People be aware, knowledge has blessed us! The hissing sound is from the large power usage the Quest 3 has being changed to a lower power usage at around 75%-100% battery charge. It is basically just a feature a lot of electronics use for better, safer charging. THE SOLUTION: Plug the battery in when your quest 3 is below ~70%. This is when the normal charging mode is active for the quest, and there are no complicated transfers for power. If I confused you, I would recommend searching for a video about it on TH-cam.
I just love how respectful you are of your audience. Asking for a Like and Subscribe only if they've actually watched, and enjoyed the video. That alone earned you my subscription. 👍
Same. Never seen him before first time seeing his video cause I have a meta quest 3 arriving tomorrow morning and just bought this head strap and wanted to see what people think of it and subscribed cause I recognize that awkwardness. Instant subscribe.
Gotta say, seeing someone actually be like ".. or wait till the end of the video to see if you like the 'content'" is what made me sub in the 1st 2 minutes. Too many people are like "like and sub" right off the bat, it's like jeeze lemme get a taste first. I applaud you sir 🎉
Thank you so much, this was nice to read! I would much rather have a genuine following than empty "sub for sub" type of followers who don't actually care to be here. Thanks for hanging out 💜
Pro tip when installing the band, through that loop thing, if you open the headband padding you can remove it, that little tab is actually attached with velcro to the headband underneath the padding, so then you can just take it off the quest 3 interface and just work on looping the band through the slot without having to fight with the headstrap.
Yeah someone else already commented about precisely this, and I actually added a link to the official BOBOVR video that demonstrates this. Thanks for the tip! 💜
Thank you for the great review. Your battery analysis is on point, I think that with this spec we have to put it on from the start so the quest can last longer and it will balance the weight distribution at the same time. I think we need to consider the battery to be part of the strap rather than an "bonus" accessory
Thank you for the great comment! I agree that the battery is a crucial part of the head strap to better balance the headset and bring more comfort. Without the battery, the comfort goes down as you feel the front of the headset weigh down. Still better than the default strap either way 🤣
@@ThisKory Do you really feel the front go down without the battery on the back? I've never experienced that with multiple powered straps unless it's not secured on the top or forehead properly, if it's well secured it stays in place, whereas the battery actually swings the front end around with every strap I've tried, especially with heavier batteries.
@Verociity The M3 does not slip down when the battery isn't attached. All I was saying is that you can feel the weight of the headset on the front of your face, and this is more apparent when you remove the battery counter-weight. I haven't had issues with the M3 slipping down on my face.
I got the Prismxr battery and it works amazing and last long. It fits so well you don’t even notice it on your waist also in some vr games you have a strap around your waist or shoulders so it feels natural either way
Wow, that was a great, unbiased review. Thanks, just in time for me to receive my own Bobovr M3. I'll make use of your tips for the cable and installation.
The M3 is just the M2 with the new brackets for Q3. They are literally the same straps and batteries. Also, a protip. You can angle the HMD up a little so that it counter balances against the battery and strap. That way, it won't wobble anymore. Because it hinging on the back of your head.
actually, different batteries, the m3 batteries have a higher output than the m2 because the quest 3 requires more power than the quest 2 to charge. the magnet positioning is also a bit off but insignificant at that.
No Quest extra battery is designed to charge up, they're designed to extend the battery life. It is to prevent burning the internal battery. It is good to have the charging station so your headset (and controllers) is always at 100% when you start playing. BTW the station will NOT charge the external battery, it will disconnect it as soon as you put it in the base station, regardless of the battery strap you have it is better to disconnect it / detach it before placing the headset in the base station to avoid issues.
This guy is an unbelievably good content creator. To the point Dry sense of humour Informative Thorough Professional I’m literally buying Quest 3 battery and strap because of this guy!! Thank you!!
Just joined, but I like your review and I'll probably be using your tips when my m3 arrives. I like your room setup that you use and thought to add that I think little LED strips in the edges of your room(just a random thought). Honestly though your video have taught me more than some of the other videos I've watched about the m3. Overall thank you for doing a review and I hope this made your day just a little better!☺
Dang, Dylan is out here making people's day! 💜 What a kind comment, thank you! I'll take note about the LEDs, I've been thinking I want to add more lighting at some point and LEDs are pretty cheap. Thanks for the tip, and I'm glad you found this video helpful. Thanks again for the kind words!
Great video! I really appreciate that you are non-sponsored as it seems like all the TH-camrs are just cheap puppets to sell other brands! I ended up buying the BoboVR M2 with dual batteries and the m2 to m3 adapter kit, because that was the only thing that was in stock. I am very happy with it. I switch the batteries out after about an hour and it only allows my headset to drain about 5%. I do this because this is not good to run the batteries all the way down flat and the BOBO Batts do get warm. I do not hear any buzzing on the quest with the BOBO batteries when my headset battery is over 80%. For all the haters out there, if I leave my quest plugged into the wall adapter it came with. The quest still slowly loses battery power while using it.
Pro tip. The front Velcro loop that hooks to the center of the headset can be flipped around. Makes it much easier to install and you don’t need to remove the facial interface
I think it's a fantastic choice and it's light-years more comfortable than the default strap. I just wish it didn't make noise when the battery is charging and it's on. It doesn't bother me personally, but it may be an issue to some. Thanks for watching and hanging out! 💜
The JHZWD 10,000mah strap has no whine and is super comfortable for $40 on Amazon (there's a 6,000mah version too)! The 10k one Literally gives 6-7 hours of playtime combined with full charge of the Quest 3... For me that easily 3/4 gaming sessions so I only have to charge like once a week now. One of these off brand better known battery straps are an absolute must have!
Two other things to mention. The quest 3 will no longer fit in the official carrying case and you have to position the head strap just right to get it to work with the charging dock.
14:35 I have the official battery strap. I use an Anker 45w charge with a good 10ft cable and it can charge both the headset and the elite battery. But due to safety reasons, it will only charge the elite pack up to about 70%. It detective if you are wearing it and stops charging. But will keep it at that level. Once you take off the headset it continues charging further. But the elite strap really has a small battery. His BoboVR looks good. But i think the packs are only 12v.
can you confirm the 12v ? shouldn't they be 18 v for the M3 ? I've heard all sorts of conflicting reports on the Bobo, depending on what experiences people were testing it with, etc why is it so hard to get straight spec info on this thing?
The whining is because the battery isn't big enough. The reason was discovered and the only current solution is to let the quest get low first, then use battery. The batteries were not meant for the quest 3 and it's requirements. You can find someone who explains it better on yourube.
I found the pressure from the two pads right on top very painful after awhile. I fixed it by using an old pleather facial interface from a quest 2 which i cut the ends off and then sealed with superglue. That piece now bridges the gap between the original two velcro mounting points on the top and is completely comfortable, so much so I dont even feel the top band
BOBO M3 is nearly there for me, but I can't stop thinking about the Elite Strap. No matter what I do, it's never super comfortable - it's either very wobbly and the FOV has a noticeable dip, or I have to have it uncomfortably pressed to my face, with very good fov but sweaty like a pig. The thing is also very heavy, playing more actiony games with this one gives me occasional neck pain. It also feels like it's going to snap any minute and it's unusable without the battery counterweight at the back. However, this was a really, really good video. Love how you talk and explain stuff.
Absurdly great review and underrated youtuber, your content is way, WAY better than other content creators in my opinion. Definitely subscribing. Hope to see more videos on the quest 3!
I ordered one a couple of days ago I'll see how it goes, I brought the elite strap with battery and hated it, just could not get it to sit right. On my quest 2 I actually used the delux audio strap if the M3 don't go well I may just go back to that.
