Vision: Provide a depth of analysis to be a valuable resource to a community looking at adopting different VR technologies that move the human experience forwards with assistant technology.
Mission: We will explore different solutions that are starting to gain traction in VR. We expect this space to grow with new ideas that will shape how we all use VR and assistant technologies.
Is it safe to charge the battery while it is in the headset when you are not using it? Will it charge the battery and headset at the same time? I just ordered one and love what I have seen about it. Thank you for your review.
Thor here - It's safe to charge the battery while it's in the headset which is a GREAT feature. So much easier while providing less wear on the Q3 as you're only unplugging the charging cable from the battery rather than the headset, so yes, one cable to charge both the headset AND battery at the same time.
@@WorknTheVerse This is great. Thank you for your reply. I am now camped out next to my mailbox. 😋 Hope I do not have to wait long. In the meantime, I can get my new Quest 3 adjusted, and all my games installed. Again, Thank you
@@WorknTheVerse It arrived. Hurray! I was tracking it and ordered an extra battery with the case to go with it. Got them all today. Super happy, took 8 days to arrive to Houston, Texas. Thanks 😁
@@TheLakotariver Oh yeah! Let the good times roll. I'm a bit envious as it only took you 8 days - when I ordered it was closer to 60 I think? I'm glad you didn't have to wait long at all.
Does the Bobos plastic moving parts make noises for the continuous use? I got a generic version for my Quest 2 and makes noise even when Im wearing it. Great review, BTW. Thank You :D
Thor here - Thanks for watching and I've never noticed any obvious noises from the BoboVR head straps except for when I'm adjusting with the tightening wheel.
Thor here - I've been using the S3 Pro version now and it seems to be a bit better for longer sessions. If you find pain points on the top, you can remove the top two pads.
I have both apps and they are both awesome. Age of joy stand alone on the headset makes it so easy to take anywere and also the MR that's now been done to go with it is amazing. The new update is superb and also added jukebox to play mp3s. Arcade time capsule is brilliant but has to be run from pc but the graphics are superb!! If you haven't got them yet y not!!
@@WorknTheVerse I know the feeling. At the moment I'm torn between AOJ, Arcade Time Capsule and Emuvr with the new WiguX update. Things just keep getting better and better.
@@lmarsh1894 Too many great possibilities, and too little time. Emuvr is definitely on my list too with all of the changes. Sounds like they have made Emuvr's latest more readily available to the public or do you have to get invited still?
Thor here - The S3 Pro has a very short cable that plugs into the USB-C port but that’s only used to connect the battery to the Q3. You might want to plug in the battery even if you decide not to use it as you might find the balance more comfortable. Easy to place/remove so you can’t go wrong with experimentation.
Thor here - Sorry! I don't have any recommendations for myopia treatment (if Google Translate is presenting your question correctly). If you're looking though for a good lens adapter, Reloptix has a very good solution (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--37k49qTzlQ.html)
I essentially live on the road and need a comfortable, BIG-screen monitor replacement headset for all-day work, not VR gaming. The Immersed Visor or the Sony headset look like they might be perfect. The Vision Pro is too much of a face-brick 🧱.
Everybody in this space (the metaverse) is only concerned about money potential and forget that it's a bloody game. A shitty, empty game nobody cares about or wants to play.
VR were always exciting and the best 21st century tech you will ever have, is just that many people have never even tried one that's why all the negatives
I think opening up their OS will encourage more people to get into the VR space. I hope it means more apps and games become available across different headsets
Thor here - I'm in agreement with you. For the other side of the coin, John Carmack had a less rosy take on what this could mean - www.uploadvr.com/john-carmack-on-meta-horizon-os-third-party-headsets/
Esquire a lot of money for an extra bit of battery when the games aren't even that good on Quest 3 or 2 rubbish .half of the people on RU-vid are paid to make out these things are so good it is complete waste of time
I am starting looking for those 2 options. Playing on arcade cabinet since 15 years, what i miss is the social part of it. Hope this will bring the socialize missing part.
Thor here - Of the two that I reviewed here, Age of Joy will likely be the first to add the social aspect to it. There is another app in the Meta Store, Arcade Legend, that has the social part but not the licensing for video games. I haven't tried it though.
@@WorknTheVerse arcsde legend...yes that one not goong in the direction i like to. Personally, i like old reel arcade like mame. Ok to pay bit i like to keep the essential. Thats why app that uses mame will jave my heart
Well, I'm waiting for my preorder to finally ship. Sadly there are no sweaty reviewer as me. It gets fogged for me instantly. I used F2 on my quest 2 but this thing is the best way to do fan. Fun fact, when i sold my Quest 2, i forgot to ship the actual fan part, because it was charging. So yes, Fan is a must for me and not having to charge it is a very big plus. It's price is more than justified for me. I bought 30$ elite strap knockoff + 40$ F2, so this thing costing 90$ is just fine.
Thor here - my preorder took time as well. I've used the fan once so far and it's a nice touch. My hunch is I'll use it more this summer as things heat up!
