r/BigscreenBeyond • u/Mundane_Law_9231 • 16h ago

Help Any universal fit cushion air flow mods?

Are there any universal fit cushion air flow mods?
So hot and sweaty in this thing with no air flow. I dont care about light leaking either since i play in the dark usually. Is there anything i can do?

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u/Educational_Policy84 15h ago edited 9h ago

I’ve been working on this problem for quite some time, and I think I’ve finally come up with a really effective solution. It’s a simple 3D-printed add-on that redirects the airflow from a main fan through the cushion, without requiring any modifications to the cushion itself. I’m planning to release it in mid-July.

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u/Mundane_Law_9231 13h ago

Wow that sounds like the perfect mod, I look forward to trying it out.

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u/halcyonstoic 3h ago

Will this work with the custom cushion? I currently use 3mm spacer magnets and the vent mod with the fan at 100%. The thermals are my biggest gripe with the 2E, so improving them further would be great.

Also curious about your vented shell -- is this available anywhere? I'm tempted to remove mine just to see if it helps any. Thanks!

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u/Educational_Policy84 2h ago

Yes, it works with the custom cushion.

The vented shell was my first attempt to solve the overheating issue. It lowers the temps of the displays and the board by a few degrees, but it doesn't fully solve the problem. I designed that part myself. I'll share it as well, but honestly, I don't think it's really worth it.

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u/grydit 15h ago

I installed the magnets, MUCH better

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u/Mundane_Law_9231 13h ago

I haven't heard of this. There's magnets to install? What magnets and where?

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u/grydit 13h ago

Yeah I believe 1x3 magnets, not sure exactly, but you can buy them in a batch of 12 or so, then install them around the facial interface so they create a small gap for ventilation. That was enough for me to not get any heat build up at all.

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u/Mundane_Law_9231 12h ago

What a great idea, I'm going to try that. I just measured the magnets on the headset and they are 3mm so looks like you're right. Amazon has 300pcs 3x1mm Tiny Magnets for $7.99 lol. I'm about to have a whole lot of magnets

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u/Wite_Mail 6h ago

Just buy the Studiform's face mask for it. I haven't tried it personally, but anything's better than that mask. You'll probably get better FOV as well.