Oculus is resuming shipments of its Quest 2 Elite Strap accessory and extending the warranty after reports of defective straps. ... The $49 Elite Strap (and a $129 version with an external battery and carrying case) replaces the standard cloth strap of the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.

Did Facebook fix the Elite Strap?

Facebook has this week resumed the shipping of the Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap with the Battery accessories and it comes with a two-year replacement offer. The Elite Straps now have a hard plastic lining that replaces the original soft and stretchy strap which comes with the Oculus Quest 2 headset.

Is the oculus Quest 2 strap really that bad?

Several reports emerged showing quality issues in the Quest 2 Elite Strap. The issues led to cracked straps and other issues, such as loose screws. Facebook reached out to many affected people and replaced several straps. The issue was so bad that Facebook paused shipments of the Elite Strap due to quality issues.