Meta pauses Quest 3 Elite Battery Strap sales, reportedly due to a charging flaw

Meta has temporarily stopped selling the Elite Strap with Battery for the Quest 3, reportedly because of a firmware-related charging defect. The $130 accessory, which extends the standalone VR headset's runtime by up to two hours while providing a counterweight for comfort, is currently unavailable from Meta and third-party retailers. Short of conducting a recall, the company told Road to VR, which first reported the story, that it's currently manufacturing a new batch that fixes the firmware is...