UPDATED TO 5 STARS
My review of the head strap still stands, I think overall the build quality is excellent but it is edged out for me personally due to some better features in the Bobo equivalent. But if these features aren't an issue for you I would easily recommend this item. The company is fantastic, within days of my review being posted they offered me a full refund and seemed to genuinely care about my feedback. In the future if they have an item that fits my needs I would easily buy from them in a heartbeat. I've heard great things about Kiwi Design over the years and they lived up to the hype!
ORIGINAL REVIEW
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Compared this against the Bobo M3 mini and S3 Pro. The Kiwi is a well designed, very durable and comfortable elite strap. Where it falls short for me unfortunately is not being able to rotate the back of the strap more than 180 degrees. The back of my skull doesn't work well at that angle so I had to wear it at more like a 140 degree angle, and while it still feels pretty secure, I had to keep it extra tight which adds a lot of pressure on my nose/eyebrows. The Quest 3 is very light fortunately but ultimately, the Bobos win out for being able to rotate far enough to cradle the bottom half of your skull, which is a far superior fit for weirdos like me.
Also the Bobo options allow you to have a 10,000 Mah battery pack, which is HUGE. The Q3 burns through its battery life in under 2 hours so some kind of battery expansion is an absolute necessity for most users. Throw in the added silicone grip options the Bobos provide and unfortunately the Kiwi comes up a bit short. But if the 180 degree angle is comfortable for you, and/or you have an alternative battery solution that you like (like the PrismXR Carina battery belt), or even if you're fine with the smaller capacity of the battery head strap they sell, I would easily recommend buying from Kiwi. The build quality is excellent and the company itself is fantastic.
| Brand | KIWI design |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Shenzhen Hongjiantou Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Model | Q31-2.1 |
| Model Name | Q31-2.1U |
| Part Number | Q31-2.1U |
| OS | Meta Quest 3, Windows |
| Hardware Platform | PlayStation 4, PC, Meta Quest 3 |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Special features | Adjustable Headband |
| Mounting Hardware | Headstrap |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Standing screen display size | 6 Inches |
| Display type | LCD |
| Batteries included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Wireless Standard | Bluetooth |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Department | 13+ |
| Manufacturer | Shenzhen Hongjiantou Technology Co., Ltd. |
| Item model number | Q31-2.1 |
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 22 x 22 cm; 440 g |
| ASIN | B0CMW2WTNJ |
