BinBok VR T3 Plus Battery Head Strap for Quest 3 amzn.to/3MFlW1x ) Also see; the very popualr BOBOVR M3 Pro Battery Pack Head Strap amzn.to/474MC42 Zybervr Head Strap for Meta Quest 3 - REVIEW ua-cam.com/video/LFkZ1bop33Q/v-deo.html Cheers if you use the amazon affiliate links
Even better, it's like trying to explain different USB standards to someone who just wants to charge their phone. On a more serious note, why are Meta branded battery straps causing problems? Were they seriously not built to the right standard, or are they just of poor quality?
@@Wooskii1 the early ones were just quest 2 batteries. They did not charge fast enough. Not sure , but I think some have been corrected. I ended up buying a quick disconnect belt and a 10000mah battery that charges at 30watts with a good USB c to USB c 100w cable. Ended up being cheaper by a little and it maintains my current battery level no matter what game I play. Plus no battery on my head. I don't even know it's there.
In a previous life I spent near a decade in electronics retail... so explaining tech-nerd stuff, in a way someone a lot less nerdy can understand, is a long honed skill that has continued to be useful over here doing my thing on YT all these many years.
Simple. Fast. Effective. Thanks for solving the coil whine problem and explaining it so simply. And after thinking about it, it’s obvious. Thanks again.
GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for sharing your results. About half my viewers are also having the buzzing and the other half (including me) are not. I've run this thing in all sorts of power states and it has never buzzed on me yet (knock on wood). Maybe I just got lucky with the components on mine, but either way I am thrilled at the results I'm getting. Just FYI, I did buy the 2 battery w/ charging dock version and it has worked great. If you don't mind, I'd like to link your video to mine to help some of my viewers better understand the issue. Thanks again, great job!
i just got my metaquest 3 and binbok t3 today. i heard the dreaded buzzing and at first i thought it was a vr environment or background noise in the game i was playing. i realized it was the battery after pulling it off. Thanks for the great explanation on where this is coming from and how to work around it. besides the buzzing i like the head strap and i think i'll hang on to it. hopefully i can get an upgraded battery or something to replace this one if they ever come out with an upgrade.
Great video, I've experienced this issue and its great to have a consistent solution. One note about this specific strap, the mechanism on the back of the strap is either poorly made or has really bad QC. Within a week i couldnt keep it tight, would just back off immediately. Replaced with a second unit, same issue two weeks later. Ive been really happy with my bobovr m3, though initial setup can be a little tricky. I think i just prefer halo straps overall, but i can stay in vr comfortably for much longer. Thanks again for the video!
I just received mine and tested both batteries, no issues at all. I was very pleased that I didn’t end up with this problem. The headset is actually very comfortable! The only issue that I can find is the tightening gear is not very strong. But all in all it’s not a deal breaker.
Great video. Thanks for the explanation. I tried my Quest 3 with the batteries from my Vive Wireless Adapter and had the same buzzing issue; now I know why.
Thanks for this video, this is really good to know. My Quest3 arrived today and I was planning to use my existing Quest 2 3rd party BoboVR battery pack.
awesome video mate! im waiting on the paperwork to return my htc vive cosmos elite... constant grey screen and headset tracking issues. Cant wait to get the meta quest 3.
I appreciate the explanation and solutions, It is quite annoying that when using a link cable for PCVR I also experience this buzzing, I haven't tried but I assume letting the power on the headset drop first as you said that may help it, or just using airlink / virtual desktop, allowing you to use a different charger for the quest
Thanks for this, I bought one and the only buzzing ive had was when I put the batteries on the charging dock, after a reseat the buzzing stopped, ive only tried it for a few hours but never got the buzzing, I am quite inrigued now either ive not noticed on the headset yet or ive got lucky, ill experiment more later. Ive let my Q3 run low on battery to see if it buzzes there, I played Alyx wirelessly and red matter 2 and was syrprised how good the strap performed over the elite battery strap I'm not daying mine does not buzz, im merely saying it doesnt seem to at the moment.
Nice video, I can confirm that bobovr battery is doing the same annoying sound, I didn't noticed it at first because I used headphones so here is another workaround.
Great video ! Thanks for explaining this as i had honestly no idea and reading reviews was hit and miss to see if someone had claimed noice or not . Do you know of any products current or future that will be addressing this issue and using the correct power supply ?
