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Hey all, so, my headphones finally broke after months of intense use (the left headphone doesn't work anymore, but the right one still does).
Does anyone have a cheaper recommendation other than the stock SGS4G headset? I love the thing, but I just wanna see what other possibilities there are. $30 for a headset seems like a pretty generous amount.

bkoon1218 said:
Hey all, so, my headphones finally broke after months of intense use (the left headphone doesn't work anymore, but the right one still does).
Does anyone have a cheaper recommendation other than the stock SGS4G headset? I love the thing, but I just wanna see what other possibilities there are. $30 for a headset seems like a pretty generous amount.
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http://www.kicker.com/eb91m
is what i use

I posted this before, but here it is again:
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-5mm-Handsfree...898635?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3caf3ab78b

SnuggBuds.
I use these I used them for running to. They have great bass sound.

I purchased the headset from AntonX's post. I'm waiting for them to arrive now. I'll keep you guys posted on whether or not it's comparable to the OEM headset.
Then again, it's shipped from Hong Kong, so I'm guessing it would be authentic Samsung...
On another note, I realize that ALL of my headphones always break from the connector. One of the earbuds always end up failing on me. I'm guessing it's because I don't store them away properly (I just coil it up and put it into my ass pocket). So...how do you guys keep your headphones safe?

I purchased them a month ago too. They are under dust in my bedroom corner. Poor sound,difficult to plug in properly to get the most sound. I dont think this is authentic from samsung. They r just fake.you get what you pay for
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Hm, that's strange. I myself found links to these on xda I9000 accessory forum, and people who bought them didn't seem to complain and actually made impression that these were original Samsung OEMs. Well, the ones that came with the phone don't sound that great either, maybe just OK.
I have a pair of these too:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HA-FX35-B...DVRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310007450&sr=8-1
They are not perfect but quite good for cheap ones.

in terms of sound quality ive always liked skull candy, they last me about 6 months, but i dont know if theyre coming with mics in them

just bought it last monday on sale 7.99 its a good ones
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketf...Id=9724996&st=rocketfish headphones&cp=1&lp=1

AntonX said:
Hm, that's strange. I myself found links to these on xda I9000 accessory forum, and people who bought them didn't seem to complain and actually made impression that these were original Samsung OEMs. Well, the ones that came with the phone don't sound that great either, maybe just OK.
I have a pair of these too:
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HA-FX35-B...DVRI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310007450&sr=8-1
They are not perfect but quite good for cheap ones.
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Okay, I just received the five headsets from this guy. They were ALL defective. They are not even close to acceptable, and the answer/end call buttons don't work either.
Wish me luck on returning these to Hong Kong.
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I'd recommend something like Skull Candy Mic'd
That model is only $20, and is the same style as the Samsung ones. They feel about the same in comfort, but they definitely sound better with music.

avrillapete said:
I'd recommend something like Skull Candy Mic'd
That model is only $20, and is the same style as the Samsung ones. They feel about the same in comfort, but they definitely sound better with music.
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Hrm, that's definitely something I'll look into. How is the call quality on that? For the Samsung OEM headset, it sounds pretty good.
Btw, you can get them from Amazon for cheaper, and Skullcandy still provides warranty for them!

I bought some from the swapmeet and have been working fine for 6 months great sound
Quality and awesome bass
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For anyone that may be remotely interested, timesaviour on Ebay (the seller mentioned by AntonX) has the OEM headset for Samsung Galaxy S I9000. All the headsets he sent me didn't seem to work for the SGS4G though (except for one that was actually a SGS4G OEM headset).
Still, he was cool enough to give me a refund for the defective ones.
I'll definitely be checking out the Skullcandy Ink'd Mic'd though. I've generally had great experiences with Skullcandy, and with warranty, why not!