All the reviews online say that the battery can't deliver power fast enough for the Quest 3, so it still discharges, and that the battery makes a loud hissing noise when the internal battery is at a high state of charge....
Yep I said this too in this very video you're commenting on 👍 This is echoed throughout the internet. It discharges at like 1% battery every 30 minutes when playing games, it's not a big deal, but if you want to make it a big deal I can't stop you.
hissing would annoy me, there's another version with a bigger battery that supposedly doesn't hiss. I have the Bobo M2 and gave it to my niece, but don't think I'll pick it up the M3 as they didn't update it enough for the Quest 3. @@ThisKory
I totally agree with you. The hissing was slightly annoying to me as well, but it actually does stop hissing if your headset is below 70% battery like others have pointed out in the comments here, so I just let my headset battery drain to under 70% before turning on the M3 battery and I don't have a problem. However, this issue should have never been a problem to begin with, so I understand wanting to get something else, because the M3 can definitely be improved for the Quest 3. It all depends on your desires though, and most other head straps you cannot use Quest Pro style with the facial gasket removed, so it depends on what you desire out of a head strap. I'll be reviewing the Zyber VR Elite Strap soon, and I honestly find it much more comfortable than the M3, but it requires the facial gasket to be attached, so that's the trade-off. Thanks for stopping in Boop! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!! 🎄
It is better to remove the top velcro from behind the forehead pad and reverse it so that the hooks face forward reattach the velcro to the forehead (its reversable) and its easier to get on and off and adjust with the strap on top like the default straps velcro
100%, a couple others pointed this out already, and I left a link in the description for a video demonstrating this, thank you! It's definitely something I overlooked during the install process.
I just got mine and I’d have to say I think they should have redesigned it a bit more. I don’t find it nearly as comfortable as my old one with the quest 2. Where it attaches on the side prevents it from doing fine tuning. It can’t pivot as much and can’t slide in as much if you need it too. Also yeah the battery not being able to send enough amps is just not good either.
In terms of battery not keeping up with headset charging when playing... there is a Caveat. If I play PCVR , say over air link, and my headset is at 75% .... battery WILL actually keep up and charge it to 99%. If its a stand alone game, than no bueno.
Yeah it depends on the task being performed right, because everything will use more/less battery depending on the power requirements. Things like streaming PCVR games via AirLink may not use as much battery because the Quest 3 itself doesn't have to utilize its GPU and CPU to run the game - your PC does that. Also, if you're connected via a LinkCable or equivalent to your PC to play PCVR games via the cable, then the cable itself plays a big role as well with data/charging speeds. There are so many variables so it's tough to say exactly how your battery/charging will perform.
The Q3 draws more power than the battery can provide, so the headset can dies before the battery is drained with high usage games. I have heard a couple other reviews that say this as well even though I know you said that is a non issue. That is why I bought a different brand that would keep up or slightly charge, which I can attest to you is true. You should review the BINBOK VR T3 Plus Head Strap with Magnetic Battery Pack. It works great and has larger batteries that output more power. It's $100 but comes with the strap and 2 extra 8000mAh batteries, and a base station to charge them on.
@casteldredge I never said anything to make an excuse for BOBOVR, all I have been stating are facts. The Quest 3 has a ton of power draw when in use, and you're right, it needs a battery that's capable. Obviously the M3 battery is the same as the Quest 2, and obviously it does not charge it while in use - I never said otherwise. But this does not take away from the fact that the current battery for the M3 does its job. It provides enough extra battery life to the Quest 3 to double its working time. Whether you want your extra battery to charge your device while providing additional battery time is an entirely different issue, and that's up to you if you want to buy something different. I'm not here trying to stop anyone from buying something else, and I am agreeing with everyone that the battery can be improved, and I said this in my video. So yeah, maybe you're the one being a little ridiculous 🤷
@@mikestate1 that is correct. But honestly the quest 3 doesn't need to have a Halo strap cuz it's not so front heavy like the quest 2. The t3 feels great on the quest 3.
@@ThisKory I enjoyed your review and I believe in the long-term Bobo is going to come out with a better battery that can provide more amps. For now though I was just suggesting you could review the one that I chose and see what you think. I based my decision on a few other reviewers that said this one worked really well and I feel it does
How can you say it's not an issue that the quest battery still drains while the headset is plugged in to the strap? Maybe the headset battery depletes first, but if the quest battery is draining at the same time you will only have say 50% of it left. The whole point of a swappable setup like this is that you can in effect have unlimited playing time by swapping the batteries between the charger and the headset, which is no longer the case if it can't keep the main battery charged. Definitely an issue as far as i'm concerned.
Maybe I didn't explain that part well. You have it wrong when you say "you will only have 50% of it left". I understand your logic behind this, but this is not how it works. If my Quest 3 is at 50% battery and my BOBOVR M3 battery is at 100%, I can use the Quest 3 for 2 hours with the M3 battery turned on. After 2 hours the M3 battery will be depleted, but the Quest 3 battery will be at like 45%. This is a non-issue for most people, and it's probably a non-issue to you as well once you realize you aren't going to be affected by it in the ways you assume. The only way this becomes an issue is if you want to use your Quest 3 and it's at like 1% battery.. in this case the issue is the user. Charge your shit and you'll never have a problem 😂
@@ThisKory ah ok, yeah that's a different story then. If the Quest is discharging at < 10% per hour while the Bobo battery is plugged in then yeah, I agree that's a non-issue.
Not sure if Bobo has addressed this problem or not but my Q3 stays at 100% the entire time I play with the batteries. The Bobo batteries do drain fast though
Im hoping by the time i upgrade to the quest 3, bobovr will update the headstrap to a new battery system that performs as well as my quest 2 batteries do. The swappable batteries are awesome for long play sessions.
Great review!! But I do see the external batterry not being powerfull enough to charge whilst playing to be an issue. Several times after I stop playing I leave the Quest recharging, ready for the next session, but sometimes I forget or the charging cable was not plugged all the way. So in the next session I can't play because the external battery can charge the headset. With the Quest 2 that was not an issue since I could start at 5% and I would be fine. With the Quest 3 5% would not even be enough to login to my game haha
So you're confusing the "issue" being the battery, when the real issue is you forgetting to charge your batteries 😅 Joking of course - thanks for the kind words! 💜
Have you considered doing a Binbok headstrap review? For $99 I am enjoying it thus far with basically unlimited battery life - two large hot swappable magnet batteries and a comfortable strap with knob tightening, good built, and padded strap over the top. While a big improvement over the stock strap and the elite strap, the Binbok doesn't have the halo piece, so I'm wondering how much difference that could make. It seems like ultimately, for max comfort, the weight needs to come off my nose completely and the pressure off my face - so a really good form fitting facial interface + almost a safety helmet style weight distribution might be the key for long VR use ?
I haven't tried this head strap, and I wouldn't personally purchase one because I enjoy the Quest Pro style setup that the M3 allows. As for comfort, I'll be getting a Bigscreen Beyond soon which is designed from the ground up to maximize comfort.
I love this comment so much. Unfortunately I do not currently have an affiliate link, but you just reminded me I should probably get one for anyone looking to purchase eh? Thank you for looking out 💜
Idk about anyone else but the Q3 battery was the least of my complaints. For the first few weeks of having the Q3, I mostly kept using my Q2 because I found the stock headstrap so uncomfortable (I have the Bobovr strap on my Q2). Once my M3 came, I’ve mostly been on my Q3 and enjoyed it for the better fov and clarity. But the right controller touch sensor on the right trigger is glitchy. My avatar’s hands and facial expressions are like having Tourette’s. So that’s my only complaint with the Q3. I’ve been getting 4 hours play time, only because I play via link cable on Pc.
