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THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! I am looking to buy a quest 3 with a battery pack headset. And I heard that bobo is the best. This is literally the perfect video for me.
Thanks Fanhalo! Bobo was the best solution for the Quest 2 in my opinion. So far Quest 3's are having issues with charging while being played though so Bobo may actually need to update this with a more powerful battery.
Looks like Meta pushed an update because the headset charged from 42% to 73% while playing a 2D game. Two days ago it would still discharge while plugged into the charger.
The M2 conversions I 3d printed are on their way to you. They have a notch so you can move the strap more forward. In fact without the facial interface (Pro style) you can get closer to the lenses until you can see the sides of the LCD displays. Backing off a little you get the most FOV possible which is fantastic for me. I am going to make some Pro style light blockers for the sides and top. Stay tuned :)
@@JonAS-MR Not going to sell them. I will have the STL's on thingiverse in the next day or so when I get the time. I also finished the side light blockers and they will be up as well.
Hi Jay. Great video by the way. I got my M2 to M3 conversion kit a few days ago, I love it, the face pad went from being "abrasive" with the cloth strap to feeling pretty good with the M2-3 strap. LOL As for the battery thing, I use my Quest 3 mostly for PCVR so I've set my HMD to 90hz (it defaulted to 120hz), I also turned off passthrough and hand tracking and Bluetooth. My BoBoVR batteries are all 2.6 amps and very often, they will charge the Quest 3 while I use it in PCVR (Virtual Desktop) and am happy with the battery life I'm getting. Agreed, once you start doing MR/AR, with all the Quest 3 features turned on, the BoBoVR batteries don't last very long not to mention the Q3's internal battery. For PCVR, I am very happy with the Quest 3, love the edge to edge clarity of the new optics, the increase in FOV is a pleasant bonus. So far, I am impressed with my Q3 with M2-3 strap!!!! :)
I played for 2 hours using my BoboVR using the M2 Plus kit plus retrofit. I started at 88% headset charge, ended at 87% with 50% left in the external. This is after the update. My battery info is: Model: B2 1INR19/66-2 In: DC5V-2.6A Max Out: DC5V-2.6A Max Capacity: 5200mAh 3.7v/19.24 Wh Made in China 2305.
I just ordered myself the Bobovr M3 Pro strap because what came with the Meta Quest 3 is so intolerably uncomfortable that I can’t wear it for longer than 30 minutes at a stretch. Luckily, the Bobovr M3 Pro was on sale when I ordered it. But even at regular price it’s cheaper than the Meta Quest upgrade strap. The battery is just a bonus. I’m glad to hear that you’re comfortable wearing your headset now. I look forward to spending more time actually using my Meta Quest!
The M3 served me well from launch and I still like it! That said Bobo did just drop one they made new just for the Quest 3 so you might want to check it out in case you want to consider swapping your order: czcams.com/video/Ob_bTddJzRk/video.html (It is more expensive though)
BOBO needs to develope an actual plan for their product identification. So many people don’t know that the Plus is an upgrade over the Pro. Calling the new Q3 head strap the M3 is a massive mistake. What are they going to call the Quest 3 Elite strap now?!
i just got the strap for the comfort and gave my M2 to my friend. I don't really care wether or not the battery works i just NEED TO GET RID OF THE DEFAULT STRAP
Awesome review. I've made similar comments about the loss of FOV over on Reddit but everyone is too busy gushing over this headstrap to notice. This thing was the absolute king of headstrap for the Quest 2, but they really should have redesigned aspects of it for the Quest 3.
Once in a while I stumble across your youtube channel and I’m always surprised how much your channel grew, keep up the good work you definitely deserve it. Love you much Jaybratt I’ve been with you when you were still a young youtube channel!
Really appreciate the honest review, way to many VR BROS CZcamsrs who sing nothing but praise and are incapable of critical thinking. Keep up the good work, you got a sub from me!
Hey welcome and thank you so much! Frankly I just find being selective with my words and not saying exactly what I feel is just too much work! It's easier to be honest and real in my opinion.
Just figured out what the beep is for. If you are gaming and the battery runs out, it beeps to tell you it's time to change so you don't run down the headset before switching. It alerted me today and I was greatful for it. By the way. I make sure to keep the headset fully charged and I only lose between 1 to 5 percent headset battery playing through a full M2 2.6 batterey. It seems to deplete faster if you have lower headset battery when you start.
I have two 5v 2.6a batteries that came with the Twin Charger, and they're working fine with the Quest 3. Playing modded SkyrimVR over VD, i get ~ 1h 40min until the B2 is empty, whilst the headset is down ~ 3-4%. I can live with that, though i wish it was lasting longer.
Same, similar experience when playing Derail Valley over VD. And they only ever lasted around 1:45 - 2h on the Q2 as well. Not an issue since they're charged up in pretty much the same time. And at least for me, since I bought another strap and the conversion kit, I got 4 batteries now... :)
I have the 5v 2.6amp and I used it last night for the first time. I played a round of Walkabout and a bunch of games of Onward with some friends. Played for a couple hours. The headset went from 100% when I started, to 87% when I stopped playing. Definitely happy with it so far.
@@lucapuglisi1020 it's MUCH better than the stock strap, definitely worth it. You have to take the battery off and plug it in to charge it though, don't leave it attached to the headset and attempt to charge. It acted weird for me and didn't always charge.
I don't have my conversion kit yet for my BOBOVR M2 pro strap but I tested the battery (I put it in my pocket) playing Battlezone with my brother and my 5V 3A bobo rated battery lasted 1 1/5 hours before dying leaving my internal Quest 3 battery at 85% capacity from fully charged with Airlink (Wireless). I Haven't tested it yet with Virtual desktop. If I plug the quest 3 into its provided power brick with a USB C to USB C cable and use Airlink (Wirelessly) it maintains the charge exactly. It doesn't drop or raise the charge one bit. I tested a higher rated 45w power brick to see if it would charge while using airlink but the result was exactly the same as the provided Q3 power brick. As far as my airlink settings go, I play with 90Hz with the render resolution cracked up full to 1.5x. I have 120Hz disabled on my Q3 because I don't use it personally.
I have my Frankenquest 3. Feels great! Sounds great! I'm happy the Bobo is out now. People love it. I do use one of Bobo's batteries. I'll see your vid on battery issues.
I find that that's true most often. I have been comparing both sources. I like that the headphones can be tucked away on the DAS. The Quest 2 had an accessory that piped the stock speaker closer to the ears. Not a headphone but I guess like those horns old men used to use in old-timey days. "Huh?" I would love to see that for Q3.
Ive been using the m3 pro headstrap for a little over a week now and ive got to say that its literally the best headstrap ive ever had, i have the 3v battery pack. When i play with the headset battery then the battery pack i get a total of a little bit over 3 hours play time. Its perfect!
Hey Jay, I use the Rebuff Reality VR Power 10k mAh battery pack and I use my Q3 for PCVR 98% of the time and I can keep the battery at whatever % its at the whole time. If I plug it in at 96%, until that battery dies, it will sit at 96%. I also have 30k mAh external battery that I keep in my pocket for when that Rebuff dies and that one can hand outputting up to 30W. I've actually seen my percentage go up while using the Q3 for PCVR with that battery. You need something with atleast 15W (max the Rebuff can do) to keep a steady charge. This is only an issue with the Q3 since it can sometime pull more than 18w if you are playing Quest games. I havent tested but im very sure if you use it for PCVR you only need 15W (5V 3A) and you are good to go. I use AirLink with the slider all the way to the right and 90Hz or VD on Ultra. You can also turn off the hand tracking if its not something you use often to conserve some battery while gaming. Hope this helps you and others!!
Q3 is our 1st VR. I like your whole video, although I don't know of the honeycomb or nubs, please get an up close shot when pinpointing some things. Thanks much.
Thanks a lot for the review, Jay. I am not sure if I am gonna pick this one for up yet. It is tempting for the comfort, but... there might be a better solution around the corner.
I love how no one mentions how hard it is to get the halo velcro loop through the Quest 3. I needed to add a piece of tape, feed the piece of tape through and pull, praying the tape held.
My 2 boboVR batteries are 5v 2.6 amp. Im holding off getting a quest 3 for now. After reading the comment below about charging is reduced during play due to temps I might just skip the Q3 altogether.
I got the bobo vr m3 pro and it appears the headset is charging via the given battery without any issues as of now. Trying for 2 days and no issues. Playing with mixed reality table tennis . I am satisfied with the purchase
I use a INIU 10,000 mAh slimmest battery pack 15W, the one with the paw print. Same one I used on my Quest 2, but I let my Quest 3 battery drain to about 30%-50% or when it gives me a low battery warning and then plug in the battery, and it charges the Quest 3 as I play. I do it this way because my original Quest 2 stopped charging to 100% because I always kept it at 100% with the battery plugged in. After I got a Quest 2 replacement, I started letting it drain before I plugged in the battery.
They seem to be more readily available now, was checking by the hour since release i could never catch a time to buy it. Bought mine on the official bobovr website a few hours ago and it still shows available as of me posting this comment. Go pick one up if you havent already, fellow Canadians can expect an $82 bill after a $4 shipping charge. Says mine is estimated to arrive November 4-12ish. Personally im more excited for the upgraded comfort, the extended battery life is just a mini bonus as I usually dont play any games for too long before taking a break anyways
Interesting, I have 5 Bobo batteries three 2.6A ones & two 3A ones. The one battery I've already isolated as not working properly with the Quest 3 is a 3A one so I'll keep an eye on the other 3A one to see if thats the same. I can always give those two to my mom to use with her Quest 2 since they should work fine for her
I think the problem is that none of the bobo batteries used USB PD of at least 18watts of power. I use a USB PD 20 watt 10,000mah power bank and the battery doesn't drain at all. Even doing PCVR at 120hz. It last about 2 1/2 hours on the power bank alone. And the Q3 battery stays 100% the entire time. Now the battery doesnt go up. It just stays the same.
