Look, I love my Meta Quest 3 (and the Quest 3S is an awesome budget alternative), but accessories are basically an essential — from making these VR headsets 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 value headset, I've been busy testing all kinds of accessories, and these are the ones you won't want to miss out on.
So, whether it's a carry case that lets you take it with you and really embrace Travel Mode, or being able to play games, stream shows and even draw in VR for far longer with a head 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
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Best Quest head strap
Colors: White
Weight: 15.7 ounces
Battery life: ~ 3 hours
Kiwi Design's H4 Boost Halo Battery Strap for Quest 3 and Quest 3S is the best accessory you can grab for your VR headset. With a comfortable, stable fit, battery for longer VR sessions and plenty of adjustability, this strap turns the Quest 3/3S into a premium headset. While Meta's Elite Strap with Battery Pack does a fine job, there's far more value with Kiwi Design's comfortable head strap with battery. Not only is it more affordable at $99 / £79, but it also lasts longer with 3 hours of additional juice.
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 controller 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
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 their paces.
