Welcome to the Oasis, my name's Mike and today
I'm gonna be talking about VR Covers for
the Oculus Quest.
VR Covers will be coming soon in the 
for the Oculus Rift S and as soon as they
arrive here in the office, I'll make sure
I do a video to keep you all updated.
So, I've been a big fan of VR Cover products
for years.
I use them on practically every VR headset I own and It's
a brand that I really stand behind as making
excellent products that I personally use every day.
This isn't a sponsored video, however full
disclosure I do get these products for free
and I do have an affiliate deal with VR Cover
so just be aware of that.
With that said even if I didn't get them for
free I would be buying these products myself anyway
as they're an awesome accessory for
any VR headset owner.
So in this video I'm gonna be showing you the two new
products that are available specifically for
the Oculus Quest, these are the VR Cover material
surrounds and the full replacement interface
kit which has two replacement facepads.
At the end of the video I'll give you my conclusion
on both of these products.
Timestamps will be in the description below
as always.
If you have any questions about VR Covers,
put them in the comments down below and I'll try
and answer as many questions as I can.
If you want to order a kit yourself, my affiliate
links are in the description down below, this just means
if you order one, it doesn't cost you any extra
but helps support me and the channel and I'd really appreciate it.
I hope you guys and girls find this video
useful and without further ado, let's dive in...
Ok, so I've been testing an early prototype
of the VR Cover replacement interface kit
for the Oculus Quest for the last 4 weeks
and overall I've been really happy with the
product so far.
The reason why I haven't made this video any sooner,
is that the final consumer version uses a
different material from the prototype I was
sent and I wanted to test the final product
thoroughly to ensure it was all good before
recommending anything to you on the channel.
I'm happy to report the final consumer version
is even better than the prototype they originally
sent me and they've used an even softer material
on the replacement facepads.
Also the durability of the final product particularly
around the VR Cover logo on the facepads is
much much better. As you can see here, this was the prototype and this is the new VR Cover which is the consumer version
So let's have a look at the two products available
from VR Cover for the Oculus Quest.
So the first product I want to show you is
the material VR Covers.
These are $19 plus $7 worldwide shipping and
you get two material surrounds in the package.
These material covers are designed to fit
over the original Oculus Quest foam or can
also fit over the VR Cover replacement interface
and facepads which I'll talk more about later on.
The material covers are made from quick absorbing
cotton which are designed to wick away moisture
if you're getting hot and sweaty playing intensive
games like Beat Saber or BoxVR.
Having two in the kit means you can easily
rotate them them, cleaning one whilst using
the other.
To install them you simply remove the original
foam interface surround by giving it a firm
pull at the top where there's two plastic
clips that hold the interface in place are located.
You then wrap the VR Cover material around the interface and foam and using the straps wrap them around the
top and secure it in place with the small
metal hook on the inside of the VR Cover and
then the wrap the lower stap over the plastic
nose piece.
They do feel soft but personally, I've never
really been a fan of these material covers from VR Cover.
I find them uncomfortable and in my experience they
just tend to soak up sweat in intensive sessions.
VR Cover have sold these since the original
Oculus Rift and personally I've never used them,
I've always preferred the replacement interface with removable pads
instead so lets move onto them...
The second product that VR Cover offer for
the Oculus Quest is a full plastic replacement
interface with two vegan leather pads which
will set you back $29 plus $7 for worldwide
shipping.
The original plastic interface that comes
as standard on the Quest has a foam surround
which cushions your face.
It's nice and comfy but is glued to the plastic
interface making it difficult to clean.
With this solution from VR Cover the plastic
section is completely replaced with a new
interface which features velcro teeth.
This means you can easy attach one of the
two velcro face pads provided in the kit and
they can easily be swapped out at any time.
Installation is a breeze, just remove the
original interface by pulling it firmly at the top and slot the new one
into place.
The two pads provided are slightly different,
the thinner pad is referred to as the standard
pad and the thicker pad is referred to as
the comfort pad.
Comfort is a very personal thing and with
everyones head being a different shape it's
great to have two options in the package to ensure you get a comfortable fit.
