Aubika Elite Strap with Battery and Carrying Case for Oculus Quest 2, Enhanced Comfort and Playtime - Gray

It is great.

So, the headset works great. It’s a few details that makes this a 3-4 star Strap. First, it does not extend as long as the Oculus Elite Strap. If you have a big head you might find this strap hard to wear. Having a lot of hair especially thick hair can also make this strap uncomfortable and/or difficult to put on. Second issue is the power button. You have to keep pressing the button 9 to 10 times before it turns on. At first I thought it was a fresh out the box issue and just needed a full charge. But, after a having it for a few weeks and keeping it fully charged. It’s like a morse code combination of pressing and tapping of the power button to power the strap. Lastly, if you have to use the glasses attachment such as myself. It lessens how much head space you have with this strap. The weight of the strap has not been a issue.

The battery is everything it is listed to be. Fit and function are great. My biggest problem is with getting an email with the subject of Unexpected problem with your order then it proceeds to ask for a review with absolutely no order issue whatsoever as I had already gotten the product. I HATE DECEPTION. Two stars off for that BS. When you deceive to get an email read you look like a total scumbag. Get your act together. Use Please leave a review for your purchase or something along that line and I would be happy to do so. Great battery add on. Unexpected problem with seller. There, heres your review.

The strap attaches to the Oculus well. Once on, it feels pretty comfortable. That battery doesnt last as long as advertised but was still pretty decent. I really wanted to love this. The reason for the poor review is because of the build quality. The black silicone head support directly under the battery pack is only attached to the white hard-plastic support straps with 2 tiny screws, one each on the left and right sides. The screw size is comparible to an eyeglass screw. Its very small. On the top of the black silicone piece is where the top cloth support strap connects back to the oculus. If any of these 3 connecting points fail, the entire headset is useless One of the screws came out today. It cant simply be screwed back in because its accessed from the inside of the battery pack unit. You have to separate the pack to gain access with a driver. Plus, the screw is so tiny that I cant imagine how it could hold anything. Seems like they should have used more screws, or even screws that are a little longer. I would not recommend this product, especially if you game often. I use this oculus a few times per month, and I certainly dont beat on it, and this pack only lasted a few months.

I would rate this 5 stars until the battery will not hold any charge anymore. I emailed customer service over a week ago and haven’t heard back. Other than that, everything else was great. If customer service does respond I will update my review and rating to 5 stars.

I would say the overall this Oculus strap with battery pack is an okay value. Ive had it for about 5 weeks now and its comfortable but there are some things that keep it from me giving it four stars. And I may be even a little generous for giving it three stars but for the price point its okay. So the issues Ive had so far are with the top head strap, its basically falling apart and the velcro was the first thing to fall off and then the strap itself started coming apart into two pieces. I have a fix for that so its not that big of a deal but you know after only a few weeks of use you think it wouldnt be coming apart already. You can see what Im talking about in the photos I included with this review. Theres a couple things that should be included in the instructions but for some reason arent in there such as when you turn the battery pack on you have to press the button five times. To turn it off you have to press it two times but nowhere in the instructions does it say this so you just kind of have to figure it out. The last thing is it says you can charge the Oculus and the battery pack at the same time however theres one caveat to that you cannot have your Oculus completely powered off it has to be in sleep mode otherwise it wont charge, only the battery pack will charge. Again these are some basic things you know that I think should be included in the instructions. Thats my two cents hope this helps someone make a decision on their purchase.

AYBIKA claims that the battery in it has a capacity of 5000 mAh. I measured its capacity by discharging it at 5.0 volts and 2.0 amperes. Its capacity is only 3000 mAh ! Almost half of what they claim.

