Introducing the KIWI K4 Duo: A New Audio Head Strap for Quest 3 & 3S

Okay, so here’s the thing that popped up in my head first. KIWI Design — yeah, that company we all know and sometimes love — rolled out this thing they’re calling the K4 Duo. It’s like, a head strap for the Quest 3, but not just a head strap. It’s got audio and battery stuff mashed together. How wild is that?

Anyway, it works with the Meta Quest 3 and the 3S, which I didn’t even know was a thing — the 3S, I mean. Maybe I missed something? Or maybe it just slipped under my radar. So, this gizmo, right? They’re saying you can twirl these “all-in-one” speakers around, which makes it sound like a dance party for your ears. Plug it in via USB-C, and bam, you can choose between the headset’s sound or the K4 Duo’s. Options galore!

Here’s where it gets chunky: it’s got these two batteries, each 2650mAh. Now, the whole thing tips the scales at 459 grams. Not light as a feather, but hey, who’s counting grams? There’s a wheel at the back to strap it tight, and it charges both the battery and the headset simultaneously. Plus, there’s this memory foam and a strap on top — all sounding very cushy.

Okay, honest moment. We still need to fiddle around with it more before deciding if it’s the best Quest 3 and 3S thingamajig out there. In the past, we’ve vibed with KIWI’s gear. Last year, their K4 Boost Battery Strap was like, top of our list or something.

But hey, if you’re itching to get one right now, you can snag the KIWI K4 Duo on their official site or Amazon. It’s tagged at $159.99, but there’s a launch discount slashing it to $139.99. Why? Who knows. Marketing magic, I guess.

And there we have it. Let’s see where this ends up on our must-have list sometime soon.