@@chan13153this. I'm SO tempted to buy another Bobo just for the comfort... But I'll probably try and wait it out for someone that does a proper PD version
What I want to know, what does "not working properly" mean? Does it deplete much faster, does it not charge the headset? Logically, what I'd expect happening is the 2,6 A battery would deplete slower, but the headset internal battery would fall to a lower % before the 2,6 A battery is depleted, while the 3.0 A battery would deplete faster but keep the internal battery at a higher % when depleted. This because the 3,0 A delivers more power, and if the Ah is the same, it would deplete faster.
Mine is a 13W battery and I've tested it with all variety of standalone games and PCVR games and the headset stays at 100% charged the entire time the battery lasts which seems to be about 1.5-2 hours.
I use a Cygnett Charge Up Pro power bank, a 25,000 mAh. It can output 100W and I use a 100W USB C cable. It has no trouble at all in keeping the headset topped up in use. I just wear the powerbank in a bag/strap around my waist and run the cable down my back. Super easy to use/setup.
The Quest 3 draws 18W, to supply 18W you need a battery pack that can supply 3.6A. W/V=I. 18W/5V=3.6. If you buy a 20W battery pack and connect it via USBC PD you won't have an issue with the Quest dying before the battery pack. I can play Red Matter 2 until my 20W 10000mA battery pack does without consuming any of my Quest 3's battery. Its a shame Bobo are shipping a strap with a battery that isnt suitable, Bought a halo strap and attached my own battery pack to it.
You’d think BoboVR would have done the math. They better be replacing everyone’s under powered batteries, if not I’d be so pissed. And even more pissed if they made everyone have to buy a more powerful battery.
Really interesting about the differences in the battery. I marked my batteries (I have 4) and always assumed they were the same however the early batteries I got are the 3 amp versions and the later batteries I got appear to be 2.6 amp which is rather strange (thought it would be the other way round). I always thought that the B2 batteries were the same and it has not been made clear (yet again) by BoboVR that they made a change to the batteries however never told anyone (it would be different if it had been given a different name just like the headsets with M2 Pro and M2 Plus for instances) like B2 and B2 version 2 or B2 pro at least some way to let people know of a change taking place and not having to search for this ourselves otherwise it just feels like they are trying to hide something. Just my take.
Using the Q3. Got the BoboVR M3. I got 3 batteries, all the same spec (see below). Had high hopes and went all-in seeing all the praise out there. Only tried one of them and saw it discharging while in use (as expected). Also had an annoying "buzzing" sound while the battery was attached - like interference... Buzzing changed/became less or more intense depending on how much demand was put on the Q3. Switched back to the Elite Battery Strap for now, since that sound just ruins the experience and makes it unusable for me. I've found a few other similar posts with this issue while scouring the internet. I'm hoping there's a solution at some point, since I like the fit/comfort of the BoboVR, and swappable batteries is a huge plus - But seriously considering returning all of it. Battery labels (all 3): Model: B2 1INR19/66-2 In: DC5V-2.6A MAX Out: DC5V-2.6A MAX Capacity: 5200mAh 3. 7V/19. 24Wh
According to tracking, my M3 is currently on the slow boat from China. Given all the comments about battery life, I ordered Zybervr neck power bank despite having just received the extra B2 battery (2.6) and charger. I have the same concern about playing Demeo right now. Thank you for spending the time to research and keeping us informed!
Make sure 120 hz is disabled. I haven't had noticeable battery live issues with my Quest 3 since disabling it. Also cell phone chargers and cables will allow for a pocket charger. Find a set of batteries and cables (PD cables that are capable of at least 20 watts) that are able to do 20 watts at least. My battery is 10,000 Mah. I bought a Bobovr strap, but really I am waiting on a KKCOBVR strap like they made for the Pro that has a 10,000 Mah battery.
These kind of reviews are among the best. I'm already shopping for battery packs even before I have my new Quest3. Now, I have the BoboVR for my Quest 2, but it looks like I'm gonna go for another brand, if available in Thailand or Malaysia... I see the BinBok 8000 mAh and Zyber VR are good alternatives. For my Pico4 I just strapped an old batterypack to the back of my head. Works good enough for me. But the Quest3 seems to need a lot more juice to be pleased.... it's gonna be an "expensive" lady!
I bought the XIAOMI 33W Power Bank 10000mAh Pocket Edition Pro here in Singapore (around USD30) and strapped it to the stock head strap (great counter weight) with a 5A USB-C to USB-C cable... Holds the Quest 3 charge (started to play with headset battery at 87%)... it did not charge more, but neither did it discharge at all for 2.5 hours of 360+ Master Synth Riders... Happy to stick with this, until some manufacturer figures out a more elegant solution.
I hope they can resolve the issue via a software update because I finally managed to get an order in for an M3 Pro directly from Bobo's website. Either way, I'm not overly experienced with VR and I usually want to take a break after and hr or so anyway, but that might change once I'm ACTUALLY COMFORTABLE with the Quest 3 on my face. Also have an M2 Pro and charging dock with extra battery, all ordered separately. Will share info on battery information after testing.
I always Frankenstein a battery bank on mine, stuff like this always has low mah batteries, right now I have a 13,000mah anker on the quest 3, which is what I was using on my quest 2....just wish it was 18watt output instead of 15! Had to turn off 120hz and hand tracking to have it keep up...which it does nicely, after 4hrs the quest 3 is only down to 65% Doesn't stop the drain completely, but works! I rarely ever do more than 4hrs at 1 time so this is perfect for me, don't need it to be hot swappable!
Hey JayBratt, I hope you see this comment because I’m rlly looking for a solution, but my quest 3 has just plain and simple stopped charging. I rlly don’t know what to do. I’ve tried another usb-c cable and different charger blocks and charging bays and nothing seems to have worked. Any advice?
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, HONESTLY CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH. I was literally in amazon about to buy this, and your video popped up. I will take your advice and wait.
Thanks for the video. Been waiting for this. Still have not been able to get one delivered (and from what I am seeing on discord some people that even ordered it on the 10th have been delayed again and still not received their headsets (M3 Pro)) so it is not looking good. I am going to try the new battery solution you talked about. I ordered the neck battery and the elite battery strap (both really good prices right now with discount codes) and I have already received confirmation that my order has shipped from China unlike the BoboVR product that I have had the conversion kit on order for several weeks and it is supposed to be delivered on this Thursday from Amazon however I do not hold out much hope this will happen. Will keep watching your videos. Hope you can try the PrismXR T1 ear buds as they are basic but surprisingly good IMO. Will keep watching for the next great product for the Quest 3. Thank you for your hard work.
It's software issue for sure, my Quest 2 started drain B2s in way less than hour and i just played Rick and Morty VR and Wanderer and this started with v57.
Sad to hear the M3 still has charging issues. Momentarily i don't seem to have any discharge issues with original charging cable and new 6000mah powerbank from fresh 'n rebel. Also bought a 5m, usb c to c, 3.2 gen2 cable on amazon for PC Link for 15 bucks, it can charge/hold a charge and game at the same time. (i also do this for standalone if my powerbank drops and don't want to lose Quest battery)
Please keep us udpated on this. Often if possible. I work alot and I have left mine in the box, as without the Bobo VR strap, I hate wearing the thing. Appreciate all your efforts.
A Friend printed a Quest 2/3 Adapter for me and I used them with the M2 Plus on my Quest 3, and it is perfect (I still love the M1 Plus more, but that stays on my Q2 for fitness). I also have no problem with my 2 Batteries, they are 5.0v 3A. The Quest 3 battery is still drained, but way slower. I played nearly 1 1/2 hour Dungeon of Eternity and my Q3 Battery is at 83% and the Battery at 2 points out of 4. And thats good for me
Ive been using the anker 737 140W in a fanny pack with a seat belt cushion. It can easily extend the battery 4hrs. I just got it and haven't been able to get it fully drained in one sesh. its heavy but its kinda awesome setup for the time being,
I do the exact same method with another battery bank (xiaomi 20000mAh (can output 18w)) and have played for over 2 hours 98% on quest 3 70% on battery bank
Yes!! M2 pro and plus and now M3 pro did confuse the shit out of me, lol. So what I want is either the M3 pro OR an M2 plus and a conversion kit if I can find it
Actually I have a great battery solution. I bought a couple of Anker 30Wh PD batteries and use a right angle usb c cable. Run it to the back of the headset and down to my waist. I then put a belt clip on the batteries to wear on my belt of waist. I can easily in plug the battery and throw a new one on. It’s the anker 533 power bank.
Just a quick mention to those who have problems, especially with the Elite Strap, just turn your quest 3 off and back on. It's solved every weird connection/charging error I've had so far. Might not work for all, but worked for me a few times during the two weeks I gave the Pro Strap to prove itself. I kept it because the problems eventually stopped.
I had the suspicion that the lens distance might be a problem, cause the design is a bit similar to the psvr2, your review confirmed that so thanks a lot mate, appreciate it
5v, 2.6 here. When in Bigscreen, and using bobvr m2 pro (retro fit -3d printed adaptor).... i can hear static/low buzzing when using an external battery plugged in...... is weird, and a little concerning. (can hear it easily when in my room with no other noises playing)
I personally am still gonna buy it because the head strap is just that much better I think the battery can be overlooked. That's just my opinion though.