I was hoping this would be a good replacement option for the official Oculus head strap with battery pack due to the price point; however, Ive had some difficulties with this that have made me consider returning it and just shelling out the extra cash. The back of this head strap is incredibly uncomfortable - it hurts my head so badly most of the time that Im constantly trying to make adjustments the entire time Im using the system, usually to no avail. It feels as though its squeezing so tightly and cutting into the back of my head, whether the head strap is tightened or loosened, whether the upper velcro strap is pulled taught or has slack. Ive tried everything. It makes playing miserable. In addition, the connection to the charging port seems to be poor. Ive had multiple issues with my Oculus headset not charging when the battery pack charges, and then, when my Oculus headset runs out of charge, the backup battery isnt connected well enough to swap the power over without having to unplug and plug back in the connection to the headset. This has been nothing but trouble for me and honestly makes me think I either need to spend more to get the official head strap or just forget about an extended battery pack altogether and get something thats at least comfortable enough to wear for the two hours the Oculus headset battery lasts.

Review 1 on 03/01/2022: I have had the head strap for a week and used it twice. The head strap appears to be good quality. It seems to charge fast and works well. However, as a 64-year-old senior woman, it is heavy on the back of my head for the 2 times I used it for about 30 minutes. It gives me a headache, so I have to stop and remove it. I could be adjusting it too tight so I am going to continue to play around with it to see if I can figure out the correct adjustment for me so that its not so heavy on the back of my head and gives me that discomfort. Even though it does not look that heavy, that battery on the back is a somewhat heavy for me. Will do a second review in a few days when I try it again. Again, the quality is good thus far and it works well. Review 2 on 03/13/2022: The headstrap continues to be a head strap of good quality and great battery life as the back up power. Love charging it from the battery port so as not to overcharge the headset. Love that the battery port also charges both the head set and the battery pack. I am learning to adjust the head set to the back of my head for better wear. I have gotten accustomed to it now. I definitely would recommend to give it a try if looking for a head strap with a battery pack. I bought this also because that OQ2 headband broke and return to OQ2 and it’s been 4 weeks and have not seen the replacement strap. So happy this force me to buy a better product as far as materials and the quality way it was made as not to have it break apart in certain areas. Review 3 on 03/24/2022: The adjustable head strap knob on the back kept falling out of its port on the back. The headband would automatically drop back down to the smaller size as the adjustable knob would not hold it in the size I had selected so it was not locking the size in place. The black head piece that rests on the back of the head had turned a little so when I put on the oculus I was forced to turn it about an inch to the left side taking me out of focus somewhat. I dealt with it for 3 weeks but finally decided to contact the seller to see what is the fix for it as I enjoyed using this headband. The seller immediately respond to my inquiry as I sent 4 pics for the seller to see my problem. The seller is sending me a new headband and apologize for the inconvenience. You will always have some failures in some products and I understand nothing is perfect however if the seller will work with you to fix the problem, then I can support that seller and his product. So I am impressed with this quick feedback and turnaround. Thank you Seller for your positive and apologetic quick response to replace the product. Review on 04/02/2022: The seller sent a replacement headstrap however, I did not receive it. Since I did not receive it, I requested a refund and returned the broken headstrap and the seller was very accommodating and refunded me my money. Upon request, I did request the tracking number to the package and the tracking number did show it was delivered, however it was not delivered to my address. I filed a complaint with the postal service as the deliverer drop the package at the wrong address. The seller was very easy and accommodating to work with. This was the best customer service and as he stated, he just wanted me happy. If I can get the package back, I will contact the seller to see if he wants me to return. No company is perfect but if customer service works with you to resolve the issue, that is the most excellent customer service. Thank you.

I was torn between the Kiwi and Aubika and Im glad I went with the Aubika. Im sure theyre both great but the Aubikas internal battery is a game changer. It increases the Quest 2s battery life to the point where I never run out between charges, even during extended sessions with friends. It also makes the headset way more comfortable by balancing the weight across your head. It stays perfectly glued to my head even during aggressive movement-heavy games like Thrill of the Fight. No regrets. Highly recommended.