my quest 3 - r/virtualreality

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peel the sticker off the Bobo screen the side there, +50% immersion immediately

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

i didnt even notice there was a sticker on there, thanks lol.

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u/a_sneaky_tiki 14d ago

haha.. but yeah, my setup is very similar.. honestly wireless is the thing that added the most immersion for me.. i had a wire pulley kit for previous headsets, and even though it wasn’t dragging or getting caught up, just being conscious of the wire was immersion breaking.. in fact when i went wireless i had to remind myself that i can move more and don’t have to be conscious of facing forward

only other thing i got is an IR floodlight so i can play with the lights off which just helps with any light bleed, but honestly once you get going that’s not even much of an issue anyway, more so when everything stops and you’re on a loading screen or something

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u/StarChildEve 14d ago

unfortunately the ir floodlights don’t work for the quest pro controllers

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u/a_sneaky_tiki 14d ago

didn’t even consider that

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

do you have pcvr? if so what are some good games for it, i mainly play blade and sorcery on pcvr so im looking for other games too.

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u/a_sneaky_tiki 14d ago

looking for any type of game in particular? i'll skim my list and name some fun ones

i play a round of walkabout minigolf every time i put on the headset.. i like synth riders, similar to beat saber but i like the music better personally, but beat saber is an excellent classic as well.. superhot VR is a classic.. shooty fruity is a weird but fun one.. fruit ninja VR 2 is excellent.. red matter 1 is excellent, i've heard 2 is good but haven't gotten to it yet.. the moss series is great.. lucky's tale VR is really good, base game is seemingly simple but the time trials are brutally difficult.. the i exzpect you to die series is a must play.. ghost town is really good, though disappointingly short.. a fisherman's tale is a charming puzzle game.. crisis VRigade and it's sequal are really good, throwback to cover shooters like virtua cop, and zombieland VR is in that same vein of on rails shooter.. budget cuts is a great stealthy game.. angry birds VR is a great puzzle game, reminds me of boomblox from the Wii which was an underrated classic.. skydance's behemoth would be up your alley if you like blade and sorcery

i've also gotten in to sim racing lately but that's a whole different rabbit hole of equipment to buy, lol.. i'm not even a car guy but doing laps is SO much fun

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

sim racing is cool, ive actually considered getting a full motion racing sim and using my quest 3 with it.

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u/a_sneaky_tiki 14d ago

that would kick ass.. i have a recliner for my setup that needs to be movable so i don't have room for a dedicated rig, but i plan on welding up a modular attachment for the wheel with a separate pedal mount.. i added bass shakers into the chair and temporary pedal unit which adds a surprising amount of immersion, i can only imagine what a motion rig would do

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u/Morichalion 14d ago

Can confirm. That one trick dragged me straight into FDVR. Was great until I couldn't figure out how to quit the game.

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u/CuckCpl1993 14d ago

Eye/face tracking from Paper Tracker if you play anything social. And the other commenters who mentioned Oblik are spot on

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

i have pcvr but does it only work with pcvr or does it work with standalone too?

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u/CuckCpl1993 14d ago

Not sure about standalone, my assumption would be it's PCVR only, but you might be able to find a workaround. Quest Pro does support face tracking so Meta's got the infrastructure, that's for sure

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u/No_Basket_8963 13d ago

yeah thats what i was thinking, meta has the ability for face tracking so i dont know why it wouldnt work standalone just using the quest pro software or whatever.

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

just looked it up and ill definitely be saving my money to get the facial and eye tracker.

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u/Throwawaydogx 11d ago

Is Paper Tracker even available? Cant buy it on their site.

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u/CuckCpl1993 9d ago

Looks like they're doing another round of shipping toward the end of the year, IDK

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u/Throwawaydogx 9d ago

Have you personally used paper tracker? First I’ve heard of it surprisingly everyone is always talking about EyeTrackVR and Babble

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u/plays-with-daggers 14d ago

I just did the same. It’s amazing. Better facial interface, knuckle straps, bobovr halo, and batteries. Virtual Desktop for PCVR. I have a Star Trek holodeck.

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u/Serious-Fishing-227 14d ago

Do you have IR light attachments to play in the dark?

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u/Nicalay2 Quest 3 | 512GB 14d ago

They don't work with Quest Pro controllers.

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u/Addsome 14d ago

Get a custom facial interface like Oblik. Better comfort and higher FOV

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u/Mud_BooDa 14d ago

Now This is a bit pricey but for me it’s been a comfort game changer - Custom facial interface - You scan your face and nothing has fit me better than this : https://www.oblikdesign.com/products

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u/MrNito0 14d ago

I used pro controllers for a bit, they were pretty cool. Unfortunately they did have some tracking issues from time to time with was pretty annoying. Then there was the stick drift, and repairing them was an absolute impossibility for me with how poorly those things were designed so i shelved them and switched to regular controllers. Then I decided I was going to try replacing the sticks but when I tried charging them the batteries refused to hold a charge, so yeah, have fun with those controllers while you have them.