I have the M2 plus that I 3d printed an adapter for, So far I'm not having any drain issues with my 2.6 batteries. The only things I've changed on the settings is turning off 120hz and brightness is set to 50%. I just got done with an hour and 10 minute beat saber session and my headset still has a full charge and there is still a little power left in the bobo battery.
I've been on the fence about the BoboVR... I really like the idea that I can buy a few batteries and swap out for indefinite playtime, but I've always used the elite battery strap and it really worked well for me. Now the Q3 elite battery strap is even better with tethering through the strap and wireless charge through the headset. Only bit missing - replaceable batteries. That is actually more of a problem with the 3 because even with the extra battery the unit is sucking dry in less time than I'd like (only VERY rarely did my quest 2 run dry before I was ready to stop). So as much as I like the q3 elite battery strap... once BobVR sorts out their battery capacity issues (I'm guessing a version with bigger batteries) I will likely give it a try.
0:01 Well, it's not really new, which always can be problematic. 0:37 That is SO MUCH easier now. I always feared I'd break the Q2's arms, because you really had to apply A LOT of violence to get them off... 1:29 Honeycomb above Pleather padding FTW. 2:06 Why is noone talking about how much of the FOV you'll still lose even with the thing shoved up front completely? The brackets totally need cut-outs for the ports, and the left one needs a little more of it for symmetry, because that USB-C port takes up more space than the audio jack. 2:55 OK, you're the first! Thank "meness"! XD 3:04 Wanted to try that as well and wasn't able to shove it around... also, it wouldn't cover up the upper audio openings as much that way. 3:24 Perfectly valid! 3:39 That's the real issue. They should just have made it similar to the old one, and not the thing sticking out both ways. You'll always have the rear end clearly limiting how far you can lower the HMD. And I can't lower mine as much as I needed to do with the Q2. Blatantly speaking, this is basically the same "garbage" I ran into with the A2, which also wouldn't be able to come down far enough... (also they make the internal fan of the Ques 2 VERY audible and also killing spatial audio, which to be fair, every headphone "solution" does) 4:06 LOL! 5:01 Weird... thought that was just the Quest while getting charged. 5:59 Same. Even with the drawbacks it has, it's still the best solution out there and I'm happy to have it already! 6:31 Same, especially after looking up (like ~50-60° +). 6:48 That's clearly the main issue. I can easily pull out the facial interface eye relief by one or even two notches with the thing shoved fully forward. But I want the lenses to be up close as much as possible. I actually currently have LESS FOV in the Q3 with the strap than I had in both the Quest 1 and 2! My benchmark is if I can see the left and right bezel borders of the monitor in Virtual Desktop's computer room after recentering without moving my head and the same with the 36° lines in Steam VR when it hasn't loaded Home yet (or you disabled it). In my Quest 3, I can't see the left and right one at the same time, which basically equals a horizontal FOV smaller than 72° (I'm actually shocked, 'cos I totally went into Steam VR to see how many segments it is, and it's 5 per side, so 36° each)! I can see them simultaneously in both the older Quests as well as in the CV1, though, but just barely. 7:10 Still better with the VR Cover cloth thingies on it, but those touch my nose and I keep having to pull the ends away from it everytime I put the thing on. 10:06 Typically does that when I unplug the battery and then take the headset off. 11:01 Got the 2.6A ones, so 13W. Haven't had extremely quick discharges yet and they seem to hold up similarly well as with the Quest 2 in PCVR with Virtual Desktop, set to 90Hz and having auto switching to hand tracking turned off in general. I've set my headset to 120Hz, but that apparently only applies to software that utilizes it. Haven't played a lot of standalone yet, most of it was Linelight, Warplanes Air Corps and a title that's not out yet.
I don't have any headset moving around issues whatsoever with the Elite Strap plus battery and I find it very comfortable as long as the top strap is tight enough to balance both sides of the headset. It's also close to my eye and I see nothing above my head, but I do have a nose gap...which for me is fine since I like to sometimes look down to see where I am.
What I found is, that the buzzing sound is not always there or noticable. It seems to depend on the scene/game that is active on the screen. Maybe at times where the Q3 is sucking higher power.
yeah I have a few different types of battery straps and packs and I do hear the buzzing when they are charging the headset when its at 100%, my solution was let the headset dye down to about 80 percent then start charging with my strap battery and the noise seems to go away, very weird.
Noticed that on the Q2 already a few times, so this clearly is not a new issue, but it seems to appear more often. My routers make the exact same noise when streaming BTW.
@@nomac5 i think its not about how we can unseen the problem. Just like if you buy a brand new power bank said it is for iphone, then you hear buzzing sound from the power bank when charing your iphone, even there are findings said the power bank its working too hard causing the buzzing sound, i think as consumer we are reasonably expect the product should have tested before releasing it. people should know this side effect beforehand so they can decide if they still want to buy it or wait sometime for a fix.
The charging issue is heat related I'm pretty sure. A person on reddit got a reply from the engineering team that said the charging will throttle itself dependent on temperature. If someone is crazy enough, I'd bet the charging would improve with a few holes drilled in the plastic. Edit: I've experienced all the issues you have as well. The 26800 mAh power bank I use is pretty consistent now that's cooler outside (I live in a desert) and I turned the brightness to 50%. However, I've also had the Quest 3 drain a battery heavy enough to kill with AND itself in a little over 2 hours.
I use a 5000mah battery that I've been using since my quest 2 and it's been working fine for my quest 3, plug the USB into my battery bank, keep that in my pocket and then I've been able to play for 4 hours and not have the quest 3 or the battery bank die on me, I just tend to come off after a few hours
Charging issue is due the fact that the Q3's power draw is higher than the Q2 and people are using the incorrect power banks (too weak). Most people use standard 5 voltes, 2.4 amp (12 watt) power banks. I find that an 18 watt USD PD power bank is able to keep the Q3 fully charged while playing PCVR. I set it to 120hz and the Q3's battery doesn't go down. It doesn't go up aswell. It just maintains. Using a cheap $16, (20 watt 10,000 mah) powerbank from amazon I am able to get an extra 2 1/2 hours of playtime with the Q3 staying at 100% the entire time. Not a bad for $16.
@@chan13153 You haven't been paying attention to these videos then. Batteries for Q2 not outputting enough is one thing. However the Q3 is also refusing to INPUT enough charge at times even with 65w wall chargers. I tested this myself on a bad day, and the quest refused to take more than 12-13W, but my phone worked just fine. Aside from the odd 1 or 2 times it's somehow drained a 26800 mAH battery in 2 hours, that bank usually maintains it for 5+ hours or only VERY slowly drains. Edit: Just to point out, even Meta said their Q3 Elite strap with battery isn't working all the time, so it's not intentional behavior.
@@TheUnRemarkableGamer The max power input of the quest 3 is 18 watt I think. It doesn't matter if you have a 65 watt charger. It will only take 18 watt at most. Most power banks seem to be consistent when I used them. Every 18 watt or higher charger I have used seem to be able to maintain the charger. I also have a USB Multimeter and it shows how much power the Q3 is taking in from the charger and i haven't seen any strange numbers where it's like well over 30 watts. For the most part it seems to mostly take 15-18 watts. I'm surprised most of these youtubers haven't actually measured how much power the quest 3 is taking in using a standard usb C Multimeter. Also a 26000 mah power bank with a max output of 12 watt will only output that much at most. Don't think plugging it into a Q3 can change that. The powerbank itself wouldnt be capable of outputting more power. And if the Q3 is taking in more power than its capaable of. Like lets say ur 26,000 powerbank has a max output of 65 watt this will probably end up frying the Q3's usb c port bc its not made to handle that much power. 26,000 mah power bank lasting only 2 hours would have to mean the Q3 is taking in I'm guessing taking in something like 100 watts. That will totally fry the Q3
@@chan13153 My power bank is 30w . The 12w I mentioned is the max it was pulling from ANY charger bank I had on a bad day. I do not have a USB multimeter, but I did sideload several Android apps to inspect charging. Meta themselves have stated their own Q3 elite batteries are not working right, it's an acknowledged issue at this point. The charging problem with capable chargers is intermittent. Using the same charger, some days the headset will maintain a charge, while on others it will drain as if it isn't even plugged in. I was close to returning mine, but it's mysteriously improved enough that it usually holds or drains so slow it doesn't matter. Edit: Depending on heat load, the charger seems to throttle so you may never experience this issue. Commenter below also mentions a multimeter and being locked to 9w while the screen was on, but got a full 18w off.
Just noticed this evening BoboVR has it back in stock so I ordered one (still don’t see it available on Amazon). I’m willing to risk the battery issue since it’s a universal one and I bet either Meta will fix it or Bobo will come out with batteries that will work better at some point. I just couldn’t stand the discomfort compare to my Q2 setup (wasn’t Bobo) and find myself avoiding putting on the headset, so I need a comfortable solution asap.
Mine seemed to fix itself somehow after my third day with the headset so I think it is definitely software related. It used to deplete battery even when charged. Now it works as long as my Quest 2. I'm not sure. Things like mixed reality still deplete it a bit faster but regular VR is okay.
I would agree with this, because I have had my q3 burn through a 10k mah battery in 20 minutes and other times I have been able to play for 4 hours and only use 50% of the same 10k battery.
its both. the quest uses more power because higher res screen and higher power processor. the charging brick almost has twice the watts as the quest 2. also meta just mess up software at times, there are different protocols for charging amd they may have goofed up somewhere, another comment said how it draws more power from a charger when the headset is off your face. maybe the battery protection wasnt tuned well too? who knows. quest 2 definately draws more power. meta should really make a powered link cable but they wont do thay because standalone makes them more money.
