Thank you! You're the only youtuber that reviewed this headstrap, and checked headphone support, to see if it fits!!! Thank you very much! You earned a sub, and a like!
The cord is supposed to be routed through the side vertical arms to the front of the device. That alleviates the cord hang and is also what's pictured on most of the sites that sell it
Do you mind linking me to the product you're talking about. Even though rn Amazon has the Elite Strap for $25 I pulled the trigger last night and ordered the BOBOVR M2 Pro. I've heard such good things about this over other Headsets that I would need to buy a battery for. Are you still happy with your choice and any suggestions besides the one u mentioned? Thanks a lot in advance ☺️
Just ordered one from Amazon. Little worried about the back side sliding up but I don't do any physical vr games. Good thing with Amazon if you don't like it send it back. Great video.
I'm so on the fence about this head strap. I absolutely love the psvr's Halo design and if this head strap mimics that well enough it would be great but the fact that I see so many reviews about it shifting when you look up or move around really has me second-guessing the decision.
They upgraded the padding at the back. But I never got any new review samples from them since this review 🤷🏻♂️ I think the new padding helps but it might not fully solve the raising up issue because of how the solid back piece is shaped.
Cheers for the review, thought it was uncomfortable and could never get it quite right. Turns out I didn't have the connections on the side pushed in far enough and the head strap was a bit too close. It's now super comfy and ready for bonelab.
Hey Serenity ! I haven't needed the charging dock . I charge up when im asleep and i have yet to exhaust both batteries in one day even after many hours of song in the smoke
@@wonderrob3225 Hi wonder rob! In the end I didn’t purchase the charging dock. I charge my battery straight after my gaming sessions. You also play Song in the Smoke, great game isn’t it. This weekend I’ve been playing Shadowgate.
@@cloud9ine260 all batteries will loose their power over time. Some drop faster than others depending on the age and quality of the battery cells etc. I am sure these batteries will at least serve the life of your Quest 2
I've used it for a week now, and it's very comfortable, but like other people complaining about it sliding off, it also happens to me. Any time I need to physically crouch in a game, while looking up, my neck physically pushes the back of the headstrap off the back of my head. There's really no way to avoid it, other than tightening the strap to the point where it's uncomfortable. I think maybe one way to fix it, is a different padding on the back that's not as slick of a texture and also padding that's a bit thinner. The padding really doesn't need to be that thick to be comfortable, since straps like the elite strap has no padding back there at all.
I agree. I tried removing the top portion so that it had an edge to cling on to. I found a thinner part from another strap to replace the top portion I had removed. That kinda works. But like you said. As soon as that bottom plastic hits the back of your neck it moves upwards. 😔
I think they now include a more sticky back padding. This one is still on it by default, but mine included a real weird honeycomb looking rubberlike material. It really sticks onto your head, it just looks funny.
@@OQPlay hello can u please help me i know the battery goes in the headset port so it can charge it, but if i want to use oculus cable where do i insert it ?
Would you recommend swapping them out? I got these extra rubberlike material as well and I also have the issue with the back sliding up slowly while playing.
@@roisingtommy i still get the issue a bit. I swapped them out before I found out what was causing my issue. I adjusted the way I wore my headset when i bought some prescription lenses. I had it slide up a lot because i couldn't really make much adjustments with glasses on. After that, I dont really experience it riding up my head as often. I maybe adjust it now every hour instead of every like 10 minutes
@@MrStronghole I did swap them out yesterday and did a bit of testing in VTOL VR where it's often needed to turn your head around in all directions which caused the paddings to slide. I also did a bit of thill of the fight and it works great. So far it feels much more in place back there and i honestly don't consider it less comfortable than the thick paddings.. Only small issue i have is that the bottom half of the eye cover area is not strapped on tight anymore so i cant quite get it close enough consistently
I have this strap. It's much more comfortable than the elite strap, but i've had constant problems with my hair getting caught in the velcro that holds on the back pad. When my head is resting against something (common for me because I do a lot of seated play and often use the quest for a vr screen while laying down), the back has a hard time staying in place and its movement causes my hair to become tangled after half an hour. it can be quite painful to untangle.
@@Luidwitt When my strap was in working order, other than what I described, no. The velcro strap at the front of mine has since failed, and as a result, I need to make the strap much tighter to keep the headset as stable as before. That can sometimes be a bit painful.
@@klikkolee Any adjustable headstrap that you put on your quest and you get it pretty tight will it hurt your head if you know? Also, thank you for responding
My friend have got this and when we played Thrill of the Fight, the battery came off the strap. So I think I'll stick to my kiwi headstrap with powerbank holder. Better option for me because I play a lot of games with lots of movement required.
People complain about it sliding off clipping hair ect. This is perfect for me I like complex looking stuff and I got a buzz cut so it’s good and my head is biig😂
The stock speakers have less plastic behind them to channel sound to your ears, halos don'e have that bar going passed your ears, so thats probably why you think it sounds less impactful.