Great video ! Any chance you can also do a review on the annapro? They recently changed their battery output claiming to fix issues. However, you never know :). Will be looking forward to your channel hoping for a good battery strap recommendation
Thank you for the video! I've been using BoboVr batteries for some time now but never heard the battery noise because I'm using earbuds. I hearded it this morning and after a quick google search, I saw that buzzing or hissing lithium batteries are about to explode/catch fire.... I was about to throw my battery on the middle of the road before I saw your video. Now I understand that the noise come from the electronics and not the battery itself. I wonder why I never heard it before because it's really loud. I'll do some testing with your solution. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for this Video!!! It helped me a lot. Got my Bobo M3 Strap today and the buzzing is really annoying, but it is like you said. Wait until Quest 3 is below 75% and then attach the battery annnnd no buzzing! Thanks! I hope the manufacturers can handle this problem fast.
I got that headstrap, does suffer from buzzing and the ratchet is ok sometimes then other times it releases and won't tighten. But when it works it works
I bought, day 1 a POIYTL 50,000ma power bank with led display and a SOOPII 100w right angle to straight usb-c 4’ cord with a Velcro strap to connect to the headset. I use wireless thru virtual desktop everything cranked up all day. I use it up 8 hour straight and never went below 66% on the bank and 85% on the headset. I loved it so much I bought 2 more. One backup and one for the wife.
I was about to buy this head strap, now I'm not sure, I want more battery and this head strap seemed like the best option, maybe I'll buy it and do the 75% or less battery thing before activating the battery of the Headstrap, decisions... What would you recommend? The Quest 3 is my first VR headset and I want to get a lot of use out of it, thanks for the video, it's super informative!!
Very Very VERY nice video Blunty :) Made my head hurt a little because my own electrical engineering knowledge is kinda rusty since Last time I did that was in high school like 8 years ago and I was never good at it :D Well let's hope manufacturers come with better Engineering solution :D ... from latest info from KIWI for example they quote: 'Found the solution of making the Battery Strap which can held to the power demands of the Quest 3' ... Hopefully they'll test it for a buzzing noises :D looking forward for more videos :D
I bought the elite strap with battery and it worked once, then failed like so many others. This was why I bought it from Amazon rather than Meta, easy returns! Got a replacement when they came back in stock and that one has been perfect. Super comfortable and no need to unplug it because of the way it communicates with the headset. Expensive but when it works it works really well, which wasn't my experience with Quest 2 battery headstraps.
There have been widespread reports of this exact fault with Meta's own "pro strap" for the quest 3. It seems to be a design or manufacturing fault... I'd advise people avoid it, for now, as meta have yet to clearly address the issue.
@@BluntyTV I tried the faulty one with phones, tablets and headphones. It had the same issue, charge for a couple seconds then stop, same as with the quest 3. So claims meta will 'fix' it seem unlikely as it seems nailed on to be an issue with the battery controller. I agree though, couldn't actually recommend it in good faith.
Does your new elite strap battery drain when in use? Mine works, but I noticed when I remove it from the charger at 100%/100% and I get back from work (~11hrs) the extended battery is at ~85%.
@@christopherfrost7041don’t leave the cable plugged in after they are done charging or not charging. For some reason when you leave the elite strap plugged in, it continues to use power. I unplugged mine, left it for 5 days, both still at 100% charge.
Thanks for the review! I found it very informative. I am just wondering, why does the battery need to be on ones head? I mean, putting the battery in you pocket or hanging from you belt at least sounds like a good idea. We are not owls, so the wiring should not be a big problem. and the battery could be much much bigger.
Searching for a headstrap and battery as I'm watching. Got a quest 3 for crimbo, PSVR2 is cool but not enough media capability, goto love Gran turismo with the wheel.
This is by far the best (and only) detailed video I've seen yet, thank you, but it's kinda sad that it took so long for someone to figure this out and explain it. Leave it to a normal person, and not a Quest influencer, to pay it any attention. 👍
as I warned, before the Quest 3 launch, you cannot and MUST NOT trust anyone who has signed up as a "partner" etc of META's content creator program. ua-cam.com/video/YIxfCKgU-Lc/v-deo.html
I have Aubika Head Strap for Oculus/Meta Quest 3, Built-in 8000 mAh Battery Pack and using it does buzz if the quest is over 80 percent when charging so I have just stopped the charge until its lower and that gives me around 8 hours play time.
