Link cable for Quest 2, what is a good option that allows for charging while playing over USB

[Flogger23m]

Cannot quite get Air Link to work without issues and I'm not really interested in dealing with Air Link cutting out anymore. I've been looking for a 3rd party PD protocol link cable to use with the Quest 2 where I can use the cable for video instead of Air Link and charge while I play. The official Quest link cable is $80 and cannot sustain a charge as it charges over the USB, so that is why I am looking for a 3rd party option.

Wondering if there is any specific brand to avoid or anything specific to get, or if anyone here uses one of these link cables and would recommend one? Looking for high quality video over the cable with good consistency.

 

I've been looking at this one, though it is $35. It does specify it supports 120Hz, is that something other link cables may not support?

Kuject Design 18W Fast Charging Link Cable for Quest 2/Pro/Pico 4

 

There is also a Syntech option for $23.

Syntech Link Cable Compatible with Meta/Oculus Quest 2

 

And finally this INIU option for $20.

INIU 16FT Link Cable for Meta Oculus Quest 2/3/Pro

 

Is there any reason to not just get the cheapest INIU cable? Just want to ensure I get something that can deliver the video/audio over the cable in as high quality as possible without cutting out.

[Tomcat388th]

My Kuject is going on a little over 2 years now been very happy with it. Have used it on my Q2 & Pro

J

 

[Flogger23m]

13 hours ago, Tomcat388th said:

My Kuject is going on a little over 2 years now been very happy with it. Have used it on my Q2 & Pro

J

 

 

Thanks. Anything particular that makes it worth $12-15 more over the other options?

 

[Tomcat388th]

At the time it had the best reviews on amazon so that what I went with

J

 

[Qcumber]

This is the one I use. I get 2.5 Gbps. Keeps fully charged. I've had it about 6 weeks. 

INIU Link Cable 5m with Separate Charging Port, VR Cable for Oculus Meta Quest 3/2/1/Pico 4 Pro Accessories and PC VR Headset Steam VR Case, High Speed USB 3.0 Data Transfer USB C Cable. https://amzn.eu/d/44fCbAK

[DD_Crash]

That cable works well I have had one for a couple of months

[DirtyMike0330]

I am late to this, but I had a Kuject cable fail on me and prefer a different solution. This works without fail and I can play forever on the Quest Pro:

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS9C9RBZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

[Dogmanbird]

14 hours ago, DirtyMike0330 said:

I am late to this, but I had a Kuject cable fail on me and prefer a different solution. This works without fail and I can play forever on the Quest Pro:

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS9C9RBZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

I have the same hub and can confirm it works with quest 3, Q2 and Pro, but after recent  Q3 software updates, with Q3 I need to take care to plug things in a certain order. Once done, it will remain connected and charging until the cable gets disconnected for whatever reason. It will maintain about 75% charge while gaming

The hub is less fussy with a Q2 and Quest pro attached and pretty straightforward to connect.

[Dogmanbird]

On 5/9/2024 at 4:24 AM, Qcumber said:

This is the one I use. I get 2.5 Gbps. Keeps fully charged. I've had it about 6 weeks. 

INIU Link Cable 5m with Separate Charging Port, VR Cable for Oculus Meta Quest 3/2/1/Pico 4 Pro Accessories and PC VR Headset Steam VR Case, High Speed USB 3.0 Data Transfer USB C Cable. https://amzn.eu/d/44fCbAK

Got 6 of those for my work. It's temperamental with the Q3, but it's working fine with qpro and q2. Have tried various USB chargers but behaves the same always. 

[Dogmanbird]

68.0.0.433.361

Apart from the issue with OXR Toolkit, this update has 'improved' the issues with our charging / link cables I mentioned in earlier posts.  

 

[pognhek]

i've got this one with Q3 and works fine : https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0CTMSGDTG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details