The standard pad is not only slimmer but also is slightly tapered at the bottom and this is
the pad that I personally prefer to use, I find that
it's the most comfortable for my face shape and being
slighty thinner, it doesn't reduce my field of
view.
For those that wear glasses in the Quest you
might want to consider using the thicker comfort
pad to allow for more space to accomodate
your glasses.
The VR Cover replacement interface also works
with the supplied glasses spacer found in
the Oculus Quest box if you need even more
space.
The comfort version is also a broader pad
at the bottom which can help to distribute the
weight of the device if you're finding
the Quest uncomfortable for long periods of time.
So here's my conclusion.
There's three main benefits of using a VR
Cover product specifically the replacement
interface kit and facepads;
The first being hygiene.
The original foam on the Oculus Quest is bascially
like a sponge, it's going to soak up sweat
and retain dirt and oils from your face.
It's difficult to clean the original foam
as it's glued to the plastic surround meaning
you have to remove it completely each time to clean it.
The pads from VR Cover are easily wiped clean
or can easily be swapped out completely as
they attach to the headset using velcro.
This is great for people spending a lot of
time in VR or for those demoing the Quest to friends
and family to show them how awesome VR is or for developers showing their games at events and shows.
The second benefit is comfort.
Now comfort is very subjective topic and will differ
between each person but for me, it makes wearing
the Quest much more comfortable.
I've mentioned in my previous videos about
the Oculus Quest that it's very front heavy and in
intensive games like Beat Saber or Box VR
because I don't have hair the headset tends
to slip down moving my eyes out of the sweet
spot.
While using the VR cover replacement interface and facepads, the Oculus Quest doesn't tend to slip as much as the
headset has more traction on my face.
However its worth noting that for me it doesn't
stop 'VR face' where it leaves marks on your face
after use but this is something my friends
and family have completely gotten used to seeing now
so it doesn't bother me at all.
The third benefit which was the most surprising
feature and once you've used to it, is
difficult to go back to the original foam
surround.
Using a VR Cover completely eliminates light
leak from the sides of the headset and this an awesome bonus
in my opinion.
An easy way to test if you have have light
leaking into the sides of your Oculus Quest, put your headset on but
don't turn it on.
If you see light reflected on the lenses in
a normally lit room then you have light leaking into your headset
and using the replacement interface and facepads from VR Cover can completely stop that.
Some other tips I've discovered in my testing
are that both the VR Cover products work fine
with prescription lens inserts from WidmoVR
which I'll be covering in a separate video
in the near future, so make sure you stay tuned for that.
The Quest with the covers attached still fit
nicely in the official Oculus Quest case.
For $29 plus $7 it's a decent price for the
full replacement interface kit and the two pads and it's worth the $10 extra dollars over
the material surrounds in my opinion.
Just be aware of your countries rules on import
fees as I know some customers incurred these
when I recommended these products previously for the
Oculus Go.
Ok so there we have it guys and girls, that's
the new VR Cover products for the Oculus Quest.
Like I said at the beginning, VR Cover is
a solid brand that I'm happy to endorse and
recommend as I use there products everyday myself, they're really comfortable, easy to clean and you
can swap them out quickly if you need to.
Overall I personally wouldn't recommend the
material surrounds, I've never been a fan
of them as I don't find them comfy and they're
a bit awkward to get on and off.
Personally I just prefer the full replacement
interface kit with the swappable velcro face
pads.
The pads, just like your favorite pair of
boots or slippers, they just get comfier and
comfier over time the more you use them.
I do wish VR Cover would spice things up a little bit with red and blue plastic
surrounds and pads just like they did with the
original Oculus Rift to make the Quest look a bit
more colourful than just plain black.
I might even just paint mine blue like I did before
with the Rift.
If you're interested in buying VR Covers for
your Oculus Quest, there is a link in the
description down below which is my personal affiliate
link.
But let me know what you think of VR Cover products
in the comments down below, have you used their products
before?
Did you like them?
Or is this your first time with VR Cover and
you're thinking about getting a set for your
Oculus Quest?
I'd love to know in the comments down below.
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I'll see you on the next one.
Cheers.
