Hi! OP here - I use a GoQuestVR Halo strap. I'd originally purchased it for my Quest 1, and adapted it to fit the Quest 2. There are several makers of this form factor now, though.

I'll give that one a try since you and the article mention it, thanks!

Well... I'm the author of the article, so that still only counts as 1.

Ah, I thought "OP" as in the comment I was replying to! Good article by the way, I'll have to give it a try.

The Elite Strap has some really awful reliability issues; I'd definitely recommend returning it if you can.

If you've got a 3D printer, there's a pretty popular project that allows you to adapt the Vive Deluxe Audio Strap to a Quest 2; I've heard little but glowing praise for it.

However, since you mention the Rift S, as far as I'm aware the halo strap(s, there are a lot of different brands pushing pretty much the same thing) the author mentions in the page is pretty much just a clone of the Rift S strap, and I've also heard really good things about it. It's like $20 on AliExpress, so it's probably worth a try, at least.

Mine broke after a few months and not very heavy usage either. Very frustrating.

Your Elite Strap? Yeah, they're all pretty awful.

Quest 2 original strap + cheap strap pad significantly improves comfortability.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001657071604.html

Add a weight on the back is also good.

The Vive Deluxe Audio Strap is the way to go. You can 3d print or purchase the adapter off of Amazon. I also strapped a usb battery pack to the back of the headstrap to counterbalance the HMD. The DAS is very comfy and solves the audio problem with the quest 2 as well.