I like the stock Sammys, but the Beats by Dre are phenomenal...although a tad bit costly.

mistasyn said:
I like the stock Sammys, but the Beats by Dre are phenomenal...although a tad bit costly.
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I've always heard they were nothing but the name. They supposedly have poor build quality with a big price tag. Slapping Dr. Dre on it sells itself, lol.

bkoon1218 said:
Hey all, so, my headphones finally broke after months of intense use (the left headphone doesn't work anymore, but the right one still does).
Does anyone have a cheaper recommendation other than the stock SGS4G headset? I love the thing, but I just wanna see what other possibilities there are. $30 for a headset seems like a pretty generous amount.
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If you get on ebay an search for best buy outlet, they usually have some great deals. I've bought 3 sets of insignia Bluetooth NS-BTHDP behind the head headsets. And they are really good. I paid $20 or less for each set from best buy on ebay. I hate the earbud kind. Oh these insignias were about $120 in stores when I bought them. I don't know how much they would be now. And they give you free shipping on them. So if you like Bluetooth headset id say check that out. And all mine were brand new still in original packaging. Hope this helps out.
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daniel3334 said:
If you get on ebay an search for best buy outlet, they usually have some great deals. I've bought 3 sets of insignia Bluetooth NS-BTHDP behind the head headsets. And they are really good. I paid $20 or less for each set from best buy on ebay. I hate the earbud kind. Oh these insignias were about $120 in stores when I bought them. I don't know how much they would be now. And they give you free shipping on them. So if you like Bluetooth headset id say check that out. And all mine were brand new still in original packaging. Hope this helps out.
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Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately, I'm not really a music enthusiast. I just listen to it for boring train rides, walks, etc.
So far, I'm really convinced with the Skullcandy Ink'd Mic'd though. Can't really go wrong for $15 + warranty!

Has anyone tried Thinksound ts02+mic?

Is it me, or do iphone headphones work improperly on the SGS4G?
Specifically, I can't get the button the play/stop/skip track properly. It works sometimes, but very inconsistently.

Quality earbuds for working out?

I'm getting tired of going through headsets like crazy. I was buying some cheap ones on ebay for $7 that would last me about a month, so I decided to spend the extra $ and get some M6p's. I'm on my 3rd replacement set.. They have lasted me around 30 days. I just received my most recent replacements yesterday. Upon my first use this morning, the skip/play/pause button stuck in.. If I just wiggle the wire, it skips/pauses/plays. Now I'm going for a 4th set, and I'm sick of this...
Can anyone recommend an over the ear w/ inline mic with play/pause/skip?

schmit said:
I'm getting tired of going through headsets like crazy. I was buying some cheap ones on ebay for $7 that would last me about a month, so I decided to spend the extra $ and get some M6p's. I'm on my 3rd replacement set.. They have lasted me around 30 days. I just received my most recent replacements yesterday. Upon my first use this morning, the skip/play/pause button stuck in.. If I just wiggle the wire, it skips/pauses/plays. Now I'm going for a 4th set, and I'm sick of this...
Can anyone recommend an over the ear w/ inline mic with play/pause/skip?
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I can't recommend an over-the-ear pair over earbuds, but I can recommend the LG HBS-700 Bluetooth Headset...
I've had it since the beginning of December 2011, and it still works great. Sound quality is surprisingly good, and all the controls work... It has separate volume control, so these things get LOUD. and the neck piece vibrates whenever you get a call, and it is very much sweat resistant. I do some crazy workouts with these earbuds, and they are still working fine. The battery lasts a long time too, I charge it like once every two weeks.

Don't buy his headphones ^^ , they are LG haha I'm jk but u should try the zagg smartbudds for working out. They are amazing and durable. Had them for 4 months now and if u look online for discount codes. U can get em for 25$ instead of 50
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OP, do u mean around the ear? Or over the ear like? There is a big difference.
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schmit said:
I'm getting tired of going through headsets like crazy. I was buying some cheap ones on ebay for $7 that would last me about a month, so I decided to spend the extra $ and get some M6p's. I'm on my 3rd replacement set.. They have lasted me around 30 days. I just received my most recent replacements yesterday. Upon my first use this morning, the skip/play/pause button stuck in.. If I just wiggle the wire, it skips/pauses/plays. Now I'm going for a 4th set, and I'm sick of this...
Can anyone recommend an over the ear w/ inline mic with play/pause/skip?
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for working out ive used These
also have used These
worked great for me with no problems last long and are loud

