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If you’ve got your hands on a Quest 3 or Quest 3S, you’ll have everything you need right in the box to start playing some of the best VR games out there. Once you’ve got a few hours under your belt though, you’ll probably notice a few things that need improving, many of which can thankfully be solved with a few handy accessories.

Updated – May 14th, 2025

Upgrade Your Headstrap

It won’t be long after an extended playsession that the included floppy headstrap is begging for a replacement. For many, the stock fabric strap just doesn’t do a good enough job of distributing weight evenly on the user’s head, leading to long-term comfort issues. Some users report the stock Quest 3/3S strap pushes into the top of their ears a bit too, which can be pretty annoying.

Meta makes its own Elite straps, compatible with both Quest 3 and Quest 3S, but at $70 for the basic one and $130 for the one with the back-mounted battery, they just feel a little too expensive to fully recommend.

Luckily, respected third-party accessory makers also make more affordable Quest straps. There are a ton out there, but KIWI Design and BOBOVR are two of the most trusted.

Quest 3/3S Headstraps

KIWI Design K4 Headstrap – $40

We like the Kiwi Design K4 Mini design because the strap is made to avoid your ears and also pivots, making it easier to put on and take off with minimal readjustment. It also includes an easily sanitized rear pad which you can swap to for more grip when playing high intensity games.

BOBOVR M3 Pro (with battery) – $50

The BOBOVR M3 Pro doesn’t just add a hot-swappable 5,200mah battery (additional battery and charging dock sold separately), it’s a completely different strap design which moves pressure away from your face to your forehead, thanks to its halo-style construction. That makes it easy to use the headset without the facepad, exposing your peripheral view to the real world, which makes for a better mixed reality. Like the Kiwi K4, the M3 Pro hinge design makes it easier to put on and take off with minimal adjustment, and it includes the additional rear pad for extra grip in high intensity games.

VR Cover or Spare Facepad

If this isn’t your first Quest, you’ll probably notice that the stock facial interface on Quest 3/S is actually pretty great. Out of the gate, its fabric weave feels better than having some sort of clammy high-density foam straight on your undoubtedly greasy face, although it isn’t nearly as cleanable as, say, a silicone or removable fabric cover.

Note: Quest 3 and Quest 3S facial interfaces are different, and you can’t swap from one to another.

Silicone covers are great for VR workouts since you can easily wipe them down before or after a session. The benefit here is you can quickly swap out the stock pad when you’re done playing casual games, and swap in the silicone pad for when you’re ready for some Les Mills Body Combat, Supernatural, Beat Saber, Pistol Whip—whatever gets your heart pumping.

For Quest 3, we’re partial to KIWI Design’s the Quest 3 PU leather facial interface replacement, and KIWI’s silicone face pad cover.

KIWI Design V3 Facial Interface (Quest 3) – $25

At an impressively reasonable $25, you’re not only getting a washable PU leather cover that entirely replaces the Quest 3 facial interface, you’re also getting an upgraded light blocker for the nose cavity which adds a bit of extra immersion.

KIWI Design V4 Silicone Cover (Quest 3) – $17

This silicone cover isn’t a replacement, but rather something you strap over your stock facial interface. It’s easy to wipe down, or pop off entirely if you want to give it a deep clean. If you’re careful, you don’t even need to remove the stock facial interface to install, so less worries about breaking the fiddly plastic bits that help you adjust

As for Quest 3S, there are nearly identical versions of both that specifically fit Quest 3S, courtesy of KIWI Design.

• KIWI Design V4 Facial Interface (Quest 3S) – $25
• KIWI Design F4 Silicon Cover (Quest 3S) – $15

If you don’t like the feeling of silicone or PU leather on your face, you can also go the washable fabric route. And there, long-time VR accessory make VR Cover has you, well… covered.

VR Cover for Quest 3 & 3S (two pack) – $30

Like the silicone covers, this slips over the headset’s existing facepad. When it’s time for a clean you can pull it right off and give it a good hand wash, then hang it out to dry. And because you’re getting two in one pack, you can always have a clean one ready to go. In addition to the grey color, there’s also a red option to give your headset a unique look.

If you want to spice up the look of your Quest 3 (not Quest 3S), you can also get full facepad replacements from Meta which comes with matching semi-rigid headstraps in Elemental Blue and Blood Orange ($50).

Make Charging Easier

Quest 3 has charging pins at the bottom of the face plate, meaning some docks can actually charge the headset and controllers just by placing everything into a display cradle.

Meta’s official Quest 3 charging dock works well, but the price kind of stings at $130.

But, as you’d imagine, there’s pretty much almost always a more affordable option than Meta’s official accessories.