@@toxic1x1 Oh no it does charge. I know if I play standalone it lasts under 2 hours but I've been getting a solid 4 hours via link cable. I doubt USB charges as fast as if it were plugged directly in or via battery, so I wonder if it would be longer if I got a USB power passthru adapter.
If you have the official dock to charge your headset and controllers, will that also charge the headset battery if in place on the headset strap? Also, I would say that it is an issue that the battery can't even maintain the Quest 3's charge. Say your kid has been using the headset, it has 20% left. If you had multiple batteries for the BOBOBR M3 then that would not be an issue. You could pop one on, when that gets low you swap. But since the Quest 3's main battery is still depleting the headset will die, no matter how many extra batteries you have.
Seeing the Q3 on next to you, it seems you have a smaller head than me by a bit. My issue is the face interface cramming into my cheekbones, I wonder if this could alleviate that or if perhaps this combined with a facial interface replacement? Have you experimented with those?
I'd imagine something like the M3 would alleviate the cramming issue with the facial interface for you, since you can remove the interface altogether of course. VR isn't as immersive like this because you can see your environment, but I kinda like it. Regarding a facial interface replacement, I'd highly recommend VRCover once they get a full facial gasket replacement kit. However, you may have the same issue with the facial interface being too small. Either way, I think your issue can be resolved, it just may take some time (and money) finding what works.
I don't really need the battery as I don't play long enough but I need a quest 3 halo. One use of the battery you mention is charging the headset which sounds cool. Can a fully charged battery pack fully charge the quest 3 when off?
According to Meta, the Quest 3 has a 4879mAh battery. The M3 has a 5200mAh battery. So yes, the M3 battery (if fully charged) should fully charge up a depleted Quest 3.
@@ThisKory Thanks your video was very helpful btw, never thought of just using it to charge your headset wirelessly and I also didnt like how long the cord was. Thanks for showing the loop trick to.
The front rest sits pretty high on your forehead, basically on the top of your head, so it shouldn't slide down. The back strap can be lower for more support, and the dial should be tight enough to keep things in place, but not too tight where it's giving you pressure. I hope this helps.
I don't have anything to recommend personally, as I haven't tried anything that fits the BOBOVR nicely yet. If you have money to spend and want something that'll serve many purposes and will last a lifetime, pick up a Pelican case. Otherwise, yeah, idk 😅
Hello, i'm searching a briefcase for meta quest 3 + bobovr m3 what can you suggest me?. At the moment, i see only for bobovr quest 2 in their website?. Is it compatible with 3?. Many thanks.
Yeah it seems everyone has a different experience with the M3, and I read that the Quest 3 can suddenly drain battery quickly but they patched this already, so maybe that's the issue people were talking about. Either way, I can only speak of my own experience, and the battery life for me is fine.
If I use the smaller IPD, the lenses will kinda squish my nose, so I use a wider IPD and everything is fine. My nose will slap against that lens area as I mentioned, but this only happens when performing quick head turns, and can be alleviated by tightening the IPD to kind of hold onto your nose, or widening the IPD enough so that it's far enough from your nose to hit it. Good thing the Quest 3 has a massive sweet spot! 😅 FOV is great, and I am as close as I'll ever need to be, as I can see the edges of the illuminated displays. However, the BOBOVR did not improve FOV for me, as I was able to see the edges of the displays with the default strap and the lowest profile gasket adjustment. I hope this helps.
Which way does it feel like it's going to fall? Frontwards? Put the back strap lower if you can to secure it better. Downwards on your face? Put the top strap higher on your forehead to give more support. When you tilt your head sideways or backwards? Tighten the strap a bit, and make sure the strap is "gripping" your head by making sure the top strap is near the top of your forehead, and the back piece is cupping the lower back of your head. All of the above? Get a new head, or a new head strap 🤷😅
@ThisKory well like if I lean forward when I bend over it feels like it will fall off the front of my head. I came from using the elite strap on q2 so it just feels less secure and weird to me still but I haven't got much time to actually play with it on yet.
Im thinking of picking this up to replace my non battery elite strap. I have one question thought. Bobo sells these batteries separately so is it worth it to buy multiple, so when one is empty you just plug in another, or does the quest lose enough power that the battery swap would be obsolete?
BOBOVR does not seem to integrate audio solutions into their head straps, and the Quest 3's audio I found to be well sufficient for games and occasional videos, so I have zero desire to add MORE weight with a second set of speakers attached. Although, I am someone who ordered a Bigscreen Beyond because I desire an ultra lightweight design, so that gives you an idea of my VR preferences. To answer your question though, I don't know, as I am not working with BOBOVR. I don't understand how you think the BOBOVR is more of a "hustle to put on than the CV1", can you elaborate?
@@ThisKory Thanks for your feedback. The CV 1 has springs in the strap. Once you have adjusted it to your head, you just put it on like a basball cap. Adjusting to a different user is faster and less prone to tow hairs than the quest 3 strap. The middle strap messes your hair up though For both. I "upgraded" from a CV1 to Quest 3, but to me many aspects are downgrades. Downgrade: Comfort (hurts my face) Black Level/Contrast is a joke Controller Tracking volume Tracking accuracy Audio (Big downside for me and makes additional headphones necessary imho) Microphone Ease of use (PC) Upgrade: Resolution Lens clarity Sweetspot Pass-through capability Standalone / AR capability Wireless capability (perhaps usable with additional investment in separate access point) BoboVR seems to solve adjusting to different users better and make it more comfortable. But the wiggle looks to big. I liked to tighten the CV1 quite a bit to prevent that despite it causing oculus face. Does the big sweet spot enable you to still see perfectly without the wiggle affecting the view?
@@thoreberlin I appreciate the detailed response and mini comparison review. I agree that the wiggle can be annoying to deal with, but it does not affect vision whatsoever due to the massive sweet spot on the Quest 3. When moving my head around I feel the Quest 3 slapping against my nose every so often, but I've gotten used to it, and if I widen the IPD slider then I can prevent it altogether. If I tighten the knob on the back of the BOBOVR M3 I can get it more stable, but it's at the cost of comfort so I like to keep it a bit more loose because the wiggling doesn't bother me too much unless I'm doing acrobatics in VR 😅
Can you Flip-up the quest part, without removing the entire thing from your head to look around without using the see thru, to scratch your eye, for example... I am asking, but i am already know the answer is probabably "no". :)
You can lift it up a little bit, but not as much as you're probably thinking. You can lift it enough to look under the headset easily if you wanted to look at your phone for example.
@@ThisKory Thanks ! I already ordered mine. Just waiting.... When it arrives i am planning to do an adaptar to also make my Anker 10000 to attach magnetically to it on the same way to original batter attaches, lets see ! :)
… take off the forehead velcro and then the Velcro tab that is problematic and unvelcro _that_ feed the thin end through the central bar on the quest 3 then replace it and cover the joint with the original velcro strip.
Nah I'm good, why would I go through all that hassle when it works fine for me? It's frustrating to install, sure, but you saw how putting just a little thought and effort into it makes the installation process much easier. I don't plan to remove the M3 head strap from my Quest 3, and it's nice and secure as is. I appreciate the thought though, I just don't think it's worth the extra effort for me.