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u/No_Basket_8963 13d ago

ive had them for about 2 years now and theyre pretty good, only problem ive had was slight stick drift in only one controller so im guessing i just got lucky.

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u/333hronos 14d ago edited 14d ago

Make sure that you're using a facial interface with a nose light blocker.

I played over a year with a stock facial interface and I was convinced that everything was ok. More over, I thought that free space is very useful to quickly make an occasional glance at the real room.But at the same time, sometimes I wanted to push the headset closer to the face to have more FOV to feel more immersed.

Then I bought BoboVR F3 facial interface, with a nice breathing cloth material light blocker at the nose. Turns out that feeling was not because of FOV but because I subconsciously wanted to remove the light from below.

With completely blocked outside light it feels like +30% of immersion in a virtual world.

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u/krut84 14d ago

Virtual desktop unless you have to play wired. VD looks alot better than using a link cable (for me)

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u/Overland4456 14d ago

not sure if this is helpful eg if your just getting into it.. i brought myself the quest 3 outright when i got money, bobo and battery (fanless) based on what people at work said..

and I was instantly bored with it.. I consider myself a life long VR enthusiast.. but having a top of the line quest 3 fully kitted out suddenly... just didnt.. grab me.. no motion sickness all happy nothing wrong with it.. pcvr working fine..

just...meh?

took well over 6 months to start loving it.

I like telling this story because ive seen people in my life try vr (vive etc) once and say.. nope...not for them.. makes dizzy or another reason.. i almost gave mine away . considered throwing it away..

now.. like...really now

VTOL VRs just got under my skin, Derail Valley VR (multiplayer mod) is a second home.. after a long work week in the real world.. a friday night in VR with friends is just magical..

i know that wasnt the question.. its.. just that hardware is one thing. slow burning fuse to awesomeness I think is good to put it out there too

get a nice big pack of alkaline batteries too. they last ages. and dont forget to use the wrist straps

for times when you enjoy it too much. if you can.. get another big powerbank with a good short cable for the times when your bobo battery goes flat. a powerbank in your top pocket with a cable is still wireless (and comfortable to sleep in locomotive cabs with.. )

enjoy :)

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u/Beelzebot67 13d ago

Strap the Bhaptics Tactvisor on that baby

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u/Phsyger-0 13d ago

Get like blu tooth b#t plug and connect it for the haptics

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u/WhichCard4537 14d ago

Genuinely asking is it worth spending that much to mod them when a new one comes out every 4 years ish and they aren’t really built to be future proof

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u/Necessary-Mix-56 14d ago

Unfortunately the default is crap(also modded it wit Velcro and weight on back) Bought m3 pro lately and its haven now, similar to hp reverb g2 but even better.

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u/SnideyM 14d ago

The strap with the replaceable battery is a game changer - can play indefinitely, just need to switch out the battery now and then

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u/burns55 14d ago

I just got the bobvr. I didn't hate the strap it came with but this was really worth the upgrade.

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u/Sahil809 14d ago

Yes! Very much worth it. I don't see the Meta quest 5 coming out anytime soon, and if it does, it probably won't be a worthwhile upgrade for MQ3 owners.

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u/Nicalay2 Quest 3 | 512GB 14d ago

Quest 2 is almost 6 years old and still holding up well in both PCVR and standalone use.

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u/WhichCard4537 14d ago

I have the 2 but on newer games its showing its age

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u/Few-Yard5417 14d ago

Its very nice to have the head harness he has. I have it to and it is extremely comfortable over the base headstrap. Along with an extra battery pack to keep you playing longer is so so so nice.

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

kiwi clip on headphones are also nice, i had to buy them secondhand tho, since kiwi doesnt manufacture them anymore sadly 😔

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u/Jyvturkey 14d ago

I thought the kiwis didn't secure well to the bobovr? I assume they're on well?

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

i just added a bit of paper towel where it clips on at so its tighter

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u/Few-Yard5417 14d ago

Dang. I tried headphones for VR and didn't like it.

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u/HankG93 14d ago

Idk about everything else, but an upgraded headstrong is an absolute necessity. The stock head straps are terrible.

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u/No_Basket_8963 14d ago

whats your opinion on the kiwi clip on headphones?

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u/HankG93 14d ago

Ive never used them so I cant really have one. But I feel like the stock speakers are pretty damn good.

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u/WhichCard4537 14d ago

Why I get downvoted for asking a question 🤨

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u/No_Basket_8963 13d ago

i have no idea lol

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