Quest 2 accessories - recommendations, reviews etc

Unseul · 18 Jan 2021 at 12:22

ScoobyDoo said:
Ive read a few issues with the AMVR interface saying that because the plastic is orange it lets light in and you get an orange glow inside the headset.
Ive got the VR cover myself but just a warning for people thinking of purchasing the AMVR one.

Yeah, I saw that, I figure, worst comes to the worst, I can paint over it. I have to say, I think it's going to need to be a pretty bright light to overcome the plastic to start with, and furthermore, then overcome the brightness of the screen once turned on.

Reppyboyo · 18 Jan 2021 at 14:04

Finally received my vr cover today.
Anyone else find the nose guard is far too big?
It partially covers the lenses for me when installed.

melmac · 18 Jan 2021 at 14:29

Reppyboyo said:
Finally received my vr cover today.
Anyone else find the nose guard is far too big?
It partially covers the lenses for me when installed.

Oh, wow, no, I didn't notice anything like that with mine. Are you fitting it correctly?

EDIT: Well I take that back!! looks like this is an issue for other people too.

ElliorR · 18 Jan 2021 at 14:39

Reppyboyo said:
Finally received my vr cover today.
Anyone else find the nose guard is far too big?
It partially covers the lenses for me when installed.

Yes I noticed that as well.

ElliorR · 18 Jan 2021 at 16:01

Just added a 6ft USB C extension lead to my 20ft Link cable so now I can comfortably reach the opposite end of my living room where I have a space to VR in. I do have Virtual Desktop but I like to have all options available to me.

I just played a bit of Asgard’s Wrath, to the point where you do the first dungeon to get a weapon, and have to say it is impressive. I like the NPC group member, I call him Bitey. I hope more games like this come out.

ScoobyDoo · 18 Jan 2021 at 16:39

Reppyboyo said:
Finally received my vr cover today.
Anyone else find the nose guard is far too big?
It partially covers the lenses for me when installed.

It does this but doesnt have any effect on the screen image

Reppyboyo · 18 Jan 2021 at 19:47

ScoobyDoo said:
It does this but doesnt have any effect on the screen image

Gonna have to disagree there, I found it very noticable.

ShiWarrior · 18 Jan 2021 at 20:12

you can remove the nose guards

McPhee · 18 Jan 2021 at 22:14

Starting to wonder what's happened to MVH Studios. Been over two months since they put the waitlist up, and I've not seen any reports of anyone having one + I'm still #52 in the queue. Have they really not restocked since they sold out in October? :eek:

Unseul · 18 Jan 2021 at 22:37

McPhee said:
Starting to wonder what's happened to MVH Studios. Been over two months since they put the waitlist up, and I've not seen any reports of anyone having one + I'm still #52 in the queue. Have they really not restocked since they sold out in October?

I can tell you he's alive. I had an issue with one of the nuts on my headset a week or so ago and he sent out some replacement parts free of charge.

melmac · 18 Jan 2021 at 23:18

McPhee said:
Starting to wonder what's happened to MVH Studios. Been over two months since they put the waitlist up, and I've not seen any reports of anyone having one + I'm still #52 in the queue. Have they really not restocked since they sold out in October?

I gave up on the guy. Was #55 in the Queue when I joined it in early November and haven't moved since.

Probably couldn't deliver to me anyway with all the Brexit stuff going on.

Thekwango · 19 Jan 2021 at 01:15

I am totally hooked - only got the bugger on Saturday and only really played some demos, had a wander round Google Earth VR and lots of Beat Saber but it has me totally gobsmacked - and I’m not one easily impressed by tech!

anyway - I really need to get myself some prescription lenses but no idea what my script is. Is it normally just a case of ringing your optician and getting a copy then emailing that to the lens company of choice?

ukmets · 19 Jan 2021 at 09:01

Any recommendations for a battery holder for the elite strap. Something that feels secure and doesn't move around.

McPhee · 19 Jan 2021 at 10:33

ukmets said:
Any recommendations for a battery holder for the elite strap. Something that feels secure and doesn't move around.

Heavy duty velcro strips. One side applied to the headset strap, the other to the battery. If you want extra peace of mind, get some velcro ties and use those as well.

I just use the velcro strips on their own, and the battery doesn't budge. At all. Even in energetic games like Thrill of the Fight

Cob · 19 Jan 2021 at 15:33

McPhee said:
Starting to wonder what's happened to MVH Studios. Been over two months since they put the waitlist up, and I've not seen any reports of anyone having one + I'm still #52 in the queue. Have they really not restocked since they sold out in October?

He posted an update on his YouTube channel last week or so. Brexit etc has really messed with his Greek print-farm, but he’s made adjustments so hopefully things will speed up once his British print-farm ramps up.

ShiWarrior · 19 Jan 2021 at 21:24

Cob said:
He posted an update on his YouTube channel last week or so. Brexit etc has really messed with his Greek print-farm, but he’s made adjustments so hopefully things will speed up once his British print-farm ramps up.

good to know!

thanks

Thekwango · 20 Jan 2021 at 23:27

jesus, trying to get hold of any of the recommended 3rd party headstraps is harder than getting hold of a gpu!
vrcover - 1 type in stock (grey/magenta)
amvr - cannot find them anywhere
yer man mentioned above, i'm currently 569 odd in the queue so not holding out a whole lotta hope of getting one of those anytime soon.....

any others to consider apart from the elite?

Minstadave · 20 Jan 2021 at 23:28

Thekwango said:
jesus, trying to get hold of any of the recommended 3rd party headstraps is harder than getting hold of a gpu!
vrcover - 1 type in stock (grey/magenta)
amvr - cannot find them anywhere
yer man mentioned above, i'm currently 569 odd in the queue so not holding out a whole lotta hope of getting one of those anytime soon.....

any others to consider apart from the elite?

I just went for the elite. Its not worth the time hunting for a 3rd party one.

drakulton · 20 Jan 2021 at 23:39

Thekwango said:
jesus, trying to get hold of any of the recommended 3rd party headstraps is harder than getting hold of a gpu!
vrcover - 1 type in stock (grey/magenta)
amvr - cannot find them anywhere
yer man mentioned above, i'm currently 569 odd in the queue so not holding out a whole lotta hope of getting one of those anytime soon.....

any others to consider apart from the elite?

Sadly, you joined the party a little bit late. The whole planet got a quest2 for xmas, and now everyone wants the recommended unavailable accessories for it. The geeks purchased on day one and bought all the accessories, and are the ones making the recommendations through trial , expense and error.

Thekwango · 20 Jan 2021 at 23:42

Minstadave said:
I just went for the elite. Its not worth the time hunting for a 3rd party one.

looks pump though in comparison to the others, at least imo.

drakulton said:
Sadly, you joined the party a little bit late. The whole planet got a quest2 for xmas, and now everyone wants the recommended unavailable accessories for it. The geeks purchased on day one and bought all the accessories, and are the ones making the recommendations through trial , expense and error.

well as long as their expense and errors lead to me not having to make them, waiting a bit for a stock to appear is a minor pain i can bear

......for now!