@@ThisKory it's faster and less frustrating. For those of us who use different straps for different tasks and activities it's better to do it this way. I can see how if you're just blundering through once and discovered how you're doing it like I did years ago on my first strap that did that how you'd just leave it and never touch it again. :)
@Dimona_UK Yeah I agree that it would be easier if you're constantly switching out head straps, but that's gotta be such a small number of people doing this. Thanks for the insight though 😀 Maybe some time in the future I'll take your advice if I am also swapping out head straps often.
@@ThisKoryBoboVR put a little tip video on their channel showing that just flipping the problematic velcro below the forehead cushion makes it easier to install, cause then you can put it through the quests bar from the bottom to the top. (Not sure if that is what Dimona was talking about.)
@@ExtremCoxer I appreciate the clarification, and I watched their video now and understand exactly what you're talking about. Still though, I am just going to leave mine alone because it's secure and there's really no reason to remove it and do this. But I will definitely remember this if I ever remove the M3 from my Quest 3 next time! It makes it so much easier to slide in there, I wish I caught that before making my video 🤣 Oh well, you live you learn. Thanks for the extra info! 💜
No idea why anyone has issues with the battery. I start with a fully charged Q3 and bobo battery, get upto 80-90 minutes of play and the Q3 is still at 100% when the bobo dies. That seems perfectly acceptable to me. Yes the Q3 could have a better built in battery but that is nothing but meta’s issue. Bobo owe us nothing here.
They owe us a battery with the correct amps and voltage. I don’t care that about the mah capacity but it should deliver the correct amount of power without the buzzing noise. End of story
It's a camera autofocus issue eh? The auto focus on the a6400 loves grabbing focus on whatever is closest to the camera (even though I have eye tracking focus turned on), and a lot of the time it's focusing on the headset. I am also using f/1.4 which isn't ideal for this kind of work. Eventually when I become rich from doing this I'll get better lighting to grab a narrower aperture to grab more focus 😄
@@ThisKory a f1.4 must cost a pretty penny and agreed that's the issue. Way too large of an aperture for these type of shots.. goodluck on your journey to TH-cam stardom!
@@liquid79 It's the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 which costs about as much as the camera body I have, but it's a beautiful lens for doing work in tight and dark rooms like I have. I appreciate the kind words, and thank you for bringing the focus issue to my attention so I can note it down as one of the many things I need to fix/improve on 😅 One step at a time.
Any M2 model should work with the retro fit kit, you can shoot BOBOVR customer service an email if you want to confirm, but I think their website says any M2 model will work.
I am not sure exactly what you mean, but that front part that rests on the top of your forehead cannot physically move lower than the headset itself because it makes contact with the headset. You CAN have that part of the BOBOVR head strap rest lower on your forehead, but you will lose stability as it may slide down your face due to gravity, and the lenses may sit too low on your face for this to work. So having that part rest higher on your forehead is preferred.
@@ThisKory I meant exactly that. Thank you for your valuable response and forgive me for my English, being an Italian haha. I will follow your advice when the bobo arrives!
I'm going to assume you're trolling. You should not need to tighten the dial once it's adjusted to your head size. If you do, then you must be wearing it really tight. Whatever you enjoy works though - I personally couldn't tighten it more, it would give me a headache from the pressure. Thanks for the kind words!
I assumed it’s the same as with the elite strap. Also needs tightening after putting it on. You don’t crank it up untill your eyes start popping out but it does need tightening if you ask me. Try putting the padding on your backhead a bit lower. Might solve some of the issues.
Ah I have no experience with the Elite Strap, that's good to know. I've tried many different positions on my head when I first started using the M3. After a few weeks of use I figured out where I find it the most comfortable and what works best for me. I appreciate the advice, but that did not work for me.
I guess everyone’s headshape and preferences are different. I have no experience with the M3 (yet, expecting delivery early december) but assumed it needed tightening. Guess i’ll find out when I have mine on hand👍👍
I am curious to hear your thoughts once you receive it, compared to the Elite Strap. But yeah you're very right, everyone's head shape and comfort desires will be different, I hope the M3 works well for ya!
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People be aware, knowledge has blessed us! The hissing sound is from the large power usage the Quest 3 has being changed to a lower power usage at around 75%-100% battery charge. It is basically just a feature a lot of electronics use for better, safer charging.
THE SOLUTION:
Plug the battery in when your quest 3 is below ~70%. This is when the normal charging mode is active for the quest, and there are no complicated transfers for power. If I confused you, I would recommend searching for a video about it on TH-cam.
Thank you! That makes so much more sense.
I just love how respectful you are of your audience. Asking for a Like and Subscribe only if they've actually watched, and enjoyed the video. That alone earned you my subscription. 👍
Same. Never seen him before first time seeing his video cause I have a meta quest 3 arriving tomorrow morning and just bought this head strap and wanted to see what people think of it and subscribed cause I recognize that awkwardness. Instant subscribe.
Gotta say, seeing someone actually be like ".. or wait till the end of the video to see if you like the 'content'" is what made me sub in the 1st 2 minutes. Too many people are like "like and sub" right off the bat, it's like jeeze lemme get a taste first. I applaud you sir 🎉
Thank you so much, this was nice to read! I would much rather have a genuine following than empty "sub for sub" type of followers who don't actually care to be here. Thanks for hanging out 💜
One of the best reviews I've seen for the M3! Covered everything! Perfect!
Pro tip when installing the band, through that loop thing, if you open the headband padding you can remove it, that little tab is actually attached with velcro to the headband underneath the padding, so then you can just take it off the quest 3 interface and just work on looping the band through the slot without having to fight with the headstrap.
I was gonna come here to type this out but you beat me to it. Good job!
Yeah someone else already commented about precisely this, and I actually added a link to the official BOBOVR video that demonstrates this. Thanks for the tip! 💜
The “awkward goodbye” was my favourite part 😅
Thank you for the great review.
Your battery analysis is on point, I think that with this spec we have to put it on from the start so the quest can last longer and it will balance the weight distribution at the same time.
I think we need to consider the battery to be part of the strap rather than an "bonus" accessory
Thank you for the great comment! I agree that the battery is a crucial part of the head strap to better balance the headset and bring more comfort. Without the battery, the comfort goes down as you feel the front of the headset weigh down. Still better than the default strap either way 🤣
@@ThisKory Do you really feel the front go down without the battery on the back? I've never experienced that with multiple powered straps unless it's not secured on the top or forehead properly, if it's well secured it stays in place, whereas the battery actually swings the front end around with every strap I've tried, especially with heavier batteries.
@Verociity The M3 does not slip down when the battery isn't attached. All I was saying is that you can feel the weight of the headset on the front of your face, and this is more apparent when you remove the battery counter-weight. I haven't had issues with the M3 slipping down on my face.
You can buy wireless charging docs quest three has pens under the headset to where you don’t have to use the USBC on the headset so to charge it
I got the Prismxr battery and it works amazing and last long. It fits so well you don’t even notice it on your waist also in some vr games you have a strap around your waist or shoulders so it feels natural either way
Wow, that was a great, unbiased review. Thanks, just in time for me to receive my own Bobovr M3. I'll make use of your tips for the cable and installation.
The M3 is just the M2 with the new brackets for Q3. They are literally the same straps and batteries. Also, a protip. You can angle the HMD up a little so that it counter balances against the battery and strap. That way, it won't wobble anymore. Because it hinging on the back of your head.
actually, different batteries, the m3 batteries have a higher output than the m2 because the quest 3 requires more power than the quest 2 to charge. the magnet positioning is also a bit off but insignificant at that.
No Quest extra battery is designed to charge up, they're designed to extend the battery life. It is to prevent burning the internal battery. It is good to have the charging station so your headset (and controllers) is always at 100% when you start playing. BTW the station will NOT charge the external battery, it will disconnect it as soon as you put it in the base station, regardless of the battery strap you have it is better to disconnect it / detach it before placing the headset in the base station to avoid issues.
