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The Meta Quest 3 VR Headset is a brilliant virtual reality product, but its stock peripherals such as the head strap, face cover, and controllers leave room for improvement. This is where the aftermarket comes in, providing custom products to modify or enhance functionality of the headset.This Venon Head Strap with power pack, is compatible with both Quest 2 & 3 VR Headsets, and covers modifying the head support system, by dispensing with the stock head straps altogether, and replacing with a halo type support plus an adjustable headband going across the head from front to back.The natural comparison to make is with the stock head straps. Personally, found the stock straps to be patently uncomfortable, too loose, and made the VR kit feel front heavy. Also had purchased an elaborate aftermarket solution, with three pivot points and integral extra battery – this was much more comfortable than stock head strap, and the extra battery power welcome. However, this was fiddly to set up, looked cumbersome, as well as feeling too heavy. Another aftermarket head strap tried was simple in design, just one pivot point and no extra battery, with a Velcro strap acting as a headband from front to back; this was comfortable but without the battery pack a little front heavy, and missed the extra hours power available.The Venon encompasses all the plus points cited above, culminating in the best compromise, and most comfortable head strap experienced to date. It’s a nice straight forward design, easy to assemble onto the Quest 3, or onto a Quest 2 with the two extra fitments and screw driver provided. Printed instructions are not provided, instead a website link, but assembly is a straightforward 5-minute job. It is wise to be very careful when pulling the old stock straps off the headset bars, these have known to break if too much untoward force used. The Venon has a tight slide on head strap fixture, rather than the clip on – this can give further front to back adjustment if required.Quality of materials appears outstanding, and the Venon is a near identical colour and texture match to the Quest 3 headset. There are several adjustable pivot points, and found it very easy to provide a comfortable fit. One area to take care of is to try and avoid angling first hinge up to much, as this will reduce sound level as speakers built into the Quest at this point. The top head strap has Velcro at both ends, and can be used either under or over halo, depending on head shape and size.Easy to set up for optimum view and comfort, an unexpected bonus was a perceptible increase in field of view, possibly thanks to the neat adjustment options available. Superb ergonomics throughout, including the built in power bank with five small white LEDS to indicate capacity and charging function.Once assembled the Quest 3 looked complete, and the back adjustable knob made securing the optimum fit a doddle. Found it best to find the best face position first, then adjust halo angle, tighten and finally adjust the head band This Venon strap does fit on my aftermarket charging dock, with no problems (see photograph), as this supplies power to the bottom of the headset point. Charging docks using headset’s side USB point, would necessitate taking out their USB magnetic point each time, making use largely impractical. Suspect that the charging dock would only charge headset battery, and therefore would advise Venon USB lead to be disconnected when charging.Out of all the head straps tried of various designs, this is now my all-round favourite. It sits in a nice balance between an over simple strap (as per Quest 3 stock) and an over engineered solution with multiple adjustments and knobs. The extra power bank is most welcomed, as well as the extra hours play use, this assists balance of headset to feel lighter in use, and also enables front opening of visor without the Quest flopping down.Thoroughly recommended power head strap, 5 stars.