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Quest 2 Facebook leak - XR2 chipset, 6gb RAM, "almost 4k display"
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Not sure tbh.
I was intending on getting the strap with the battery and carry case (£120) as it was only £20 more than getting the electric strap (without battery) plus the carry case....
... but if it means you have to use the default uncomfortable strap with link, meh?
Because it’s a battery built into a comfortable headset.
You wouldn’t be able to use your comfortable headset with link, presumably?
From the horses mouth when adding it to my basket: “Elite strap with battery cannot be used with oculus link”
So unless you are planning on being exclusively mobile it’s probably better to get the standard elite strap and carry case, rather than the battery version that you can’t use with link.
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You just unplug the USB-C cable coming from the battery and plug in the Link cable.
That would make sense but it depends how it’s configured. If you need to be plugged in to practically attach the strap, it might not work. Hmm.
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The battery strap has a battery at the back, a cable runs from that battery down the left hand side of the strap and plugs into the USB-C port. If you want to use the Link cable you just unplg the battery cable and plug in the Link cable.
Soldato
Comfort can be improved though, so extra expense, but unless the standard g2 stuff is really comfortable, it may not be that much of a difference in price differences.
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Fully hyped for this. As someone coming from no ownership or real experience of VR I find the biggest draw here is the low cost of entry, and while I am definitely concerned about Facebook and their privacy fun and games, I think there will be ways of mitigating the impact on yourself that make it a non-issue on an individual basis.
Those focusing on the accessories, if you're certain on getting one of these I wouldn't delay too long, I'd just get the preorder in and worry about accessories later.
Those focusing on the accessories, if you're certain on getting one of these I wouldn't delay too long, I'd just get the preorder in and worry about accessories later.
You can use the battery headstrap with the Link, you just can't have the battery plugged in while using the Link cable. In any case there's no point in having the battery connected as while using USB3 the Quest will charge the battery while using it.
The battery headstrap will add more counterweight though which will make the headset more comfortable.
Soldato
From what Ive read the battery pack headset has a charging port on the back of it that passes through to the headset itself. So to charge both batteries you only need to plug in one cable.
The battery headband itself is connected to the main headset by a short cable that runs along the side, to the standard charging port.
Obviously you can use the headband with link, as in you can still wear the headband. But you'll need to disconnect the cable from the side of the headset and plug in the link cable.
The battery headband itself is connected to the main headset by a short cable that runs along the side, to the standard charging port.
Obviously you can use the headband with link, as in you can still wear the headband. But you'll need to disconnect the cable from the side of the headset and plug in the link cable.
It is a pity that the battery cable isn't a USB C passthrough for data as well as power, as the rear charge port connection would be a lot better location for the link cable.
Yeah, It's half the price, it's madness really. Minor loss of quality and comfort for half the price and portability...Sod it, might just go for it.
Cheers for the help with the headset chaps.
Put in an order for the 64GB and the battery strap. The idea of it being better balanced was a great point
However, the battery strap is arriving in November, after the Oculus itself. That’ll teach me for faffing!
Put in an order for the 64GB and the battery strap. The idea of it being better balanced was a great point
However, the battery strap is arriving in November, after the Oculus itself. That’ll teach me for faffing!
Soldato
I watched some of the FrankenQuest videos in the past, plan on trying something similar to be honest, since the battery strap looks insanely expensive.
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I hear the oculus has been banned in Germany
Not banned, but Facebook have withdrawn all their Oculus headsets from sale pre-emptively. Presumably because the forced Facebook login requirement breaks German consumer law.
Just ordered mine, was supposed to be ordering a gpu soon but the quest 2 is what I've been looking for, gpu will come at some point soon though. Figured rather then wait for the dust to settle amd vs nvidia I could be playing vr games with the kids and maybe a bit of iracing if my 980ti will let me with the quest.
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Cheers for the help with the headset chaps.
Put in an order for the 64GB and the battery strap. The idea of it being better balanced was a great point
However, the battery strap is arriving in November, after the Oculus itself. That’ll teach me for faffing!
The rainforest is showing the Battery Strap as released on 13th October, I ordered both Elite Straps last night (will see how reviews pan out leading up to the release and cancel whichever I don't want).
Soldato
Not buying any accessories right now. I'll see what I want/need, and then wait on likely cheaper 3rd party accessories.
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