Replacing the facial interface on your Meta Quest 3 is one of the best, and cheapest, ways to make your headset more comfortable so you can game for longer. So here’s some of the best quest 3 facial interfaces for you to look at to make your gaming life better.
Best for Multiple Users
Globular Cluster F3 Facial Interface
This has to be one of the most unique facial interface offerings here as it comes with 3 different facial interfaces for the price of one! Each face plate is a carbon copy of the other except that they differ by the fabric that is on the face pad.
They all have vents across the top to help keep you cool and prevent your lenses from fogging up. The nose guard also does a fairly decent job of cutting out light, although that is going to be impacted by the shape of your nose. The same goes for any facial interface in that regard. The face padding across all three options is also comfortable against my face and I had no discomfort whilst wearing any of them.
The three different fabric options cover most users preferences and usage scenarios, with a PU leather option that is sweatproof and can easily be wiped down, and two fabric offerings that are sweat-absorbing, breathable, and washable.
The most unique advantage to having these three different face pads is that they magnetically attach to a base plate that you install on your headset. So it is super quick and easy to swap between one and the other.
So if you’ve got 3 people in the house, and you all share the same headset, you can each have your own facial interface and simply swap them over when it’s your turn.
If you wear glasses, or just want a bit more space between your eyes and the lenses, you can use one, or both, of the two glasses spacers that are also provided. These also magnetically attach making it super easy to add and remove them.
The convenience of being able snap various face pads on and off does come at a slight cost though. Due to the magnetic attachments, some light can seep through gaps between the different layers. So the more layers you have (e.g. base plate, two spaces, and a face pad) then the more light is likely to leak through.
Despite that though I think these are great as I haven’t seen any other company try to innovate in this space as much as Globular Cluster has. The pro’s definitely outway the con’s if you have lots of people that use a single VR headset.
It’s not too expensive either, with the whole package costing $40 which I think is a crazy price considering you’re getting three facial interfaces and the spacers as well.
Best for Air Flow
Kiwi Design V3 Quest 3 Facial Interface
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The Kiwi Design V3 Facial Interface is the simplest and cheapest option here. Vents in the top and bottom provide optimial performance for cooling by allowing hot air to escape from the top whilst cool air is drawn in from the bottom. That also helps to prevent your headset lenses from fogging up too.
Kiwi Design have been making facial interfaces since the original Oculus Quest, and I’ve been using them for years, and so one thing you can be sure of is that you’re getting a well-made product. It’s a super simple design that fits well on the face, and with no pressure points that could cause discomfort during long gaming sessions.
The nose guard also does a fantastic job of blocking out light as it is super wide and goes over not not your nose, but your cheeks also. The down-side to that though is that depending on your face shape you might notice that the top of the nose guard can get very close to your eyes. When I was testing it my eye lashes were frequently batting against it which was incredibly distracting whilst playing. Still, that is the con for a nose guard that does an exceptional job at blocking out light.
These also come with two face pads so that you can replace one should you need to.
You can’t adjust the depth of the Kiwi Design V3 like you can with either the default facial interface, or some other options. So if you wear glasses then this probably isn’t the facial interface for you. But for others it is a super simple design, that is exceptionally good at blocking out light, and at a cost of only $25 – $35 , depending on whether you get them on sale or not, is a super cheap way of upgrading the comfort on your Quest 3.
Best for Glasses Wearers
AMVR Q3FC3 Quest 3 Facial Interface
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The AMVR Q3FC3 Facial Interfaces sees AMVR include adjustment dials so you can easily adjust the depth of the facial interface. That’s great news for those that wear glasses, or just need a little bit of extra room between their face and the headset.
Light Leakage has been significantly reduced compared the AMVR’s previous facial interfaces thanks to this redesign, and there’s also venting in the top to help with cooling.
This facial interface comes with a wide top bar that makes it ideal for those using either the default elasticated head strap, or an elite style head strap. That wider top bar helps distribute the weight of the Quest 3 better across your forehead which makes it more comfortable for longer gaming sessions.
That same wide top bar can cause issues for those that use a Halo style head strap though as the extra height of the facial interface can conflict with the forehead bar of the head strap. That will largely depend on the shape and size of your head and face though. I’ve had no issues, but I know of others that have. So it is something to watch out for.
The AMVR Q3FC3 is one of the widest facial interfaces that I have tried, with the least curvator to the face pad. So, if you have a bigger, or wider, face then this one may suit you better.
The nose guard is probably the weakest design aspect of this facial interface as it sits quite loosely and isn’t completely sealed against the facial interface. So light leakage can be an issue, depending on the shape of your nose.
Overall though it is a super comfortable facial interface that is particularly well suited to those with Elite style head straps. It can be bought for around $25 – $35 on AMVR’s own website, or Amazon, depending on whether it’s on sale.
Best for Comfort
Oblik Design Custom Made Facial Interface
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For the creme-de-la-creme of facial interfaces, and an F1 car level of customised comfort, there’s the Oblik Design Facial Interface.
You no-longer have to worry about whether a facial interface is too narrow or too wide, or it curves too much or too little, as Oblik Design use a 3D scan of your face to create a custom-made facial interface that exactly matches the contours of your face!
The facial interface is then topped with a silicone face pad that is not only hypoallergenic, but also sticks to your face better than PU leather so you don’t have to have your head strap cranked quite so tight. There’s even vents in the top to help keep you cool as well.
All that customsation does come at a cost, and with some caveats too.
Firstly, the caveats are that in order to get a good accurate 3D scan of your face Oblik Design require you to use their app, which is only available for iPhones. You cannot order it outside of the app. You can ofcourse borrow someones iPhone to place the order if you want to.
Secondly, availability is currently restricted to the US only. Other countries are being looked at though so keep an eye on their website as to when more countries are added.
The cost of customisation does make this the most expensive facial interface here, costing $89. Whilst that might seem expensive compared to others in this list, if you consider that it’s custom-made exclusively for you, it might not seem such a bad price. Mine fitted me perfectly. Even the nose guard on it, which doesn’t even have a flap on it, because it’s designed to fit your nose there’s very very little light leakage coming in through this.
You can check out the full review of the Oblik facial interface here.
