Disappointed With Headphone Implementation

[Nunyabinez]

The built-in headphones are a significant upgrade from the Quest, but I am frustrated at the lack of a decent solution for external headphones. Strapping two devices to your head is definitely a step backwards. I have the official Oculus headphones for my Quest and they are decent and make easy to take the headset on and off.

I have come up with a solution for my Quest 2 that works, it is another kludge. 

Why can't I have an out-of-the-box solution that doesn't make me feel like that poor kid in high school that had black tape on his glasses?

This is a second generation product. It should either come with a decent solution or have an add on that makes it feel like it is designed for the product.

[enigma01]

There are headphones / earphones deleloped by Logitech in partnership with Oculus for Quest 2. Unfortunately not available in my region otherwise I’d have probably purchased them already. 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/16/21439854/logitech-g-pro-g333-headphones-earbuds-gaming-headset-oc...

[Nunyabinez]

enigma01 said:

There are headphones / earphones deleloped by Logitech in partnership with Oculus for Quest 2. Unfortunately not available in my region otherwise I’d have probably purchased them already. 

https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/16/21439854/logitech-g-pro-g333-headphones-earbuds-gaming-headset-oc...

Yes, but one pair is a regular headphone, so you you have to put them on over and after you put on the headset and the other is the same as what I have with just a shorter cable.

I don't know what was wrong with having headphone jacks on both sides like the Quest had. It is a simple and elegant solution that doesn't require velcro straps to make it work. Did it really save that much money to eliminate one headphone jack?

I guess I shouldn't care how I look since I can't see myself when I'm in VR, but it just seems amateurish. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to spend lots of time modding away their design flaws on this head set like I did on my Quest.

P.S. I am still very positive about my Quest 2, just pointing out where I think they made a mistake.  

[Spyder17]

Can use bluetooth headphones and pair with Headset. Have the Apple Airpod Pro and they work great.

[nalex66]

Yeah, it would have been nice if they kept the dual jack setup. I’d have liked to keep using the official earbuds I bought for the Quest 1. Before I got those, I bought Koss KSC75 on-ear clip-on headphones, and I’m now using those with the Quest 2. If I put the wires behind my neck they’re reasonably out of the way. 

[Nunyabinez]

I saw someone with the Bionix PSVR headphones on a Quest 2 and they looked really good, but there was still the wires behind the head. I think that's what I'm hoping for; headphones that clip on the head strap but with a cable the exact length.

[soundnest]

honestly if its that annoying just get some wire cutters and shorten your cable to the perfect length, get a soldering iron and a $1 headphone jack and solder it yourself

[paesan]

I think there are 2 reasons they did not include headphones. One is to keep the cost down and the other reason is they figured everyone has headphones already. At first, I did not like the idea of no headphones, I had the original rift and loved those headphones. I have a pair of Beats Studio headphones and using them with the Quest 2 sounds incredible. I have to admit it is a little cumbersome though having all that gear on my head. I have the Quest 2 with the elite strap with battery plus the headphones. That is a lot of gear to put on not to mention the weight.

[enigma01]

I purchased some over ear headphones on Amazon prime day that have a detachable cable, I also purchased a really short aux cable with a right angle one end to go into the headset. Works and sounds great with no excess bothersome cable. 

[ellismusic1]

You should patent that design contact the US Department Of Justice and sell it as a Wireless Electrocution Device.
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