Integrated Headphone Mount for Lenovo Explorer & Kanen i50 headphones

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The Lenovo Explorer is a fantastic affordable option for getting into VR, but it lacks built-in headphones. On the other hand, the HTC Vive offers an optional pair you can buy... for $99. I had a cheap pair of headphones lying around that looked like they could easily be modified to fit on the headset, and after a few hours of testing, here's what I came up with. These are the $15 headphones I used (Kanen i50): https://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Headphones-Adjustable-Microphone-Smartphones/dp/B0747V28LZ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546214843&sr=8-1&keywords=kanen+i50 The mount allows you to adjust tension on the clip and headphone mount so you can slide them forward, backward, upward, or downward for a perfect fit. These headphones have a mic but it is not on a boom, so I used some zip-ties to secure it in place and let it hang down. My testing shows that it works perfectly for voice controls and chat, and stays out of the way. Uses eight (8) M2 8mm screws (or similar).