Hi I got mine today and I thought it was weird every single reviewer said I don't really sweat much . I tried it with just the power it shipped in so it died say 30 mins in the heat all came back to my face and head long story short it's brill I thought it was no doing anything down low untill the heat all went to my face and head brilliant
There's another relevant aspect you didn't mention where Age of Joy is ahead of Time Capsule: light gun games. We've got many, and there are others on the way along with updates to existing ones, both aesthetic and functional, from haptics to bigger screens and new emulation cores. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. If you need anything just ask in the discord.
Thor here - great call out! I'm sure there's other things I missed, too like adding other platforms such as Sega Genesis, AgeBasic for personal customization, and the list goes on!) Looking forward to the updates - so cool seeing the changes from 0.4 to 0.5.
There are many more stuff coming, the gang is hard at work. Time Capsule is always going to look better, but you've got to take into account the hardware it runs on. The Quest is never going to be able to beat that in terms of environmental realism but once you insert a coin in a machine that definitely takes a backseat, and in that sense we're way ahead and definitely not stopping. Time Capsule is a good program too, of course, but AoJ actually has way more to offer in spite of the inferior hardware it runs on - and there are new features incoming. Do you like EmuVR? Who doesn't, right? If only something similar was available for standalone VR...
Quest users have the best of both worlds right now with Age of Joy and Time Capsule. EmuVR is definitely on the list to try (hello multiplayer!) - hopefully the developer will do a general release soon as the latest build is only available by Discord (private channel as of this writing). For those interested, you can get more info here on the 2022 release - www.emuvr.net/wiki/Main_Page
Something similar to EmuVR will be available soon, although with relatively - and understandably, Id say- less features, at least at the beginning. And you won't need to leave AoJ to enjoy that.
@@oscarjimenezgarrido7591 I had a hunch that you were going to be sharing that. It will certainly be a game changer! Count me in if you're needing testers.
Thor here - Ouch! That's my real voice, attributes given in the description for other's content when used, some stock footage and original footage, too. We cover Apple but we also cover the other big players to those breaking new ground.
Thor here - Oops! I missed that as I thought Canada would have been in the initial launch. I did see in this Mashable article (mashable.com/article/apple-vision-pro-launch) where people from Europe came over to avoid the wait!
Thor here - There was no expectation to buy and no sales pitch! One employee I was chatting with earlier even asked for my impressions on my way out and not once said, "so, are you going to buy?"
Very informative. I appreciate the comparison to Quest products. I'm glad there are people like you out there who are willing and excited early adopters to test new tech products so they can become mass consumer products in the future.
I have a Quest 2 just to see if I could use VR with my vision loss. With the answer being yes, I got super interested in the Vision Pro, because visionOS is built on macOS and iOS, which means apple can (and did, I checked) bring over all their accessibility features. Meaning for someone like me this is the most accessible spatial computer ever.
Thor here - So cool to hear that you found something that could work for you. And if you took the plunge to buy, you'll have to let us know how it goes!
Wife and I are stoked for this - getting ours on Feb 2! We have Quest 1 and 2 headsets, but we haven’t found either to be usable in anything less than the ideal space. We bailed when they forced users to pair with a Facebook account and haven’t gone back. If AVP can actually deliver on what it’s promising, we’ll be very happy campers. Y’all should do a video on WebXR compatibility for AVP - will probably be some of the best launch-day gaming available, and apparently Safari will support WebXR on AVP out of the box.
Thor here - great idea on WebXR. This approach seems to be getting more interest again and with AVP, I wouldn't be surprised to see more developers jumping onboard.
Im a VR newbie, better yet a Vr virgin. Wife gifted me a Quest 3 for Xmas. Thought about getting the Bobo, but eventually landed on the Binbok T3 because of the dual batteries and charger. Finally received it yesterday. So far, so good. Now on to figuring out this Asgard's Wrath 2 😮
Thor here - welcome to the world of VR and the Binbok T3. The battery design is cool and as others have said, you can now try VR lying down, too. I wouldn't recommend doing that with Asgard's Wrath 2. 😁
All i am looking for is a comfortable headset where it stays on and the quest 3 can move up or down, almost like a welding helmet… so when someone does come in my office i can lift the headset up and talk to them, when done I can just lower it again, without having to reset everything again
@ease868 The BoboVR M3 certainly does this. There's also an option to wear it without the face plate - it's akin to the Quest Pro design. The one time I tried it, I wasn't a big fan of it. Hard to get the 'sweet' spot right. Now that I have prescription lenses for my Q3, doesn't make sense to try it again - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--37k49qTzlQ.html
@@ease868 FYI - I tried flipping it up compared to my Q2 version and there is a bit less clearance for the Q3 but its manageable. One thing I've found though is with the Q3 passthrough when talking to people they don't seem nearly as bothered compared to the Q2. Probably because you're actually looking at them directly vs. 'guessing' in the Q2.