FatalityBoyZahy said:
I can't recommend an over-the-ear pair over earbuds, but I can recommend the LG HBS-700 Bluetooth Headset...
I've had it since the beginning of December 2011, and it still works great. Sound quality is surprisingly good, and all the controls work... It has separate volume control, so these things get LOUD. and the neck piece vibrates whenever you get a call, and it is very much sweat resistant. I do some crazy workouts with these earbuds, and they are still working fine. The battery lasts a long time too, I charge it like once every two weeks.
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^What he said. LG HBS-700 Bluetooth Headset. I work out and bike - this headset does the trick.

moeahmad1995 said:
OP, do u mean around the ear? Or over the ear like? There is a big difference.
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Hmm, the ones I'm using are termed over the ear (memory wire). They seem to be pretty comfortable and have never fallen out.
Thanks for the other suggestions guys.. Meelec is sending the 4th pair now and gave me a $25 gift certificate to their store. Great service, just crappy buds.

schmit said:
I'm getting tired of going through headsets like crazy. I was buying some cheap ones on ebay for $7 that would last me about a month, so I decided to spend the extra $ and get some M6p's. I'm on my 3rd replacement set.. They have lasted me around 30 days. I just received my most recent replacements yesterday. Upon my first use this morning, the skip/play/pause button stuck in.. If I just wiggle the wire, it skips/pauses/plays. Now I'm going for a 4th set, and I'm sick of this...
Can anyone recommend an over the ear w/ inline mic with play/pause/skip?
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hey, ive had tons of headphones sent to me for review. if you want some quality headphones or earphones for cheap. i recommend going on bestbuy.com and search in meelectronics. you will get alot of choices showing you their products. for working out check out the m6, and for nice balanced sound with good bass check out the m9. you can also find them cheaper on newegg.com. go on youtube and search for reviews of theese headphones so you can get a good idea of what your getting. meelectronics has the best headphones. their built tough, sound amazing and look cool. so check them out.

They do what they say, never fall out.
http://www.yurbuds.com/

Wow these look amazing, how is the sound quality?
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I have a pair of Altec Lansing back beat pros, and I use them at the gym, they always used to fallout until I bought some comply foam ear tips. If you already have a pair of decent ear buds check out complyfoam.com, they create such a good seal that they never fallout anymore.
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lowpeezy said:
I have a pair of Altec Lansing back beat pros, and I use them at the gym, they always used to fallout until I bought some comply foam ear tips. If you already have a pair of decent ear buds check out complyfoam.com, they create such a good seal that they never fallout anymore.
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[Q] Arm Band for running?

Does anyone know any good armbands for this phone that can be used for jogging? Must have a opening for earphones.
I looked around and found this one, looks pretty good but I want to see if anyone has bought one before that they recommend. Thanks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Neon-Green-...er_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item1e72f3d7f8

I bought one at Frys Electronics (I think) that was designed for the S2 rather than the Skyrocket. It works, but is a tight fit (screen size is different) and it needed a subtle mod for the headphone jack. Other than that, it was cheap and it works.
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I use isleeve. Its a compression sleeve so no velcro strap or anything. Keeps the sweat out and i hardly notice it. http://isleevegear.com/products/isleeve-1-0-half-sleeve-iphone-armband

Rehab4Life said:
Does anyone know any good armbands for this phone that can be used for jogging? Must have a opening for earphones.
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FWIW I've been running with this one from Arkon holding my skyrocket since early 2012.
Can't post links so apend amazon to this: /gp/product/B00771G040

works good

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=221159926265
:case the eBay link doesn't work. Here is a cheap one that works well. Item number 221159926265.
This fits Almost any size arm.
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looking for replacement oem Samsung headphones for S4..??