Just enjoy it ☺️ wear the back park lower down so it cradles the strap better and offers more support. Keep the battery charged when it’s not attached and charging itself.
I dont understand why reviewer (other) said better buy original bobovr than bobovr battery because the pad more comfortable on original, looks like both good comfort to me
The original is slightly lighter and the rear pad is designed in a way that it doesn’t easily slip upwards as much as the Pro does. So I can understand why they might say this. But the battery solution is great and if you can get around the rear slip up. It’s a decent battery strap for the Quest 2
Help. I am a mom trying to figure out how to charge the double battery pack that I got with mine. He is in the room and I can't really watch the videos with sound. IT came with 2 cords, but both ends are C ends and that won't fit into a USB block. I'm very lost.
Hi. Ok so the VR headset is charged with a similar cable and charging wall adapter. You can reuse this wall adapter with their cable or the one that charges the VR headset. Otherwise if you have a USB C type charger just plug one end into the wall adapter and the other end into the USB C port of the battery
It's totally up to you really, there's no right or wrong way about it. You can have the battery still on the back to add some counterweight to the strap, or simply take it off to make it lighter. It's best not to always keep the quest charging over 80% or under 20%, if you want the battery to last as long as possible. So slapping the battery on when the Quest reaches around 20-30% and charge it up to 80% before turning the battery off or removing it off the strap. Hope this helps
Thanks for the Vid. You mentioned the 3D printer headphone adapter. Could you add details on this in description? What type of headphones, where to get the 3D printed adapter.. etc.?
I hope to do a video on this as soon as I make the adapter available in my Etsy shop. Hopefully, at end of the month or in Feb. It is basically the BestorX/Globular Cluster VR Headphones: US → amzn.to/3JgdxOF / UK → amzn.to/3qL2C7o and the adapter is my own design that I've been fine-tuning over the last few months, and I hope to sell it soon.
those fucking antena side pads are KILLING me, what the hel are they even for? they drill into the top of my head and after 30 minutes im in extreme pain
Sorry for such a daft question, but do I charge the M2 battery and then connect it to the headset in the 'on' position & with the headset cable connected and just leave it? Or do I connect it and turn it off until the battery in my headset gets low & then turn the M2 battery on? Is the headset cable connected always?
I just have the cable connected to the Quest 2 port all the time, then charge the Quest 2 through the attached battery, so that the headset and battery remain charged. Then run the Quest 2 down until around 20-30% and then activate the battery then. That way the Quest 2 battery drains and doesn't overcharge each time, but it does not dip low enough to damage the battery on the low end. Better to effect the health of the bobo battery than the one in the Quest 2. Hope this helps.
So this is a new addition to the strap they have added. It’s basically a top head strap. But without holes on the strap itself, you have to attach the velcro to the back and front, underneath the padding to get the best fit. You only have to use it if you feel you need some top head support. Personally I wouldn’t use it.
I have returned 4 of these. The black arm keeps cracking, and this is after very light usage. I'm baffled that I seem to be one of the very few having this issue.
@@OQPlay I have been trying various cures. One thing is that the black arms are cracking while the headset is not in use, so it's not heavy or violent usage. I've watched dozens of videos demonstrating installation and wear instructions, to try to find what I'm doing wrong.
so is it like a really big upgrade from the normal strap from the oculus cause i want to buy it, but don't know if its comfortable and does it relieve the pressure from the head from the normal strap?
It’s much better comfort than the stock strap. The halo type strap does had more pressure to the top of your head but it’s more evenly spread around the head than all at the front.
@@OQPlay i actually bought it and arrived 2 days ago is safe to say that this is a super big upgrade i dont feel the pressure around my face and its so easy to use plus the battery, safe to say its a big upgrade for your quest in general
You can flip it up but depending how tight you have it, it might slide back when you do that. But you can balance it on your head when taking a drink or talking to someone.
Hey I really need help I just got one for Christmas and it’s went like uneven such as it’s long on one side and short on the other, do you know how to fix it
You mean the arms on the sides have gone uneven? If so, you might only be able to fix that by taking the back apart and realigning the teeth of each arm.
Does it allow the quest to press hard enough against the face to stop light leaking? And if used with a thinner pad you shouldn't loose field of view ?
That's correct, but halo straps don't put as much pressure on your face as an elite style of strap does. But it is still plenty enough to stop any light leaking, that's also down to the facial interface being used.
It some aspects it is. I do love this battery solution but the riding up at the back stops me from fully loving it. I worked out if you take off the top of the two rear pads and replace it with a thinner top strip, this helps it riding up a bit. But I think it’s a flaw with the bottom ring of the rear part of the strap sticking too far down. Just looking up, the lower part hits the wall of my neck and starts to push it upwards. And I’ve tired wearing it the proper way (further up the head) but that doesn’t work well for me. 😔 Maybe wait and see what kiwi do with their battery strap version.
I have notice that the battery only slows down the quest battery of dropping but not actually charge it. So I’m wondering what would be the point of a 2e Bo Bo battery?