Fantastic workaround/fix. I just got my after market head strap today from amazon and had the same issue. Debating returning it as it was 90$ CAD. at that price you'd think they'd have their shit together.. guess not. Prefect explanation about how it's basically designed for the quest 2, but they just remodelled the side pieces to fit the quest 3.. Sneaky buggers.
I wonder if you can hear the buzz if you connect headphones. Electrical noise like that just loves speakers. Learned that installing my first car amplifier. Shortly thereafter I learned about ground loop isolators. They were so cheap that I couldn't believe they would do anything. They work wonders for car systems. But yeah that dc converter is certainly sending some nasty signal out it shouldn't be.
I got a cheap Q3 head strap and took the side peaces and put them on my old KKCOBVR battery head strap from my quest 2. It worked perfectly for the first couple weeks and now it just stopped charging. Can't figure out why? Q3 still charges fine via the plug but no longer takes the headset battery. I am assuming it's because like you said it was for the Q2.
I'm sure the idea is that they felt some folks may want the battery weight for consistent balance/feel with or without charging. Maybe til it's below 30%. :)
So I have a cheapo battery bank from amazon and when I connect it, it buzzes but if I press the button on the power bank a couple times it stops buzzing but still keeps charging...
Is there a way then to set a notification telling me when it hits 35 percent or so because I'll have to keep obsessively checking...lol and when I'm lost in a game I can't be thinking about this
So yeah it's weird that you can put it on upside down, but instead of a one way latch, why not an ambidextrous solution a la usbc/lightening? make it so the batter can go on either way and make stable connection. That seems the easiest solution.
You don't need one that fast. A 20watt (9v/12v USB Power Delivery) power bank should be fine. I've been using small cheap 10,000 MAH ($16) one and I slip it into my pocket. Mostly just keeps the Q3 at its current % during gameplay. I played dungeons of eternity and also virtual desktop at 120hz and the battery on the Q3 stays the same. The Powerbank extended the battery about 2 1/2 hours or so b4 it died. So adding the internal battery thats 4 hours+. I ended up getting 2 batteries and I simply hot swap them.
Thank you very much for the really thorough explanation, this is all super useful information! You mentioned in the video that the Quest 3 can be charged at 5V or 9V. On the internet (Reddit - "Battery test : You need a USBC PD or QC3.0+ compatible charger/battery bank for quest 3") I have seen several tests in which, using a Type-C Voltmeter/Tester, you can see that the Quest 3 also uses 12V (~1.8A). Could you give any explanation? I don't know if you have done such tests. Meanwhile, thank you :)
Yes the Q3 supports 12V charging, and from my testing with a power tester it seems to PREFER it most of the time, if the attached charging solution can provide it. This is normal, since at a higher voltage you're pushing less current through everything. Most modern PD chargers that go above 18W usually support 12V.
@@BluntyTVand do you have any ideas as to what is causing the elite battery connection problems on Quest 3? What’s your best guess? Maybe an idea for another video 😁👍
Mr Blunty be my Hero and tell me how to fix my charging while playing PCVR problem. Everytime I play PCVR (iRacing) my Battery dies way quicker that it get charged. I already tried a Solution with a split cable where i put my usb A into my PC for data transfer, a usb C on the same end of the cable into a charging port, and the other end of the cable into my quest 3.....still dosent work. if u know a solution for that problem, please let me know, and all the other Simracer with the same issue.
I have the overpriced Meta Elite Strap with Battery. Knock on wood, I'm not yet experiencing any of the issues you indicate here. No buzzing and the unit appears to keep the headset at 100% until the Elite strap battery is fully drained. However, according to what you are saying, I should be experiencing the buzzing sound? The elite strap battery is rated output of 5V at 2.4 amps according to the writing on the strap.
They're wouldn't be, Its officially made for the unit and maybe thats where the "over price" Isn't so overly priced because of the matching battery cells for the unit. But It still is overly priced to a degree, you're right! ;) He's referring to cheaper no name after market battery head straps. I just bought one and it has this issue.