I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair

euklid said:
I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
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Look for the headphones for the s3 or note2 they are better then the ones that come with the s4
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dakunclear said:
Look for the headphones for the s3 or note2 they are better then the ones that come with the s4
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do you happen to have exact samsung model # of these?

euklid said:
I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
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I bought a set off amazon for cheap but were fake, real obvious fakes even though their description said originals.
they were labeled "Samsnug" was the first give away, I compared them to my originals, the cables were not flat, the fakes are round originals are flat.
other give away, is the strain relief at the end of each ear bud was longer, the real ones are shorter.
I gave up and bought a set off ebay from a S4 owner who didn't need them, they were originals with new extra set of ear buds.
Cost me 11 bucks. there are a lot of them on ebay but really hard to tell if they are fakes unless they are come out of the S4 box.
Good luck.

galaxy808 said:
I bought a set off amazon for cheap but were fake, real obvious fakes even though their description said originals.
they were labeled "Samsnug" was the first give away, I compared them to my originals, the cables were not flat, the fakes are round originals are flat.
other give away, is the strain relief at the end of each ear bud was longer, the real ones are shorter.
I gave up and bought a set off ebay from a S4 owner who didn't need them, they were originals with new extra set of ear buds.
Cost me 11 bucks. there are a lot of them on ebay but really hard to tell if they are fakes unless they are come out of the S4 box.
Good luck.
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S4 buds are flat s3 buds are round but Ya I can't find the part number for them and the Samsung website doesn't sell them as an accessory which doesn't help a single bit but if you can get the s3 buds I find they have better bass
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dakunclear said:
S4 buds are flat s3 buds are round but Ya I can't find the part number for them and the Samsung website doesn't sell them as an accessory which doesn't help a single bit but if you can get the s3 buds I find they have better bass
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Looking for bass? I got Radius Atomic Bass headphones and their awesome IMHO. It's like having 12's bump in my ears lol. Had them over a year now and they've been thru the washer twice (didn't realize that until I found them in the dryer lol). Didn't pay a whole bunch either.
http://www.radiusearphones.com/
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euklid said:
I have been looking all over the internet and everyone is just selling the knock offs..I even contacted samsung last night and they said to contact my carrier, they sell them? I need to replace my broken S4 headphones, where can I buy them? Or someone please sell me their pair
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Do you still need these headphones?
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PAPB0007 said:
Do you still need these headphones?
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yes sorry been busy..I will PM and do what we had agreed.

I hate the headphones that came with my s4. I don't like them to go into my ears I like them just to sit there without having to push it in your ear.
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Thus why I use iphone headphones, the original ones

ChuckWow550 said:
Thus why I use iphone headphones, the original ones
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I have monster ncredible n-tune headphones now and they have a Mic built in and the sound quality is as good as beats but they cost 150 bucks but well worth it
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Go with skullcandy. Way cheaper and way better quality.
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Mine are still in the packaging you can have them. PM me.

I bought a pair off eBay, claiming they are OEM. NOT! The plastic around the earbuds were cracked.

The samsung earphones are not good anyway. I'd rather get smth else really.

Did anyone ever find a place to get these? I'd really love to get another set... Mine are almost shot.

Why stay with OEM headphones that came with the phone? They're usually ok, but not necessarily specially tuned for the audio drivers in the device to provide the best experience. I have a cheapo $20 pair of SoundAura BT headphones and a pair of Puggs in-ears. With Viper4Android I've blown my friends Beats and Skullcandy's out of the water with clarity and bass. In this age of mods you really can have just about any set you want and tune them yourself with apps. You can't really expect original phone headphones to stick around too long after the device is released.

dragonhart6505 said:
Why stay with OEM headphones that came with the phone? They're usually ok, but not necessarily specially tuned for the audio drivers in the device to provide the best experience. I have a cheapo $20 pair of SoundAura BT headphones and a pair of Puggs in-ears. With Viper4Android I've blown my friends Beats and Skullcandy's out of the water with clarity and bass. In this age of mods you really can have just about any set you want and tune them yourself with apps. You can't really expect original phone headphones to stick around too long after the device is released.
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I've tried several different (cheap) ear bud headphones and they all suck, I was so surprised when I tried the ones that came with this phone they really were great, they stay in my ear when I turn my head, the plug end hasn't failed after years of use, they sound good enough for me and much better than any other cheap ones I've tried... they even block out other sound from the surroundings surprisingly well. I dunno all around I was just really impressed with these ones -- all the little details.
They seem to me like a legitimate product of their own rather than some worthless value add that doesn't add any value.
Really though I was just hoping I'd get lucky and find someone on here that happened to have a pair laying around they didn't want!

