The Meta Quest 3 is an impressive package out of the box, but this powerhouse standalone mixed reality headset can be so much more if you pair it with the right accessories. Let’s look at how you can upgrade your virtual experience.
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Best Controller Grip Covers
DESTEK Silicone Controller Grips for Meta Quest 3
$10 $21 Save
$11These grip covers streamline and improve the standard Meta Quest 3 controller experience by way of magnetic straps and silicone material.
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Best Headphones
Soundcore by Anker Wireless VR Earbuds
Anker’s wireless buds built for the Quest 3 eliminate all the lag and other common issues other wireless headsets have in VR, using LC3 audio codec. For comfort, it also comes with three sets of ear tips.
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Best Replacement Headstrap
DESTEK QH3 Head Strap
Destek offers an affordable and comfortable alternative to Meta Elite Strap, thanks to its memory foam cushioning and double-strap design, which reduces overall facial pressure.
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Best Prescription Lenses
Zenni VR Prescription Lenses
Zenni’s official lenses make it affordable and easy to get perfect prescription lenses to use your Quest 3 without glasses. The lenses feature anti-scratch, anti-reflective, and a water-resistant coating.
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Best USB Link Cable
Syntech Link Cable
$18 $23 Save
$5The Syntech link cable for Quest 3 offers a lengthy, reliable, and affordable alternative to the official fiber optic cable from Meta.
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Best Battery Pack
Binbok VR T3
The Binbok VR T3 offers both a comfortable strap, and a hot-swappable magnetic battery that adds two hours to your play time per battery.
While there are a diverse set of accessories for a device like the Meta Quest 3, there are some universal things we want to see in an accessory to make it worth considering.
First, the accessory must improve some aspect of the standard Quest 3 experience. Different people have different needs, and no accessory will perfectly meet all those needs. For example, some people may not find the Quest 3 comfortable as it comes from the factory, but with the right accessory, this can be addressed. Some accessories might look like an improvement at first, but turn out to be pointless, or even make the experience worse.
Second, we want accessories that are reasonably priced. One of the major strengths of the Quest 3 is its competitive pricing, so you don’t want to erase that advantage with overpriced add-ons. The value proposition must be significant.
Third, the accessory must make your Quest 3 more convenient or pleasant to use in some way, with few if any drawbacks in other areas. For example, a new head strap should significantly increase comfort without making the headset too hard to adjust or put on.
Lastly, the accessory needs to be durable, especially since the Quest 3 is a wearable that will be jostled around, bumped into walls, and taken from place to place as a portable system. If one of these accessories helps make the Quest 3 even more durable, then all the better!
