Meta Quest 2 Controller Battery Replacement

Are you a beginner with VR, or maybe you are far away from technology and do not understand them? We are here to help you.

One of the hardest processes is to replace Oculus Quest 2 controller battery. The Oculus Quest 2 itself comes with a disposable AA battery. However, they run out pretty quickly, and then you need to buy the substitution batteries to fill in for them, which is not easy.

People especially struggle to open the battery cover of the controller units.

In this article, we will help you with everything you might need while changing the Oculus Quest 2 Controller Battery.

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How to Open the Battery Cover of Quest 2

One would think that difficulty in opening the battery cover of the Quest 2 controller is enough problem until you find out that locating the battery space is another. Don’t worry we will help you navigate around this difficulty and we will start with locating the battery compartment.

To locate the battery cover of your controller, carefully search for tracking down arrows on either side of your controller. Take you time to pay attention to the minute details as they can be somewhat hidden.

You would find the battery compartment in the lower part of the controller, under the joystick. If you search well enough, you might notice a line on the grip of your controller, specifically the left side. The line might not look like it but that is the battery cover.

Now that we have shown you how to locate the battery cover, the next issue is how to open the Oculus Quest 2 controller. This isn’t exactly an easy task as well as it could be tightly locked in place. Now, you should extremely take care at this point as applying too much force on the battery cover can make you risk breaking it. Below are some of the ways we recommend that you open the battery cover:

• With your thumb, press the top of the controller’s grip downwards. You might have to put a little extra effort as it might not flip open as easily as you think (the controller’s grip is somewhere under where the button consoles are located).  

• Alternatively, you can use something sharp (like a kitchen knife or any other thin yet strong object) instead of your thumb. All you need to do is to insert the tip of the sharp object into the tight gap and carefully use it to ease the cover open. This time you are using a sharp object, therefore you have to be careful in using the sharp object to avoid destroying your controller or injuring yourself.

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Removing your Quest 2 Controller Batteries

After opening your battery cover, the next thing is how to replace batteries in Oculus Quest 2. Like we said before, Quest 2 uses a single AA battery and it may have to be replaced from time to time, this is where the issue comes in.

While it may be easy for some to pop out the battery than others, there is a simple way to take out your battery and this is by carefully dipping a butter knife or any other utensils to the corner of your battery space.

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How To Replace Batteries In Oculus Quest 2 Controller

Changing the battery of your controller has a way of energizing it to serve its purpose better.

To be able to easily fix the battery back in place or replace it, try to take note of the positioning of the battery in the controller before you remove it.  

In case you didn’t, here is a simple cue that will make it easier to fix your controller’s AA battery:

• The pin side is the top of the battery
• The bottom of the battery is the flat and rounded side
• You have to insert the bottom side of the battery by pressing it to the spring side of the battery space while you press the top into place.
• The flat rounded side of the battery should have the upper part of the controller while the pin side is supposed to face the bottom end of the controller.

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Can You Use Rechargeable AA Batteries and Chargers for Quest 2?

As an alternative, you can use rechargeable AA batteries for your controllers, and as with regular batteries, you have to remove them, charge them and replace them.

If your battery has an external charging station, you have to manage your gaming session and charging time well enough so that your controller is always fully charged and ready for action.

Charging stations can save you stress and help you charge your battery easily. All you need to do is dock your headset and controller when you are doing other stuff apart from gaming and have them powered to the full. One of the best-charging stations for rechargeable batteries is the Anker Oculus Quest 2 charging station.

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How Long can the Battery of Oculus Quest 2 Controller Last

There is no definite answer to this question, the lifespan of your battery may vary based on how often you use it and the quality of the battery. However, good-quality batteries should last for an average of 30 to 50 hours of the gaming session.

If you need recommendations on what good quality battery to choose, you can try Energizer Max Lithium Batteries or Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries.

Energizer Max Lithium features 20 sets of long-lasting and durable batteries the will extend your playtime. Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries on the other hand are equipped to maintain their voltage even after charging multiple times (up to 2100 times). However, unlike Energizer, you would need to get a separate charger for Eneloop.

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Final Words

Whether you have decided to use regular batteries or rechargeable batteries, the most important thing is that your controllers are fully charged and set for VR gaming.