Syntech Head Strap vs. Elite Head Strap vs. BOBOVR Head Strap
If there is one thing that every other Quest 2 user is concerned about, it’s their head strap and its features. Apart from improving the comfort of the Quest 2 users, the VR headset strap has another vice, the battery pack.
With a good set of VR headset accessories, a Quest 2 player is set for hours of playtime at a time. Meta as well as other many third-party manufacturers realized that this product was going to be essential. For easing your confusion about these VR headset upgrades, we are going to briefly review three of the best options available online.
Syntech Head Strap with Battery Pack
Claiming the Red Dot award winner for the best head strap design for Quest 2, Syntech has stepped up the head strap game. While relatively new in VR gaming accessories manufacturing, they have designed a head strap with battery pack that is perfect for Quest 2 users. Apart from the head strap, you will find some of the best VR headset accessories in their store.
Design Components that Stand Out
The detachable cotton head strap is a new feature that’s not found in competitors. This component improves the weight distribution of the headset across the crown of the head.
Syntech also realized a key component of user’s life, their need for doing other things while wearing the headset. You will find that the head strap allows the user to move the headset out of the face without actually removing Quest 2.
The soft inner body of the head strap adds to the VR headset’s comfort. The sponge-filled pads help make sure that the head strap doesn’t apply pressure to specific points.
The strap also includes a battery pack with a 10,000mAh capacity and enough weight to counter the headset’s weight. The battery weighs about 199.5g and is perfect for managing the weight balance.
Functions that We Love in this Head Strap
This head strap is perfectly snug and comfortable for every Quest 2 player out there. We know that with this much padding and weight distribution, any Quest 2 user would continue to play for hours.
With Syntech’s award-winning head strap with battery pack, it is guaranteed that the VR headset’s battery life and playtime will see an upward spike for 6 or more hours.
Elite Head Strap with Battery
The original Meta-designed Quest 2 accessory had Quest 2 users excited from day 1. If you had asked any Quest 2 user what head strap they loved back in 2021, they’d have happily said Elite head strap. However, the inclusion of third-party manufacturers has given way to newer and much better head straps. There have also been some widespread complaints about its features that drove the masses away.
To this day, many Quest 2 users support this head strap. We believe that it is quite good too. However, its cost leaves much to be desired.
Design Components that Stand Out
The simplicity of this design makes it stand out. The rigid head strap in place of the previous soft strap that comes with Quest 2, helps improve the stability of Quest 2. With the rigid strap, the headset can finally stay in place without pressing here or there.
This rigid head strap is easy to fix to your head’s size. You simply need to rotate the node to make the Elite head strap with the battery set fit in.
The battery pack at the back of the head strap’s weighs a whopping 321g. This much weight while good for countering the front weight, can cause pressure on the head.
The Function that We Love in this Head Strap
We adore how simple this design is when compared with others. The head strap’s simply makes sure that the headset doesn’t fly off the user’s head.
BOBOVR Head Strap with Battery Packs
This manufacturer has come out with many head starp’s designs over the years. For the sake of comparison, we are going to focus on BOBOVR M2 Pro head strap’s with battery pack. BOBOVR has really focused on ensuring that the Quest 2 user has no issues left with Quest 2 during play time and reflects perfectly in this head strap model.
Design Components that Stand Out
There are multiple points of adjustment in this head strap’s design. The manufacturer went above and beyond to make sure that everyone could wear the head strap. However, we’d like to think that these many rotatable points make the product susceptible to more failures.
Another thing that is great about this head strap is the battery hot swap option. We all know that a VR headset battery runs for only 2 hours and battery packs prolong it. So M2 Pro comes with 2 easy-to-switch 5200 mAh battery packs. Each battery pack weighs 140g which is light enough not to cause any pressure.
The Function that We Love in this Head Strap
If we want to talk about VR headset upgrades then the ability to simply change the battery while you’re playing on your Quest 2 is pretty cool. It gives the player an opportunity to play an undisturbed game. More of VR headset power banks should come with similar swappable functions.
Summing Up VR Headset Reviews
If you are looking for comfort from your head straps, your prime candidates would be Syntech’s head strap with battery pack and BOBOVR’s head straps with battery pack. Although we find the swappable magnetic battery pack to be super cool, why not opt for the 10,000 mAh battery pack in the first place?
Both the Syntech and BOBOVR head straps perform phenomenally when it comes to fit, mobility, and comfort. They are definitely second to none. If you want to opt for a third-party manufacturer for your Quest 2 accessories, these 2 are the way to go.
On the other hand, if you want simple support during a gaming session with the assurance of a slightly longer game, the Elite head strap should be your go-to head strap. We however would like to point out that the head strap is really fragile and with the heavy battery, it becomes even more delicate. With the price point being higher, we definitely view third-party head straps as better options.
