The Oculus Quest can be bit front heavy and uncomfortable for some people.
And unfortunately, for us, that is also the case.
So we are always on the lookout for these beautiful comfort mods that could, well, help
with the front-heaviness.
In this video, we are going to talk about three Oculus Quest comfort mods.
A revised top strap by StudioformVR, a counterweight wrap also by them, and lastly a new VRCover
foam pad for the backside.
You can’t put everything on your Oculus Quest, so this video is to let you know which
setup we prefer and why.
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Before we get started, here is one tip to make your Quest more comfortable for free
with just the standard straps.
Make sure you wear it right.
This backside should cup the bottom back of your head.
A lot of people wear this strap way too high, and the Quest tends to be a lot more front-heavy
that way.
So before you buy anything, make sure you try this out first, because this could help
so much that you do not need any extra mods anymore.
This is what we do to make sure we wear it right:
First, unhook the top Velcro and pull down this back strap so it cups this part of your
head.
And then adjust the sides.
You’ll know you are wearing it right if the image is clear and the headset is pressing
on your face lightly.
The headset should not press on your face too hard, which is usually what makes it uncomfortable.
Just doing this is comfortable enough for short play sessions.
For longer play sessions, like longer than a half hour, the headset gets front heavy
for us so let’s go on to the first comfort mod that we use to solve this.
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already.
StudioformVR now has a revised top strap with some added little accessories and also a new
counterweight wrap.
Let’s start with the top strap first.
So this StudioformVR top strap isn’t new to us, we already recommended this top strap
in our Oculus Quest accessories video.
I’ll put a link below in case you haven’t seen it yet because in there I give some other
accessories recommendations too.
Ever since we got the Quest, this top strap has been our favorite comfort accessory.
This revised one is basically the same except, I think they improved the size, and they now
include some extra Velcro strips to keep the strap in place which is nice, because sometimes
the strap can move around if you store your Quest and then pick it up again.
After using this top strap for a while, we found that it could take some time getting
it adjusted right for your head.
So extra strips to keep it in place is welcome.
To put it on your Quest, you feed the strap underneath the Quest strap.
Make sure you pull the strap down evenly on both sides.
Then fold the ends up like this.
This will balance the front weight.
Make sure the strap is placed over your forehead, more than just over the top of your head.
That is the most comfortable position for us.
If the strap is too far back, it’ll lift the backstrap, which is what you do not want
if you find the headset front heavy.
Now you can place the provided Velcro strips if you need it.
You use the non-sticky one for the top.
And for the sides, you can use the sticky Velcro strips.
Just make sure you don’t stick them too close to the strap tensioner, or else you
won’t be able to adjust the strap far enough anymore.
But so far so good, the added strips definitely help, but they are not needed.
I recommend trying it out without the sticky Velcro strips first.
I find that the non-sticky Velcro strip already helps enough.
You can get the Quest Top Strap from Studioform for 19.95 US dollars; I’ll put a link down
below.
You can probably make a top strap yourself too if you are crafty and don’t have the
budget for it, which I’ve seen people do on Reddit.
The next Studioform comfort mod I recommend is their counterweight wrap.
Many people in the community have done this themselves, including us, by taping some batteries
together and using Velcro to put them at the back of the headset.
That works, but I’ve also my hair stuck in the Velcro, which wasn’t great.
The counterweight wrap by Studioform is much comfier, and it fits a small power bank too,
which is nice if you want the extra power and don’t want to put the power bank in
your pocket.
The power bank I have here is the one I got from the VIVE Wireless Adapter.
And it fits perfectly in there.
But you can also fit 4 or 6 AA batteries in this wrap.
To put the wrap on, you have to use the provided adhesive Velcro strips and put them on the
back of your headset.
Then press the provided strap liner thing onto them.
Then you can feed the counterweight wrap through the headsets strap opening at the backside.
You can now put some taped batteries in there and pull the wrap around it.
Make sure to hook the end tightly.
If you have a power bank, it’ll look like this.
You can try different counterweights, I’ve seen people put all kinds of things in there.
Just be careful not to overload the strap.
This counterweight wrap together with the top strap makes for a great balance solving
the front heaviness for us.
Wearing the headset may not look as cool anymore, but oh well, I think comfort should go first.
You can get the counterweight wrap for 18.95 US dollars.
You can also buy a set that includes the top strap and the counterweight in a kit which
saves you a couple of dollars.
Links are below together with a discount code.
VRCover also came with a new solution.
This is a Head Strap Foam Pad for the backside of the Oculus Quest.
They have a 10 mm and 17 mm thick pad for this, and the one we have here is the 17mm
thick one.
You can attach it pretty easily by simply pulling the Velcro straps over the back straps
of the Quest.
Like this…
This VRCover foam pad makes the backside more comfortable by giving you an extra thick layer,
and yes it does feel more comfortable this way.
I don’t have to put the side straps as tight anymore, and that’s nice.
But I was hoping it would balance the headset against the front heaviness too, but it does
not seem to do that.
When playing more intense games, it also seems like the back strap now moves up a little
which makes me want to pull it down again.
It seems like this foam pad works best for people with smaller heads.
Well, smaller than mine at least.
Chary for example really enjoys this one since she has a smaller head than me.
I also think kids or younger players will benefit from this foam pad.
You can get the strap from vrcover.com for 19 US dollars.
Link is below.
And a little tip here as well.
One of our Discord members, VR Gay Waluigi, thanks btw, has also posted a couple of pictures
where he uses an extra VRCover for the front that he had around in his house and stuck
that on the back of his headset with some Velcro strips that he bought.
He says that the Quest has never been comfier this way.
So if you have a VRCover lying around somewhere, you could give that a try too.
As for which ones we are using for our headsets now.
Which one do we prefer?
Well, it’s interesting, because I find the top strap with the counterweight wrap from
StudioformVR the most comfortable and that is for me a permanent setup still.
But that is also because I find the Oculus Quest gets really front heavy after a long
session.
Chary, on the other hand, likes the top strap from Studioform together with the thick VRCover
back pad.
She finds the headset more comfortable that way.
So I think if you find that you have to put the Oculus Quest really tight to make the
image clear enough, then you will benefit from that Studioform plus VRCover combination.
But if you want to go against the front heaviness fully, then you should go for the Studioform
kit.
So what is your permanent comfort setup for your Oculus Quest?
Let us know in the comments down below because we’d love to check out more ways to make
the headset more comfortable.
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