I’ve had the pleasure of being a part of the VR community since I bought my first VR headset in 2020, the Oculus Quest. And yes, I purposefully still call it the Oculus Quest because “Meta Quest” sounds terrible and I’m not a fan of a lot of Meta’s decisions around the headset I love so dearly.
But anyways, in the past 3 years, I’ve tested out almost every single VR accessory and peripheral imaginable.
I’ve reviewed multiple VR gun stocks, such as the ProVolver, and the ForceTube.
https://twitter.com/AmbalinaLimarc/status/1488448263925616640?embedable=true
I’ve also tested multiple Quest Battery Packs to help extend VR play sessions and balance weight distribution to improve comfort.
And I don’t mean to brag 😎, but I’ve even interviewed some of the biggest VR game developers out there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZibSoI7rOs&embedable=true
Despite all the VR products, peripherals, and accessories I’ve reviewed, there is one product that I can confidently call essential.
That essential VR accessory is the ZyberVR Charging Dock for Quest 2 Headset and Controllers.
I know what you’re thinking, Wait a minute. You reviewed haptic vests, gun stocks, and a Darth Maul Lightsaber Mod, and your favorite of them all is a boring charging dock?
And the simple answer is yes, yes it is.
Out of all the VR accessories I have, this charging dock has been the biggest lifesaver. It’s now the VR accessory I use the most (literally).
It saves me space, rather than creating more clutter, and most importantly: keeps my headset and controllers charged.
Let’s dive into and see what makes Zyber’s charging dock shine.
Table of Contents
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ZyberVR Quest 2 Charging Dock Overview
- Specs
- Price
- Where to buy it
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My Review / Why It’s So Essential
Disclaimer: ZyberVR sent me this product to review for free, but I have not been compensated for this review. These thoughts are my true feelings on the product.
What is the ZyberVR Quest 2 Charging Dock?
To begin, let me show you how the company itself markets the product directly on the product page:
Are you still leaving your headset everywhere and forgetting to charge it? Give your headset and controllers a chargeable home. This charging dock is specially built to charge the Quest 2 headset, controllers, and battery head strap simultaneously. Featuring a straightforward design and easy-to-read LED.
This dock is compact, sleek, and has all the features you need and more for the Quest 2. When buying the dock, you’ll also receive two custom-built rechargeable batteries for the Quest 2 controllers, as well as new controller battery covers that are required for the controller charging function of the dock (which is one of the things I love most about it).
There is no longer a need to buy rechargeable batteries from Amazon and make sure you have a spare pair of AAs charged at all times.
The batteries line up with the connectors along the side of the battery cover. Those connectors allow the batteries to charge when the controller is placed in the dock, without having to remove the batteries from the controller.
The headset charging is just as easy. All you need to to is plugin the magnetic connector to the USB-C port on the side of the Quest. When placing the quest on the dock, the magnets will connect and the headset will begin charging.
Specs
Price
The ZyberVR charging dock is $48.99 USD plus shipping and you can buy directly from their website.
Alternatively, if you have an Amazon Prime membership or just prefer buying on Amazon, you can buy directly on Amazon.com for $54.89 + free shipping which might be even cheaper depending on where you live.
As far as VR tech goes, that is a very affordable price for what this product does. While, as I stated in the intro, I received this review unit for free, I 100% would be willing to pay full price for this, and not regret it at all. The same cannot be said for the other wildly expensive VR gear I’ve reviewed on HackerNoon.
ZyberVR Quest 2 Charging Dock Review
I know what some of you may be thinking. Ok. It’s a charging dock. So what? What’s the big deal?
If you’re a messy person, like I am, you might find an empty space on your shelf to rest your Quest headset. Or, if you’re really as bad as I am, you might settle for a clean pile of laundry.
This sounds so much like an ad, but it’s not. The best I could do before the dock was putting my quest in an ottoman, or a box, which doesn’t really give easy access and isn’t much neater than putting it on a chair.
Reduces Clutter
The ZyberVR dock, helps messy people like me go from this:
…to this:
Ok. You got me. That’s a product image. Here’s where I actually put it:
This thing is so compact that I’m actually able to hide my Quest behind my computer monitors:
I know that may still look like messy chaos to you^ but don’t judge me.
Now, my Quest it quite literally out of sight, and not resting on a pile of laundry.
Always Charged
Without a dock, we need to worry about 2 things:
- Putting the Quest somewhere safe
- Not forgetting to plug it in and charge the controllers
I don’t know about you, but I always forget to charge my stuff, especially the controllers. This dock is a lifesaver for that reason alone.
Build Quality
Some VR accessories I’ve received in the past were quite obviously 3D-printed, felt flimsy, and deteriorated rather quickly.
Thankfully, the materials used for the charging dock itself were of great quality, from the plastic used for the battery covers down to the USB-C charging cables that come in the package.
They also went the extra mile to all cool LED indicator lights to help you confirm that everything is charging correctly.
Ease of Installation
The dock comes with an installation guide, but honestly you don’t need one. Set up is so easy that I was done literally in 5 minutes. It might have taken longer to take everything out of it’s packaging than it did to set it up.
What I was most surprised about was how easy the controller batteries were to install. You simply put them in, turn them so that the charging connectors face outward, place the new battery covers, and you’re done!
Extra Features
If you currently have a battery pack head strap, ZyberVR went the extra mile and added a USB port on the dock so that you can charge that too. To be honest, it’s not really gonna work though because to use the doc you need to install the magnetic charging connector to the side of the Quest 2. It’ll be way too much trouble for you to take out that connector every time you play.
Final Verdict: 8.5/10
I’ve reviewed tons of VR tech on HackerNoon, and this is honestly one of the items I’m most thankful to receive. Despite being a hardcore VR gamer, would I really be willing to drop $300 on a VR haptic vest? No. No I wouldn’t I’m not that rich.
I love shooting games, but would I really be willing to pay full price for a VR gunstock? Probably not.
But an affordable charging dock that helps me keep my room tidy, my Quest protected, and my controllers and headset fully charged?
100% yes. That is a no-brainer buy.
The build quality is great, as well as the form factor.
It is sturdy, yet compact, and it helps reduce clutter in a messy game room.
Lastly, it offers all the functions you need out of a Quest 2 charging dock for a fair price.
On the other hand, through a quick Amazon search, I can see that there are TONS of competitors for this exact product on the market.
Luckily for ZyberVR, all the ones I could find were slightly more expensive. However, in order to stay competitive, ZyberVR will need to add other features that the others haven’t thought of.
One downside is that this is only compatible with the Quest 2. For hardcore VR gamers with multiple headsets, it’d be nice to have some functionality to support multiple different headsets.
I also would’ve liked to have seen a small panel that showed the % of charge in both the controllers and the headset.
Lastly, one major issue some of you may have is that the dock eliminates the ability to use controller grips. Lots of VR gamers like adding rubberized grips to their controllers both for comfort and safety. However, if you cover the charging connectors on the battery cover, the controllers won’t fit in the dock.
This effectively renders the dock incompatible with items that ZyberVR themselves are selling!
This is just one example:
While there are pros and cons to the dock, I think the pros greatly outweigh the cons and make this item a must-buy for Quest 2 users. Of course, you can survive and happily game without it. However, before you buy any other Quest 2 accessory or peripheral, I highly recommend giving this dock a try.
What VR accessories do you consider essential? Let me know in the comments below!