I have been using a 20,000mAh power bank from ADATA, it has been great in Quest2, hitting 10+ hours, in meta quest 3, I am hitting 7 hours more less, but more testing is required...
Same here, decided to cut the "ergonomic but low-quality external battery" thing, and directly get a proper power bank. Still wondering about the best way to "hold it around"? Is it "velcroed" to your strap or something like that, or is rather close to your chest / middle back, or in a pocket?
Its not too hard to wrap your head around. you need a minimum of 18w to charge while in use. 5v 3A not cutting it as thats only 15W you need at least 9v 2A. or 5v 4A anything less will extend the play time but it will still drain not charge. my Solution to the quest 3 power problem was just getting a 65W 30.000Mha Powerbank. and a Usb C cable. now i have around 14 Hours of playtime before lights out! if i play something like beatsaber other game the requires me to move a lot i use a 65W 10,000mha powerbank.
5v 3A + .03a Is not 15w it's 16.5w. Also the quest 3 will not draw 18w all the time it's definitely under 16.5 otherwise the battery would drain on my testing. Played thrill of the fight mixed reality QGO hd+ upscaled only drained 1% after 30 mins. negligible battery drain you could swap out batteries and play indefinitely.
or just simply buy a powerbank with all the requirements + cable that supports that wattage and keep it in your pocket lol e.g. I have a UGREEN 100W Powerbank, with all the fancy protocolls like QC, PD etc. + a cable that supports up to 240W of PD + thunderbolt 4. (little bit overkill, but its also used for my laptop) - thats around 90-110$
100w power bank is def overkill. I’m guessing it would be like at least 20,000-30,000 mah as well. That’s pretty big and heavy. I myself use a 10,000 mah 20 watt (9v/12v) PD power bank and it works great. Nice and small. I just slip it into my pocket. $16 for the power bank and then $7 (2 pack) 6 feet L usb c to c cable. That extends the playtime by another 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours without quest 3 draining at all. So that’s about $20. I actually Ended up buying two batteries so I can hot swap them and they been working perfectly fine. $38 total for almost unlimited playtime now as I just charge one battery as one is being used
yeah it's just a constant, intrusive, unceasing noise right on your head while you're trying to enjoy an audio-visual immersive experience... "CoLdN't bE tHaT bAd!??!?!" 🤨
BinBok VR T3 Plus Battery Head Strap for Quest 3 amzn.to/3MFlW1x )
Also see; the very popualr BOBOVR M3 Pro Battery Pack Head Strap amzn.to/474MC42
Zybervr Head Strap for Meta Quest 3 - REVIEW ua-cam.com/video/LFkZ1bop33Q/v-deo.html
Cheers if you use the amazon affiliate links
Explaining this kind of stuff is sort of like trying to explain different HDMI cables to someone who just wants his television to work.
Even better, it's like trying to explain different USB standards to someone who just wants to charge their phone.
On a more serious note, why are Meta branded battery straps causing problems? Were they seriously not built to the right standard, or are they just of poor quality?
Judging by how the accessories made by Meta for Q2 were absolutely trash I am going to guess the latter.
@@Wooskii1 the early ones were just quest 2 batteries. They did not charge fast enough. Not sure , but I think some have been corrected. I ended up buying a quick disconnect belt and a 10000mah battery that charges at 30watts with a good USB c to USB c 100w cable. Ended up being cheaper by a little and it maintains my current battery level no matter what game I play. Plus no battery on my head. I don't even know it's there.
Thanks for getting to the bottom of this issue! And also for explaining it in a way that's easy to understand. That's a gift.
In a previous life I spent near a decade in electronics retail... so explaining tech-nerd stuff, in a way someone a lot less nerdy can understand, is a long honed skill that has continued to be useful over here doing my thing on YT all these many years.
Simple. Fast. Effective. Thanks for solving the coil whine problem and explaining it so simply. And after thinking about it, it’s obvious. Thanks again.
GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for sharing your results. About half my viewers are also having the buzzing and the other half (including me) are not. I've run this thing in all sorts of power states and it has never buzzed on me yet (knock on wood). Maybe I just got lucky with the components on mine, but either way I am thrilled at the results I'm getting. Just FYI, I did buy the 2 battery w/ charging dock version and it has worked great. If you don't mind, I'd like to link your video to mine to help some of my viewers better understand the issue. Thanks again, great job!
i just got my metaquest 3 and binbok t3 today. i heard the dreaded buzzing and at first i thought it was a vr environment or background noise in the game i was playing. i realized it was the battery after pulling it off. Thanks for the great explanation on where this is coming from and how to work around it. besides the buzzing i like the head strap and i think i'll hang on to it. hopefully i can get an upgraded battery or something to replace this one if they ever come out with an upgrade.
Great style and very informative! Thank you 😊
Great video, I've experienced this issue and its great to have a consistent solution.
One note about this specific strap, the mechanism on the back of the strap is either poorly made or has really bad QC. Within a week i couldnt keep it tight, would just back off immediately. Replaced with a second unit, same issue two weeks later.
Ive been really happy with my bobovr m3, though initial setup can be a little tricky. I think i just prefer halo straps overall, but i can stay in vr comfortably for much longer.
Thanks again for the video!
Thank you for doing a video with the Binbok, I've been wondering about it a lot.
Glad it was helpful!
I just received mine and tested both batteries, no issues at all. I was very pleased that I didn’t end up with this problem. The headset is actually very comfortable! The only issue that I can find is the tightening gear is not very strong. But all in all it’s not a deal breaker.
Sound great. I have one arriving tomorrow.
@Blunty Thank you for all the hard work that you put into your amazing videos, also I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Great video. Thanks for the explanation. I tried my Quest 3 with the batteries from my Vive Wireless Adapter and had the same buzzing issue; now I know why.
Thanks for this video, this is really good to know. My Quest3 arrived today and I was planning to use my existing Quest 2 3rd party BoboVR battery pack.
Great information thank you
VERY educational, thanks!
awesome video mate! im waiting on the paperwork to return my htc vive cosmos elite... constant grey screen and headset tracking issues. Cant wait to get the meta quest 3.
Thank you turning off the headstrap battery stops the slight buzz while I wait for some wired earbuds designed for the quest 3.
I appreciate the explanation and solutions, It is quite annoying that when using a link cable for PCVR I also experience this buzzing, I haven't tried but I assume letting the power on the headset drop first as you said that may help it, or just using airlink / virtual desktop, allowing you to use a different charger for the quest
Thanks for this, I bought one and the only buzzing ive had was when I put the batteries on the charging dock, after a reseat the buzzing stopped, ive only tried it for a few hours but never got the buzzing, I am quite inrigued now either ive not noticed on the headset yet or ive got lucky, ill experiment more later.
Ive let my Q3 run low on battery to see if it buzzes there, I played Alyx wirelessly and red matter 2 and was syrprised how good the strap performed over the elite battery strap
I'm not daying mine does not buzz, im merely saying it doesnt seem to at the moment.
Nice video, I can confirm that bobovr battery is doing the same annoying sound, I didn't noticed it at first because I used headphones so here is another workaround.
Great video ! Thanks for explaining this as i had honestly no idea and reading reviews was hit and miss to see if someone had claimed noice or not .
Do you know of any products current or future that will be addressing this issue and using the correct power supply ?
Yup; ua-cam.com/video/jKnoOne7FGQ/v-deo.html
Great video ! Any chance you can also do a review on the annapro? They recently changed their battery output claiming to fix issues. However, you never know :). Will be looking forward to your channel hoping for a good battery strap recommendation
Thank you for the video! I've been using BoboVr batteries for some time now but never heard the battery noise because I'm using earbuds. I hearded it this morning and after a quick google search, I saw that buzzing or hissing lithium batteries are about to explode/catch fire.... I was about to throw my battery on the middle of the road before I saw your video. Now I understand that the noise come from the electronics and not the battery itself. I wonder why I never heard it before because it's really loud. I'll do some testing with your solution. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for this Video!!! It helped me a lot. Got my Bobo M3 Strap today and the buzzing is really annoying, but it is like you said. Wait until Quest 3 is below 75% and then attach the battery annnnd no buzzing! Thanks! I hope the manufacturers can handle this problem fast.
Glad it helped
I’ve got the same strap, love it. i only notice the buzzing if i cup my hands over the battery, maybe I’m slightly deaf.