Halo headstraps are over rated. Most people juts buy the bobovr and stop there thinking they have the best. I did for 8 months, then got the kiwi headstrap and kicked myself for following the sheeple.
Thor here - Kiwi "took their time" instead of rushing to market. I went with the BoboVR M3 as I already had it for the Q2. Did you opt for the built-in battery? Does their solution better meet the Q3's power needs?
I was going to get the kiwi but there is so many bad reviews on there site. Mostly about battery buzzing and poor performance from the battery. so I'm unsure which one to go for now
@@kandh125 Thor here - I know what you mean! Every head strap I've looked at someone seems to have an issue with the battery unless it's 10,000mAh. I'm hoping that we'll see better batteries. For my experience, I've heard the buzzing a couple of times but it doesn't bother me but I'm also less sensitive to higher pitches.
Thor here - that's right! BoboVR sells a conversion kit. I decided not to go that route due to availability at the time and I plan on keeping my Q2 for the time being. I also have the 'first gen' M2 which so I was concerned the conversion kit may not have worked as well.
I just got in the BINBOK headstrap since I couldn't find the Bobo and I have to say that it's much more comfortable than the Bobo, 2 hot swap batteries included. Don't know about the battery life but the comfort is the best I have tried! Great video!
Thor here - thanks! The BINBOK looks great and the batteries have a bit more than the Bobo so you would think it would do better. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bobo (and others) release an updated battery next year.
@@WorknTheVerse Lol, I can definitely say that the battery is way better and I loved the Bobo but the BINBOK is definitely superior in comfort and in the overall battery style and power. You can actually lay down with it on (Pillow is kinda cool)! Thank you!!
@@md12962 I had the Bobo but I had to use the adapters to make it fit the quest 3. I can say that the BINBOK battery gave me about 6 hours of AW2 straight (charged quest and fresh battery) before I got the low battery alert. I played another 3 hours after swapping the battery and never died on me. From what I've seen the Bobo battery is going to need to change the shape and make a better battery. I would still recommend it for the Quest 2 but the BINBOK is definitely my favorite quest 3. I am looking at the kiwi brand. I know the main point is that the batteries are compatible with the quest 3 headstrap but it is not really good enough battery life for the 3. Just my opinion, I started with the Lenovo star wars and have had the quest go, 2, 3 and the rift.
Thor here - It will be interesting to see if the manufacturers who were 'early to the party' will release updated batteries. Seems that those who waited a bit longer are filling the niche.
Yea I'm Not Gona Lie, I Got My Quest 3 And a Week Later I Was Buying a Better Head Strap... That White One That Comes With It Just Hurts If Your Doing Anymore Than Half An Hour.... Especially If You Have a Shaved Head
careful: bobovr m3 pro doesn't work well with amvr facial interface. It works but not as intended, because the fi is much bigger than the q3s original.
The forehead indentations is not because of the fabric used, it's because the shape of the headpiece is too round and too small. The pressure pushes on the "corners" of your forehead. It's not an even pressure. I think I might try to reshape mine with a heat gun. Or I might try to add more cushioning?
you described pulling the velcro apart, but you didn't show it. Mine looks apart and I still can't get it through. It looks like I'll be tearing it if I try to pull of that extra material at the end.
Thor here - You're right - I didn't capture that part. :( Not sure if this will help but BoboVR did post a video recently going over the velcro part in a bit more detail - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OyrbeU7slAA.html
One more thought - I saw that someone used a small flat head screwdriver to coax the velcro through. I think I got lucky and just hit it right to give enough pressure to thread it through without having to resort to other means.
Thor here - A worthy test indeed. I'll see if I can find some time to do just that. The other day my son got the Q3 down to 5% and of course I didn't have the battery near by. He bailed before I even had a chance to grab it. C'est la vie!
A very 'unsophisticated test' - got the headset down to about 22%, plugged in the battery and... by the time I was done playing Demeo (Skirmish mode, VR), the headset had gone up to 29% with 1 light left on the battery. My guess I was in for about an hour? I was happy with the results. If I had more time then I would want another battery but for now, it works for me.
I sold this strap already and got the anna pro battery strap(this one keeps the battery at 100%) Also sometimes i like to lay down with a pillow behind my back,thats impossible with the bobovr m3 headstrap because off the battery.. |With the annapro battery headstrap i can..But for the rest it was fine.But nice video..
Thor here - Nice to hear about other options. I stayed with BoboVR because of my Q2. I took a quick look and I can see why the Annapro would be a great alternative. Lighter, more amps for the battery, and almost twice the charging power.
Not sure what you means about 'this one keeps the battery at 100%"...? I just got my Bobovr strap yesterday and I've been playing it and my Quest battery stays at 100 % charged until the bobovr battery died (after around 1h30 of gameplay). I'm just curious to know what issue I should expect with this battery going forward....
Thor here - lots of different experiences that are likely based on how one uses their headset, expectations, and when they got their head strap. So far for me, I’ve been happy. But I’m also not in my headset for several hours at a time, either.
