Pretty sure this must’ve been brought up somewhere but I’m wondering what the solution is for keeping the halo padding clean without investing in some sort of steam vacuum thing that may or may not actually work - besides, investing in that just to maintain your device is silly.
I like to work out in VR but how the hell am I supposed to keep the device clean when it’s practically a sweat sponge, that’s just gross. Surely Oculus thought this through when VR in its very nature is pretty active entertainment?
tl;dr : How do I keep the halo padding clean!?
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But have you tried intensive games like BoxVR using the Rift-S? If yes, did you get extremely sweaty and needed to clean it?
Normally it's described in the manual how to clean the device.
"Ask not what VR can do for you – ask what you can do for VR"
I know you can remove the entire face foam and I even read you can wash this. What? Bung it into the washing machine on a low temp? Or gently hand-wash it in the sink with a touch of anti-bacterial washing-up liquid? Then how does one dry the thing afterwards? Mildew smell would be awful.
Alternative is to buy those sharing face covers from VR Cover but that would work out pretty expensive over time.
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Awesome description, really made my day, lol
Maybe Rift-S is like your toothbrush - the idea of "sharing and caring" is so overrated
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But nice to have my suspicions verified. Compare the above with the original Rift (which of course also got hot, but probably way less than the big headband):
Piped audio and the headband may indeed be my main problems with the Rift-S (Lenovo) design, even though the headband may feel comfy during less intense gaming.
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+ maybe removing the gasket and microwave the bacteria colonies when the odor's getting too stale or musty
On a more serious note, I wonder if the gasket can be gently washed. Gasket can be replaced, being too hot in BoxVR may be more difficult to fix in hot summers - maybe some aircon or an open window can fix that
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How did you manage to get it off?
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Might look odd to a passing onlooker outside my house, but I never see them, so it doesn't bother me :-)
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Job done?
Job done!
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There may be other manufacturers out there too but I've really just seen covers for the facial pad from the likes of VR Covers.
Alternatively, remove the pads when they need cleaning, they're detachable but just be gentle so not to break any clips. They should then be easily cleaned by hand, probably best not to use anything too strong, alcohol based is probably not a good idea either... maybe just anti-bacterial wipes.
Thanks for the comment on the AMVR replacements though @FlyinDrano , I'll leave a reference in the other thread too.
Could you provide a link where I can buy it? Can't find it anywhere.