Meta Quest 2 owners may have to say goodbye to some of their accessories if they plan to upgrade to the Quest 3. According to a new report from Android Central, most accessories for the Quest 2 won’t be supported by the Quest 3.
That’s not entirely surprising since there were more than a few changes to update the design of the headset. Like new thicker arms on the side to fit the larger speakers. Because of this physical change the Quest 2 straps are the incorrect size. Though Android Central notes that this could be rectified by modding the straps in some way. That being said some manufacturers may end up releasing kits that allow the older straps to fit.
In addition to the older headset straps, some of your other favorite accessories might just be obsolete.
The Quest 3 may not support Quest 2 face covers
Another accessory that may not be compatible are the face covers. This goes for any potential aftermarket options that you may have purchased. Such as the one that Razer released back at the end of March. This hasn’t necessarily been confirmed yet, but it seems quite possible due to the changes to the lenses and the new face gasket. So if you had an aftermarket face cover, you might have to get a new one for the Quest 3 VR headset.
Other accessories that may not work include the straps for the controllers and specific charging docks. As the Quest 3 moves the USB-C charging port to the inside of the arm. And this new placement may make older docks incompatible. This last part might not be so bad given Meta’s new official wireless charging dock. Though if you wanted to save money, it might not be in the cards. Still, it’s always safe to assume that with certain tech products, an upgrade to the main product may lead to required upgrades for accessories. And that seems to be the case here.