Esclick Charging Dock for Quest 3 & Quest 3S – $37

While this doesn’t use Quest 3’s built-in charging pins, instead connecting via a magnetic adapter for the headset’s USB-C port, this dock will charge your headset and controllers for nearly $100 less than the price of Meta’s official accessory. To make controller charging possible, the package includes two special reachable batteries and replacement battery covers that put contact pins on the outside of the controller for easy drop-in charging. The Esclick Charging Dock also includes a 30W power adapter, so it’s 100 percent plug and charge-ready.

Whether you’re using a dock or not, make sure to use the USB wall adapter that was included with your Quest 3/3S, otherwise your headset may charge slowly. Not all USB wall chargers are made the same. Older ones, especially, don’t pump out nearly as much power as more recent adapters.

Pro Tip: If you’re really on a budget (or want something convenient but easily portable): a great option is to just get a magnetic USB-C connector cable, which allows you to attach and detach a special charging cable to your headset without having to wear out the charging port (similar to a MagSafe port that you see on MacBooks). Many on Amazon can even do fast charging, although getting one with data transfer is hit and miss. Even if you could, you wouldn’t want to use Meta Quest Link with a magnetic cable because of how easily it can detach (see our suggestions for Link cables further down).

Carrying Cases

Meta’s official Quest 3/3S carrying case ($70) is certainly a good option to keeping your Quest prim and proper—if you don’t mind the hefty price tag, that is. There’s also a compact version for $50, but it only fits the flappy stock strap. We can do better than that.

Sarlar Hard Carrying Case – $20

We’re fans of the Sarlar Hard Carrying Case because it’s got enough space to fit the official Elite straps, but still manages to stay quite compact. Just note you’ll need to find a bigger case if you’re using any third-party hard headstrap.

Pro Tip: There are a ton on Amazon, with many hovering under the $25 mark. But if you’ve got an aftermarket headstrap, beware that not all cases may fit.

Long USB-C Cables for Wired PC Play

Whether you’re just looking for a way to charge during gameplay, or you want to connect Quest 3 or Quest 3S to your computer via Meta Quest Link to use it as a PC VR headset, you’ll need a USB-C cable long enough to get the job done.

Note: to play PC VR games via Link, you’ll need a VR-ready PC. If you’re just looking to game and not keep the headset charged too, you can choose to connect Quest wireless via Link’s official companion app for PC, which requires a stable Wi-Fi connection. More info on wireless link below.

By now, you know the drill: ‘Meta first, then the actual option you’ll actually want to buy’. Meta’s Link Cable ($80) is a thin fiber-optic cable that spans 16 feet (5m). It’s a great cable since it’s very thin and fairly light at 7.9oz (224g).

But for an option that’s not only cheaper but in one meaningful way, actually better, check out the INIU 16FT Link Cable ($22). It’s the same length as Meta’s version but it has an extra port to plug into a wall outlet to make sure your headset stays indefinitely charged. While all compatible cables should be able to power the headset indefinitely, not all computers can push the right amount of power out of their USB port, which in many cases means your headset will slowly drain as you play. The INIU cable’s extra port ensures that doesn’t happen.

Wi-Fi Router for Wireless PC VR Games

We know who you are. You’re more of a “low contact” sort of person. You exclusively charge all of your devices wirelessly, only talk to friends through Discord, and prefer courteous bows from across the room over shaking hands. Your ‘hover over public toilets’ game is also suitably on-lock. Well, you’ll be happy to know you can play PC VR games cable-free too thanks to Air Link.

If you’re looking to get the most out of Air Link-ing your headset to a VR-ready PC for a host of PC VR games, you’re going to want a Wi-Fi 6 router. If you haven’t upgraded your router since 2014 or before, you’re almost certainly due for a upgrade to this newer protocols. Not only is a modern router necessary for a great wireless VR experience, the rest of the devices on your home network will thank you.

Assuming you’re looking to upgrade an old router to make sure you’re in shipshape for playing VR wirelessly, the Asus RT-AXE7800 gets our pick for a reasonably affordable high performance router that will futureproof you thanks to Wi-Fi 6E. It costs a pretty penny at $280. If you’re on a budget, TP-Link’s AXE5400 also offers tri-band WiFi 6E coverage for only $130, albeit at a slightly lower 5 GHz data speed.

And to have the best wireless VR experience with Quest 3/3S, you’ll want to make sure your host PC is hard-wired to your router and that you’re using your headset in the same room that your router is in. You might be able to get away with playing one room away, but the further you get from the router, the greater chance for lag and disconnections.

And if you’re playing wirelessly anyway, definitely give Steam Link for Quest a try for an easier connection directly to your SteamVR library.

Did we miss any big ones? What are your favorite Quest 3 and Quest 3S accessories? Let us know in the comments below!