IS IT WORTH IT? | HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap Review 

At 6:50 when you said "it wasn't a deal breaker..." I thought you were gonna follow that up with "...it's not like I'm going to have to leave her"

Fits nicely in the washing basket, Glad to see it survived the move 😊

Good job T.I. you are really coming into your own. It's cool watching you grow as a RU-vider and a reviewer. Can't wait to watch where you go a year from now. A force to be reckoned with.

Great video, really a perfect review mate! :)

Fantastic review! Been looking forward to getting one of these since it was announced :D

Such a great review! You cover everything and are super easy to listen to. Thanks, I will be buying this.

Hahaha, haven't watched your clips for a while, getting back now and the laundry basket is still around. LOVE IT. Thanks for the clip!

Awesome review! Think I will be picking one of these up eventually!

Thanks for the review! Ordered mine now :)

what surprises me the most is you have 14k subs and you are a billion times better than most of reviewers.. i subbed and shared

BestVR youtuber, Once VR gets more common in consumer market i will see your channel getting way WAY bigger! Keep the quality content going brother

Really good review. Exactly what I wanted to hear, I want to know the build quality and the quality of use. I feel like most reviewers ignore how a product will hold up over time. They obsess over how cool it is when it’s new but I want to know if it’s built to last

Great work! Keep it up!

I just got mine today ... the audio suprised me at how good it actually is and the strap is light years ahead of the old system. Even without the audio I'd pay the same price all over again just for the comfort in my opinion !! I'm super happy with my purcahse !! ( the foam has been fixed and it now comes with a different foam padding )

Thanks for the review! Slightly off topic, which VR cover do you use on your Vive?

Great review! - Thank you! - Very useful :)

great review, very helpful. Have you tried it with the HTC Vive Wireless Adapter, and if so, do you recommend the 2 as a pair? or does the original strap work better with the Wireless?

solid review! thanks!

This is aside from the review(whichw as great and informative btws, thank you!), I've seen videos of what looks like a VR spectating mode for other people playing. Are you using a software for that or how do you accomplish that?

Great review!!!

Nice review geezer!

Awesome, thank you for your review.

Finally got this one in on Vives last sale and I might have a strange head but it's made a WORLD of difference comfort wise. I was constantly messing with the velcro trying to get comfortable with the first headstrap and the Deluxe one just fits, I can feel it griping the back of my head perfectly and it feels good. If it feels a little tight during gameplay I turn it one or two clicks and it relieves pressure, I love this thing. Audio is good too ;)

Awesome measurement, do you have a tape measure that has a mark that says "his head"? Because I have no idea how big thats supposed to be.

Nearly a year later... how do you feel about this strap today? Any changes for better or worse?

Hi , just got my vive yesterday and already love it, ok I have a huge head size 9 cowboy hat, yah its big, will this thing fit a big head?

Hi, nice review :) But what I wanted to ask is: how do you make those videos where your family looks to be inside the VR experience? Do you know any tutorial about that? Thanks!

What mic will you be using now? As I think you normally used the built in mic with your TB headset.

Thanks for this video! Heading to the US in a few weeks; wondering if it'll be in stores by then so I could buy one to take home?

I used to have neck pain after playing a while with my HTC vive. Not anymore thanks to this strap. After some weeks of having it, I forgot what it feels to have the Htc Vive on, the new strap it´s TOTALLY worth it!!

Wondering if I should get this and mod it for my quest 3 or find another audio solution

What face foam are you using in this video for the VR headset?

Great review, clicked on this ready to blow it off straight away but you pretty much sold me on it.

can you take off the headphones to use your over-ear headset?

Thanks for the vid. This set of headphones provides 3D Audio, right? In terms of that, how would you comment on it? Did the sound seem to come from different directions? Or, are these just a good pair of headphones?

Is there a microphone on the headset or do i need to buy one?

Can you take those headphones off and use your own?

Cool video! How did you get the gamepay footage of the kids in the games?

many years later!! i still use my delux Strap! still amazing piece !

What was that game in the background? The one with the sword and shield

What about microphone? What do you use for a mic with these?

T. I. what face pad are you using? It looks shiny like mine but it looks a lot flatter than mine.

Nice video :) We use it for game development and when you put it up and down a lot, it does get damaged. It does feel better and you can put it on easily, but we had to repair it a lot. Besides, we have troubles due to the bad quality of the headphones especially if you like audio based games.

What if you just wanted the mount for it not the headphones could you take them off?

how does this compare to the Index audio? I currently have an Index and plan on using this strap in conjuncture with a Pimax 8k

Great review video, I have one worry about the deluxe audio strap. Other youtubers have been having issues with the connector system of the new strap to the HMD. RU-vidr Bumble broke his HMD, and youtubers Cas and Chary also experienced the connector falling apart. Did you hear of more cases of failure?

So 1 year after, how is the plastic adjsutement button doing ? Is it broken yet ? :)

would there be any concerns about somebody's hair getting called inside of the springs?

Is there any surround sound going on with the headset?

Love the mixed reality behind you.

10/10 would visit/recomend this channel for info on HTC vive again.

How do you do the filming of her and viewing the game from the same perspective at the same time? is there alot of post work with matching the tracking ?

Essential for Vive businesses I’d say! Thanks brother.

Awesome review, btw how can I get one of those new cables?