@@Drstrange3000 my quest 3 did something strange this night, after my session i conntected the charging cable and the LED was shining Orange so i was sure its charging up, this morning i was about to get ingame and guess what, its still orange and it was on smth like 10% power ?! wtf how is this even possible , it either hasnt charged at all or it did consumpt charge while beeing turned off and charging, wtf ?
@@TimsFPVundROVfootage Mine did that when I first got it and then hasn't done it since. Wtf. I hope it doesn't mean we have defective units. I'm still unsure why it only happened a couple of times. I hope yours is just a one time thing.
Just wait for the Adicop head strap for Quest 3 to be released. Much better than BoboVR in terms of fit/function, just doesn't have the swappable battery pack, although the battery is 10000mAh (on the Quest 2 version anyway). Adicop said it will be released on Amazon very soon (within days potentially).
I use Baseus Blade 20000mAh 100W power bank belted. And it manages to charge my Q3 even through 1.8m cable in games and provides me with extra 6 hours of playtime (~8h in total)
Im using the neck one and i dont even realise it there after a little while , and it does the job its made for. Im also using the cheap headstrap from Zyber so comfortable.
Hello, thank you for your review - very helpfull. Is there any updates or YOUR reaserch on the topic of battery, their durability and more important their "buzzing"?
The 5V2.6A batteries seem to be the most reliable usually giving you an extra 1-2 hours and even upping the battery a few % while charging. 5V3A ones seem to die quickly. I haven't had the buzzing at all on any M3 or M2 converted but I had it on the old universal dock of theirs consistently. It's definitely a dock issue and not any particular battery.
My M2 Pro battery is a 19.24Wh like yours. The 2.6A or 3.0A is irrelevant as it is related to maximum discharge amps. The relevant data is 3.7v X 5200 mAh = 19.24Wh. The 3.7v is going to be constant but they need to up the mAh to get a greater capacity.
@@CakePrincessCelestia Discharge amps are irrelevant to calculate storage capacity and that what was implied here. It's ultimately not going to make a big difference since the headset's own battery is going to act like a buffer. But yes, in the scenario where you're going to use an empty headset with one of those, you'd want sufficient discharge current.
@@baal1969 The issue is literally the headset's battery dying before the one of the headstrap. That's why it is relevant. As soon as you got two of those batteries and don't need more than the 13W output they provide, you'll have infinite playtime as long as you keep recharging the other one while playing. In that scenario, the capacity only determines how often you need to swap them out. Well, and indirectly also, how much of a counterweight you'll have. They should actually be a bit chunkier, 'cos the headstrap slipping up under certain conditions is a real thing. Wouldn't happen if the battery was heavier which would be the case with one that had more capacity. (we both have our points, BTW - we're just talking different ones, apparently)
Thanks Mark! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below: SHOP: mrtass3dprintshop.etsy.com/ OUR VIDEO: czcams.com/video/NpYcVdp1AHQ/video.html (also the Beat Saber Blocks are really cool)
I watch 3D movies on my quest 3. I have a 40,000mah batter pack. Started with full charge on headset and external battery, and after 5 hours of watch time, the external was at 33% and headset at 100%. I find the cable makes a MASSIVE difference to how well the headset charges while using. I’ve played up to 8 hours on the quest 2 with the same setup and just shy of 7 on the quest 3.
I really don't understand the whole battery life thing. I've been playing with a powerbank tucked into the gap at the back of the stock strap playing Death Horizon Reloaded on 120hz and with all settings default as in no brightness tweaks, hand tracking still on etc and played for almost two hours and the battery kept the whole time. I think it drained to 96 percent yesterday but that was scoz the powebank ran out at some point. Then I played for about 45 mins with no powerbank and it only drained to like 80 percent. I'm not even using a beefy powerbank either it's a 15w 20000mah. Maybe you guys all just got dud quests.
To fix the Battery dischargibg problem.l on the Quest 3. You need your AC charger or Battery Pack to be of the following protocols. PD3 and minimum 18w (around 3.6ah). Then your Quest 3 Headset will stay charged until the ext Batt depletes. (Always 100% on AC Power) Even the Elite Quest 3 Battery Strap only provides 12w 2.4ah . So yes, even it will struggle on Power intensive Apps. I have a ROSMOSS 100w Batt Bank and although it's a heavy brick, it keeps it at 100%. I may see how much run time I can actually get out of this ROSMOSS 100w 30Ah Bank when I get a chance. Tests performed using a FNIRSi FNB58 USB Meter.
just got mine before the "I recommend you to wait" warning. But I really think the, even if the battery that comes with it doesn't properly charge it, I'll still get a comfortable experience, and maybe I can buy additional batteries later that actually charge it, or be lucky enough that a software patch fixes it. I'll only buy my Q3 on black friday anyway, so whatever... I bought the headstrap in advance just in case they sold out again. I bought it in the official BOBOVR website, by the way. As of now (02:57am New York Time, Oct 25th 2023) it was available for 50 bucks (excluded shipping, which was less than 5 dollars)
The only way ive managed to be able to play non stop (playing ALOT of demeo atm so i NEED the time) is plugging in my link cable into my headset/adapter charger. Effectively im now wired but for games like demeo I dont need to move my head much, kinda screwed if I want to play games that need alot of head movement tho.
I wish I had seen this a little bit earlier... I've heard so many great things about the previous Bobo strap so I ordered it just 2 hours ago, then thought I'd check a video on it now. I was confident enough but hey, at least I'll get a comfier strap than the original!
Hey just to add an extra bit of data for this, I got my M3 BoboVR and battery up and going fully yesterday, when I had it plugged in the Quest 3 had the "charging" icon going the whole time and after about 2 hours (maybe a little longer) of playing Beat Saber, when I took off the headset and un plugged the battery I still had full charge on the headset (the Bobo battery was basically dead though). The battery I have is the 5v 2.6a version.
Recent updates may have really helped. Got the conversion kit yesterday and here are my two cents. 1. Fits just like does on my Q2. I have the zenni inserts so no noticeable issues with what I could consider lost FOV from what I had with the stock strap. 2. Good friggin luck getting to top Velcro strap thru the center. This seriously took me 20 minutes of unfiltered frustration. Maybe bobo was smart enough to reverse the Velcro on the out of box M3 but it’s so gd hard to feed strap down thru the hole vs up with an M2 crown. 3. Finally the battery. I threw a 5v 2.6 on and played Pop 1 which has been my fastest drainer since launch. After 1.5 hours my quest was at 89% and the batter still had 2 lights. I also had the battery running thru a passthru dongle for wireless earbuds. update must have helped bc I can totally live with this and I’m very happy with the converted M2
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Hey Jay! just ordered my Quest 3! the Discount code for the s3 pro strap doesn't seem to work though. is there a new One? Thanks!
Just got my Quest 3 today and was looking into different head straps. So thank you for doing this video for anyone in the same position!
Found any useful solution
How long did it take you to received your item
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! I am looking to buy a quest 3 with a battery pack headset. And I heard that bobo is the best. This is literally the perfect video for me.
Thanks Fanhalo! Bobo was the best solution for the Quest 2 in my opinion. So far Quest 3's are having issues with charging while being played though so Bobo may actually need to update this with a more powerful battery.
@@jaybrattmy M1 Pro charges the Q3 just fine.. sounds like your brightness is up to far.
I have a question, I am getting the quest 3 next year around january. Do you think they will make a better strap by then? Thanks for replying!
@@joshmills7368 pretty sure its quality control issues
@@Fanhalo by then I definitely think either Bobo will fix any underlying issues, or there will be another 3rd party brand with a good all round strap.
Got my Audika Headstrap with 8000 mAh and so far it holds the internal at 100 percent. I tested it with Red Matter2 and First Encounter
Looks like Meta pushed an update because the headset charged from 42% to 73% while playing a 2D game. Two days ago it would still discharge while plugged into the charger.
That's potentially very good news!! I'll test mine again this week and see if we have any new outcomes! *fingers crossed*
@@jaybratt V.59 should have better baterry performance 😊
It's a power saver update and it decreases graphics to do so.
The M2 conversions I 3d printed are on their way to you. They have a notch so you can move the strap more forward. In fact without the facial interface (Pro style) you can get closer to the lenses until you can see the sides of the LCD displays. Backing off a little you get the most FOV possible which is fantastic for me. I am going to make some Pro style light blockers for the sides and top. Stay tuned :)
Where can I get the STL file? Or are you gonna sell them before BOBO gets theirs out to capitalize real quick?
@@JonAS-MR Not going to sell them. I will have the STL's on thingiverse in the next day or so when I get the time. I also finished the side light blockers and they will be up as well.
@FinlessBob thank you kind sir. Can i request for the link when its up?
Is your thingverse name the same as your CZcams?
@@FinlessBob goat
Hi Jay. Great video by the way.