This guy is an unbelievably good content creator.
To the point
Dry sense of humour
Informative
Thorough
Professional
I’m literally buying Quest 3 battery and strap because of this guy!!
Thank you!!
Your comment helps me keep going, thank you for taking your time to write this out. Thank you for hanging out! 💜
Just joined, but I like your review and I'll probably be using your tips when my m3 arrives. I like your room setup that you use and thought to add that I think little LED strips in the edges of your room(just a random thought). Honestly though your video have taught me more than some of the other videos I've watched about the m3. Overall thank you for doing a review and I hope this made your day just a little better!☺
Dang, Dylan is out here making people's day! 💜 What a kind comment, thank you! I'll take note about the LEDs, I've been thinking I want to add more lighting at some point and LEDs are pretty cheap. Thanks for the tip, and I'm glad you found this video helpful. Thanks again for the kind words!
Great video! I really appreciate that you are non-sponsored as it seems like all the TH-camrs are just cheap puppets to sell other brands! I ended up buying the BoboVR M2 with dual batteries and the m2 to m3 adapter kit, because that was the only thing that was in stock. I am very happy with it.
I switch the batteries out after about an hour and it only allows my headset to drain about 5%. I do this because this is not good to run the batteries all the way down flat and the BOBO Batts do get warm. I do not hear any buzzing on the quest with the BOBO batteries when my headset battery is over 80%. For all the haters out there, if I leave my quest plugged into the wall adapter it came with. The quest still slowly loses battery power while using it.
Respect 🤜🤛
Pro tip. The front Velcro loop that hooks to the center of the headset can be flipped around. Makes it much easier to install and you don’t need to remove the facial interface
Im looking to get one for Christmas
I think it's a fantastic choice and it's light-years more comfortable than the default strap. I just wish it didn't make noise when the battery is charging and it's on. It doesn't bother me personally, but it may be an issue to some. Thanks for watching and hanging out! 💜
Highly underrated channel! You have a great voice and your review is spot on. Keep doing what you're doing. 💯
Thank you so much! Comments like yours keep me going 💜
The JHZWD 10,000mah strap has no whine and is super comfortable for $40 on Amazon (there's a 6,000mah version too)!
The 10k one Literally gives 6-7 hours of playtime combined with full charge of the Quest 3... For me that easily 3/4 gaming sessions so I only have to charge like once a week now. One of these off brand better known battery straps are an absolute must have!
Nice! I haven't tried that one myself, but it's always good to have more options!
Two other things to mention. The quest 3 will no longer fit in the official carrying case and you have to position the head strap just right to get it to work with the charging dock.
"wait til the end to actually see if you like it" I think you're the first youtuber to ever say that.
14:35 I have the official battery strap. I use an Anker 45w charge with a good 10ft cable and it can charge both the headset and the elite battery. But due to safety reasons, it will only charge the elite pack up to about 70%. It detective if you are wearing it and stops charging. But will keep it at that level. Once you take off the headset it continues charging further. But the elite strap really has a small battery. His BoboVR looks good. But i think the packs are only 12v.
can you confirm the 12v ? shouldn't they be 18 v for the M3 ? I've heard all sorts of conflicting reports on the Bobo, depending on what experiences people were testing it with, etc why is it so hard to get straight spec info on this thing?
The whining is because the battery isn't big enough. The reason was discovered and the only current solution is to let the quest get low first, then use battery. The batteries were not meant for the quest 3 and it's requirements. You can find someone who explains it better on yourube.
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@@imranplayza4506no he meant "on, you rube." He was calling him an uneducated hillbilly for not knowing the cause of the battery whine. /S
How low do you mean? Like 30%-40%?
Quest battery needs to get below 70% and then you put the Bobo battery on and there will no whining. Still will get the same amount of battery life
@@BiggNewt ah ok, thanks
I found the pressure from the two pads right on top very painful after awhile. I fixed it by using an old pleather facial interface from a quest 2 which i cut the ends off and then sealed with superglue. That piece now bridges the gap between the original two velcro mounting points on the top and is completely comfortable, so much so I dont even feel the top band
they were painfull for me so i just chopped them off. im not kidding
Little tip putting the strap threw the loop I took some tape and made it have like a inch of length longer so that I could pull it thew easier
That's too big brain for me 😂
Great review, thank you! One of the most thorough and candid reviews of this heads trap.
Hey thank you! That's really kind of you 😊
0:31 bruh u literally jumpscared me lmfao
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BOBO M3 is nearly there for me, but I can't stop thinking about the Elite Strap. No matter what I do, it's never super comfortable - it's either very wobbly and the FOV has a noticeable dip, or I have to have it uncomfortably pressed to my face, with very good fov but sweaty like a pig. The thing is also very heavy, playing more actiony games with this one gives me occasional neck pain. It also feels like it's going to snap any minute and it's unusable without the battery counterweight at the back.
However, this was a really, really good video. Love how you talk and explain stuff.
Great video man. I bought one after seeing 5 reviews just like yours. Hopefully i use it as much as everyone else. Thanks
I'm sure you'll enjoy it! It's pretty nicely built and very comfy when it's adjusted right. It's like a hug for your face and head 😂
Absurdly great review and underrated youtuber, your content is way, WAY better than other content creators in my opinion. Definitely subscribing. Hope to see more videos on the quest 3!
This is super nice of you to say and will keep me going! 💪 Thank you! 💜
I ordered one a couple of days ago I'll see how it goes, I brought the elite strap with battery and hated it, just could not get it to sit right.
On my quest 2 I actually used the delux audio strap if the M3 don't go well I may just go back to that.
All the reviews online say that the battery can't deliver power fast enough for the Quest 3, so it still discharges, and that the battery makes a loud hissing noise when the internal battery is at a high state of charge....
Yep I said this too in this very video you're commenting on 👍 This is echoed throughout the internet. It discharges at like 1% battery every 30 minutes when playing games, it's not a big deal, but if you want to make it a big deal I can't stop you.
hissing would annoy me, there's another version with a bigger battery that supposedly doesn't hiss. I have the Bobo M2 and gave it to my niece, but don't think I'll pick it up the M3 as they didn't update it enough for the Quest 3. @@ThisKory
I totally agree with you. The hissing was slightly annoying to me as well, but it actually does stop hissing if your headset is below 70% battery like others have pointed out in the comments here, so I just let my headset battery drain to under 70% before turning on the M3 battery and I don't have a problem.
However, this issue should have never been a problem to begin with, so I understand wanting to get something else, because the M3 can definitely be improved for the Quest 3. It all depends on your desires though, and most other head straps you cannot use Quest Pro style with the facial gasket removed, so it depends on what you desire out of a head strap.
I'll be reviewing the Zyber VR Elite Strap soon, and I honestly find it much more comfortable than the M3, but it requires the facial gasket to be attached, so that's the trade-off.
Thanks for stopping in Boop! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!! 🎄
Thanks for the good review!!!
It is better to remove the top velcro from behind the forehead pad and reverse it so that the hooks face forward reattach the velcro to the forehead (its reversable) and its easier to get on and off and adjust with the strap on top like the default straps velcro
100%, a couple others pointed this out already, and I left a link in the description for a video demonstrating this, thank you! It's definitely something I overlooked during the install process.
