How To Charge Oculus/Meta Quest Controllers
When it comes to at-home VR, we’re somewhatspoiled for choicethese days — both in terms of headsets andthe games themselves. This steady rise in consumer-level virtual reality has, of course, led to numerous improvements across both the hardware and software, including the development of simpler ways for you to keep everything charged.
If you own something like theMeta Quest 3or any of the previous Quest models, or any other VR headset for that matter, really, you’re inevitably going to run out of juice at some point. The controllers in particular will as they’re not normally rechargeable.
Once your Quest controllers run down — and they will at some point — you can simply swap the current sets of AA batteries with new ones and get back to your games. It’s also possible to set your controllers up for recharging (rather than battery replacement), but that will require an additional purchase or two since the Quest doesn’t typically include this feature out-of-box.
Charging your controllers on a Quest or Quest 2
All of the Quest controllers released thus far use standard AA batteries by default, so all you need to do is swap them out. However, both the Quest 2 and 3 also have official charging docks you can purchase separately.
If you decide to go the rechargeable battery route, it’s worth considering getting two sets of batteries (eight in total). That way you can use one set while the other one charges, then switch and recharge in order to keep playing.
Quest 3 controller charging
While charging controllers for the Quest 3 is a very similar process compared to previous versions, there are some minor differences.
When you see an orange LED light on the front of the dock, you know your controllers and headset are charging. The LED will change to green when all three devices have been fully charged.