I got my M2 to M3 conversion kit a few days ago, I love it, the face pad went from being "abrasive" with the cloth strap to feeling pretty good with the M2-3 strap. LOL
As for the battery thing, I use my Quest 3 mostly for PCVR so I've set my HMD to 90hz (it defaulted to 120hz), I also turned off passthrough and hand tracking and Bluetooth. My BoBoVR batteries are all 2.6 amps and very often, they will charge the Quest 3 while I use it in PCVR (Virtual Desktop) and am happy with the battery life I'm getting. Agreed, once you start doing MR/AR, with all the Quest 3 features turned on, the BoBoVR batteries don't last very long not to mention the Q3's internal battery. For PCVR, I am very happy with the Quest 3, love the edge to edge clarity of the new optics, the increase in FOV is a pleasant bonus. So far, I am impressed with my Q3 with M2-3 strap!!!! :)
So basically the problem starts only if you are in ar/Mr but not playing games in VR. Interesting
I played for 2 hours using my BoboVR using the M2 Plus kit plus retrofit. I started at 88% headset charge, ended at 87% with 50% left in the external. This is after the update.
My battery info is:
Model: B2
1INR19/66-2
In: DC5V-2.6A Max
Out: DC5V-2.6A Max
Capacity: 5200mAh
3.7v/19.24 Wh
Made in China
2305.
How you update
I just ordered myself the Bobovr M3 Pro strap because what came with the Meta Quest 3 is so intolerably uncomfortable that I can’t wear it for longer than 30 minutes at a stretch. Luckily, the Bobovr M3 Pro was on sale when I ordered it. But even at regular price it’s cheaper than the Meta Quest upgrade strap. The battery is just a bonus. I’m glad to hear that you’re comfortable wearing your headset now. I look forward to spending more time actually using my Meta Quest!
The M3 served me well from launch and I still like it! That said Bobo did just drop one they made new just for the Quest 3 so you might want to check it out in case you want to consider swapping your order: czcams.com/video/Ob_bTddJzRk/video.html (It is more expensive though)
BOBO needs to develope an actual plan for their product identification. So many people don’t know that the Plus is an upgrade over the Pro. Calling the new Q3 head strap the M3 is a massive mistake. What are they going to call the Quest 3 Elite strap now?!
I agree. It’s very confusing
I’m still using my M1 Plus on my Q3
Oh, I had no idea
I thought they didn't wanted to make an Elite Like headstrap for the Q3 - Quest 3?
I don’t think Bobo is gonna make an elite strap for Q3
i just got the strap for the comfort and gave my M2 to my friend. I don't really care wether or not the battery works i just NEED TO GET RID OF THE DEFAULT STRAP
Awesome review. I've made similar comments about the loss of FOV over on Reddit but everyone is too busy gushing over this headstrap to notice. This thing was the absolute king of headstrap for the Quest 2, but they really should have redesigned aspects of it for the Quest 3.
Once in a while I stumble across your youtube channel and I’m always surprised how much your channel grew, keep up the good work you definitely deserve it. Love you much Jaybratt I’ve been with you when you were still a young youtube channel!
Really appreciate the honest review, way to many VR BROS CZcamsrs who sing nothing but praise and are incapable of critical thinking. Keep up the good work, you got a sub from me!
Hey welcome and thank you so much! Frankly I just find being selective with my words and not saying exactly what I feel is just too much work! It's easier to be honest and real in my opinion.
Just figured out what the beep is for. If you are gaming and the battery runs out, it beeps to tell you it's time to change so you don't run down the headset before switching. It alerted me today and I was greatful for it. By the way. I make sure to keep the headset fully charged and I only lose between 1 to 5 percent headset battery playing through a full M2 2.6 batterey. It seems to deplete faster if you have lower headset battery when you start.
Man I really hope your channel hits 100K next year, you're videos are great when it comes to info and editing.
I have two 5v 2.6a batteries that came with the Twin Charger, and they're working fine with the Quest 3. Playing modded SkyrimVR over VD, i get ~ 1h 40min until the B2 is empty, whilst the headset is down ~ 3-4%. I can live with that, though i wish it was lasting longer.
Same, similar experience when playing Derail Valley over VD. And they only ever lasted around 1:45 - 2h on the Q2 as well. Not an issue since they're charged up in pretty much the same time. And at least for me, since I bought another strap and the conversion kit, I got 4 batteries now... :)
People need to stop crying about the stock strap. It is comfortable and fits fine.
I have the 5v 2.6amp and I used it last night for the first time. I played a round of Walkabout and a bunch of games of Onward with some friends. Played for a couple hours. The headset went from 100% when I started, to 87% when I stopped playing. Definitely happy with it so far.
I’m getting one soon is it worth it?
@@lucapuglisi1020 it's MUCH better than the stock strap, definitely worth it. You have to take the battery off and plug it in to charge it though, don't leave it attached to the headset and attempt to charge. It acted weird for me and didn't always charge.
I don't have my conversion kit yet for my BOBOVR M2 pro strap but I tested the battery (I put it in my pocket) playing Battlezone with my brother and my 5V 3A bobo rated battery lasted 1 1/5 hours before dying leaving my internal Quest 3 battery at 85% capacity from fully charged with Airlink (Wireless). I Haven't tested it yet with Virtual desktop. If I plug the quest 3 into its provided power brick with a USB C to USB C cable and use Airlink (Wirelessly) it maintains the charge exactly. It doesn't drop or raise the charge one bit. I tested a higher rated 45w power brick to see if it would charge while using airlink but the result was exactly the same as the provided Q3 power brick.
As far as my airlink settings go, I play with 90Hz with the render resolution cracked up full to 1.5x. I have 120Hz disabled on my Q3 because I don't use it personally.
I have my Frankenquest 3. Feels great! Sounds great!
I'm happy the Bobo is out now. People love it.
I do use one of Bobo's batteries. I'll see your vid on battery issues.
I have my FQ3 as well, but I find that the built-in speakers on the Q3 seem to be superior to the DAS, specially with regards to 3D sound.
I find that that's true most often. I have been comparing both sources. I like that the headphones can be tucked away on the DAS.
The Quest 2 had an accessory that piped the stock speaker closer to the ears. Not a headphone but I guess like those horns old men used to use in old-timey days. "Huh?"
I would love to see that for Q3.
Ive been using the m3 pro headstrap for a little over a week now and ive got to say that its literally the best headstrap ive ever had, i have the 3v battery pack. When i play with the headset battery then the battery pack i get a total of a little bit over 3 hours play time. Its perfect!
Hey Jay,
I use the Rebuff Reality VR Power 10k mAh battery pack and I use my Q3 for PCVR 98% of the time and I can keep the battery at whatever % its at the whole time.
If I plug it in at 96%, until that battery dies, it will sit at 96%.
I also have 30k mAh external battery that I keep in my pocket for when that Rebuff dies and that one can hand outputting up to 30W.
I've actually seen my percentage go up while using the Q3 for PCVR with that battery.
You need something with atleast 15W (max the Rebuff can do) to keep a steady charge. This is only an issue with the Q3 since it can sometime pull more than 18w if you are playing Quest games.
I havent tested but im very sure if you use it for PCVR you only need 15W (5V 3A) and you are good to go.
I use AirLink with the slider all the way to the right and 90Hz or VD on Ultra.
You can also turn off the hand tracking if its not something you use often to conserve some battery while gaming.
Hope this helps you and others!!
Jay.. I have 11 B2 batteries 🔋 and they all work great… and I have my Quest 3 power settings set to graphics over battery life in the settings.
Can I ask why you possibly need 11?
@@THEBOSS-kj3mk OCD.. 11 fit perfectly on the shelf in my entertainment center 🤣🤓
Thank you for the vid and the honesty.
Agree Bobo has been your fav so to see you bringing up these issues is an integrity move! I hope Bobo takes the feedback and makes a capable battery
Really cool that you featured the video from the smaller CZcamsr! Wow you are a great reviewer
Q3 is our 1st VR. I like your whole video, although I don't know of the honeycomb or nubs, please get an up close shot when pinpointing some things. Thanks much.
I ended up buying a M2 Pro+ and made it fit my Quest 3....works great! :)
How did you do it?
Thanks a lot for the review, Jay. I am not sure if I am gonna pick this one for up yet. It is tempting for the comfort, but... there might be a better solution around the corner.
I love how no one mentions how hard it is to get the halo velcro loop through the Quest 3. I needed to add a piece of tape, feed the piece of tape through and pull, praying the tape held.
I literally ditched it as quick as possible! I found it pointless on the Quest 2 and same on the 3 for me.
@@jaybratt Good to know thanks
@@jaybratt Wouldn't that have helped with your headset tilting over time during active gameplay?
@@jaybratt Same, so I guess most people are gonna do the same.
I had to use the paper-feed trick even on my Q2 haha
My 2 boboVR batteries are 5v 2.6 amp. Im holding off getting a quest 3 for now. After reading the comment below about charging is reduced during play due to temps I might just skip the Q3 altogether.
I have the M2+, and the dock for a total of two batteries and both are 2.6 amp
I’m glad to see they used the same lazy attachment design they had on the Q2.
I got the bobo vr m3 pro and it appears the headset is charging via the given battery without any issues as of now. Trying for 2 days and no issues. Playing with mixed reality table tennis . I am satisfied with the purchase
I use a INIU 10,000 mAh slimmest battery pack 15W, the one with the paw print. Same one I used on my Quest 2, but I let my Quest 3 battery drain to about 30%-50% or when it gives me a low battery warning and then plug in the battery, and it charges the Quest 3 as I play. I do it this way because my original Quest 2 stopped charging to 100% because I always kept it at 100% with the battery plugged in. After I got a Quest 2 replacement, I started letting it drain before I plugged in the battery.
They seem to be more readily available now, was checking by the hour since release i could never catch a time to buy it. Bought mine on the official bobovr website a few hours ago and it still shows available as of me posting this comment. Go pick one up if you havent already, fellow Canadians can expect an $82 bill after a $4 shipping charge. Says mine is estimated to arrive November 4-12ish. Personally im more excited for the upgraded comfort, the extended battery life is just a mini bonus as I usually dont play any games for too long before taking a break anyways
I heard you need like 5+watts more power if you enable 120hz mode, so might be best to stick with 90hz for battery life.
