Lens protection should be included with the Oculus Headsets packages.

[Jeerus]

I've read lots of stories about people accidentally letting the headset be exposed to sunlight and then find weird spots in their lenses / display. Lens protection covers included in the headset's package like the image below should prevent this. Of course the warning on literally the lenses is good, but in some cases not enough. A warning is mostly only helpful if you give something to aid that warning. With the lenses being so extremely fragile to sunlight, my opinion is that lens covers should be included with the headset's package. Also to prevent useless RMA's.

The lens covers that are cheap and simple enough to prevent damage.



Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1M12CY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_B7V1FE341CHD1EKVVF9Z

[PITTCANNA]

Or people can activly take responsibility for there own devices.  If you bother to read the included doctumentation it spells out the warnings for treatment of the lenses.

[OmegaM4N]

Jeerus said:

I've read lots of stories about people accidentally letting the headset be exposed to sunlight and then find weird spots in their lenses / display. Lens protection covers included in the headset's package like the image below should prevent this. Of course the warning on literally the lenses is good, but in some cases not enough. A warning is mostly only helpful if you give something to aid that warning. With the lenses being so extremely fragile to sunlight, my opinion is that lens covers should be included with the headset's package. Also to prevent useless RMA's.

The lens covers that are cheap and simple enough to prevent damage.



Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y1M12CY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_t1_B7V1FE341CHD1EKVVF9Z

I use a sturdy box for my CV1 which fits it to a tea and all i had to do was cut a small slit for the cable to slide down so i can put the lid on, been using it for nearly 4 years now and my CV1 is still going strong, for the Go i bought the offical case for that, PSVR also has the offical case, Vive and Dell visor are in stored in their original boxes waiting to be traded in, and the Q2 i just throw into the back of the a shelf as it does not deserve to have any more money spent on it, but yeah a few simply things can add years to your stuff. 😉

[Howie_Doodat]

But...if you accidentally leave it in the sunlight, why would you remember to put the lens cover in before forgetting it in the sunlight? Also the lens cover would have to be microfiber, able to go through the laundry (microfiber cloths are no good if they’re not clean), AND remain solid enough to stay in place when blocking the lens from the outside light. 

Mostly though, my first point. You’ll forget to take it out of the sunlight but remember to cover the lens? If that’s somehow a realistic scenario for you then just throw a cloth over it...

[Jeerus]

Howie_Doodat said:

But...if you accidentally leave it in the sunlight, why would you remember to put the lens cover in before forgetting it in the sunlight? Also the lens cover would have to be microfiber, able to go through the laundry (microfiber cloths are no good if they’re not clean), AND remain solid enough to stay in place when blocking the lens from the outside light. 

Mostly though, my first point. You’ll forget to take it out of the sunlight but remember to cover the lens? If that’s somehow a realistic scenario for you then just throw a cloth over it...

Okay that's a fair point. I somehow haven't thought of that, just thought if a lens cover is shipped with the package then people could just put it on whenever they're done with their VR and can place it anywhere they like instead of in the box or a special place with no direct sunlight. But yeah thinking of this kind of beats the point of my post  😄

[Luciferous]

I would say having a lens cover helps form a good habit. I bought a new face pad for the CV1 and it came with a protector. I started to use it every day after that and just became a habit. When I upgraded to the Index it also came with one. However the Quest seems to be about keeping the price as low as possible. 

[Jeerus]

Luciferous said:

I would say having a lens cover helps form a good habit. I bought a new face pad for the CV1 and it came with a protector. I started to use it every day after that and just became a habit. When I upgraded to the Index it also came with one. However the Quest seems to be about keeping the price as low as possible. 

Exactly, I've also formed a habit with my lens cover, I even put a fiber cloth on the whole headset now also. Putting a warning on the lenses is good but giving something to protect it with so people form a habit or it's just that little extra service that goes along with it is nice. Now dozens of third party sellers sell covers which isn't always the best possible quality as when the manufacturer would sell it.