Look, I love my Meta Quest 3 (and the Quest 3S is an awesome budget alternative), but accessories are basically an essential — from making them more comfortable to wear and easier to carry around, to vastly improving the battery life.
If you're looking to enhance your time with the best VR headset and best cheap headset, I've been busy testing all kinds of accessories, and these are the 6 essentials you should buy.
And since I own both the Quest 3 and Quest 3S (for local multiplayer with my nephew), you can be sure that these will work with both headsets. A lot of that comes down to these two devices sharing identical controllers and similar dimensions.
So whether it's a carry case that let's you take it with you and really embrace Travel Mode, or seriously improving the comfort with a new strap, I can help you upgrade your VR experience.
Clocking many hours every week on my Meta Quest 3, it's become clear that the out-the-box experience is okay — but these accessories are essential to make it truly great.
The best Meta Quest 3 accessories you can buy today
Best Quest strap
Colors: White
Weight: 6.2 ounces
Battery life: ~ 2 hours
The Elite Strap with Battery Pack is our recommendation for the best Meta Quest accessory because it's just brilliantly designed. Yes, it's pricey at up to $129 model, but it attaches with ease and allows users to adjust the fixture and position of the headset with the turn of a dial. Plus the battery pack boosts your headset's battery life and can be charged simultaneously with the Meta Quest battery when you're not in VR.
Best Haptic VR vest
Colors: White/Black
Weight: 3.3 pounds
Battery life: ~ 4 hours
The Woojer Vest 3 is a bit of a mini breakthrough when it comes to haptic VR vests. The next iteration of haptic motors on a vest — six powerful oscillators are places strategically across the body to deliver a real oomph to whatever you're listening to and any in-game sound effects. But the real beauty is in the versatility of these haptics, from giving you gentler details all the way up to the big impacts. This is the best vest you can buy.
Best carrying case
Colors: White or Gray
Weight: 14.8 ounces
Dimensions: 13.82 x 8.39 x 5.39 inches
For traveling with your Quest 3 or 3S, you’re going to need a case, and Aubika’s mini option is my favorite by far. A tough exterior, soft, plush internal fabrics to keep it safe, and a small-enough form to fit in the bottom of my personal backpack. It may say for Quest 3 only
Best link cable
Colors: Black
Length: 16 feet
Connectivity: USB-C to USB-C
I was big into VR gaming with the Oculus Rift, so much so that I still have a handful of games I bought for it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t play them initially on the Meta Quest 3 or 3S because the games were specifically for the original Oculus Rift. That’s why I ended up getting this USB-C cable, which lets me play them on my Quest when I connect it to my computer.
Best face cover
Colors: Black
Weight: 0.28 grams
Dimensions: 10.35 x 5.51 x 3.98 inches
As a premium take on the classic Meta Quest 3 or 3S face pads, the Facial Interface and Foam Replacement Set from VR Cover is an excellent upgrade. The standard foam pads on the face cover of the Quests can be awkward and uncomfortable to wear. This accessory improves that experience immensely and even has its own clip so you can quickly swap the face pads on and off.
Best straps
Colors: Black
Weight: 198 grams
Material: Silicone
The AMVR Touch Controller Grip Covers are the best knuckle straps for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S. These straps are easy to set up and use and can be adjusted on the fly. For games that require a lot of punching or other sudden movements, the AMVR grip covers will ensure the Quest controllers stay adhered to your hands. Unfortunately, because these knuckle grips stay adhered to the hands, you'll need to take the controller off your hand completely to free up your fingers.
Best charging dock
Colors: White
Weight: 1.9 pounds
Dimensions: 16.6 x 4.6 x 3.2 inches
Charging docks are a bit of a minefield when it comes to headset compatibility and price, but Eslick's charging station does it all while costing just $47. The secret sauce is the magnetic charging cable for the headset — just pop the secure USB-C magnet adaptor into the headset's port and link it up with no problem. Add the included rechargeable controller batteries into the mix with 30W fast charging, and you've got a stylish plinth for your hardware that is also super useful.
Best VR Chair
Weight: 66 pounds
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 34.8 inches
RPM: 21
I say "best VR chair," but this is the only VR chair. But don't get it twisted, this is an amazing addition to your VR gaming experience. Put simply, everywhere you look, the Roto VR Explorer chair rotates to that view with you. As the world moves with you on this chair, not only does it eliminate motion sickness, it drastically increases immersion. If you can afford it, and you're very serious about VR gaming, this is a great buy.
How we test the best Meta Quest accessories
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Each of these Meta Quest accessories has been tested by me in my day-to-day life. I put each product through hours of testing, including the nephew-proof exam as he can be a little clumsy — that's a good durability test. So rest assured each of these accessories has been put through its paces.
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