Car holder/dock - cheap+reliable alternative

Thought I would share my experience with car docks for those who dont want to shell out a fortune AND have something reliable/rock solid.. I have spent a fortune over the years trying out all kinds of docks/stands/holders over the years. You name it - I've bought it.
While looking for another one for my Pixel a month ago (and whilst still using my 6p) - I came across a whole raft (on ebay/aliexpress) of el-cheapo cd player phone holders. Bought it as a stop gap.
Was very skeptical for something that costs about $3 at first but amazingly it works and is rock solid/stable and the location is perfect - at least on my Honda HRV. I never use the CD player in my car so might as well use that slot
I have this one but there are variations to the design on ebay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...ne-Car-Auto-Mount-Holder-Cradle-/331886418871

I have one just like this. I like it better than any other dock I've used.

I have something similar, but instead of a holder, mine is just magnetic - so its even easier to attach the phone. I'll try and find a link

CayenneGTS said:
I have something similar, but instead of a holder, mine is just magnetic - so its even easier to attach the phone. I'll try and find a link
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Cool. Sounds even better.. Please do share the link.

I use an air vent mount for mine, it cost me £5 and does the job nicely, also it doesn't move around at all and can swivel and twist 360 degrees.

I had a bad experience with my last CD slot mount from Ppyple. It broke at the ball joint end.
I use to have a magnet mount with the Nexus 5 (love the built in magnets) but can't with the Pixel. I don't do cases.
I have attached images of the broken Ppyple CD mount

Pedro2NR said:
I had a bad experience with my last CD slot mount from Ppyple. It broke at the ball joint end.
I use to have a magnet mount with the Nexus 5 (love the built in magnets) but can't with the Pixel. I don't do cases.
I have attached images of the broken Ppyple CD mount
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Yes - I saw that version and decided not to buy because of the joint. The one Im currently using is just fine. And cheap - I've got 2 in case it breaks.
Perfect with Android Auto now on the pixel.

tripleacs said:
Yes - I saw that version and decided not to buy because of the joint. The one Im currently using is just fine. And cheap - I've got 2 in case it breaks.
Perfect with Android Auto now on the pixel.
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I noticed the link you provided had a different joint.
Good to know it works, It is very inexpensive than the one I purchase. I'll give it a try even though shipping states an ETA of Nov 25 - Jan 2

Pedro2NR said:
I noticed the link you provided had a different joint.
Good to know it works, It is very inexpensive than the one I purchase. I'll give it a try even though shipping states an ETA of Nov 25 - Jan 2
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There are lots of other sellers on ebay + aliexpress. I'd just use whichever one has this cheapest

I've used ProClip for quite a while now and they have just released their car mount for the Pixel Phones.
http://www.proclipusa.com/phone-holders/device/google/pixel-xl.cmsv
The one with the built in chargers have to be used without a case are a little more expensive. Oh, and I am guessing that it is just a USB A to USB C without any type of Quick Charge or PD etc.
I'm going to be getting one when my XL comes in.
-J

I bought this car vent and it works great. Holds the pixel Xl well in a spigen case and does not interfere with volume buttons, plus you can access fingerprint sensor.
EDIT - too new to post a link But check out this one from amazon: Square Jellyfish Jelly Grip Car Vent Mount for Smartphones & Garmin GPS

clusterpuck said:
I bought this car vent and it works great. Holds the pixel Xl well in a spigen case and does not interfere with volume buttons, plus you can access fingerprint sensor.
EDIT - too new to post a link But check out this one from amazon: Square Jellyfish Jelly Grip Car Vent Mount for Smartphones & Garmin GPS
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Both of my existing car mounts interfere with the volume buttons :crying:
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how about the magnet vent mounts?