My man gave so much usefull information thankss
I just got mine and I’d have to say I think they should have redesigned it a bit more. I don’t find it nearly as comfortable as my old one with the quest 2. Where it attaches on the side prevents it from doing fine tuning. It can’t pivot as much and can’t slide in as much if you need it too. Also yeah the battery not being able to send enough amps is just not good either.
You’re beautiful dude. Keep doing your thang, don’t let the world kick you down 🙏🏽🙌🏽
I needed this, thank you 💜
Thats a really high quality Video!! Ure so underrated. Keep it up💪🏻
What a great comment! Definitely deserves a heart 😉👊
@@ThisKory 😂👊
Seems like a good buy. I've seen reviews on battery packs that have a much shorter use time.
Excellent work - just what I wanted.
Oof the wobble is a huge downside for me. I appreciate you calling that out.
Nice advice about wire and also i move headset cooser to eyes. Very nice video, thank you
In terms of battery not keeping up with headset charging when playing... there is a Caveat. If I play PCVR , say over air link, and my headset is at 75% .... battery WILL actually keep up and charge it to 99%. If its a stand alone game, than no bueno.
Yeah it depends on the task being performed right, because everything will use more/less battery depending on the power requirements.
Things like streaming PCVR games via AirLink may not use as much battery because the Quest 3 itself doesn't have to utilize its GPU and CPU to run the game - your PC does that.
Also, if you're connected via a LinkCable or equivalent to your PC to play PCVR games via the cable, then the cable itself plays a big role as well with data/charging speeds. There are so many variables so it's tough to say exactly how your battery/charging will perform.
The Q3 draws more power than the battery can provide, so the headset can dies before the battery is drained with high usage games. I have heard a couple other reviews that say this as well even though I know you said that is a non issue. That is why I bought a different brand that would keep up or slightly charge, which I can attest to you is true. You should review the BINBOK VR T3 Plus Head Strap with Magnetic Battery Pack. It works great and has larger batteries that output more power. It's $100 but comes with the strap and 2 extra 8000mAh batteries, and a base station to charge them on.
@casteldredge Tell that to Meta. You can't play with a Link Cable without the battery draining either.
@casteldredge I never said anything to make an excuse for BOBOVR, all I have been stating are facts. The Quest 3 has a ton of power draw when in use, and you're right, it needs a battery that's capable. Obviously the M3 battery is the same as the Quest 2, and obviously it does not charge it while in use - I never said otherwise.
But this does not take away from the fact that the current battery for the M3 does its job. It provides enough extra battery life to the Quest 3 to double its working time. Whether you want your extra battery to charge your device while providing additional battery time is an entirely different issue, and that's up to you if you want to buy something different. I'm not here trying to stop anyone from buying something else, and I am agreeing with everyone that the battery can be improved, and I said this in my video.
So yeah, maybe you're the one being a little ridiculous 🤷
@@casteldredgethe t3 is not a halo strap.
@@mikestate1 that is correct. But honestly the quest 3 doesn't need to have a Halo strap cuz it's not so front heavy like the quest 2. The t3 feels great on the quest 3.
@@ThisKory I enjoyed your review and I believe in the long-term Bobo is going to come out with a better battery that can provide more amps. For now though I was just suggesting you could review the one that I chose and see what you think. I based my decision on a few other reviewers that said this one worked really well and I feel it does
They need to come out with a battery fitting for Quest 3 before I would get their strap.
you're gonna be waiting for the loooongest time... supposedly the quest 3 limits charging to a degree so it doesn't overheat.
How can you say it's not an issue that the quest battery still drains while the headset is plugged in to the strap? Maybe the headset battery depletes first, but if the quest battery is draining at the same time you will only have say 50% of it left. The whole point of a swappable setup like this is that you can in effect have unlimited playing time by swapping the batteries between the charger and the headset, which is no longer the case if it can't keep the main battery charged. Definitely an issue as far as i'm concerned.
Maybe I didn't explain that part well. You have it wrong when you say "you will only have 50% of it left". I understand your logic behind this, but this is not how it works.
If my Quest 3 is at 50% battery and my BOBOVR M3 battery is at 100%, I can use the Quest 3 for 2 hours with the M3 battery turned on. After 2 hours the M3 battery will be depleted, but the Quest 3 battery will be at like 45%. This is a non-issue for most people, and it's probably a non-issue to you as well once you realize you aren't going to be affected by it in the ways you assume.
The only way this becomes an issue is if you want to use your Quest 3 and it's at like 1% battery.. in this case the issue is the user. Charge your shit and you'll never have a problem 😂
@@ThisKory ah ok, yeah that's a different story then. If the Quest is discharging at < 10% per hour while the Bobo battery is plugged in then yeah, I agree that's a non-issue.
Not sure if Bobo has addressed this problem or not but my Q3 stays at 100% the entire time I play with the batteries. The Bobo batteries do drain fast though
Wow, I love your channel. This is the first video I watched on it, and I love it ❤️ 🎉
Instant Sub!!
I'm calling it, this is The Comment of the Day!
Thank you @@ThisKory😂❤
Excellent video, my man.
I have both the official delux battery head strap and the Bovo dellux with battery. I do like them both equally
You definitely have the coolest stuff bro.
Says the guy with the REAL cool stuff riding motorcycles 😎
@@ThisKory lol. Thanks
Im hoping by the time i upgrade to the quest 3, bobovr will update the headstrap to a new battery system that performs as well as my quest 2 batteries do.
The swappable batteries are awesome for long play sessions.
they just did with the s3 pro :)
@kstlndms yeah, I seen that. That's exactly why I waited 🤣
Great review!! But I do see the external batterry not being powerfull enough to charge whilst playing to be an issue. Several times after I stop playing I leave the Quest recharging, ready for the next session, but sometimes I forget or the charging cable was not plugged all the way. So in the next session I can't play because the external battery can charge the headset. With the Quest 2 that was not an issue since I could start at 5% and I would be fine. With the Quest 3 5% would not even be enough to login to my game haha
So you're confusing the "issue" being the battery, when the real issue is you forgetting to charge your batteries 😅 Joking of course - thanks for the kind words! 💜
I have Bobo M2 Pro before on Quest2, When i Buy my Quest 3 I will buy M3 for sure. Cheers 🍻
You know there’s a conversion kit?
Have you considered doing a Binbok headstrap review? For $99 I am enjoying it thus far with basically unlimited battery life - two large hot swappable magnet batteries and a comfortable strap with knob tightening, good built, and padded strap over the top. While a big improvement over the stock strap and the elite strap, the Binbok doesn't have the halo piece, so I'm wondering how much difference that could make. It seems like ultimately, for max comfort, the weight needs to come off my nose completely and the pressure off my face - so a really good form fitting facial interface + almost a safety helmet style weight distribution might be the key for long VR use ?
I haven't tried this head strap, and I wouldn't personally purchase one because I enjoy the Quest Pro style setup that the M3 allows.
As for comfort, I'll be getting a Bigscreen Beyond soon which is designed from the ground up to maximize comfort.
Those things are so cool - yes that should be the ultimate in comfort :)@@ThisKory
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For face around nose I think you should use Ftorocort
Compare it with the KIWI please
Where is your affiliate link for the bobo m3?
I love this comment so much. Unfortunately I do not currently have an affiliate link, but you just reminded me I should probably get one for anyone looking to purchase eh? Thank you for looking out 💜
In the open air configuration.Can the display swivel up/flip up? In case you want to have a drink, per se?
Yes it can! It can flip up just enough to allow you to easily grab a drink.
