Things You Should NEVER Do With Your Quest 3...

Summary

The video script discusses the common quirks and faults of the newly released Quest 3 VR headset, such as melted ports and hardware issues, and offers tips to prevent damage. It advises against using high wattage chargers, recommends proper charging practices, and warns against Meta's overpriced and low-quality accessories. The script also features a sponsored segment for a unique VR game, Mind X Cod, and concludes with a reminder to care for the headset's lenses and sensors to avoid damage.

Takeaways

• 🤖 The Quest 3 has various quirks and faults, similar to the Quest 2, including hardware faults which are common for new releases.
• 🔧 Meta has been responsive in replacing broken units, but there are preventive measures users can take to avoid issues with the headset.
• 🚫 Avoid forcefully pulling the face pad mechanism to prevent breakage, as it is delicate and replacement costs can be high.
• 🔌 Reports of melted charging ports have circulated, often associated with the use of third-party chargers with higher wattage; it's recommended to use 18-watt chargers or lower.
• 🔋 Proper battery care includes not overcharging, avoiding deep discharges, and balancing the cells to maintain the health of the Quest's battery.
• 💺 The Elite Strap and Elite Battery Strap from Meta have been criticized for their high cost and lack of quality, with some users experiencing charging issues.
• 🛒 The video suggests avoiding Meta's accessories due to their high prices and low-effort design, recommending third-party alternatives instead.
• 🕶️ When cleaning the lenses, only use microfiber cloths to avoid scratches, and never use paper towels which can leave micro scrapes.
• 🌞 Be cautious of exposing the headset lenses and sensors to direct sunlight, as they can act like a magnifying glass and potentially damage the display.
• 🎮 The video mentions 'Mind X Cod' as a visually unique VR game with a variety of weapons and mechanics, available for free in an Alpha demo.
• 👋 The transcript ends with a humorous note discouraging subscribing to the speaker's car video channel and a playful reminder about not wiping lenses improperly.

Q & A

What common issues have been reported with the Quest 3 headset?

Users have reported issues such as melted charging ports and failing displays, which are not uncommon for newly released products. Hardware faults are inevitable, but Meta has been responsive in replacing broken units.

What advice is given to prevent damage to the face pad mechanism of the Quest 3?

To prevent damage, users should be gentle when replacing the head strap or cleaning the headset, and avoid pulling the face pad off, as doing so can break the adjustment mechanism.

What is the cost of replacing the broken face pad mechanism of the Quest 3?

The cost to replace the broken face pad mechanism is $45.

Why should users be cautious when charging their Quest 3 headset?

Users should avoid using high wattage chargers, charge only until the indicator LED goes green, and not leave the headset charging longer than necessary to prevent port melting and battery health issues.

What is suggested to maintain the battery health of the Quest 3?

To maintain battery health, it's recommended to avoid letting the headset discharge below 20% and not to fully discharge it too often. Also, it's advised to unplug the headset once fully charged.

What are the reported issues with the Elite Strap and Elite Battery Strap for the Quest 3?

The Elite Strap is criticized for its lack of padding and comfort, while the Elite Battery Strap has been reported to have charging issues and was temporarily halted by Meta due to user complaints.

Why is it not recommended to purchase Meta's accessories for the Quest 3?

Meta's accessories are criticized for their high price points and lack of quality, with the company seemingly not respecting customers who buy them.

What is the recommended approach to cleaning the lenses of the Quest 3 headset?

Users should only use a microfiber cloth to clean the lenses and avoid using anything else that could potentially scratch the lenses, such as paper towels or clothing.

Why should the Quest 3 headset be protected from direct sunlight?

The lenses of the headset can act like a magnifying glass and potentially damage the display if exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods.

What is the game Mind X and how can users support its development?

Mind X is a VR roguelite game with a unique art style and various weapons and enemies. Users can support its development by downloading the public Alpha demo on Steam VR and joining the Mind X Discord server to communicate with the developers.

What is the speaker's stance on using third-party accessories for the Quest 3?

The speaker recommends looking into third-party options for accessories like head straps and controller grips, as they often provide better value and quality compared to Meta's official accessories.

Outlines

00:00

🚫 Care and Maintenance of Quest 3 Headset

The video script discusses the common issues faced with the newly released Quest 3 headset, such as hardware faults like melted ports and failing displays. It emphasizes the importance of proper care to prevent damage and long-term problems. The speaker shares personal experience with a broken face pad mechanism due to improper handling and advises viewers to be gentle with the headset, especially when replacing parts or cleaning. The script also touches on the story of a friend's car accident, using it as a segue to discuss the importance of community support. Additionally, it warns against using high-wattage chargers, advises to charge only until the indicator LED turns green, and suggests not leaving the headset on charge indefinitely to maintain battery health.

