Syntech Link Cable 5m Compatible with Oculus/Meta Quest 3/Meta Quest 3S, Quest2/Pro/Pico 4/Ultra Accessories and PC/SteamVR, High Speed PC Data Transfer, USB 3.0 to USB C Cable for VR Headset

Picked up this 5m Syntech Link Cable for my Quest 2, and it's been a game-changer. The length gives me plenty of room to move without feeling tethered too tightly. Connection has been rock-solid—no dropouts or lag during sessions. The L-shaped USB-C connector is a thoughtful touch, keeping the cable out of the way while playing. Data transfer speeds are impressive, and it even charges the headset during use, which is a big plus. Overall, it's a reliable and affordable solution for anyone looking to dive into PC VR gaming

I purchased this for meta quest 2 and 3 headset. On opening the package the quality of the cable/sheath and connector’s look and feel of good build quality , although I must admit when I purchased the meta quest 2 I purchased an official shorter data cable which I have since lost , but I seem to remember official cable was much thicker than this one, so not sure if this will effect the longevity of the cable. When I got the Meta Quest 2 I tried to use cable tethering to allow me to play PCVR/Steam games, but after several weeks of trying to get it to work properly I simply gave up. Since then after upgrading my home PC to something considerably above the minimum specification’s recommended by Meta I thought I would give it a whirl again, hence the purchase of this cable. As mentioned above the quality of the cable seemed good , unrolled from its original packaging it seemed likely to be well made enough not to kink or twist. Has a 90 degree connector which fits the quest nicely and connected to the PC via the front USB socket with no problems .. PC then detected the headset very quickly and setup in meta quest app and steam VR with no issues. I can’t see anything on the cable usb connector that shows it being a USB 3 connector/cable in fact the usb insert is black denoting this is a USB 2 cable. I checked the cable box supplied and it only mentions it’s suitable for a USB3 socket and not that it’s a USB 3 cable In saying that the cable works absolutely fine with the headset and works well with Steam VR. But if you are going to purchase this cable you NEED to assume it’s a USB2 cable and not a 3 as advertised. When I get a few minutes I’ll do a speed test on the cable and add the results here .

I bought this for my Quest 2 as I was getting fed up of random connection glitches when playing F1 or working in Unreal Engine, using airlink. So far, the connection with the link cable has been flawless. The cable feels sturdy and well built. The one issue I have with this cable is the connection to the headset. The angle the cable comes out from the headset makes it awkward to position so you do not feel the weight of it. I found passing it round the side strap and having the cable drop down from the back of my head the best solution for me so far. Keep in mind this cable does not offer charging while the headset is in use. I do not find this an issue personally but your needs might be different. Despite these drawbacks I would recommend this cable if you need a replacement or are having issues with airlink.

Works great with Quest 3.

Good

Airlink works fine with most titles I have used, of course PC is connected to the router via LAN, in my case is a provider's router AC non WiFi 6, of course the Quest is connected using the 5g frequency whilst the rest of the house stuff is on the 2.4 (this is basics), however when playing PCVR such as Flight Simulator the performance were not enough especially considering the sim streams most of its data. This cable did the trick and I mostly use it just for that, 3m is plenty as with my Rift-S I had to tuck the cable away under the computer's case. It worked out of the box and it seems very sturdy, of course ensure you use the velcro provided to secure it to the headset when in use to avoid torque force on the USB port on the Quest.

I purchased this cable after my oculus link one had broken, at first it didn't show up as a USB 3.0 connection but once plugged directly into mother board this issue was fixed. The display it out puts is amazing with no latency delay, never has wiggled out nor have i ran out of cable (5m) feels sturdy but i have seen thicker cables out there for this price range, also on original oculus charging port is vertical to you cant cable manage this, where as oculus two charging port is horizontal so this works just fine, either way doesn't bother me. One thing to note is this cable will not charge your oculus whilst playing although it will die much slower than normal, isn't the end of the world in my case but most display cables will be the same. overall impressed with quality and worth it when you need it, as airlink is great but currently doesnt beat connection through a cable in my opinion, Recommend

Friday evening I purchased this lead for my 11 year olds VR. Saturday midday it arrived - super speedy! Of course my son wanted to use it straight away, plugged in & thought it was working great. I then go to walk my dog (my older daughter was home and we have a field opposite my house) 10 minutes later my son frantically calls saying the VR is burning and hot, it’s melting, smells bad and he’s scared - this happened while he was playing on the VR. We run back and he’s absolutely right. Smart boy had turned the socket off, and tried to disconnect it all - we are lucky a fire hadn’t started at that point and very lucky it didn’t physically injure or burn our son. As you’ll see in video and photos the lead has melted and broke off wedged into the VR (we have synced removed it) but sadly not only did the lead get damaged but so did the VR. This could have ended so much worse. If we had all gone for a walk would we have come back to a house fire? If my son hadn’t picked up on the heat, distracted by his game, could a fire have started on his head? Could he have been electrocuted? It doesn’t bear thinking about but this is extremely serious and right now this lead is unsafe. We purchased this lead, more expensive than others, as we read many good reviews never imagined this wouldn’t happen with a lead from Syntech through Amazon. How wrong we were. An urgent investigation needs to be done, QC checks needs to be looked at seriously before any more people buy this product. Hopefully it was a one off but until it’s investigated we feel this must be pulled from sale and possibly recalls need to happen too. My son, who’s also autistic, is now very scared this can happen again and he’s worried about others using this lead. He doesn’t want anyone to get hurt. He’s also very upset his VR is now damaged. Private emails will be going up Syntech in hopes to come to a resolution to the damage incurred by purchasing and using this faulty lead.