Meta Quest Fibre Optic Link Cable

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You would also want to try connecting to another USB port on your PC to see if this issue is caused by the USB port. The Quest Link cable, or a viable USB-C cable, can also be used for charging your headset. It won’t provide enough power to actively increase your battery’s charge while you’re playing, but it will massively extend your playtime. While the Quest 2 is designed to last around two hours of VR gaming, having the Quest Link cable connected to the headset and a high-power USB port can mean you get many more hours of gameplay, without completely depleting the battery.

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Air Link lets you wirelessly stream your PC games to your Oculus Quest 2 through your home's Wi-Fi network. It was first introduced as an experimental feature in the v28 Quest 2 update in April 2021, got upgraded in v29 to support a silky-smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and became an official tool with Windows 11 support in the v42 update. Some users may experience connection problems between their Meta Quest headset and PC. This can manifest as frequent disconnections or the headset being unable to find the PC. It’s also available in a USB-C to USB-C cable , if your PC features that kind of connector. Indeed, many recent-generation graphics cards include a USB-C port for just such a connection.

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USB 2.0 supports a maximum transfer speed of 480mbps, while USB 3.0 supports 5gbps. While this sounds like a large difference, Meta Quest only requires a recommended 150mbps of data transfer. Below are step-by-step instructions for setting up Virtual Desktop on Meta Quest today. This process is the same for the Meta Quest 3, Pro, or 2. Oculus Air Link Requirements Oculus Link should be all set up and ready to use. If you were unable to connect or your PC games struggled with performance issues, you probably need to update your PC or replace your cable. The standard Quest Link cable is a high-quality USB-C cable, but it does come at a premium price. If you don’t want to spend that much, there are plenty of alternative options you can choose from, helping you to save money, and get a longer and more capable cable in the process. These cables allow you to access the processing power of your gaming PC while still having plenty of range for large playing space. Both cables feature an angled connector to easily plug into the headset, just like the Oculus Link cable, at a fraction of the price.

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If you have a three or six-foot USB 3.0 to USB-C cable you like, you could use it along with an extension cable, which would solve the problem. Extension cables can cause a slight slowdown in the transfer, but there shouldn't be an issue if it's rated high enough. The Meta-owned Reality Labs, formerly Oculus, has been pushing wireless virtual reality as a major feature of its VR headsets for several generations. While its classic Rift headsets never offered it as a feature, the more-accessible successors, like the Meta Quest, and Quest 2, as well as the more recently unveiled Meta Quest Pro, all operate wirelessly by default. But they can connect to desktop PCs using a USB-C connection, too. So for the speed at which data transmits to and from the gaming PC to the VR headsets, either standard is fine. Duplex

Any Meta Quest USB-C cable needs to be both high-quality and well-made . Excellent shielding prevents degradation of the signal, and an active connection using a re-driver chipset helps the cable reach greater lengths, making it easier to enjoy room-scale VR experiences while still tethered to your PC. It might not have the same freedom as wireless, but making sure you get the longest, quality USB-C cable possible means you’re less likely to encounter any kind of immersion-breaking interaction with the cabling.