What is Reddit's opinion of VR Cover Memory Foam Replacement 6mm for HTC Vive (2 pcs) (Better FOV)?

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yeah I just ordered that from amazon with free shipping. https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Memory-Foam-Replacement-Better/dp/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=pd_bxgy_107_2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01HM4QB0Y&pd_rd_r=VHTJ8S3Y5N0GVVMVYW1T&pd_rd_w=SfUaX&pd_rd_wg=yhvaj&psc=1&refRID=VHTJ8S3Y5N0GVVMVYW1T

I can confirm that I have a hard time breathing through my nose when using the 6mm one, but I still put up with it just because I would rather be a little uncomfortable but have a better FOV. I got mine from Amazon which I prefer because you have more control of the shipping: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one I use now after trying 5 other products. You can get it on Amazon as well - increases clarity, improves FOV, for me personally improves comfort and adds ability to wipe off sweat.

If you haven't yet, I totally recommend trying a third party face pad. I got the 6mm "wider FOV" pad from VR cover on Amazon. It's made a world of difference for me. The FOV is a little better but for me the difference is really in comfort and cleanliness. My biggest problem with the original vive foam pads was they hold sweat and could get hairs in them, and due to their foam like nature it was very hard to get any hair out. This would cause me to always look fore any loose hair on the lenses before I put the headset on and they are hard to get off. Now that I have a new cover it personally feels better on my face, cleaner in general, allows me to have a wider FOV (enough to occasionally see the edge of the screens in the direction of my nose), and is machine washable if I wish to wash it. These are the ones I got.

Nice to hear the old foam smell brings back memories though, maybe I should try my new one again to see if I get any of that good old day 1 nostalgia.

I did get it on amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got the 2 pack because I thought I'd want to swap one off for cleaning but it cleans just fine on the headset with cleaning wipes thanks to the material. I can't speak to the other options with 1 pack because those are different manufacturers. I personally found it to not be that much less comfortable. I feel like I don't sit there thinking of it being less comfortable while I'm playing and I thinnk that's when I would notice that comfort the most. And I'm enjoying the FOV more than I think about the comfort even when I'm thinking back on play sessions with it.

That number appears to be the "brand" listed, but that just looks like a mistake. I went ahead and ordered it. Amazon is good enough about refunding if there's an issue, and it's the same company that's selling this which has the right brand listed (which I also ordered).

Depends on the VR cover mostly. I recommend replacing the face cover with a leather one like this one from Amazon for $30 and wearing a headband to soak up some sweat when you plan to play some active games, like Beat Saber. Take the HMD off every now and then to air it out and wipe it off. I also recommend the Vive-n-Chill or just a fan of some kind to help circulate air around your HMD/face, because the HMD gets hot after a couple hours.

It's hard to argue with something already comfortable, but if you do get the Deluxe Audio Strap you can do the Frankenmod which is basically looping the original strap backwards through the DAS, it was the first time I felt zero pressure on my face from the Vive.

With or without the Frankenmod, the DAS is great for sharing the headset with others as it is a lot easier to readjust.

Other recommended addons:

• Vive N Chill

• 6mm waterproof replacement foam

• Deluxe Audio Strap foam replacement if you get the DAS

• magnetic charging cables (random ones I found on Amazon)

• and I personally love my wall mounted VRGE docking station (great with the magnetic charging cables, cheaper docking stations available as well)

edit: oh yeah not sure how the wrist straps are, but when the Vive first came out they sucked, so people got Wiimote replacement straps

Not sure about that but this is the one I ordered. I've never had to use the spare in 3 years and it has held up well. Definitely gets your eyes close to the lenses.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There are a couple options on Amazon. Here's the first one I found.

I replaced all the foam with VR Cover leather for face and DAS. I used a skull cap because it absorbs more sweat then the head band. This setup works for me after playing beat saber and boxvr for 2 hours.

VR Cover HTC Vive Memory Foam Replacement 6mm: HTC Vive Memory Foam Face Foam Replacement 6mm (Better FOV) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wJtlBb7H3NGX5

VR Cover DAS Foam replacement - can’t find it on amazon.

Skull Cap: Tough Headwear Skull Cap/Helmet Liner/Running Beanie - Ultimate Thermal Retention and Performance Moisture Wicking. Fits under Helmets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LDZR0VC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4HtlBbC13D974

Personally I have Vertical Synchronization set to OFF, and Motion Prediction is disabled. Those two settings did not work well when I got the headset at first but haven't tried them again yet, so for all I know they might improve things now. Also I'm not sure if it has any impact but I disabled the setting "Optimize Performance" in the Presentation tab.

Maybe unrelated to your question but i'll go over everything I've done incase it helps... I set the IPD manually although it's still very tricky to get that setting to my liking because of the stereo overlap (black spot between the eyes).

From reading the varjo discord, some issues with the headset that are unavoidable are the mura (https://www.roadtovr.com/whats-the-difference-between-screen-door-effect-sde-mura-aliasing-vr-headset/) and the stereo overlap. If you don't notice stereo overlap or significant mura and only have distortion then I think you are actually in a very good spot so long as the distortion is not a hardware defect with your unit. Otherwise, I think stereo overlap can be improved with adjusting the fit and perhaps a better face pad (I use a thick one currently).

Also make sure you have varjo base and headset firmware updated to the latest version (Varjo base should do this for you in the Support tab).

If you followed all of the above and still have distortion, I would contact Varjo support. They actually released a few updates since this original post of mine that significantly improved distortion and it's no longer an issue for me.

Again not related to distortion but I actually just received two things in the mail that I will be testing over the next few days to see if they improve the experience:

https://www.studioformcreative.com/product-page/varjo-vr-3-xr-3-counter-balance-comfort-kit-200-gram-7oz (this is apparently a must buy but I can report back and tell you if it helped)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HM4QB0Y (Some people in discord said this helped, but I have no idea yet. I found the standard face pad to be uncomfortable and i've been using the thick variant of this reverb g2 face pad, even though it has reduced the FOV )

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The issue of stereo overlap is still too obtrusive for me and that's why I bought the two items above. But I also recently went back and tried a valve index headset and a reverb g2 and I have to say the difference in clarity with the Aero is big enough that I can't go back to those. What I find is that over time I got used to the imperfections with the Aero but at this point if you can't fix your issues and you're still in a return period , i'd go ahead and return it because other headsets are coming and this thing cost way too much to not be perfect.

6mm facepad off Amazon.

I printed this yesterday and stuck one of these on it. So much better for my wide noggin.

Lens (etsy)

Facepads

Heat the OG lens with a blow dryer to loosen the adhesive. (don't overheat)

Pop out the OG lens with something thin enough to get between the lens and the plastic and replace withthe gearVR lens AS FAST AS POSSIBLE (dust)

Slap the thin facepad on and you're golden

For less messy amazon links you can extract the part after "/dp/" in

https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Memory-Foam-Replacement-Better/dp/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=pd_lpo_23_bs_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PCTMY557GCRVNYZW6YZ5

and make it:

https://amzn.com/B01HM4QB0Y

Or via smile link:

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01HM4QB0Y

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Advantages to those two over the velour cover?

Also, are these the same thing on Amazon?
Foam
Cloth

I just went on amazon and grabbed one of the first ones I saw, it was a 3 pack.

https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Memory-Foam-Replacement-Better/dp/B01HM4QB0Y

The ones I got looked like these.

I would get a 3rd party face cover, check on amazon for the 6 mm ones.

https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Memory-Foam-Replacement-Better/dp/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1502716339&sr=8-2&keywords=vive+cover+6+mm

This was a big improvement for me.