What is highest FOV gasket for Index?

[Silenius]

I had Index at June 2020, but I returned it, because blur. But I realized FOV is more important. It fit my face well and I had no pressure in cheekbones. And I was fully immersed, it was awesome!

So I got Index again, shipped to me approximately at 9th January 2021. I was shocked: this time Index gasket was so small, there is space between my forehead and it puts pressure into my cheekbones! I have binocular vision and I see black edges of lenses in middle of my vision like this (> <)

Also I see nosehole in my vision sometimes. And I have huge light bleed, previously none. And my nose doesn't even go to the nose hole, but is situated in front of... Weird! Even after IPD adjustment and bringing lenses closest to my eyes with eye relief knob, FOV is still garbage! I measured FOV with ROV FOV test and I have barely 80 horizontal FOV. Index is 108. I had none of these issues previously!!!

Valve didn't say much: only that there is only one gasket, but clearly something is wrong. It wasn't like that before, I am 100% sure! Also I found an article there were 2 covers (wide and narrow) and that they don't have enough of these. https://xrbeat.co/valve-index-turns-one-all-the-tweaks-and-tricks-from-one-year-of-usage/

They must give me narrow cover this time, otherwise I don't know, how is this possible...
Besides like it wouldn't be enough: my computer broke at the same time and I couldn't try it. Now I am behind 14 day return period. I may try to RMA it, but I doubt it will work.

And I read and find, there are almost none custom gaskets for Index. And 3D printing is complicated, how I would even measure shape of my face. That would require some professional equipment. And if it won't fit and be comfortable, then it is pointless...

I could have bought Oculus, if I knew FOV will be so bad. I had no idea Index would be different this time...

I need to find every Index gasket that exists to choose from! So far I found only on vrcover.com couple and on amazon.com some with bad reviews. Do you know about any other gasket? It has to be wide right. Comfort is at second place, but should be at least wearable...

And it is impossible to know, if it will fir your face. I have circumference of head like 59-60cm. I just need something wide, for maximum highest FOV!!!

I waited for VR almost year and now I can't even enjoy it and possibly throw away 1079 eur. Doubt I will be even able to sell it for good price. I don't sell often, I don't have reputation.

Thanks for help.

EDIT: and this crap is out of stock, I didn't find anything better. That's just ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ great...
https://vrcover.com/product/valve-index-interface-foam-replacement-basic-set/

[--ranXerox--]

i love vrcover. i have the whole gasket with the pleather. it feels good.

[Silenius]

Originally posted by --ranXerox--:

i love vrcover. i have the whole gasket with the pleather. it feels good.

I dislike you can buy only set, if your cover worns out. You have to buy whole set again. There is scarce of Index covers and they know it... Also I read it is less comfortable then default. Which has nice touch! Also I read it doesn't absorb sweat as default cover and could damage HMD. Index is already very fragile! Plus there was some problem with pads for blocking light I read somewhere.

Also read pads are probably made in general for headsets and they are overlapping and it is problem to get symmetrical fit, I guess on both sides with your face. And this is yet probably best cover I found. I would be worried about damage from sweating the most! Problem is there is not really a much of a choice...

I found one 3D blueprint, but I read it is too fragile. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3738708/comments
And I am not an engineer, or into 3D modelling. I wouldn't know, how to make it more robust... As I found out 3D printing is relatively cheap. But problem is how would you get exact shape of your face into 3D model? And then design gasket from it... That would require probably some professional equipment and knowledge! I don't have any 3D scan, or I don't know what is used to achieve this... It is simply not realistic. So I am stuck with what I can find on internet. And there are not much of them like 4, from which only 1 is remotely good...

This is so annoying. Being stuck on 80 horizontal FOV barely, or buy gasket, which will potentially damage lenses/HMD with sweat, that's just great. At least I am in EU, so 2 years of warranty, which is not even that much, given something on Index will break in a year and Valve will refuse you to sell any replacements, after warranty for 1079eur kit. Valve is so...

[Silenius]

They also don't sell cover for foam. As that cover I Am buying - doesn't soak sweat!!! And I read in a expert review, it could corrode the device. Also no liquid should EVER touch lenses!!! 1079eur kit and they don't even sell any covers, or accessories... So if your head doesn't fit to original gasket, you are screwed...