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My link cable wont maintain the battery life whilst in games

Lilstarcosy
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MetaQuestSupport
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hey Lilstarcosy! We see that you are having issues with your link cable not holding a charge on your headset while plugged in. We understand the importance of being able to use your device in all the ways it was intended and so we would like to get you pointed in the right direction. When it comes to the Link cable that we offer, it is not meant for charging. It does hold a charge sometimes, depending on how much power is being used on the device. If you are having issues with one of our link cables not working properly, we would like to get you over to support team. Just go here and follow the prompts as best as you can as they pertain to your issue. You will then be connected with one of our specialists who will be able to assist you futher.

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TomCgcmfc
MVP
MVP

In general, no standard Link cable will maintain your headset battery when it is powered by most PC usb3 ports.  At best it will help extend your runtimes up to 2x.  Make sure to start off with a fully charged headset battery when using Link.  Also, I recommend you avoid using 120Hz refresh rates because this will drain your battery faster and further reduce your runtimes (and also heat up your headset).

I currently prefer to use Air Link and this gives me the option to use an external 10000mahr battery pack for long runtimes.  Of course you need a proper router/wifi setup to do this.

Alternatively, the best Link cable I've owned (and still own) is the 16ft Kuject powered Link cable I bought from Amazon.  It uses your Q2 charger/cable to help maintain you headset battery at ~80%.  Again, make sure to start off with a fully charged headset prior to using Link.  This is the one I bought ~11 months ago and it still works great.  Try to buy Q2 accessories from Amazon because they are easy to return for a refund if you don't like them.

 https://www.amazon.com/Kuject-Separate-Charging-Ultra-Durable-Accessories/dp/B09TN25765?th=1

 

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