05:01

💡 Avoiding Common Mistakes with Quest 3 Accessories

This paragraph focuses on the pitfalls of using Meta's official accessories for the Quest 3, particularly the Elite strap and Elite battery strap. The speaker criticizes the low quality and high price of these accessories, suggesting that they are overpriced and not worth the investment. The Elite battery strap, in particular, has been discontinued due to charging issues reported by users. The video recommends avoiding Meta's accessories altogether and instead seeking out third-party options that offer better value and quality. It also promotes a sponsored game, Mind X, which is a VR action game with unique visuals and mechanics, and encourages viewers to support the developers by joining their Discord server.

Keywords

💡Quest 3

The 'Quest 3' refers to a hypothetical successor to the Oculus Quest 2, a virtual reality (VR) headset. In the script, it is mentioned in the context of having similar quirks and faults as the Quest 2, such as hardware faults and melted ports. The term is central to the video's theme, which is about preventing issues with VR headsets.

💡Hardware faults

Hardware faults refer to malfunctions or failures in the physical components of a device, such as a VR headset. The script discusses the inevitability of such faults in newly released products and mentions Meta's efforts in replacing broken units as an example of addressing these issues.

💡Face pad mechanism

The face pad mechanism is a part of the VR headset that allows for adjustment to fit the user's face. The script warns against improper use that can lead to breaking this mechanism, which is a specific point of caution for users to prevent damage to their Quest 3 headset.

💡Port melting

Port melting is a phenomenon where the charging port of a device gets damaged due to excessive heat, often caused by using high-wattage chargers. The script describes this issue in relation to the Quest 2 and advises using 18-watt chargers or lower to prevent it with the Quest 3.

💡Battery health

Battery health refers to the overall condition and longevity of a device's battery. The script provides tips on maintaining battery health, such as not letting the headset discharge too much and avoiding overcharging, which is crucial for the long-term performance of the Quest 3.

💡Elite strap

The Elite strap is an accessory for the VR headset that is criticized in the script for its lack of padding and high price. It is used as an example of Meta's perceived lack of effort and overpricing in their accessories.

💡Battery strap

The battery strap is an accessory that includes an additional battery to extend the usage time of the VR headset. The script mentions issues with the battery strap not charging the headset and criticizes its high price, suggesting that it is not worth purchasing.

💡Microfiber

A microfiber is a soft, lint-free fabric used for cleaning delicate surfaces without causing scratches. The script advises using a microfiber cloth to clean the lenses of the VR headset to prevent damage, emphasizing the importance of using appropriate materials for maintenance.

💡Sponsor

In the context of the script, a sponsor refers to a company or individual that provides financial support for a video or content creator. The script mentions a sponsor, Mind X, which is a game that the creator appreciates for its support and unique visual style.

💡Lenses

Lenses in the script refer to the transparent display components of the VR headset that users look through to experience virtual reality. The script warns against cleaning them with inappropriate materials and advises against exposing them to direct sunlight to prevent damage.

Highlights

Quest 3 has various quirks and faults similar to the Quest 2, including hardware issues like melted ports and failing displays.

Meta has been responsive in replacing broken units, but there are preventative measures users can take to avoid issues with the headset.

Avoid pulling the face pad mechanism to prevent breaking it, which can be costly to replace.

Use caution when handling the face pad to avoid damaging the adjustment mechanism.

Images of melted Quest 3 ports have surfaced, often due to the use of high-wattage chargers.

To prevent port melting, use 18-watt chargers or lower, or the stock charger, and avoid overcharging.

Balancing battery cells can prevent the headset from incorrectly displaying full charge when only some cells are fully charged.

Avoid letting the headset's battery drop below 20% to reduce stress on the battery pack.

The Elite Strap for Quest 2 has been reported to frequently break, and it's unclear if the new model has resolved these issues.

The Elite Strap and Elite Battery Strap are criticized for their high price and lack of padding or functionality.

Meta has temporarily halted sales of the Elite Battery Strap due to charging issues reported by users.

The speaker advises against purchasing Meta's accessories due to their high prices and low quality.

Mind X is a VR game with a unique art style and a variety of weapons and abilities.

The public Alpha demo of Mind X is available for free on Steam VR and the Quest version via Apple app.

Do not wipe the lenses of the headset with anything other than a microfiber cloth to avoid scratches.

