get grey and black, but For some reason I got sent one of each, but I found the grey one to be softer and more comfortable.

Edit: Turns out I had the grey one inside out, so it looks like they're reversible. I find the grey side more comfy.

Only costs £5.95.

Amazing how much difference a small bit of padding can make.
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Where from? Got pics?
 
Just installed ALVR and managed to play Dick Wilde 2 from SteamVR, didn't notice any lag. The only problem had to change the floor level is SteamVR's advanced settings.
 
silvagti said:
So far I've bought Robo Recall and Beat Saber. Robo Recall is a fantastic shooter and really has a level of graphical fidelity and AAA gloss I didn't think we'd see on a mobile headset. Would recommend it. Likewise Beat Saber is pretty much a must own as well. Such a simple concept but seriously addictive!

Thinking I might get ultrawings as I had it on PSVR and really enjoyed it but the move controllers weren't too to the job of tracking flight stick moments so I think it'll be much better on Quest(it's only a tenner as well). I fancy getting Vader immortal as everyone seems to reckon it's a must play. Was going to buy superhot but I also had that on PSVR. Not sure if it's worth double dipping but definitely a must buy game if you haven't tried it before.

In the free games I tried rec room which is good though unfortunately lacking quite a few in my favourite game modes(rec royale) at the moment. Hopefully they'll add it in future. Performance was also a bit choppy. I fired up VRChat to see what the hype is about and it's cool but got very weird and a bit sinister rather quickly. It's certainly an experience though :D

So what games is everyone else playing? Any recommendations?
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Pokerstars is free and good but as you experienced in VRChat can be full of wackadoodles.
 
Ravenger said:
As a test I attached a 10050 mAh battery pack to the cushion I put on the headset with cable ties, and the counterweight solves almost all the remaining comfort issues, so these problems are entirely due to the front-heavy weight of the headset.



I've ordered a more compact USB C battery pack which should kill two birds with one stone - counterbalance the front-heavy weight and also allow charging while wearing. I may keep the cushion on the headstrap as it does feel more comfortable, and gives a quick way to detach the whole battery pack if it's attached to the cushion. I'll be using velcro ties to attach the battery pack which should be more elegant and easier to adjust/remove than cable ties.
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I like how you have attached kindling to that firebomb strapped to the back of your head :p
 
aoaaron said:
What headphones are you guys using with ur quests?
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Not decided yet. Have done a Koss PortaPro mod (pic a few posts back). Last night tried a old pair of sennheiser cx300's and had them dangling down like I used to on my Vive.

Think I'm going to stick with the cx300 until a better mod is available on thingiverse as the current one I am using doesn't press the pads firmly against my ears. More 'friction' with this though.
 
aoaaron said:
Can anyone give me advice on a device which can help strengthen my signal to use ALVR?

My desktop is connected via wifi to my modem.

Is there a device I can use to "repeat" the wifi signal of my BT homehub, and then just put that modem in my room and connect it to my PC locally, then connect my quest to that modem rather than the BT one?

if that makes sense?
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Can you not make a hotspot from the PC itself if it has WiFi.
 
aoaaron said:
I have tried my Sony CH700Ns and they're just not that loud enough for films.
I've tried my August EP650s (cheap 30 something headphones) and they're much better volume wise.

I'm thinking of buying the Sony MDR-1AM2 headphones and using against the short 3.5mm wire. I've read and saw these are 16ohm AND they are the lightest pair of high end headphones I can find so they tick nearly every box.

I am tempted to wait for a mod involving the Koss porta pros but at the same time, I do kinda like the idea of full on headphones for the ultimate immersion now. I feel like its making the best out of a bad situation.
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The volume is really low in the quest anyway. Don't know if it's some legal thing like with mobiles, but could live with the on screen warning when you go past a certain threshold.

Have you tried any in-ear?
 
hassle of sideloading
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Oh the pain of attaching a cable and drag/drop a file....:p

Wonder if he let Oculus know about that little update I'm sure they'll be pleased as punch that an official app connects to a rival store.
 
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