If you’re looking to upgrade your Meta Quest 3 or Quest 3S and don’t want to splash out (even with a deal discounting it) on a haptic vest or battery headstrap, then there’s a cheap yet effective option with a controller grip.
Right now, you can get these AMVR Upgraded Controller Grips for just $16.99 at Amazon (down from $29.99), while in the UK, you can snag these AMVR Extended Controller Grips for £9.49 (instead of their usual £29.79).
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Best of all, because the Quest 3 and Quest 3S use the same controller design, you can buy these controller grips – or any controller grips – no matter which headset you have.
And if this controller grip doesn’t float your boat, no worries – be sure to also check out our picks for the other best Prime Day deals to be found this year.
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Now, I can only speak for the quality of the Kiwi design grips as I’ve tested those – they’re also on sale for Prime Day but aren’t as cheap, so I haven’t recommended them here – but I always thought VR controller grips were useless until I used a pair.
Once I had, I realized that they do offer some legitimate benefits.
For a start, they do keep the controller more securely fastened to your hand, which is ideal for more active games – like Beat Saber – where you’re throwing your arms around. Additionally, I love that with these grips, I can let go of the controller and still have it fastened to my hands.
This makes handling objects in VR feel a little more realistic as I can fully let go of something.
These designs also feature a battery window, allowing you to remove and replace your controller’s batteries without removing the entire grip cover, which is a helpful upgrade, to say the least.
If you’re in the UK, you can also save big on cheap silicone facial interfaces for the Quest 3 and Quest 3S – just make sure you get the right shape for your headset, as the two Meta devices are different.
