Improved in EVERY Way: BoboVR S3 Review for Meta Quest 3

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Published 2024-03-15
I was not a fan of the BoboVR M3 strap for Quest 3, it was full of flaws since BoboVR didn't consider the re-designed, power hungry Meta Quest 3. They've finally done that with the S3 strap. It has a sleek new redesign which improves it practically, a battery which at least doubles your play-time and a fan to keep your head cool during workouts. It's the strap we all deserved from day 1.

#quest3 #halostrap #bobovr #S3 #M3

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Chapters
00:00 Summary
01:01 Unboxing
01:15 Re-Design
03:09 Fan
04:04 Top Strap
04:25 More on Comfort
05:09 AMVR Facial Cover
05:49 No Facial Cover
07:13 Battery Performance
09:13 Pricing
10:34 Closing Thoughts

All Comments (21)
  • @Im_JustKev
    Be aware that BoboVR has not put out spare batteries for this head strap yet. There are those that may blow through the battery quite faster playing mixed reality games and want to have more batteries. Well, you can't have one. Yet. They also haven't said when they will be available. I have this head strap and I do like it. I agree with your review but just wanted to note about the battery thing. Mixed reality sucks through battery. Good review.
  • @a3_a3
    it only took watching 4-5 reviews of this s3 headstrap before I finally found somebody mention the hissing sound, thank you for being the only youtuber i've found to actually cover & compare this to the m3 holy crap
  • @warmad2596
    I got a Quest 3 about 2 months ago. I thought the OEM strap was great that could have been better designed but then I started getting ads about BoboVR and saw the S3. Oh my word the difference. It is amazing. The battery life I found is good at least for what I do with it and ordered their new case, and extra batteries with the charging station. This is amazing.
  • @Irdman
    We need more reviewer like this!!!
  • @CuddliiBug
    Small thing, another few reviewers have found out that the battery hissing caused by the B3 batteries (ones used for the M2 and M3) being used for the Quest 3 was due to it not having a high enough output of charge, but since this battery has the correct charge voltage, it no longer hisses when plugged in.
  • @DanielBascom
    This was a good walk-through of the product. I was a little confused about what to expect with the fan and how to use that dial/button. Instructions lol I didn't feel like the instructions.
  • @Ryu0rKen
    This is the best Halo strap out there I have tried. I love the fan. I didn't realize how much of a difference it made until i turned it off in the middle of use. I think the issue with the battery is the fact that BOBOVR and other 3rd party strap and battery makers didn't know the power requirements before hand. Meta should help them get this information in advance going forward. The Kiwi Design strap is awesome especially with the dock they made for it but there is no button to the battery off which myself and many others are not comfortable with.
  • @o0Silverwolf0o
    I had thought about getting the bobo m3 but didn't want to switch straps between a halo and an elite when doing higher movement games so I got the bobo elite mini and was going to order the battery addon for it. Well thats exactly when they pulled the batteries from sale and took down the webpages. So I ended up getting the binbok with 2 batteries, works just as well, and I think the battery placement would be more comfortable.
  • @metavet9242
    Great review. Clear and concise. I was wondering as the strap looks quite big does it fit people with smaller heads? (I have to wear child size baseball caps🫢..) thankyou
  • @delj3875
    Hi i got mines today and tried it with just the power it shipped with and thought it was not doing anything untill the battery died and the heat all came back to my face and heat . A lot people are saying its not doing much at low speeds but try switching it off and see how much heat comes back . And keeps me from feelimg sick .. cant hear the fan at say the lower under 20 ... i think its brilliant
  • @willmosse3684
    Good review. I watched your M3 review just before this. Subbed. I think the halo straps look too bulky, and I had a halo (I forget which one) for my Quest 1 and didn’t really like it. BUT - i would quite like one without a top strap that messes my hair up! That probably means a halo strap right? Cheers 🍻
  • does the battery charge along with the quest or do you have to charge it separately?
  • @westy_6663
    Hello I know you can charge the battery and play wirelessly BUT I want a good strap for when I'm playing LINKED TO MY Pc via the 5m link cable.... Could I just use my link cable instead of the battery pack cable?
  • @elyesfayache2087
    Great video. I appreciate your honest review. Finally what is your overall best head strap between this one and the Kiwi?
  • @bluebell1
    I’m waiting for mine. I don’t use any facial interface. Great review!