Quest 2 accessories - recommendations, reviews etc

roysters · 5 Jan 2021 at 13:26

Hey guys,

I just ordered the Quest 2 and I'm fairly new to VR. I just got it to play more active games like beat saber, boxing, and probably HL alyx. etc.

Should I get some of these extra's to have a good experience or are they just bonuses. The only things I was going to purchase was a storage case, lol.

ElliorR · 5 Jan 2021 at 13:32

drakulton said:
Nice looking white option for ear buds, decent length cabling. Could do with cable ties or white Velcro straps to tidy up the wires. Not bad for £14

I bought these and they arrived today. I’m no audiophile so this is just a subjective view but they sound fine and do the job for me. Better than using my over ear headphones.

chroniclard · 5 Jan 2021 at 13:36

roysters said:
Hey guys,

I just ordered the Quest 2 and I'm fairly new to VR. I just got it to play more active games like beat saber, boxing, and probably HL alyx. etc.

Should I get some of these extra's to have a good experience or are they just bonuses. The only things I was going to purchase was a storage case, lol.

Another strap would be useful for the more active games, it helps a lot when playing for longer periods. There are a few to choose from if you can find stock.

Also if you get a bit sweaty a different face cover, like the VRCover ones, however covid/brexit is screwing delivery.

ElliorR · 5 Jan 2021 at 13:42

Does anyone know of a good alternative to the VRCover? Preferably one that works with the glasses extension.

McPhee · 5 Jan 2021 at 14:29

roysters said:
Hey guys,

I just ordered the Quest 2 and I'm fairly new to VR. I just got it to play more active games like beat saber, boxing, and probably HL alyx. etc.

Should I get some of these extra's to have a good experience or are they just bonuses. The only things I was going to purchase was a storage case, lol.

For what they cost, a new head strap is an essential buy. Hop on Ali Express and you'll be able to bag one for under £20. Cheap, and a huge improvement.

Aside from that, a battery pack helps on two fronts; it'll give you way more play time, and if you strap it to the back of the head strap it'll act as a counter weight. Again, very useful for what a pack and some velcro tape costs. And a lens cover or case is again, fairly essential.

The rest? See how you get on. It's easy to burn £150-£200 by the time you've replaced the strap and facial interface, and added headphones, prescription lenses, controller grips, a battery pack, and a case.

ElliorR · 5 Jan 2021 at 14:33

roysters said:
Hey guys,

I just ordered the Quest 2 and I'm fairly new to VR. I just got it to play more active games like beat saber, boxing, and probably HL alyx. etc.

Should I get some of these extra's to have a good experience or are they just bonuses. The only things I was going to purchase was a storage case, lol.

As others have said upgrade the head strap. I am currently playing FitXR with the std strap and I hold back a bit because I’m worried it might fly off my head. I ordered this one.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001864558619.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.d89e4c4d9lN692

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2021 at 14:40

drakulton said:
Without getting into trouble, can you provide a linky to the white ones, as everything takes me back to black. This would make an excellent title to a song btw.

here you go

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08LG67VZP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2021 at 14:40

ElliorR said:
I just received this cable.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B088NQC7RB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

20 ft long and reasonably flexible and records a good speed.

same cable as me, except mine is a USB-c to USB-A

i get 2.3 also

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2021 at 14:45

drakulton said:
These magnetic lens protector/prescription inserts look quite neat. Easily take on and offable.

just what i need !

they come out quite a bit, not sure if your eye lashes. eyes . or even your glasses would touch touch it

might have to get some when i get my prescription lenses

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2021 at 14:47

ElliorR said:
Does anyone know of a good alternative to the VRCover? Preferably one that works with the glasses extension.

you take out the glasses extension with the thicker VR Cover, i wear specs and i have no problem what so ever with it removed

drakulton · 5 Jan 2021 at 15:08

ShiWarrior said:
here you go

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08LG67VZP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Ta, muchly.

drakulton · 5 Jan 2021 at 15:11

ShiWarrior said:
just what i need !

they come out quite a bit, not sure if your eye lashes. eyes . or even your glasses would touch touch it

might have to get some when i get my prescription lenses

You could always pluck your eyelashes and shave your eyeballs if you get a bit too close to it.

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2021 at 15:15

ElliorR · 5 Jan 2021 at 15:19

ShiWarrior said:
you take out the glasses extension with the thicker VR Cover, i wear specs and i have no problem what so ever with it removed

My concern is when they do come back into stock they won’t ship to the UK given the VAT changes to imports that changed with brexit.

ShiWarrior · 5 Jan 2021 at 17:30

ah crap

They will ship to the UK im sure, but import tax would be there

one of the reasons i voted to stay in the EU

drakulton · 5 Jan 2021 at 22:35

metachi said:
I've found my cheap hard case. once you figure out how to place everything inside then it can store perfectly.

you can find the link on my last post.

I think I may be doing some kind of 'man-look' as I'm unable to find any linky for it in your last post.

metachi · 6 Jan 2021 at 00:11

drakulton said:
I think I may be doing some kind of 'man-look' as I'm unable to find any linky for it in your last post.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001785066110.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dNN0H6D

doodah · 6 Jan 2021 at 09:47

metachi said:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001785066110.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dNN0H6D

Ordered, thanks. Just need VR Cover to sort themselves out or find a good alternative.

iBSOD · 6 Jan 2021 at 10:00

ordered the pro battery strap + case. anyone recommend some open back headphones for this headset? been using my hd600s but they fall off too easily

WaynelleUK09 · 6 Jan 2021 at 18:38

Recently bought a vakdon headstrap to replace the stock one, but today when I went to put it on noticed one arm is further in then the other anyone know a fix for this?