Reviews

In-depth reviews.

Focused reviews of VR accessories, comfort upgrades and equipment that can materially improve—or complicate—your setup.

BOBOVR F3 facial interface, airflow channels and removable face-side frame shown beside a Quest 3
Facial interfaces

BOBOVR F3

The BOBOVR F3 has two pads, good glasses adjustment and a clever open mode, but its airflow channels did not stop me sweating.

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Thomas wearing a Quest 3 with a fan-equipped halo strap beside front and rear views of the AMVR FC4A facial interface
Facial interfaces

AMVR FC4A

The FC4A keeps the comfort of AMVR’s FC4 while opening the forehead area for fan-equipped halo straps—and costs considerably less.

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Thomas wearing the Annapro A3 Max while holding an opened battery beside product images of the head strap and its forehead cushions
Head straps

Annapro A3 Max

The Annapro A3 Max is light and highly adjustable, but its unusual halo geometry, unreliable magnetic connection and real battery capacity undermine the specification sheet.

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Xiaomi 33W 10000mAh power bank mounted with Velcro on the rear of a Quest head strap beside a BOBOVR B100 battery
Power & charging

Xiaomi 33W Power Bank 10000mAh Pocket Edition Pro

This inexpensive Xiaomi power bank delivers excellent efficiency and enough output for Quest, but BOBOVR’s magnetic system is still easier to live with.

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Globular Cluster RPQ3 honeycomb rear pad fitted to Quest stock and third-party head straps
Head straps

Globular Cluster RPQ3

The RPQ3 makes Quest more comfortable against a pillow or headrest and doubles as a 200 g counterweight, but it runs hot and can overload an already-heavy strap.

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Thomas wearing a Quest headset and wired headphones beside the BOBOVR E3 Pro strap, battery and included accessories
Head straps

BOBOVR E3 Pro

The BOBOVR E3 Pro combines a comfortable elite-style strap, the excellent B100 battery and a built-in headphone DAC, but demanding headphones may still need more power.

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AMVR FC4 installed on a Quest 3 with space beneath a halo-style head strap
Facial interfaces

AMVR FC4

The AMVR FC4 gives Quest 3 halo-strap users more forehead clearance, precise glasses spacing and a large FOV on my face, but it is difficult to recommend at full price.

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Thomas wearing a Quest headset with wired headphones during a Quest audio amplifier comparison
Other accessories

FiiO KA11 USB-C

The FiiO KA11 is the most powerful compact DAC and headphone amplifier I tested with Quest 3. It makes wired headphones much louder, but using it while charging requires an additional USB-C power/data splitter.

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AMVR Q3FC3 facial interface for Meta Quest 3 with its spacing knobs highlighted
Facial interfaces

AMVR Q3FC3

AMVR fixed the glasses adjustment, light leaks and usability problems of its older Quest 3 interface. Q3FC3 is comfortable with elite straps, but I would not pair it with a normal halo strap.

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KKCOBVR Q3 Pro head strap fitted to a Meta Quest 3, with the strap shown in use and beside the headset
Head straps

KKCOBVR Q3 Pro

The KKCOBVR Q3 Pro combines a comfortable small-head fit, a lift-up Quest mechanism and a 37 Wh battery. The current revision fixes the slipping headset adjustment and makes the front strap optional, although some units need a small tension adjustment.

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Globular Cluster F3-S magnetic flip cover attached to the standard GC F3 facial interface
Facial interfaces

Globular Cluster F3-S

The F3-S is a magnetic flip cover for Globular Cluster's standard F3 facial interface. Zero pressure on the face, no sweat, and full FOV when flipped up.

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KKCOBVR K3 fan facial interface shown during a Quest 3 cooling comparison
Facial interfaces

KKCOBVR K3

The KKCOBVR K3 puts a real fan directly in the Quest 3 facial interface. It made a night-and-day difference during Beat Saber and other fitness games, although the single pad, battery life and KIWI K4 Boost compatibility need careful consideration.

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The BOBOVR M3 Mini head strap and B100U battery being held during the review video
Head straps

BOBOVR M3 Mini

The BOBOVR M3 Mini is an inexpensive elite-style strap whose flexing, deformation and loose adjustment are difficult to accept, but adding the B100U battery creates one of the best Quest battery upgrades.

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The BOBOVR BD3 charging dock holding three B100 batteries in the review video
Power & charging

BOBOVR BD3

The BOBOVR BD3 charging dock can charge one B100 battery in about two hours and three batteries at high speed, but the printed specifications are wrong and the dock needs a correctly rated 100 W power supply for maximum performance.

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BOBOVR S3 Pro head strap installed on a Quest headset beside the product box and battery
Head straps

BOBOVR S3 Pro

The BOBOVR S3 Pro combines a large battery, a forehead fan and a stable halo design that works especially well for mixed reality, but it is bulky to travel with and the fan is audible in quiet rooms.

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Globular Cluster GPQ3 long grips beside standard Quest controller grips
Controller grips

Globular Cluster GPQ3

The GPQ3 gives Quest 3 and 3S controllers 3 cm of extra grip, improving comfort in some games while creating new problems in others.

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