Interesting, I have 5 Bobo batteries three 2.6A ones & two 3A ones.
The one battery I've already isolated as not working properly with the Quest 3 is a 3A one so I'll keep an eye on the other 3A one to see if thats the same.
I can always give those two to my mom to use with her Quest 2 since they should work fine for her
I think the problem is that none of the bobo batteries used USB PD of at least 18watts of power. I use a USB PD 20 watt 10,000mah power bank and the battery doesn't drain at all. Even doing PCVR at 120hz. It last about 2 1/2 hours on the power bank alone. And the Q3 battery stays 100% the entire time. Now the battery doesnt go up. It just stays the same.
@@chan13153link to your battery pack please?
Pcvr is much less demanding than running a q3 updated game standalone@@chan13153
@@chan13153this. I'm SO tempted to buy another Bobo just for the comfort... But I'll probably try and wait it out for someone that does a proper PD version
What I want to know, what does "not working properly" mean? Does it deplete much faster, does it not charge the headset? Logically, what I'd expect happening is the 2,6 A battery would deplete slower, but the headset internal battery would fall to a lower % before the 2,6 A battery is depleted, while the 3.0 A battery would deplete faster but keep the internal battery at a higher % when depleted. This because the 3,0 A delivers more power, and if the Ah is the same, it would deplete faster.
Mine is a 13W battery and I've tested it with all variety of standalone games and PCVR games and the headset stays at 100% charged the entire time the battery lasts which seems to be about 1.5-2 hours.
I use a Cygnett Charge Up Pro power bank, a 25,000 mAh. It can output 100W and I use a 100W USB C cable. It has no trouble at all in keeping the headset topped up in use. I just wear the powerbank in a bag/strap around my waist and run the cable down my back. Super easy to use/setup.
The Quest 3 draws 18W, to supply 18W you need a battery pack that can supply 3.6A. W/V=I. 18W/5V=3.6. If you buy a 20W battery pack and connect it via USBC PD you won't have an issue with the Quest dying before the battery pack.
I can play Red Matter 2 until my 20W 10000mA battery pack does without consuming any of my Quest 3's battery.
Its a shame Bobo are shipping a strap with a battery that isnt suitable, Bought a halo strap and attached my own battery pack to it.
You’d think BoboVR would have done the math. They better be replacing everyone’s under powered batteries, if not I’d be so pissed. And even more pissed if they made everyone have to buy a more powerful battery.
I just managed to order one it can’t be worse than the default strap wish me luck
Really interesting about the differences in the battery. I marked my batteries (I have 4) and always assumed they were the same however the early batteries I got are the 3 amp versions and the later batteries I got appear to be 2.6 amp which is rather strange (thought it would be the other way round). I always thought that the B2 batteries were the same and it has not been made clear (yet again) by BoboVR that they made a change to the batteries however never told anyone (it would be different if it had been given a different name just like the headsets with M2 Pro and M2 Plus for instances) like B2 and B2 version 2 or B2 pro at least some way to let people know of a change taking place and not having to search for this ourselves otherwise it just feels like they are trying to hide something. Just my take.
Using the Q3. Got the BoboVR M3. I got 3 batteries, all the same spec (see below). Had high hopes and went all-in seeing all the praise out there. Only tried one of them and saw it discharging while in use (as expected). Also had an annoying "buzzing" sound while the battery was attached - like interference... Buzzing changed/became less or more intense depending on how much demand was put on the Q3. Switched back to the Elite Battery Strap for now, since that sound just ruins the experience and makes it unusable for me. I've found a few other similar posts with this issue while scouring the internet. I'm hoping there's a solution at some point, since I like the fit/comfort of the BoboVR, and swappable batteries is a huge plus - But seriously considering returning all of it.
Battery labels (all 3):
Model: B2
1INR19/66-2
In: DC5V-2.6A MAX
Out: DC5V-2.6A MAX
Capacity: 5200mAh
3. 7V/19. 24Wh
According to tracking, my M3 is currently on the slow boat from China. Given all the comments about battery life, I ordered Zybervr neck power bank despite having just received the extra B2 battery (2.6) and charger. I have the same concern about playing Demeo right now. Thank you for spending the time to research and keeping us informed!
Make sure 120 hz is disabled. I haven't had noticeable battery live issues with my Quest 3 since disabling it. Also cell phone chargers and cables will allow for a pocket charger. Find a set of batteries and cables (PD cables that are capable of at least 20 watts) that are able to do 20 watts at least. My battery is 10,000 Mah. I bought a Bobovr strap, but really I am waiting on a KKCOBVR strap like they made for the Pro that has a 10,000 Mah battery.
Obviously 120hz uses more power than 90hz, but if you have to do that then you might as well not buy a Quest 3.
These kind of reviews are among the best. I'm already shopping for battery packs even before I have my new Quest3. Now, I have the BoboVR for my Quest 2, but it looks like I'm gonna go for another brand, if available in Thailand or Malaysia... I see the BinBok 8000 mAh and Zyber VR are good alternatives. For my Pico4 I just strapped an old batterypack to the back of my head. Works good enough for me. But the Quest3 seems to need a lot more juice to be pleased.... it's gonna be an "expensive" lady!
I bought the XIAOMI 33W Power Bank 10000mAh Pocket Edition Pro here in Singapore (around USD30) and strapped it to the stock head strap (great counter weight) with a 5A USB-C to USB-C cable... Holds the Quest 3 charge (started to play with headset battery at 87%)... it did not charge more, but neither did it discharge at all for 2.5 hours of 360+ Master Synth Riders... Happy to stick with this, until some manufacturer figures out a more elegant solution.
I hope they can resolve the issue via a software update because I finally managed to get an order in for an M3 Pro directly from Bobo's website. Either way, I'm not overly experienced with VR and I usually want to take a break after and hr or so anyway, but that might change once I'm ACTUALLY COMFORTABLE with the Quest 3 on my face. Also have an M2 Pro and charging dock with extra battery, all ordered separately. Will share info on battery information after testing.
I always Frankenstein a battery bank on mine, stuff like this always has low mah batteries, right now I have a 13,000mah anker on the quest 3, which is what I was using on my quest 2....just wish it was 18watt output instead of 15! Had to turn off 120hz and hand tracking to have it keep up...which it does nicely, after 4hrs the quest 3 is only down to 65% Doesn't stop the drain completely, but works! I rarely ever do more than 4hrs at 1 time so this is perfect for me, don't need it to be hot swappable!
Hey JayBratt, I hope you see this comment because I’m rlly looking for a solution, but my quest 3 has just plain and simple stopped charging. I rlly don’t know what to do. I’ve tried another usb-c cable and different charger blocks and charging bays and nothing seems to have worked. Any advice?
I really want this, but I can wait until it works well. When it's ready, it's ready. (not claiming patience is easy :) )
I got one from bobo but it seems sold out on amazon.. hopefully my order goes through. I can play plugged in unlimited battery using a MacBook charger
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, HONESTLY CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH. I was literally in amazon about to buy this, and your video popped up. I will take your advice and wait.
Thanks for the video. Been waiting for this. Still have not been able to get one delivered (and from what I am seeing on discord some people that even ordered it on the 10th have been delayed again and still not received their headsets (M3 Pro)) so it is not looking good. I am going to try the new battery solution you talked about. I ordered the neck battery and the elite battery strap (both really good prices right now with discount codes) and I have already received confirmation that my order has shipped from China unlike the BoboVR product that I have had the conversion kit on order for several weeks and it is supposed to be delivered on this Thursday from Amazon however I do not hold out much hope this will happen. Will keep watching your videos. Hope you can try the PrismXR T1 ear buds as they are basic but surprisingly good IMO. Will keep watching for the next great product for the Quest 3. Thank you for your hard work.
It's software issue for sure, my Quest 2 started drain B2s in way less than hour and i just played Rick and Morty VR and Wanderer and this started with v57.
Sad to hear the M3 still has charging issues. Momentarily i don't seem to have any discharge issues with original charging cable and new 6000mah powerbank from fresh 'n rebel. Also bought a 5m, usb c to c, 3.2 gen2 cable on amazon for PC Link for 15 bucks, it can charge/hold a charge and game at the same time. (i also do this for standalone if my powerbank drops and don't want to lose Quest battery)
Please keep us udpated on this. Often if possible. I work alot and I have left mine in the box, as without the Bobo VR strap, I hate wearing the thing. Appreciate all your efforts.
I 3D printed parts to convert my Bobovr M2 Pro to the M3 for my Quest 3. It's so nice to have my Bobovr on my Quest 3.
A Friend printed a Quest 2/3 Adapter for me and I used them with the M2 Plus on my Quest 3, and it is perfect (I still love the M1 Plus more, but that stays on my Q2 for fitness).
I also have no problem with my 2 Batteries, they are 5.0v 3A. The Quest 3 battery is still drained, but way slower. I played nearly 1 1/2 hour Dungeon of Eternity and my Q3 Battery is at 83% and the Battery at 2 points out of 4. And thats good for me
Is a voltage issue. You need 9V or 12 V and at least 2 or 1.5 amps.
