{"product_id":"hb-vex","title":"Protogen Head Base ProtoFrenz Vex — Triangular, No Electronics, Paint or Fur Ready, LED Matrix or Full-Color Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eProtoFrenz Vex head base\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 3D printed protogen shell with sharp triangular geometry inspired by the MK3 profile, built for the ProtoFrenz modular system. Paint it, fur it, or leave it raw. All mounting points, mount slots, and magnetic frame channels are built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLED Matrix ✓ (16 matrices) · Full-Color Panel ✓ · NeoPixel (D-Lux only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDisplay Mount Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — for LED Matrix LED matrix builds or D-Lux NeoPixel builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Color Panel mount\u003c\/strong\u003e — for Full-Color Panel (Full-Color Panel) builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFin Style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect from eight fin styles — Short, Long, Wild, Gundam, Astro, DelTRON, Epic, or Headphones. Fins are modular — swap styles anytime. Additional fin sets available separately as the \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.root_url%20}}products\/acc-fins\"\u003eFin Style Add-On\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVex head base shell with your chosen display mount and fin style. Visor and magnetic frame sold separately — see the \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.root_url%20}}products\/vs-vex\"\u003eVex Visor listing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDual ear support:\u003c\/strong\u003e the updated base includes secondary ear mounts that sit lower on the sides and angle back farther than the primary ears — add a second, smaller pair for a four-eared look. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protofrenz.com\/collections\/ears\"\u003ethe ears collection\u003c\/a\u003e for styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronics · head strap · ears · controller · display · power bank · \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.root_url%20}}products\/vs-vex\"\u003evisor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a fully assembled build, see the \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.collections_url%20}}\/heads\"\u003eStudio Vex\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.collections_url%20}}\/heads\"\u003eD-Lux Vex\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilding a Complete Head?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're combining a head base with an electronics kit to build a complete protogen head, a \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.collections_url%20}}\/heads\"\u003eStudio build\u003c\/a\u003e is worth considering first. Studio heads ship fully assembled and tested, and come with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protofrenz.com\/pages\/warranty-information\"\u003e90-day warranty\u003c\/a\u003e — often at a similar or lower total cost than sourcing and assembling the parts yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop is here for experienced builders, replacement parts, and custom projects. If you're new to protogen builds or want a ready-to-wear result, \u003ca href=\"{{%20routes.collections_url%20}}\/heads\"\u003estart with Studio →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid rgba(155,95,227,0.35);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(155,95,227,0.06);padding:1rem 1.25rem;margin:1rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.35rem;font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9B5FE3;\"\u003e🛡️ 90-Day Warranty Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);\"\u003eCovered for 90 days against manufacturing defects under normal use — see the warranty policy for details. Extend to 9 or 15 months total with the Product Protection Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0.6rem 0 0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protofrenz.com\/pages\/warranty-information\" style=\"color:#9B5FE3;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWarranty details\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/protofrenz.com\/products\/svc-warranty\" style=\"color:#9B5FE3;font-weight:600;\"\u003eAdd a Protection Plan →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade to order in Portland, Oregon. Up to 3 weeks build time + shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ProtoFrenz","offers":[{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Short","offer_id":67150976975152,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-SH","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Long","offer_id":67150977007920,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-LG","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Wild","offer_id":67350233612592,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-WD","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Gundam","offer_id":67350233645360,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-GD","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Astro","offer_id":67350233678128,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-AT","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ DelTRON","offer_id":67350233710896,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-DT","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Epic","offer_id":67350233743664,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-EP","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Headphones","offer_id":67350233776432,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-HP","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Short","offer_id":67150977106224,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-SH","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Long","offer_id":67150977138992,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-LG","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Wild","offer_id":67350233809200,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-WD","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Gundam","offer_id":67350233841968,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-GD","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Astro","offer_id":67350233874736,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-AT","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ DelTRON","offer_id":67350233907504,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-DT","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Epic","offer_id":67350233940272,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-EP","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Headphones","offer_id":67350233973040,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-HP","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LED Matrix \/ NeoPixel mount \/ Ring","offer_id":67350248915248,"sku":"HB-VEX-MAX-RG","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full-Color Panel mount \/ Ring","offer_id":67350248948016,"sku":"HB-VEX-P3-RG","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/7008\/9008\/files\/vex_headbase.png?v=1783717334","url":"https:\/\/protofrenz.com\/products\/hb-vex","provider":"ProtoFrenz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}