Meta Quest 3 Elite Strap with Battery Sales Paused Due to Charging Issues
After issues were reported with the charging of the Elite Strap with Battery for Meta Quest 3, Meta has decided to pause its sales. The accessory, designed to offer a more ergonomic fit and longer gaming sessions, has been pulled from the market while the company investigates the reported issues.
The decision to halt sales comes after weeks of growing complaints about the strap’s reliability. Users have experienced the strap suddenly stopping the charging of the Meta Quest 3 after an initial period of working fine. Meta has confirmed that a new version of the Elite Strap with Battery is in the works to address this issue.
This is not the first time Meta has faced issues with accessory straps, as similar problems were reported with the Meta Quest 2 as well. For current Meta Quest 3 owners, avoiding the purchase of the Elite Strap with Battery at this time is recommended, as Meta has stopped its sales until the issue is resolved. However, third-party retailers may still have stock available.
For those who already own a faulty strap, returning it to Meta for a replacement is an option, although it may not necessarily resolve the problem, as confirmed by Meta. The accessory, which costs $130, £130, or AU$220, has been met with skepticism due to these issues. However, the company appears to be actively working on addressing the problem.
These issues come despite the impressive performance of the Meta Quest 3 headset itself, as highlighted in our Meta Quest 3 review. The company has acknowledged the issue with the firmware on certain units and assured customers that new and improved versions of the strap will be available as soon as possible, although no specific timeline has been provided.
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