Avoid leaving the headset lenses facing the sun, as they can act like a magnifying glass and damage the display.

The speaker humorously suggests not subscribing to their second channel for car videos.

Transcripts

like the Quest 2 the quest 3 has a

listening of different quirks and faults

ranging from melted PS to failing

displays this isn't uncommon for a newly

released product Hardware faults are

inevitable meta has done a very

respectable job of replacing broken

units that's not to say that you can't

do anything about preventing some of

these issues and long-term problems that

you may end up having with the headset

through improper use so today I'm

speedrunning everything that you should

not do with your quest three into one

schizophrenic video and if anything at

this day helps prevent zerug from

greasing up his Baldhead and sliding

through your air ventilation system but

like a subscriber go a long way in

helping me pay my taxes that I forgot

existed do not pull the face pad

mechanism like I did and break the [ __ ]

out of it basically the quest three has

is face pad adjustment mechanism that

lets you slide the face pad closer or

further away from your face so to keep

this light and cheap while the face

pad's mechanism is light and cheap and

if you pull the face pad off to replace

the head strap or to clean the headset

you run the risk of breaking this

mechanism like I did leaving me with

this flimsy joke of a face pad which to

replace is a cool $45 so be gentle and

push or pull from areas that don't put

strain on this mechanism like pushing

from the top front of the face pad when

iyf don't get into a car crash sorry to

hijack this video if you want to skip

this and go straight to the quest three

stuff there's chapters down below but

this happened this is my friend Leon he

owns a Subaru impressor it's his only

car and arguably his only child and this

car caused me to buy my own Subaru and

has all meant a huge amount to myself

and my friend group a few days ago got

nailed by a European EOB Box Box jumping

a giveway the driver admitted the fault

but financially this is still nailed

Leon and the impressor as much as we

love it was only worth two grand or so

and was immediately written off I owe a

lot to this guy he's a great friend and

he's always been there with my car

related content that I've made on my

second Channel if any of you guys could

show him any support and check out his

channel I know he'll deeply appreciate

it it's link down below and he's already

shot a couple of videos with me and my

subar okay thank you for

listening okay let's just get these mted

ports out of the way already images have

begun to Circle online of people with

melted Quest 3 ports this was pretty

frequently seen online with the Quest 2

I mean to an astonishing degree what the

is this but all these instances seem to

have one thing in common the charger a

large chunk of these posts particularly

the bad ones seem to be using third

party charges many of which used higher

wattage shown by VR Pander on Twitter

using a high wattage charger caused a

bit of melting around the charge port

and said that 18 watts is plenty that

said the quest 2os have been known to

also melt with the stock charger though

perhaps not to the same degree so to

just best prevent this with either

headset just stick to 18 wattage

Chargers or lower or just the stock

charger or only charge the headset until

the headset indicator LED goes green and

then unplug the headset don't leave it

charging longer than you need to and

definitely don't leave it charging while

you're out this may seem like painfully

obvious to many of you but you would not

believe the amount of people who have

told me to my face over at my Discord at

Discord GG just saying that when they're

not using their headset they just leave

it on charge indefinitely that said from

my understanding over time through

charging and discharging any lithium ion

battery power device device including

the quest the battery cells can get out

of balance leading to the headset

incorrectly believing that it has 100%

charge when only a few of the cells have

reached their maximum capacity leaving

you with a battery that may say that

it's fully charged when in reality it's

maybe only 70% charged and what I've

read regarding other lithium ion devices

letting it charge for longer even once

it's hit 100% but every like 5 to 10

charge cycles is a good way to keep the

cells around the same charge level also

just for the General Health of the

headset's battery avoiding letting the

headset drop below 20% can also help

reduce extra stress experienced by the

battery pack that said I wouldn't be

surprised if meta already has the

battery set up in a way that it never

lets it get low enough to cause battery

damage but I wouldn't suggest that you

let your headset repeatedly go

completely flat if you want to

prioritize your long-term battery health

especially since the quest's battery

life is so bad to begin with basically

keep it charged but not for too long and

don't let it discharge too much and

don't let it fully discharge too often

pretty straightforward though this port

melting really shouldn't be happening

either way no matter how you charge it

especially on the quest 3 I mean this is

getting like a little bit silly

now the elite trap both the elite

battery strap and the regular Elite

strap as both of these are a bit of a

joke as most of you are probably well

aware of by now the quest to Elite strap

would frequently break at the size due

to stress over time now it's not clear

if this has been fixed with the new

Elite strap or not as people just

