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Review on Enhance Comfort and Immersion with X-super Home's Oculus Quest 2 Foam Replacement and Accessory Pack by Luke Hodes

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best suited for Virtual Reality (VR) headsets

Ever since I got my Quest 2 I've had trouble wearing it. The two biggest problems are moisture in the headset, excessive sweating and lens fogging. I've tried several different facial interfaces but even with the best ones I've used prior to this product I was limited to 10 or 15 minutes at most before having to take them off to dry my face and clean my lenses. At first glance, this interface is very similar to the VRCover interface. The differences are mainly in the rubber light blocker around the nose and the ventilation channels on the top. The rubber portion around the nose is not split down the middle to accommodate other nose sizes, but has fan-shaped folds that allow it to expand without letting in more light. I still noticed some light from below, but it wasn't enough to be distracting and less than other facial interfaces I've tried. But that's not the end of the light leak story, as the kit includes another additional light blocker. This fits Quest2 lenses. It's again made of rubber and shaped like two rubber loops that stretch slightly to fit the circumference of the lenses. I had to remove the inserts from my prescription lenses to use this light blocker as it didn't fit my prescription lenses. But once I put my glasses back on and installed the optional light blocker, I was in total darkness until I turned on the headset. So I would say that the claim they make about blocking the light is confirmed. I can't describe the ventilation they built into the top of the UI bezel as most of it isn't visible from the outside. What I can say is that this works better than anything I've tried. For the first time, I was able to play Vader Immortal by practicing in the lightsaber dojo for over 20 minutes without having to wipe the lens fog. My face also sweated significantly less when I took off the headset at the end of the test. I've repeated my tests many times over the past week to ensure it wasn't a one-off accident, and I'm confident it ventilates better than other facial interface brands I've used. The new interface on my Quest2 was difficult to set up. I had the same problems removing it. It just seems to be the stiffness of the new items, as over the next few days it gradually became easier to add and remove them. Now it's not a problem to remove or replace it, but it's also not so weakened that it falls down on its own. One final note on the fit of the foam padding, which again, just like the VRCover, is fitted. with Velcro fastener. But with the VRCover, the foam padding was always crumpled. It never looked like it was designed for that kind of use. In this interface, the foam pad hugs your face perfectly with a smooth, wrinkle-free surface. Summary: This is an improvement over other facial interfaces I've tried. I recommend it if you have problems with light leakage or too much sweat on your lenses. In my experience, this will help resolve both of these issues. It's not perfect, just the best I've tried.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Quick start guide