I got that headstrap, does suffer from buzzing and the ratchet is ok sometimes then other times it releases and won't tighten. But when it works it works
I bought, day 1 a POIYTL 50,000ma power bank with led display and a SOOPII 100w right angle to straight usb-c 4’ cord with a Velcro strap to connect to the headset. I use wireless thru virtual desktop everything cranked up all day. I use it up 8 hour straight and never went below 66% on the bank and 85% on the headset. I loved it so much I bought 2 more. One backup and one for the wife.
I was about to buy this head strap, now I'm not sure, I want more battery and this head strap seemed like the best option, maybe I'll buy it and do the 75% or less battery thing before activating the battery of the Headstrap, decisions... What would you recommend? The Quest 3 is my first VR headset and I want to get a lot of use out of it, thanks for the video, it's super informative!!
brilliant stuff
Very Very VERY nice video Blunty :)
Made my head hurt a little because my own electrical engineering knowledge is kinda rusty since Last time I did that was in high school like 8 years ago and I was never good at it :D
Well let's hope manufacturers come with better Engineering solution :D ... from latest info from KIWI for example they quote: 'Found the solution of making the Battery Strap which can held to the power demands of the Quest 3' ... Hopefully they'll test it for a buzzing noises :D
looking forward for more videos :D
I bought the elite strap with battery and it worked once, then failed like so many others. This was why I bought it from Amazon rather than Meta, easy returns! Got a replacement when they came back in stock and that one has been perfect. Super comfortable and no need to unplug it because of the way it communicates with the headset. Expensive but when it works it works really well, which wasn't my experience with Quest 2 battery headstraps.
There have been widespread reports of this exact fault with Meta's own "pro strap" for the quest 3. It seems to be a design or manufacturing fault... I'd advise people avoid it, for now, as meta have yet to clearly address the issue.
@@BluntyTV I tried the faulty one with phones, tablets and headphones. It had the same issue, charge for a couple seconds then stop, same as with the quest 3. So claims meta will 'fix' it seem unlikely as it seems nailed on to be an issue with the battery controller. I agree though, couldn't actually recommend it in good faith.
Does your new elite strap battery drain when in use? Mine works, but I noticed when I remove it from the charger at 100%/100% and I get back from work (~11hrs) the extended battery is at ~85%.
@@christopherfrost7041don’t leave the cable plugged in after they are done charging or not charging. For some reason when you leave the elite strap plugged in, it continues to use power. I unplugged mine, left it for 5 days, both still at 100% charge.
Thanks for the review! I found it very informative. I am just wondering, why does the battery need to be on ones head? I mean, putting the battery in you pocket or hanging from you belt at least sounds like a good idea. We are not owls, so the wiring should not be a big problem. and the battery could be much much bigger.
Searching for a headstrap and battery as I'm watching. Got a quest 3 for crimbo, PSVR2 is cool but not enough media capability, goto love Gran turismo with the wheel.
Home improvement is the best sitcom to date I love the meme about more power
This is by far the best (and only) detailed video I've seen yet, thank you, but it's kinda sad that it took so long for someone to figure this out and explain it. Leave it to a normal person, and not a Quest influencer, to pay it any attention. 👍
as I warned, before the Quest 3 launch, you cannot and MUST NOT trust anyone who has signed up as a "partner" etc of META's content creator program. ua-cam.com/video/YIxfCKgU-Lc/v-deo.html
Good work around. buzzing doesn't bother me tho I can hear my fridge/gaming pc fans more. still good to know thnx
Thanks.
So basically wait undtil new quest 3 specific headstraps(with battery) are released.
I have Aubika Head Strap for Oculus/Meta Quest 3, Built-in 8000 mAh Battery Pack and using it does buzz if the quest is over 80 percent when charging so I have just stopped the charge until its lower and that gives me around 8 hours play time.
8 hours!?!? I got around 3.5 hours today and wasn’t even in a demanding game.
Fantastic workaround/fix. I just got my after market head strap today from amazon and had the same issue. Debating returning it as it was 90$ CAD. at that price you'd think they'd have their shit together.. guess not. Prefect explanation about how it's basically designed for the quest 2, but they just remodelled the side pieces to fit the quest 3.. Sneaky buggers.