haven't used this thing for long enough

to elicit any bages but let's say that

meta has fixed this issue is the head

strap worth it nope not remotely I mean

what the [ __ ] man this is the most low

effort attempt at a head trrap I think

I've ever seen in my life I'm not trying

to be overly negative towards meta it's

just this is for context this headstrap

costs around $90 in the UK sitting at 70

British P for this money you could get

any range of well-developed third party

headstraps that provide actual strap

batting and back padding things that the

elite strap offers neither of the

backpad and the top strap have literally

no padding the backpad is just harsh

sticky rubber that grips the back of

your head hair when you put it on and

tugs away at your hair during games this

is a completely Bare Bones low effort

product that I think meta knew they

could get away with because so many

people buy this in a bundle and they did

with the Quest 2 Elite strap without

considering third party options and

that's just the regular Elite strap the

elite battery strap the metal was

selling for a cool

$160 at least in the UK as her price at

£130 which is about $160 before I get

into what's wrong with this head strap

holy [ __ ] I mean $160 for a piece of

plastic with a battery in it is insane I

mean they really don't give a at all for

reference you can pick up a third party

headstrap with a battery in it for about

50 lb which is about $60 or so to be

clear with all these products in the US

I think met have priced them at the same

number but they don't adjust that number

for the conversion rates so in the US

this head strap is $130 which is still

insane but the UK is paying

$160 so besides the mentally deranged

price what is actually wrong with it uh

it doesn't work it also isn't sold

anymore meta have temporarily Haled the

battery strap after a large chunk of

users complained that it didn't even

charge their headset VR news publisher

wrote to VR publish their own findings

after running a survey that suggested

about 40% of users who responded had

these charging issues meta also stated

that they're investigating the issue but

haven't mentioned investigating the uh

mental stability of whoever set these

prices this leads me

to just don't buy any of meta's

accessories they clearly don't respect

any of the customers that buy them

putting in bare minimum effort to create

any valuable and pricing them at just

ridiculous price points they are

straight up praying upon people who just

aren't smart enough to look elsewhere

and judging by how many people just

blindly bought the elite strap with

their Quest 2 it works buy the quest 3

and then look through sites like Amazon

or watch review videos online for the

best head straps controller grips or

whatever before you go anywhere near the

borderline abusive pricing for the cheap

T that meta

offers bam do not sponsor my o chimp

unlike this very cool game that decided

to because I broke the control arm on my

Subaru by aquip planning directly into a

CB so I can pay for the repair mind X

Cod besides being Subaru repair funding

Gods is a VR Rog light with a surreal

art style seriously visually this is one

of the most unique looking games on

Quest I think this trailer basically

speaks for itself here along with

various weapons and enemies like

mechanical spiders humanoid eye Flyers

the game also features sword fighting

mechanics as well as a diverse array of

primary weapon abilities like frozen

wave and Flame blasts and secondary

weapons like lasers and Shields and a

grappling hook the public Alpha demo is

out right now is completely free and you

can download it right now on Steam VR

along with the quest version via Apple

app join the Mind X cope Discord server

to communicate with the developers

directly I love when developers do this

the Discord is linked down below okay

thank you for sponsoring me and fixing

my

super don't wipe your lenses with

anything that's not a microfiber that

conveniently met it didn't include look

sometimes you can get away with wiping

your lenses with your shirt I'm not

going to act like it's a thermonuclear

attack on your headset like a lot of

other YouTubers do any of you with

glasses know how often you wipe your

lenses with your shirt anyway but

glasses are easier to replace the

expensive Quest three lenses that will

require you to send the headset back to

meta if they're scratched so in the

honestly pretty likely chance that you

have something harsh enough in your

sweater or shirt to scrape the lens just

use a microfiber and definitely don't

use a paper towel paper towels are

basically made up of wood fibers or

something basically you shouldn't even

use this to wipe birge off of your car

as it can leave micro scrapes in your

clear coat it alone wiping expensive via

pancake lenses with

them don't leave these lenses facing the

Sun the lenses act like a magnifying

glass and we'll toast the [ __ ] how to

your display I think most of us know

this by now but with all the new users

getting this headset is worth

reiterating also with these new sensors

on the front of the headset I'd also

just avoid putting those directly in

sunlight for any long periods it might

be fine but I wouldn't be surprised if

the glass to some degree helps magnify

or intensify the heat of the Sun and

would act in a potentially similar

manner over long periods of time I'm

just speculating but I would avoid just

blasting these with sunlight

and do not subscribe to my second

channel for car videos it's terrible and

I have no idea what I'm doing or even

worse whatever you do don't beautiful

big titty wom

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