Cable Management Tips

[flameoutme]

Does anyone have any cable management tips for the cable running from the headset to the computer? Anyway to make it unfelt on the user? I know this seems like a simple thing.

[E-Rock]

I guess if you only do VR sitting down you can fashion a simple ceiling hook above your head where you are sitting to suspend the cable somewhat loose to allow for head movement without any tension except for the apparent weight of the cable itself. I usually run the cable in a wide U shape around and behind me on the floor while sitting in my chair to minimise the tension.

[p1t1o]

Well there are a bunch of products and guides online if you want to do something quite involved like run a suspended pulley system from your ceiling, but if you dont want to spend a fair bit or start drilling into your roof, I had a fair bit of success with cable ties used strategically. (edit: lol that bit sounds snarky but I was ninj'd by the above!)

 

But yeah, the cable is a bit of a pain.

 

Oh one thing I did was, when standing, tuck/tie the cable to the back of my belt/trousers. This takes the weight off the HMD so its not tugging at your head if you snag it, makes it a little more bearable.

 

It might also be good advice, when standing, to face away from the computer. Gives you a few more feet and less snagging potential when the cable doesnt have to snake all the way around your feet and legs. Seems obvious but its quite a strong impulse to keep facing the monitor!

 

There are fewer options for seated VR, but at least you dont have to worry about tripping on it.

 

 

 

To be honest I have no idea why they are still cabled.

 

If only there was some kind of "wire-less" technology for data transmission....

Edited June 6, 2019 by p1t1o
defuse the snark

[hansangb]

Does anyone have any cable management tips for the cable running from the headset to the computer? Anyway to make it unfelt on the user? I know this seems like a simple thing.

 

I used the clips for ID badges. I clip the, well, the clip on my shoulder and the cable hangs off of it. It wasn't just for comfort, it was a strain relief for the cable to the HMD.

[Tinkickef]

Does anyone have any cable management tips for the cable running from the headset to the computer? Anyway to make it unfelt on the user? I know this seems like a simple thing.

 

I have a mast on one side of my rig with a retractable dog lead fixed to it. The cable passes through the collar clip of the lead and takes the weight. When I bend forwards say, the lead pays out the cable and when I lean back, the lead retracts the cable.