Valve Index speakers adapter for Varjo Aero, version 2

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Attaches famous [Valve Index's off-ear speakers](https://www.valvesoftware.com/index/headset#headset_audio) to the [Varjo Aero](https://varjo.com/products/aero/) HMD(head mounted display) in a non-destructive and elegant way for the best possible VR-experience. Requires some DIY actions, additional equipment and some skills like soldering. ### Pre-Printing #### 1. Must have 1.1. [Varjo Aero](https://varjo.com/products/aero/) HMD — 1 pcs. 1.2. One of these: - **Valve Index's off-ear speakers** — [one left](https://www.ifixit.com/products/valve-index-headset-left-speaker), [one right](https://www.ifixit.com/products/valve-index-headset-right-speaker) and Torx T6 M2×8mm screws — 2 pcs. **OR** - [Valve Index](https://www.valvesoftware.com/index/headset) HMD — 1 pcs, which the speakers with the screws will be taken from. 1.3. 3.5mm jack audio-cable; 3-pin or 4-pin(recommended for future upgrade: mic attachment). 1.4. Flat metall contact platform — 4 psc. It's recommended to get battery compartment, designed for parallel connection of two 18650 batteries, similar to the one shown on photos, for extraction of all four contact platforms from it. #### 2. Tools 2.1. Soldering equipment and materials: - "small"(30—40W) soldering iron; - flux(non-agressive recommended); - solder(alloy); 2.2. Electro-Plumbing tools - tweezers; - side cutters; - pilers; - needle file(one flat square and one with sharp end are recommended); - multimeter/tester(just for wires connection testing, no actual measurements are needed); - Torx T6 screw driver; - sharp knife; - duct tape. 2.3. Other materials - super-glue(optional) 2.4. Software(surprise!) - sound boosting program for Windows, which can amplify 3—5 times sound.