Quest 3 charging dock review: Is the convenience really worth the $130?

Quest 3的充电底座承诺使MetaThe Quest 3's charging dock promises to make Meta's latest headset as convenient as possible – but is it really worth $130? The charging dock included with last year's Quest Pro was one of our favorite parts. In our review, we said it's "like the wireless headset's charging case becoming an essential part of the hardware." Placing the headset on the base means you can enter virtual or mixed reality at any time. You no longer have to worry about whether your headset is fully charged and updated, or whether your controller needs battery replacement. It removes many of the friction points of standalone VR. But what about Meta’s one-sided charging dock designed specifically for the Quest 3? In the box, you'll find the charging base itself, a 2-meter USB-C cable, and wireless charging batteries for the left and right Touch Plus controllers. The USB-C cable connects to the rear of the base. For the fastest charging of the headset and two controllers, you'll need to connect a 45W charger (like this Anker charger ). The charger that comes with the Quest 3 is only 18W, so it doesn't offer full-speed charging. If you try to use a sub-18W charger, it won't work at all. Interestingly, the charging base actually uses two completely different charging technologies for the headset and controller. It charges the Quest 3 headset via three gold charging contacts on the bottom of the headset (you may have…

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