Awesome thanks for that tutorial I wasn't sure to buy that or not since the strap on vive is a bit uncomfortable but that audio strap looks more comfortable for when I play games

SO I would like to ask, one year later : still happy about it ? Did the "flimsy" parts hold up ?

2023 now. I've had mine for about 2 years now and absolutely love it! A million times worth the 100 bucks still

Any idea when they'll go on sale for the public? Still no way of buying or pre-ordering.

I always just use my wireless headset it's comfy enough but I really want a better mount. Is there some 3rd party strap thats similar but with no headphones.

I understand that it does more than just add headphones, but is it really better than just using Bluetooth headphones?

Can the headphones be removed? And do you have any experience with the Koss Porta Pro headphones? It’s what I’m using right now and I think they are great. I’ve only tried 2 “gaming headphones” before, but neither of them was better or even comparable to the Porta Pro. That’s why I’m wondering if you have tried those and could compare the audio quality.

real men open boxes with swords :D

the audio is REALLY GOOD! and it is very comfortable. so glad i got it

what is the footage with the kids from? oh nvm i thought it was like an official vive video it looked so much fun for the kids.

you can change the base settings for the headphones in the windows audio settings when the vive is connected.

Should I get a Vive off eBay with a deluxe audio strap that comes for free, or should I get one without, and take advantage of my already very good headphones (AudioTechnica ATH-M50X) plus modmic (also AudioTechnica, forget the exact model number)?

Where do you get that face cushion???

Great video, buddy :-)

I think it's well worth it. The built in audio alone does it for me. Way easier to adjust. Take on off quickly.

A bit off topic, but I just got my vive yesterday. What games were your children playing?

What weapon uses d20 for damage dice?

Thank you for the feedback on sizing and fit for kids! -Looks like i'll need to wait for my Kid's heads to fatten up a little, dangit.

Thanks for the review. I was thinking about getting one. I was wondering if headphone were ok.

I'm excited as a hobbiest developer for the useful strap. Im gonna miss my MDR-7506's for VR though.

Can i stil use my own headphones for the htc vive?

Thanks for the review, one thing, you mentioned that it pinched your ears a little. Even the standard strap sometimes ends up uncomfortable on the ears. Was this a big issue, and how comfortable was it after "tucking" your ears in?

Can't I just use my wireless corsair void headset with it? I haven't bought any VR shit so I wanna know if I need to buy the headphones

Why don't they add the strap and headphones seperate?

Happy to know the headphones are better than they appear. I bought the vive audio strap bundle and the audio strap arrived before the vive, and I was horrified at how flimsy and cheap the headphones felt. But, if what you said is true about the headphones, I'll be good with them. Worst comes to worst I just hook my current set up with them.

It come with mic right?

Hey, wich face cushion You have??

Does it still have a microphone?

Hurrah the washing basket has returned.

Hey just found your channel, love your reviews very informative, uve been thinking about buying this head strap......hows it still holding out? You have another sub, see you in the Oasis!

My only issues with the DAS is it doesn't act as a halo strap so there is still pressure on the face (although not as imbalanced), it does increase the weight a bit noticably so if you're turning your head a lot you will feel it, and the speakers aren't snug enough against my ears to generate good bass.

One of the biggest complaints about the Vive has always been balance. It's been too front heavy. Does this offset the front heavy aspect?

Thanks for making this review. I was sceptical if should I get the strap or not. But I think I'll get them :)

@TribalInstincts Did you try different thicknesses of padding/foam? wich one is more comfortable for you? I'm thinking of getting the 6mm but this might be too thin because the deluxe audio strap makes it more tighter.

I didn't know it made it a single cord coming out the back. does the single chord tangle less, is it just as long? great video by the way

As an owner of both a vive and a rift I would have liked to know how close it is to the rift strap (if you have any possibility to compare them). The new delux audio strap does share some similarities.

you missed something very important. does the new strap keep the vive from moving on you face when you turned your head or when looking down 90% or more . on the old strap, because of it was elastic and the vive is a bit heavy, it would slightly shift position on your face when turning your head side do side, plus when looking down 90% or more, the vive would become loose and move on your face.

I'm thinking about doing the FrankenQuest, but I'm looking for a place that has a good return policy with it.

Thanks for the review. The left speaker on the Vive ear bud died.

I thought about getting this for parties where a lot of people are using it and constantly taking it on and off. A few of my friends slept over at my house, and we ended up playing Gorn all night, but because of the massive inconvenience, we ended up not using headphones at all, because it was one extra thing to put on / take off. So I'd say if you're going to have people taking turns all the time, it would definitely be worth it.

did you try the deluxe audio strap with different covers like the VR cover 6mm and the standard cover?

Does it have a microphone?

so i know u said that it's the headphones that make the strap worth it, but i would really like to know if they can be removed from the headset, i don't mind using the included headphones if they are good, but it seems like eventually they will break. and if i can use my headphones that i have already spent money that would be great.

I have tears of joy in my eyeballs from ol' LB!!

Maybe I just missed it, but did you also test it with glasses? I don't like the original strap but I am worried, that the audio deluxe strap makes it harder to put on wearing glasses.

I think you did not say if this holds the vive better on your head? like does it support more from the back of your head so when you look straight down, it holds it in place better than with the velcro straps? because that is one thing that is not so good with the original strap. When I look down, if the vive is not very tightly put on it does not quite stay in place. Is this better in that?