Idk about anyone else but the Q3 battery was the least of my complaints. For the first few weeks of having the Q3, I mostly kept using my Q2 because I found the stock headstrap so uncomfortable (I have the Bobovr strap on my Q2). Once my M3 came, I’ve mostly been on my Q3 and enjoyed it for the better fov and clarity. But the right controller touch sensor on the right trigger is glitchy. My avatar’s hands and facial expressions are like having Tourette’s. So that’s my only complaint with the Q3. I’ve been getting 4 hours play time, only because I play via link cable on Pc.
So when you play on pc the headset won’t charge ?
@@toxic1x1 Oh no it does charge. I know if I play standalone it lasts under 2 hours but I've been getting a solid 4 hours via link cable. I doubt USB charges as fast as if it were plugged directly in or via battery, so I wonder if it would be longer if I got a USB power passthru adapter.
Hi,which adapter will you use to connect Q3 via link cable to PC when you get the M3??
@@alexk3980 The same one I used with my Q2. Works just fine.
@@toxic1x1 No it does, but the Q3 drains more than it draws. So it lasts longer than if it were not plugged in but that's to be expected.
If you have the official dock to charge your headset and controllers, will that also charge the headset battery if in place on the headset strap?
Also, I would say that it is an issue that the battery can't even maintain the Quest 3's charge. Say your kid has been using the headset, it has 20% left. If you had multiple batteries for the BOBOBR M3 then that would not be an issue. You could pop one on, when that gets low you swap. But since the Quest 3's main battery is still depleting the headset will die, no matter how many extra batteries you have.
Yo loved this review :D The original strap is basically the worst possible choice they could have made lol
Thanks for the lovely comment! I totally agree 😅
Thanks! Good job. Very thorough. Have one coming tomorrow!
I have the M2 to M3 conversion kit and I don’t get the whining sound.
Not all of them do some sort of hissing sound. I get none, with either of my two batteries.
is there any way to put the charging cable from the battery out of the way for when i want to use the headset with link cable?
There are infinite ways I'm sure, but I just push it randomly to the side and it has never gotten in the way.
Seeing the Q3 on next to you, it seems you have a smaller head than me by a bit. My issue is the face interface cramming into my cheekbones, I wonder if this could alleviate that or if perhaps this combined with a facial interface replacement? Have you experimented with those?
I'd imagine something like the M3 would alleviate the cramming issue with the facial interface for you, since you can remove the interface altogether of course. VR isn't as immersive like this because you can see your environment, but I kinda like it.
Regarding a facial interface replacement, I'd highly recommend VRCover once they get a full facial gasket replacement kit. However, you may have the same issue with the facial interface being too small. Either way, I think your issue can be resolved, it just may take some time (and money) finding what works.
I don't really need the battery as I don't play long enough but I need a quest 3 halo. One use of the battery you mention is charging the headset which sounds cool. Can a fully charged battery pack fully charge the quest 3 when off?
According to Meta, the Quest 3 has a 4879mAh battery. The M3 has a 5200mAh battery.
So yes, the M3 battery (if fully charged) should fully charge up a depleted Quest 3.
@@ThisKory Thanks your video was very helpful btw, never thought of just using it to charge your headset wirelessly and I also didnt like how long the cord was. Thanks for showing the loop trick to.
good review, altho the intro made me feel a little awkward lol
Regarding the comment in the beginning dude you are handsome/hot lol
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bobvr battery Buzz is a thing..... i have it. Do you? (easiest heard in something quiet... like your own room in Bigscreen)
I can't figure out how to wear it. the front keeps falling down and I don't know if the back should be lower
The front rest sits pretty high on your forehead, basically on the top of your head, so it shouldn't slide down. The back strap can be lower for more support, and the dial should be tight enough to keep things in place, but not too tight where it's giving you pressure. I hope this helps.
Do you recommend a good carrying case for the Quest 3 + bobovr m3 combo? I'd lke to find something that fits it well.
I don't have anything to recommend personally, as I haven't tried anything that fits the BOBOVR nicely yet. If you have money to spend and want something that'll serve many purposes and will last a lifetime, pick up a Pelican case. Otherwise, yeah, idk 😅
Hello, i'm searching a briefcase for meta quest 3 + bobovr m3 what can you suggest me?. At the moment, i see only for bobovr quest 2 in their website?. Is it compatible with 3?. Many thanks.
I’ve heard a lot of issues from the battery and people only getting 30 minutes to an hour out of the headset
Yeah it seems everyone has a different experience with the M3, and I read that the Quest 3 can suddenly drain battery quickly but they patched this already, so maybe that's the issue people were talking about. Either way, I can only speak of my own experience, and the battery life for me is fine.
Aww you're not ugly 🫶
Hello, without the face gasket, does it feel uncomfortable on the bridge of your nose, and how close are you to lenses, and is fov wider, regards
If I use the smaller IPD, the lenses will kinda squish my nose, so I use a wider IPD and everything is fine. My nose will slap against that lens area as I mentioned, but this only happens when performing quick head turns, and can be alleviated by tightening the IPD to kind of hold onto your nose, or widening the IPD enough so that it's far enough from your nose to hit it. Good thing the Quest 3 has a massive sweet spot! 😅
FOV is great, and I am as close as I'll ever need to be, as I can see the edges of the illuminated displays. However, the BOBOVR did not improve FOV for me, as I was able to see the edges of the displays with the default strap and the lowest profile gasket adjustment. I hope this helps.
Anyone have problems feeling lit it's going to fall off? I'm fine tell I look down or tilt my head enough then feels like it's going to fall
Which way does it feel like it's going to fall?
Frontwards? Put the back strap lower if you can to secure it better.
Downwards on your face? Put the top strap higher on your forehead to give more support.
When you tilt your head sideways or backwards? Tighten the strap a bit, and make sure the strap is "gripping" your head by making sure the top strap is near the top of your forehead, and the back piece is cupping the lower back of your head.
All of the above? Get a new head, or a new head strap 🤷😅
@ThisKory well like if I lean forward when I bend over it feels like it will fall off the front of my head. I came from using the elite strap on q2 so it just feels less secure and weird to me still but I haven't got much time to actually play with it on yet.
I loved the review thanks for the info about the M3 i agree with everything you said
Thank you!
Im thinking of picking this up to replace my non battery elite strap. I have one question thought. Bobo sells these batteries separately so is it worth it to buy multiple, so when one is empty you just plug in another, or does the quest lose enough power that the battery swap would be obsolete?
Get a backup battery. I only have a single battery and I wish I had at least 2 so I can swap them out if I wanted to play longer sessions.
Is there going to be a version with integrated audio? This is still more hustle to put on than the CV1 was 7 years ago.
BOBOVR does not seem to integrate audio solutions into their head straps, and the Quest 3's audio I found to be well sufficient for games and occasional videos, so I have zero desire to add MORE weight with a second set of speakers attached. Although, I am someone who ordered a Bigscreen Beyond because I desire an ultra lightweight design, so that gives you an idea of my VR preferences. To answer your question though, I don't know, as I am not working with BOBOVR.
I don't understand how you think the BOBOVR is more of a "hustle to put on than the CV1", can you elaborate?
@@ThisKory Thanks for your feedback. The CV 1 has springs in the strap. Once you have adjusted it to your head, you just put it on like a basball cap. Adjusting to a different user is faster and less prone to tow hairs than the quest 3 strap. The middle strap messes your hair up though For both. I "upgraded" from a CV1 to Quest 3, but to me many aspects are downgrades.
