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Cas here, and here's a quick tip video!
Studioform has released a new comfort mod for the Oculus Quest.
These are counterweights wrapped around the back strap of the headset.
I’m always looking for solutions to make the Quest experience more comfortable and
I’m pretty sure a lot of you are as well, so here's my review.
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For those who don’t know Studioform, they are one of the companies founded out of a
passion for VR.
If you've been around in the VR communities for a while, then you probably already know
that there are only a handful of popular companies for VR headset mods, like VR Cover and WidmoVR.
Studioform is also one of them.
It's actually been a while since we've checked out Studioform's products.
In the past, we've reviewed the Quest top strap by them, and that strap has been our
go-to Oculus Quest comfort mod for a long time.
Not long ago, we moved on to a heavy counterweight as our permanent headset balancer.
And now, Studioform sent us their counterweight solution, which has a better price, so I'm
happy to check it out to see what it's like and to see if this might be a better solution.
They've actually had this solution for a while, but due to COVID, shipment was delayed until
now.
Studioform has told me that all shipments should be fine now.
Let's take a look at these counterweights!
This is the package will come in.
There are two different versions of this kit, one has a weight of 500 grams, and one has
a weight of 300 grams.
The one I have here is the 500 grams version, which
has three individual pieces.
The other version is basically the same, except it only has the one weight for the bottom
of the strap.
You'll also get a manual showing you how to put it on and extra Velcro straps.
Here they are…
As mentioned before, the kit I have consists of three pieces.
Combined this has a weight of 500 grams (18 Oz) which is equivalent to 2.5 x 10,000 mAh
power banks.
They are very easy to attach and remove as they act like little wraps that go over your
Oculus Quest strap.
Having individual pieces is handy as it makes this solution more flexible this way.
You can, for example, if you find 500 grams too heavy, remove a part or two parts to make
it a 100, 200, or 300-gram counterweight instead.
You can probably also use these on most other headsets too.
The weights inside are also flexible; you can bend it a little to find a good fit for
your head shape.
The extra velcros you get in the box are used to lock the wraps shut at the ends and center.
I didn't need to make use of it, as the wraps are tight enough, but you can't be too careful.
Imagine these weights falling on your feet D:
These velcros can also be used as cable management.
Handy if you use Oculus Link or a powerbank.
What I like about this solution is that you don't need to use Velcro stickers anymore.
As you can see, I peeled them off from my headset, and it doesn't look so pretty.
I also like that this solution blocks less airflow since the hole in the middle here
is still open.
This means people with long hair like mine, can also still do the ponytail solution to
make your hair act as an extra counterweight.
It’s hard to clean this fabric though as Studioform advices not to emerge these in
water, so it does look like if you sweat a lot, the sweat will probably stay in there.
Not a big problem for me, as my hair blocks all the sweat, but this is something to take
into account if you sweat a lot in VR.
Studioform recommends the 300 grams weight version, but in my experience, I found the
300 grams too light as the headset still felt front-heavy to me.
I call a mod comfortable when I don't feel the need to make the the Velcro straps on
the sides of the Oculus Quest really tight.
And with the 300 grams kit, I still feel like I need to put it a bit too tight.
But comfort is a personal thing and depends on someone’s head size and shape so your
mileage may vary.
The 500 grams kit feels excellent though.
You can still add the top strap by Studioform for extra weight balance, but I don't feel
the need to add that anymore with these counterweights.
You can get these counterweights from Studioform's website - I'll put a link below.
At the time of making this video: The Quest Pro Counter Weight – 500-gram
version (which is the version I've shown you) is discounted to 29.95 US dollars.
Studioform has a nice flat rate of 6 dollars for shipping globally, which is a good deal
considering how heavy these weights are.
Then there is a Quest Pro Counter Weight - 300 gram version.
This kit is cheaper priced at 23.95 dollars + 6 dollars for shipping.
Of course, there are other solutions you can try if you are low on budget.
You can try making your own wraps with tape or fabric and putting some empty batteries
in there.
I've tried doing that as well, but I'm not very good at making stuff myself, so I've
had batteries fall on my toes before :’) So if you're like me and you have money to spare,
then taking a look at solutions like these can be a good option.
If you are looking for comfort mods for your headset, then I think counterweights are currently
the best solution for balancing the headset if you don’t want to remove the original
straps.
There are good solutions out there that has you removing the strap, which are good as
well, but it’s usually more pricey.
If you want a counterweight, then I recommend the Studioform counterweights as this solution
balances the headset well.
Just like others I’ve tried.
Plus this one adds more flexibility and has the best price available currently compared
to other counterweights.
Studioform also gave us a 5% discount code that you can use so hopefully, that helps
a little too.
I'll be switching to these counterweights myself, but I’m always in the lookout for
more Oculus Quest comfort mods so do make sure to check back often on this channel to
get more tips.
And if you have some other comfort solutions that you would like us to cover, put them
down below.
Give everyone some more tips too and let me know if you are getting this Studioform solution!
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