Ive been using the anker 737 140W in a fanny pack with a seat belt cushion. It can easily extend the battery 4hrs. I just got it and haven't been able to get it fully drained in one sesh. its heavy but its kinda awesome setup for the time being,
I do the exact same method with another battery bank (xiaomi 20000mAh (can output 18w)) and have played for over 2 hours 98% on quest 3 70% on battery bank
@@Noahjam this is the way
Yes!! M2 pro and plus and now M3 pro did confuse the shit out of me, lol. So what I want is either the M3 pro OR an M2 plus and a conversion kit if I can find it
Actually I have a great battery solution. I bought a couple of Anker 30Wh PD batteries and use a right angle usb c cable. Run it to the back of the headset and down to my waist. I then put a belt clip on the batteries to wear on my belt of waist. I can easily in plug the battery and throw a new one on. It’s the anker 533 power bank.
I've been watching Amazon for this since getting my q3. Always says unavailable but also shows 900+ sold.
Just a quick mention to those who have problems, especially with the Elite Strap, just turn your quest 3 off and back on. It's solved every weird connection/charging error I've had so far. Might not work for all, but worked for me a few times during the two weeks I gave the Pro Strap to prove itself. I kept it because the problems eventually stopped.
I had some issues with charging fully (and it taking hours and hours). Believe it or not: restarting the quest fixed it!
I had the suspicion that the lens distance might be a problem, cause the design is a bit similar to the psvr2, your review confirmed that so thanks a lot mate, appreciate it
I use anker 20k batt pack. Works perfect an last test was 6h with a bit juice left. That was air link game
5v, 2.6 here. When in Bigscreen, and using bobvr m2 pro (retro fit -3d printed adaptor).... i can hear static/low buzzing when using an external battery plugged in...... is weird, and a little concerning. (can hear it easily when in my room with no other noises playing)
I personally am still gonna buy it because the head strap is just that much better I think the battery can be overlooked. That's just my opinion though.
I hear you. I'm rocking it as my full time strap still. I just have to be more cognizant of having a full battery to start
@@jaybratt Hard agree, even if the battery doesn't work I still think it could be one of the most comfortable straps on the market.
I have the M2 plus that I 3d printed an adapter for, So far I'm not having any drain issues with my 2.6 batteries. The only things I've changed on the settings is turning off 120hz and brightness is set to 50%. I just got done with an hour and 10 minute beat saber session and my headset still has a full charge and there is still a little power left in the bobo battery.
I've been on the fence about the BoboVR... I really like the idea that I can buy a few batteries and swap out for indefinite playtime, but I've always used the elite battery strap and it really worked well for me. Now the Q3 elite battery strap is even better with tethering through the strap and wireless charge through the headset.
Only bit missing - replaceable batteries. That is actually more of a problem with the 3 because even with the extra battery the unit is sucking dry in less time than I'd like (only VERY rarely did my quest 2 run dry before I was ready to stop).
So as much as I like the q3 elite battery strap... once BobVR sorts out their battery capacity issues (I'm guessing a version with bigger batteries) I will likely give it a try.
I'm personally waiting until the Kiwi design battery elite strap comes out for the quest 3
0:01 Well, it's not really new, which always can be problematic.
0:37 That is SO MUCH easier now. I always feared I'd break the Q2's arms, because you really had to apply A LOT of violence to get them off...
1:29 Honeycomb above Pleather padding FTW.
2:06 Why is noone talking about how much of the FOV you'll still lose even with the thing shoved up front completely? The brackets totally need cut-outs for the ports, and the left one needs a little more of it for symmetry, because that USB-C port takes up more space than the audio jack.
2:55 OK, you're the first! Thank "meness"! XD
3:04 Wanted to try that as well and wasn't able to shove it around... also, it wouldn't cover up the upper audio openings as much that way.
3:24 Perfectly valid!
3:39 That's the real issue. They should just have made it similar to the old one, and not the thing sticking out both ways. You'll always have the rear end clearly limiting how far you can lower the HMD. And I can't lower mine as much as I needed to do with the Q2. Blatantly speaking, this is basically the same "garbage" I ran into with the A2, which also wouldn't be able to come down far enough... (also they make the internal fan of the Ques 2 VERY audible and also killing spatial audio, which to be fair, every headphone "solution" does)
4:06 LOL!
5:01 Weird... thought that was just the Quest while getting charged.
5:59 Same. Even with the drawbacks it has, it's still the best solution out there and I'm happy to have it already!
6:31 Same, especially after looking up (like ~50-60° +).
6:48 That's clearly the main issue. I can easily pull out the facial interface eye relief by one or even two notches with the thing shoved fully forward. But I want the lenses to be up close as much as possible. I actually currently have LESS FOV in the Q3 with the strap than I had in both the Quest 1 and 2! My benchmark is if I can see the left and right bezel borders of the monitor in Virtual Desktop's computer room after recentering without moving my head and the same with the 36° lines in Steam VR when it hasn't loaded Home yet (or you disabled it). In my Quest 3, I can't see the left and right one at the same time, which basically equals a horizontal FOV smaller than 72° (I'm actually shocked, 'cos I totally went into Steam VR to see how many segments it is, and it's 5 per side, so 36° each)! I can see them simultaneously in both the older Quests as well as in the CV1, though, but just barely.
7:10 Still better with the VR Cover cloth thingies on it, but those touch my nose and I keep having to pull the ends away from it everytime I put the thing on.
10:06 Typically does that when I unplug the battery and then take the headset off.
11:01 Got the 2.6A ones, so 13W. Haven't had extremely quick discharges yet and they seem to hold up similarly well as with the Quest 2 in PCVR with Virtual Desktop, set to 90Hz and having auto switching to hand tracking turned off in general. I've set my headset to 120Hz, but that apparently only applies to software that utilizes it. Haven't played a lot of standalone yet, most of it was Linelight, Warplanes Air Corps and a title that's not out yet.
I don't have any headset moving around issues whatsoever with the Elite Strap plus battery and I find it very comfortable as long as the top strap is tight enough to balance both sides of the headset. It's also close to my eye and I see nothing above my head, but I do have a nose gap...which for me is fine since I like to sometimes look down to see where I am.
There is battery buzzing sound problem with b2 battery, u should also cover that. Seems pretty scary to use while it is on the back of the head
What I found is, that the buzzing sound is not always there or noticable. It seems to depend on the scene/game that is active on the screen. Maybe at times where the Q3 is sucking higher power.
yeah I have a few different types of battery straps and packs and I do hear the buzzing when they are charging the headset when its at 100%, my solution was let the headset dye down to about 80 percent then start charging with my strap battery and the noise seems to go away, very weird.
Noticed that on the Q2 already a few times, so this clearly is not a new issue, but it seems to appear more often. My routers make the exact same noise when streaming BTW.
@@nomac5 i think its not about how we can unseen the problem. Just like if you buy a brand new power bank said it is for iphone, then you hear buzzing sound from the power bank when charing your iphone, even there are findings said the power bank its working too hard causing the buzzing sound, i think as consumer we are reasonably expect the product should have tested before releasing it.
people should know this side effect beforehand so they can decide if they still want to buy it or wait sometime for a fix.
The charging issue is heat related I'm pretty sure. A person on reddit got a reply from the engineering team that said the charging will throttle itself dependent on temperature. If someone is crazy enough, I'd bet the charging would improve with a few holes drilled in the plastic.
Edit: I've experienced all the issues you have as well. The 26800 mAh power bank I use is pretty consistent now that's cooler outside (I live in a desert) and I turned the brightness to 50%. However, I've also had the Quest 3 drain a battery heavy enough to kill with AND itself in a little over 2 hours.
I use a 5000mah battery that I've been using since my quest 2 and it's been working fine for my quest 3, plug the USB into my battery bank, keep that in my pocket and then I've been able to play for 4 hours and not have the quest 3 or the battery bank die on me, I just tend to come off after a few hours
Charging issue is due the fact that the Q3's power draw is higher than the Q2 and people are using the incorrect power banks (too weak). Most people use standard 5 voltes, 2.4 amp (12 watt) power banks. I find that an 18 watt USD PD power bank is able to keep the Q3 fully charged while playing PCVR. I set it to 120hz and the Q3's battery doesn't go down. It doesn't go up aswell. It just maintains. Using a cheap $16, (20 watt 10,000 mah) powerbank from amazon I am able to get an extra 2 1/2 hours of playtime with the Q3 staying at 100% the entire time. Not a bad for $16.
@@chan13153 You haven't been paying attention to these videos then. Batteries for Q2 not outputting enough is one thing. However the Q3 is also refusing to INPUT enough charge at times even with 65w wall chargers.
I tested this myself on a bad day, and the quest refused to take more than 12-13W, but my phone worked just fine. Aside from the odd 1 or 2 times it's somehow drained a 26800 mAH battery in 2 hours, that bank usually maintains it for 5+ hours or only VERY slowly drains.
Edit: Just to point out, even Meta said their Q3 Elite strap with battery isn't working all the time, so it's not intentional behavior.
@@TheUnRemarkableGamer The max power input of the quest 3 is 18 watt I think. It doesn't matter if you have a 65 watt charger. It will only take 18 watt at most. Most power banks seem to be consistent when I used them. Every 18 watt or higher charger I have used seem to be able to maintain the charger. I also have a USB Multimeter and it shows how much power the Q3 is taking in from the charger and i haven't seen any strange numbers where it's like well over 30 watts. For the most part it seems to mostly take 15-18 watts. I'm surprised most of these youtubers haven't actually measured how much power the quest 3 is taking in using a standard usb C Multimeter.
