Meta Quest Link Cable $79.99 Shipped @ SparkLeStore via Amazon AU

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tommypickles on 03/06/2024 - 22:38 amazon.com.au (302 clicks)
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All-time low according to CamelCamelCamel, this item was $129.99 RRP since forever.

This follows the [30% off Meta Quest Accessories] general discount but it comes an even better deal at 38.4% discount on Amazon.com.au

Being fibre-optic, it'll have a far better throughput rate over the 5m than a standard USB-C 3.1 cable would — so yes, this is a far better option than the Aliexpress cheapies and now at a smaller premium.

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  scrimshaw on 03/06/2024 - 22:40

  +4

  Note: This store has 0 feedback. And it has no other items in it's inventory.. You may end up buying a generic USB cable (as one recent 1-star reviewer pointed out).

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    tommypickles on 03/06/2024 - 23:25

    The Official Meta Amazon Au store is $84.41 which is still greater than 30% off — if you work out how to link there directly let me know and I’ll update deal to reflect the safer option in description, if you prefer.

    Else yes, just clicked on More Options and select Amazon AU Meta store. Gave you an upvote for pointing it out.

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  enigma48 on 03/06/2024 - 22:50

  +1

  Link: Capable of up to 5Gbps, the Link Cable has all the capacity you need for a premium VR experience

  Generic USB C cable: Compliant with USB 3.1 SuperSpeed, data transfer rate up to 5Gbps

  Link cables won’t give you “warmer”, gold-plated audio/video or faster 5gbps.

  Fibre is needed for 4m runs or longer - from memory the USB spec doesn’t allow for 5m unassisted, copper cable. Optical cable is fine for longer runs but more expensive.

  Some 5m unamplified copper cables may work but most won’t/shouldn’t and the ones that do may be flaky.

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    tommypickles on 03/06/2024 - 23:27

    Yes agreed - fibre optic is better for throughput on 5m.

    My old setup use a booster cable to 3m and then a 2m cable but this is much easier,

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  NuttyGoodness on 03/06/2024 - 22:52

  I have this and it wouldn't charge the Quest 2 fast enough while using it wired.

  A USB 3 one I got off amazon did

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  Metre on 03/06/2024 - 23:10

  So would a 3.2 or TB4 cable work?

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    tommypickles on 03/06/2024 - 23:28

    The problem is the length. 3.2 and TB4 both struggle at 5m.

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  choofa on 03/06/2024 - 23:14

  Doesn’t this kill the immersion and the best factor of the quest?

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    justtoreply on 04/06/2024 - 00:05

    +2

    The point is hooking up for PC VR, better graphics

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      homersyd on 04/06/2024 - 00:30

      but wouldnt the actual Quest 2 screen resolution become a bottleneck?

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        justtoreply on 04/06/2024 - 01:34

        Think of it as low vs high graphics settings at the same resolution

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        Cheapo Moose on 04/06/2024 - 07:00

        +1

        Most native Quest games render at a resolution far lower than the panel(s) are capable of.

        You can unlock much higher resolutions and graphics quality via PCVR.

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          Ham Dragon on 04/06/2024 - 15:45

          @Cheapo Moose: Red Matter 2 was stunning, the lighting & surface effects are unbelievable.

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        NuttyGoodness on 04/06/2024 - 12:04

        Depends on the game. I played the walking dead game on quest 2 standalone and there was all this fog to lower the render distance. I played through pc and it was much better looking textures and farther render distance

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  Glinkot on 04/06/2024 - 07:22

  -1

  I see some discussions of quality vs resolution on Quest 3 (and equally this applies to 2). For what its worth, these were my experiences:

  • I have a wifi 5 router, and bought and returned a cable because there was no additional clarity I could see with the cable approach. With a 6 or better wifi router this would be even moreso I'd imagine
  • Yes, the cable was a pain after being used to having none. I tried it for simulators etc where you aren't moving around, but again, no upside if it doesn't look any better.
  • Virtual desktop seems more reliable and clear for my wireless setup than the others (airlink, steam link)

  The single best thing you can do to improve visuals for native games if you have a q3 is use quest game optimiser, written by some guy who does it as a passion project. It lets you set the resolution, GPU and CPU speed and various other things, by game without waiting for the devs to do that, and is only $10. Total gamechanger. I didn't try it on a q2, it probably helps a bit but it may struggle to retain smoothness. You can use settings the devs wouldn't ever make the default, because they have to cater to multiple device generations, preserve battery life and so on. I have an extended battery so I'm happy to shorten battery life for a more beautiful experience. Not sure if quest games optimiser helps with virtual desktop to make it crisper; I might try that too. Note that to use this you have to turn on sideloading if you haven't already, which is a ~10-15 minute process.

  https://anagan79.itch.io/quest-games-optimizer