Downgrade:
Comfort (hurts my face)
Black Level/Contrast is a joke
Controller Tracking volume
Tracking accuracy
Audio (Big downside for me and makes additional headphones necessary imho)
Microphone
Ease of use (PC)
Upgrade:
Resolution
Lens clarity
Sweetspot
Pass-through capability
Standalone / AR capability
Wireless capability (perhaps usable with additional investment in separate access point)
BoboVR seems to solve adjusting to different users better and make it more comfortable. But the wiggle looks to big. I liked to tighten the CV1 quite a bit to prevent that despite it causing oculus face. Does the big sweet spot enable you to still see perfectly without the wiggle affecting the view?
@@thoreberlin I appreciate the detailed response and mini comparison review. I agree that the wiggle can be annoying to deal with, but it does not affect vision whatsoever due to the massive sweet spot on the Quest 3. When moving my head around I feel the Quest 3 slapping against my nose every so often, but I've gotten used to it, and if I widen the IPD slider then I can prevent it altogether. If I tighten the knob on the back of the BOBOVR M3 I can get it more stable, but it's at the cost of comfort so I like to keep it a bit more loose because the wiggling doesn't bother me too much unless I'm doing acrobatics in VR 😅
Hello! Does the helmet discharge when the battery is connected? Or is it discharged, but slowly?
I have not noticed any discharge when not in use.
they fix battery buzz noise?
Can You lift the quest from your face without removing the entire strap???
I don't understand the question, can you elaborate a bit please?
Can you Flip-up the quest part, without removing the entire thing from your head to look around without using the see thru, to scratch your eye, for example... I am asking, but i am already know the answer is probabably "no". :)
You can lift it up a little bit, but not as much as you're probably thinking. You can lift it enough to look under the headset easily if you wanted to look at your phone for example.
@@ThisKory Thanks ! I already ordered mine. Just waiting.... When it arrives i am planning to do an adaptar to also make my Anker 10000 to attach magnetically to it on the same way to original batter attaches, lets see ! :)
What faceplate is best with the m3 pro?
I'd say VRCover, but they haven't released a full facial interface for the Quest 3 yet unfortunately.
Where can we buy it??
That's a great question! I left a link in the description of this video.
… take off the forehead velcro and then the Velcro tab that is problematic and unvelcro _that_ feed the thin end through the central bar on the quest 3 then replace it and cover the joint with the original velcro strip.
Nah I'm good, why would I go through all that hassle when it works fine for me? It's frustrating to install, sure, but you saw how putting just a little thought and effort into it makes the installation process much easier. I don't plan to remove the M3 head strap from my Quest 3, and it's nice and secure as is. I appreciate the thought though, I just don't think it's worth the extra effort for me.
@@ThisKory it's faster and less frustrating. For those of us who use different straps for different tasks and activities it's better to do it this way. I can see how if you're just blundering through once and discovered how you're doing it like I did years ago on my first strap that did that how you'd just leave it and never touch it again. :)
@Dimona_UK Yeah I agree that it would be easier if you're constantly switching out head straps, but that's gotta be such a small number of people doing this. Thanks for the insight though 😀 Maybe some time in the future I'll take your advice if I am also swapping out head straps often.
@@ThisKoryBoboVR put a little tip video on their channel showing that just flipping the problematic velcro below the forehead cushion makes it easier to install, cause then you can put it through the quests bar from the bottom to the top. (Not sure if that is what Dimona was talking about.)
@@ExtremCoxer I appreciate the clarification, and I watched their video now and understand exactly what you're talking about. Still though, I am just going to leave mine alone because it's secure and there's really no reason to remove it and do this. But I will definitely remember this if I ever remove the M3 from my Quest 3 next time! It makes it so much easier to slide in there, I wish I caught that before making my video 🤣 Oh well, you live you learn. Thanks for the extra info! 💜
No idea why anyone has issues with the battery. I start with a fully charged Q3 and bobo battery, get upto 80-90 minutes of play and the Q3 is still at 100% when the bobo dies. That seems perfectly acceptable to me. Yes the Q3 could have a better built in battery but that is nothing but meta’s issue. Bobo owe us nothing here.
They owe us a battery with the correct amps and voltage. I don’t care that about the mah capacity but it should deliver the correct amount of power without the buzzing noise. End of story
Great review but what is up with your camera? Half the video is out of focus.
It's a camera autofocus issue eh? The auto focus on the a6400 loves grabbing focus on whatever is closest to the camera (even though I have eye tracking focus turned on), and a lot of the time it's focusing on the headset.
I am also using f/1.4 which isn't ideal for this kind of work. Eventually when I become rich from doing this I'll get better lighting to grab a narrower aperture to grab more focus 😄
@@ThisKory a f1.4 must cost a pretty penny and agreed that's the issue. Way too large of an aperture for these type of shots.. goodluck on your journey to TH-cam stardom!
@@liquid79 It's the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 which costs about as much as the camera body I have, but it's a beautiful lens for doing work in tight and dark rooms like I have.
I appreciate the kind words, and thank you for bringing the focus issue to my attention so I can note it down as one of the many things I need to fix/improve on 😅 One step at a time.
Does anybody know if the m2 plus working with the retro kit convertion to m3 pro??
Any M2 model should work with the retro fit kit, you can shoot BOBOVR customer service an email if you want to confirm, but I think their website says any M2 model will work.
just subbed cool video
Thank you for the kind words 🙂
You look really good ;]
Confidence has been restored! Thank you! 🤓
I have 2 bobo batteries and neither hiss.
The joys of electronics 😄
Hi. Is it possible to lower the front part that attaches to the forehead?
I am not sure exactly what you mean, but that front part that rests on the top of your forehead cannot physically move lower than the headset itself because it makes contact with the headset.
You CAN have that part of the BOBOVR head strap rest lower on your forehead, but you will lose stability as it may slide down your face due to gravity, and the lenses may sit too low on your face for this to work. So having that part rest higher on your forehead is preferred.
@@ThisKory I meant exactly that. Thank you for your valuable response and forgive me for my English, being an Italian haha. I will follow your advice when the bobo arrives!
Glad to help 💜 Your English is good enough for me 😅
Good video
Best is Kiwi strap
By “gasket” you mean facial interface
No, I meant what I said there.
Face Gasket and Facial Interface are interchangeable terms. I use the Valve Index, and they call it a "Face Gasket".
@@ThisKory I never knew this! 😅
Do you still need a Facebook account to run the Quest 3?
You do not need a Facebook account, and haven't needed a Facebook account since 2022, but you do need a Meta account to use it.
It’s wiggling because you’re supposed to tighten it after putting it on. Great review tho.
I'm going to assume you're trolling.
You should not need to tighten the dial once it's adjusted to your head size. If you do, then you must be wearing it really tight. Whatever you enjoy works though - I personally couldn't tighten it more, it would give me a headache from the pressure. Thanks for the kind words!
I assumed it’s the same as with the elite strap. Also needs tightening after putting it on. You don’t crank it up untill your eyes start popping out but it does need tightening if you ask me. Try putting the padding on your backhead a bit lower. Might solve some of the issues.
Ah I have no experience with the Elite Strap, that's good to know. I've tried many different positions on my head when I first started using the M3. After a few weeks of use I figured out where I find it the most comfortable and what works best for me. I appreciate the advice, but that did not work for me.
I guess everyone’s headshape and preferences are different. I have no experience with the M3 (yet, expecting delivery early december) but assumed it needed tightening. Guess i’ll find out when I have mine on hand👍👍
I am curious to hear your thoughts once you receive it, compared to the Elite Strap. But yeah you're very right, everyone's head shape and comfort desires will be different, I hope the M3 works well for ya!
Bro you look like Ethan Hawke. NOT ugly.
tested, its not worth the price.
Yeah I much prefer the Globular Cluster that I recently got my hands on and reviewed.