Also a 26000 mah power bank with a max output of 12 watt will only output that much at most. Don't think plugging it into a Q3 can change that. The powerbank itself wouldnt be capable of outputting more power. And if the Q3 is taking in more power than its capaable of. Like lets say ur 26,000 powerbank has a max output of 65 watt this will probably end up frying the Q3's usb c port bc its not made to handle that much power. 26,000 mah power bank lasting only 2 hours would have to mean the Q3 is taking in I'm guessing taking in something like 100 watts. That will totally fry the Q3
@@chan13153 My power bank is 30w . The 12w I mentioned is the max it was pulling from ANY charger bank I had on a bad day. I do not have a USB multimeter, but I did sideload several Android apps to inspect charging. Meta themselves have stated their own Q3 elite batteries are not working right, it's an acknowledged issue at this point.
The charging problem with capable chargers is intermittent. Using the same charger, some days the headset will maintain a charge, while on others it will drain as if it isn't even plugged in. I was close to returning mine, but it's mysteriously improved enough that it usually holds or drains so slow it doesn't matter.
Edit: Depending on heat load, the charger seems to throttle so you may never experience this issue. Commenter below also mentions a multimeter and being locked to 9w while the screen was on, but got a full 18w off.
It seems quite the nebulous problem but I really appreciate your honesty! Great vid as always!
i love your honesty man
Samurai assisted box opening....nice...nice....
Just noticed this evening BoboVR has it back in stock so I ordered one (still don’t see it available on Amazon). I’m willing to risk the battery issue since it’s a universal one and I bet either Meta will fix it or Bobo will come out with batteries that will work better at some point. I just couldn’t stand the discomfort compare to my Q2 setup (wasn’t Bobo) and find myself avoiding putting on the headset, so I need a comfortable solution asap.
the battery situation just smells so much like a software issue, where the quest is just going into a mode where it's absolutely burning power
Mine seemed to fix itself somehow after my third day with the headset so I think it is definitely software related. It used to deplete battery even when charged. Now it works as long as my Quest 2. I'm not sure. Things like mixed reality still deplete it a bit faster but regular VR is okay.
I would agree with this, because I have had my q3 burn through a 10k mah battery in 20 minutes and other times I have been able to play for 4 hours and only use 50% of the same
10k battery.
its both. the quest uses more power because higher res screen and higher power processor. the charging brick almost has twice the watts as the quest 2.
also meta just mess up software at times, there are different protocols for charging amd they may have goofed up somewhere, another comment said how it draws more power from a charger when the headset is off your face. maybe the battery protection wasnt tuned well too? who knows.
quest 2 definately draws more power. meta should really make a powered link cable but they wont do thay because standalone makes them more money.
@@Drstrange3000 my quest 3 did something strange this night, after my session i conntected the charging cable and the LED was shining Orange so i was sure its charging up, this morning i was about to get ingame and guess what, its still orange and it was on smth like 10% power ?! wtf how is this even possible , it either hasnt charged at all or it did consumpt charge while beeing turned off and charging, wtf ?
@@TimsFPVundROVfootage Mine did that when I first got it and then hasn't done it since. Wtf. I hope it doesn't mean we have defective units. I'm still unsure why it only happened a couple of times. I hope yours is just a one time thing.
Just wait for the Adicop head strap for Quest 3 to be released. Much better than BoboVR in terms of fit/function, just doesn't have the swappable battery pack, although the battery is 10000mAh (on the Quest 2 version anyway). Adicop said it will be released on Amazon very soon (within days potentially).
I use Baseus Blade 20000mAh 100W power bank belted. And it manages to charge my Q3 even through 1.8m cable in games and provides me with extra 6 hours of playtime (~8h in total)
Im using the neck one and i dont even realise it there after a little while , and it does the job its made for. Im also using the cheap headstrap from Zyber so comfortable.
Nice review thanks
Hello, thank you for your review - very helpfull. Is there any updates or YOUR reaserch on the topic of battery, their durability and more important their "buzzing"?
The 5V2.6A batteries seem to be the most reliable usually giving you an extra 1-2 hours and even upping the battery a few % while charging. 5V3A ones seem to die quickly. I haven't had the buzzing at all on any M3 or M2 converted but I had it on the old universal dock of theirs consistently. It's definitely a dock issue and not any particular battery.
@@jaybratt Thank you =)
My M2 Pro battery is a 19.24Wh like yours. The 2.6A or 3.0A is irrelevant as it is related to maximum discharge amps. The relevant data is 3.7v X 5200 mAh = 19.24Wh. The 3.7v is going to be constant but they need to up the mAh to get a greater capacity.
Well, the discharge amps are relevant since the 2.6A model only provides 13W, but the headset can draw up to 18W.
@@CakePrincessCelestia Discharge amps are irrelevant to calculate storage capacity and that what was implied here. It's ultimately not going to make a big difference since the headset's own battery is going to act like a buffer. But yes, in the scenario where you're going to use an empty headset with one of those, you'd want sufficient discharge current.
@@baal1969 The issue is literally the headset's battery dying before the one of the headstrap. That's why it is relevant. As soon as you got two of those batteries and don't need more than the 13W output they provide, you'll have infinite playtime as long as you keep recharging the other one while playing. In that scenario, the capacity only determines how often you need to swap them out. Well, and indirectly also, how much of a counterweight you'll have. They should actually be a bit chunkier, 'cos the headstrap slipping up under certain conditions is a real thing. Wouldn't happen if the battery was heavier which would be the case with one that had more capacity.
(we both have our points, BTW - we're just talking different ones, apparently)
Those cat ears are cute
Thanks Mark! They are made for the BoboVR m2 & M3 style straps and there's TONS of styles you can see in the shop and a full video below:
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I watch 3D movies on my quest 3. I have a 40,000mah batter pack. Started with full charge on headset and external battery, and after 5 hours of watch time, the external was at 33% and headset at 100%. I find the cable makes a MASSIVE difference to how well the headset charges while using. I’ve played up to 8 hours on the quest 2 with the same setup and just shy of 7 on the quest 3.
I really don't understand the whole battery life thing. I've been playing with a powerbank tucked into the gap at the back of the stock strap playing Death Horizon Reloaded on 120hz and with all settings default as in no brightness tweaks, hand tracking still on etc and played for almost two hours and the battery kept the whole time. I think it drained to 96 percent yesterday but that was scoz the powebank ran out at some point. Then I played for about 45 mins with no powerbank and it only drained to like 80 percent. I'm not even using a beefy powerbank either it's a 15w 20000mah. Maybe you guys all just got dud quests.
To fix the Battery dischargibg problem.l on the Quest 3.
You need your AC charger or Battery Pack to be of the following protocols.
PD3 and minimum 18w (around 3.6ah).
Then your Quest 3 Headset will stay charged until the ext Batt depletes. (Always 100% on AC Power)
Even the Elite Quest 3 Battery Strap only provides 12w 2.4ah .
So yes, even it will struggle on Power intensive Apps.
I have a ROSMOSS 100w Batt Bank and although it's a heavy brick, it keeps it at 100%.
I may see how much run time I can actually get out of this ROSMOSS 100w 30Ah Bank when I get a chance.
Tests performed using a FNIRSi FNB58 USB Meter.
When will this be out in the uk?
I unscrewed the magnetic "battery holder" part of the BoboVR M2 and jb welded it to a cheap but comfy Quest 3 head strap, haha 😄
My quest 3 can last for about 7 hours while plugged into my pc playing fps games
just got mine before the "I recommend you to wait" warning. But I really think the, even if the battery that comes with it doesn't properly charge it, I'll still get a comfortable experience, and maybe I can buy additional batteries later that actually charge it, or be lucky enough that a software patch fixes it. I'll only buy my Q3 on black friday anyway, so whatever... I bought the headstrap in advance just in case they sold out again. I bought it in the official BOBOVR website, by the way. As of now (02:57am New York Time, Oct 25th 2023) it was available for 50 bucks (excluded shipping, which was less than 5 dollars)
The only way ive managed to be able to play non stop (playing ALOT of demeo atm so i NEED the time) is plugging in my link cable into my headset/adapter charger. Effectively im now wired but for games like demeo I dont need to move my head much, kinda screwed if I want to play games that need alot of head movement tho.
I wish I had seen this a little bit earlier... I've heard so many great things about the previous Bobo strap so I ordered it just 2 hours ago, then thought I'd check a video on it now. I was confident enough but hey, at least I'll get a comfier strap than the original!
The combination of BoboVR M3 Pro and Quest 3 is fantastic.
Hey just to add an extra bit of data for this, I got my M3 BoboVR and battery up and going fully yesterday, when I had it plugged in the Quest 3 had the "charging" icon going the whole time and after about 2 hours (maybe a little longer) of playing Beat Saber, when I took off the headset and un plugged the battery I still had full charge on the headset (the Bobo battery was basically dead though). The battery I have is the 5v 2.6a version.
Recent updates may have really helped. Got the conversion kit yesterday and here are my two cents.
1. Fits just like does on my Q2. I have the zenni inserts so no noticeable issues with what I could consider lost FOV from what I had with the stock strap.
2. Good friggin luck getting to top Velcro strap thru the center. This seriously took me 20 minutes of unfiltered frustration. Maybe bobo was smart enough to reverse the Velcro on the out of box M3 but it’s so gd hard to feed strap down thru the hole vs up with an M2 crown.
3. Finally the battery. I threw a 5v 2.6 on and played Pop 1 which has been my fastest drainer since launch. After 1.5 hours my quest was at 89% and the batter still had 2 lights. I also had the battery running thru a passthru dongle for wireless earbuds. update must have helped bc I can totally live with this and I’m very happy with the converted M2
I have the same battery you showed at 11:06 . Nothing Bad to say... Everything seems to work fine so far