I wonder if you can hear the buzz if you connect headphones. Electrical noise like that just loves speakers. Learned that installing my first car amplifier. Shortly thereafter I learned about ground loop isolators. They were so cheap that I couldn't believe they would do anything. They work wonders for car systems. But yeah that dc converter is certainly sending some nasty signal out it shouldn't be.
Did Binbok say if they would be updating the batteries or selling the batteries by themselves in the future?
I got a cheap Q3 head strap and took the side peaces and put them on my old KKCOBVR battery head strap from my quest 2. It worked perfectly for the first couple weeks and now it just stopped charging. Can't figure out why? Q3 still charges fine via the plug but no longer takes the headset battery. I am assuming it's because like you said it was for the Q2.
I tickled the like button as you commanded me
May the gods of algorithm smile upon us all
Any update about this? So the binbok is not recommended right now, is that right?
I'm sure the idea is that they felt some folks may want the battery weight for consistent balance/feel with or without charging. Maybe til it's below 30%. :)
So I have a cheapo battery bank from amazon and when I connect it, it buzzes but if I press the button on the power bank a couple times it stops buzzing but still keeps charging...
I have the buzzing still considering sending it back but usually have headphones in which fixes the problem 🤷♂️
Is there a way then to set a notification telling me when it hits 35 percent or so because I'll have to keep obsessively checking...lol and when I'm lost in a game I can't be thinking about this
So yeah it's weird that you can put it on upside down, but instead of a one way latch, why not an ambidextrous solution a la usbc/lightening? make it so the batter can go on either way and make stable connection. That seems the easiest solution.
You're a genius
so, if i use a powerbank that is fast charging (say 65w) that would fix the problem?
You don't need one that fast. A 20watt (9v/12v USB Power Delivery) power bank should be fine. I've been using small cheap 10,000 MAH ($16) one and I slip it into my pocket. Mostly just keeps the Q3 at its current % during gameplay. I played dungeons of eternity and also virtual desktop at 120hz and the battery on the Q3 stays the same. The Powerbank extended the battery about 2 1/2 hours or so b4 it died. So adding the internal battery thats 4 hours+. I ended up getting 2 batteries and I simply hot swap them.
Thank you very much for the really thorough explanation, this is all super useful information!
You mentioned in the video that the Quest 3 can be charged at 5V or 9V. On the internet (Reddit - "Battery test : You need a USBC PD or QC3.0+ compatible charger/battery bank for quest 3") I have seen several tests in which, using a Type-C Voltmeter/Tester, you can see that the Quest 3 also uses 12V (~1.8A).
Could you give any explanation? I don't know if you have done such tests.
Meanwhile, thank you :)
Yes the Q3 supports 12V charging, and from my testing with a power tester it seems to PREFER it most of the time, if the attached charging solution can provide it. This is normal, since at a higher voltage you're pushing less current through everything. Most modern PD chargers that go above 18W usually support 12V.
@@pavichokche Yeah I'e also noticed it takes 12v as well. USB PD 9v/12v at 18w+ is really what you should be looking for.
So this is why the official elite strap is more expensive. Better circuitry, able to fast charge and trickle charge (quietly) Correct?
Nope. ALL the first party accessories are over-priced. Wether or not they have a battery. Just because META.
@@BluntyTVand do you have any ideas as to what is causing the elite battery connection problems on Quest 3? What’s your best guess? Maybe an idea for another video 😁👍
To a point yes, but overpriced also!
ended up getting the headstrap at wall mart for 130 was going to go with someting cheaper but i dont want to hear buzzing
Witch head strap did you go with ? Does it buzz ?
I have the Aubika one with 8000mAh. And it holds the internal at 100% with no buzz. But there are some others who have buzzing.
I have the abukia and yes it works but it buzzes
Annapro battery head strap charges the Quest 3 all the way trough (due to it 6500 nAh battery) BUT buzzzzz like crazy :(
Same bro, SAME! Just got mine today, I am a sucker also.. who knew I would buy a 90$ mistake. Its always something.. bullshit
using a 65w pocket battery bank with 40k mah capacity and multiple voltage outputs so no buzzing as expected.
Mr Blunty be my Hero and tell me how to fix my charging while playing PCVR problem. Everytime I play PCVR (iRacing) my Battery dies way quicker that it get charged. I already tried a Solution with a split cable where i put my usb A into my PC for data transfer, a usb C on the same end of the cable into a charging port, and the other end of the cable into my quest 3.....still dosent work.
if u know a solution for that problem, please let me know, and all the other Simracer with the same issue.
