Reddit reviews HTC Vive USB Extension Cable

You'll probably want a little extension if you're going to be swapping devices alot, I use HTC's official one

But if you're allergic to spending ~$10.00 you could probably shave down the connector of one you have lying around the house until it fits into the Vive's compartment.

It is still available. https://www.amazon.com/HTC-Vive-USB-Extension-Cable-pc/dp/B01LZ23EDX just no longer included for some reason. Honestly in some regards I feel like this is more flexible than the frunk. Since you can easly mount your mod anywhere on the headset with this.

The actual units are the same.

The difference is that the VR version comes with a mount to attach the thing to your headset and a 15' usb cable. Some people seem to do all right rigging their own mounts with double sided tape or velcro. And maybe you already have a cable long enough to go from your headset to the computer.

So if money's tight you could skip the VR version. I got it for convenience sake.

I also got one of these so i can plug the thing right into the USB port on the Vive headset, rather than running another cable back to the computer. Without the 90 degree usb plug adapter, the Vive cover wont fit on when something is plugged into it.

I haven't put any of this to the test yet.

Theres an extra USB port built into the HMD. You need to use the HTC USB Extension cable https://www.vive.com/us/accessory/usb-cable/ to utilize it, since it is deep.

edit: amazon also has it if you so desire. https://www.amazon.com/HTC-Vive-USB-Extension-Cable-Pc/dp/B01LZ23EDX

I was looking at a similar item earlier: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N905VOY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_gHj4AbXH481E2

I wonder if I'll have any issues threading that cable through the opening where the headstrap starts or if I'll need to fork up the extra $10 for the official Vive USB extension cable. https://www.amazon.com/HTC-Vive-USB-Extension-Cable-pc/dp/B01LZ23EDX