It is charging the Quest 2, that’s what’s slowing the battery drain because the Quest is charging up at the same time. You can chose when it charges by pressing the button on the battery or by placing the battery on the back to wake the battery up. Another battery would just delay total drain once that second charge time has also depleted, rinse and repeat if you charge the older battery whilst using the second. You can charge both quest and battery by plugging a cable into the battery whilst it’s attached to the strap and the other end into a wall power adapter.
@@oteqno5282 I got a anker 20000mah battery, with a kiwi headstrap which came with a battery holder the headstrap is great but the battery is too heavy, I would gor for a 10000mah or maybe lower 5200mah
I don't know which strap I should buy because I'd like an extra battery, I'm quite hairy and the fact that the bobovr goes up scares me a bit but I like its battery system, otherwise I was thinking of buying the improved kiwi strap and adding an external battery... could you help me?
If you want a new strap with battery, I would hold out until the end of May. If Kiwi design is meant to release their battery strap in April/May, and if that's anything like their own strap I would be tempted to recommend that one. The bobovr m2 pro is great but it isn't as quick to put on as the Kiwi and long term I found the Kiwi to be more comfortable. So if they can slap on a battery on the back of that head strap, that will be a winning strap IMO. The bobo will be good if you get a spare battery to swap with, but you only get one, so you have to factor in the extra price of another battery. I don't think the Kiwi will go a replaceable battery route, so it will be similar to the Aubika, but with a hinge point (I hope).
@@OQPlay thank you for your answer, I will wait for kiwi to release its strap with battery hoping that it will be fast because otherwise I will have to wait several months with the basic strap of the quest 2
Awesome! I would have gone with BoboVR's own case. At least that way you know it has been made for the head strap. Otherwise a similar sized case or one that can take a PSVR might work also. I hope to review some new cases in the near future. I have one for VR Cover coming to kick that off.
after about hour half i end up constantly quick adjusting my quest 2 cause feel like pressure on my forehead i have it set to see perfectly without blurring just the forehead pressure need something more comfortable for face cover ...??
Few things to try: - loosen or tighten the front velcro part that attaches to the Quest 2 headset. This will allow you to move the top forehead pads forward and backward on the top of your head. A bit awkward to do small adjustments and try but maybe go full extremes and see which feel better and then fine tune it. - try and remove the top padding section on the rear padding and see by the rear strap not moving up over time and requiring readjustment, it might reduce strain on the front side. If this works then you can look for a thinner top rear padding to replace it with. I still haven’t found the perfect fit and solution to the rear strap rise up issue. I just seen BOBO mention on twitter that they are working on this and I worry they will bring out a new version than help fix the issue for existing buyers of the strap. Maybe a new rear part can be ordered, but that feels like a bad option too. To me, the rear plastic needs replacing with a thinner in height one, so the bottom doesn’t hit the neck when looking upwards. It they merged the lower part of the original with the upper part of the Pro, they might be close to having a decent solution. 🤔
Thanks for the detailed review! I've been using this Halo strap for the past week and I really like it. I also have the issue with the rear section riding up so if you find a solution to this please share! I've been trying to buy a second battery pack but haven't been able to get one anywhere. Having said that, I'm already getting about 5-6 hours of play time from the Quest battery plus one BOBOVR battery so not sure that I actually need one after all!
For me personally I find that with battery on its better fit as I feel the weight a little and helps the HMD from resting a little to much on checks etc but I guess that's cause I do have more hair on my head so the bobovr m2pro tends to slight a bit unless I really tighten it quite much. Which I guess I will have to keep my hair short 😂😂 and regarding the usb c cable it come already tucked in for me. This head strap is so much better then the elite strap and the easy hot swappable battery is perfect imo. I've also removed my the padding on the back so I it gives much better grip for me compared with the padding at the back and my one also come with a strap that you can attach across from the back to the front.
Good choice and I am glad you're enjoying it. It is a great strap! Yes, they bundle a top strap with it now, and removing the back padding must help with the slip-up issue.
You can either charge it back up by connecting a usb c charging cable to the port on the headstrap (this will charge the battery and the Quest 2) or you can take the battery off the strap and charge it via its own usb c port.
@@OQPlay You can actually also use the charging port on the battery while it's connected to the quest 2 and it will charge or power what you connect to it. Like the face cover fan thing bobovr sells too
This is by far the worst head strap I have ever tried instructions don't even explain what to do, and they don't even show the finished product. It doesn't fit to you face no matter what. And it is uncomfortable as can be
This surprises me. I’d say, either your not wearing it properly or this strap doesn’t suit your head/face shape. This has been one of my most comfortable head straps on the Quest. Yet all these straps are personal to your own shape and tastes so it’s different for everyone. I see a lot of people wear halo strap forehand band too high. It should sit with around 1-2cm gap from the top of the headset.
No we didn’t forget. It’s were the majority of our audience is. So it’s best to focus content (prices) to that popular audience. It’s quite a bit gap before U.K. viewers are watching.