I'm autistic too man!!
I'm also visually impaired, but I can still play VR and program man!!
There is a fix for the buzzing sound I saw over on Blunty's channel
Mate.... you are ON "Blunty's channel" and are commenting on the vid WITH THE FIX... what the actual F?
what strap do you recommend
I'm still using the one I reviewed here; ua-cam.com/video/LFkZ1bop33Q/v-deo.html
thanks
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Ìmuto 100w battery. Usb c out 100 w and 60w out both USB c
I have the overpriced Meta Elite Strap with Battery. Knock on wood, I'm not yet experiencing any of the issues you indicate here. No buzzing and the unit appears to keep the headset at 100% until the Elite strap battery is fully drained. However, according to what you are saying, I should be experiencing the buzzing sound? The elite strap battery is rated output of 5V at 2.4 amps according to the writing on the strap.
Perhaps Meta is using a better step up convertor in the elite strap with battery? One that minimizes the buzzing.
They're wouldn't be, Its officially made for the unit and maybe thats where the "over price" Isn't so overly priced because of the matching battery cells for the unit. But It still is overly priced to a degree, you're right! ;) He's referring to cheaper no name after market battery head straps. I just bought one and it has this issue.
I have been using a 20,000mAh power bank from ADATA, it has been great in Quest2, hitting 10+ hours, in meta quest 3, I am hitting 7 hours more less, but more testing is required...
Same here, decided to cut the "ergonomic but low-quality external battery" thing, and directly get a proper power bank. Still wondering about the best way to "hold it around"? Is it "velcroed" to your strap or something like that, or is rather close to your chest / middle back, or in a pocket?
Disappointed to hear the BOBO does it too [as I have that on order].
Bobovr B2 battery causes the speakers to squeal
It's not the speakers mate. try ~watching~ the videos you comment on.
Ohhhh so THAT'S what the buzzing was... well i guess i have it then...
8888mah is ok!
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Its not too hard to wrap your head around. you need a minimum of 18w to charge while in use. 5v 3A not cutting it as thats only 15W you need at least 9v 2A. or 5v 4A anything less will extend the play time but it will still drain not charge. my Solution to the quest 3 power problem was just getting a 65W 30.000Mha Powerbank. and a Usb C cable. now i have around 14 Hours of playtime before lights out! if i play something like beatsaber other game the requires me to move a lot i use a 65W 10,000mha powerbank.
5v 3A + .03a Is not 15w it's 16.5w. Also the quest 3 will not draw 18w all the time it's definitely under 16.5 otherwise the battery would drain on my testing.
Played thrill of the fight mixed reality QGO hd+ upscaled only drained 1% after 30 mins. negligible battery drain you could swap out batteries and play indefinitely.
or just simply buy a powerbank with all the requirements + cable that supports that wattage and keep it in your pocket lol
e.g. I have a UGREEN 100W Powerbank, with all the fancy protocolls like QC, PD etc. + a cable that supports up to 240W of PD + thunderbolt 4. (little bit overkill, but its also used for my laptop) - thats around 90-110$
100w power bank is def overkill. I’m guessing it would be like at least 20,000-30,000 mah as well. That’s pretty big and heavy. I myself use a 10,000 mah 20 watt (9v/12v) PD power bank and it works great. Nice and small. I just slip it into my pocket. $16 for the power bank and then $7 (2 pack) 6 feet L usb c to c cable. That extends the playtime by another 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours without quest 3 draining at all.
So that’s about $20. I actually Ended up buying two batteries so I can hot swap them and they been working perfectly fine. $38 total for almost unlimited playtime now as I just charge one battery as one is being used
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You just need a battery bank over 22w and 9v and and usb-c cable and you can charge and play all day.
I mean it's just buzzing it couldn't be that bad?
yeah it's just a constant, intrusive, unceasing noise right on your head while you're trying to enjoy an audio-visual immersive experience... "CoLdN't bE tHaT bAd!??!?!" 🤨
@@BluntyTV I swear It contributed to a headache I just had my last session! Brutal
You're really finding al the fixes lol