{"id":12481,"date":"2022-08-17T15:17:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/17\/logitechs-chorus-open-back-headphones-slide-onto-the-quest-2\/"},"modified":"2022-08-17T15:17:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:17:07","slug":"logitechs-chorus-open-back-headphones-slide-onto-the-quest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/08\/17\/logitechs-chorus-open-back-headphones-slide-onto-the-quest-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Logitech\u2019s Chorus open-back headphones slide onto the Quest 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/17\/23308098\/logitech-chorus-meta-oculus-quest-2-speakers-headphones-accessory-snap-on<\/a>
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Logitech has announced the Chorus, a $99 audio accessory that aims to bolster sound quality coming out of the Meta Quest 2<\/a> VR headset. The appeal of the Chorus, as opposed to using over-ear or in-ear headphones you may already own, is that it lets you remain more present in reality with its open-back, off-ear speakers a la Valve Index<\/a>. <\/p>\n

It slides onto each side of the VR headset (compatible with the stock strap or Meta\u2019s Elite straps), and the speakers can swivel to find the right positioning for your ears. Their volume is controlled through the Quest 2\u2019s volume rocker. It\u2019s powered via the Quest 2\u2019s USB-C port, though it supports USB-C passthrough, so you can keep your headset charged or connect other devices to it. <\/p>\n

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These get power via the Quest 2\u2019s USB-C port, though they supply USB-C passthrough to give you the port back.<\/em><\/figcaption>Logitech<\/cite><\/p>\n

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Logitech claims that the speakers feature custom-tuned drivers that are meant to deliver both the \u201cbiggest moments and the tiniest details in the metaverse.\u201d And because of their open-back nature, they won\u2019t stand in the way of letting ambient sound into your ears. There are pros and cons to this approach to speaker design. Sometimes, they provide warmer, more life-like sound quality, and the open-back design could be a safer way to play VR for you. I already mentioned the biggest downside: there\u2019s typically very little noise isolation, both for the listener and for those who may be within earshot. So, these might not be the best solution for people who want privacy while in VR.<\/p>\n