Probably gonna have to just get the $30-50 entire replacement but before I did that is there anywhere that officially sells the remotes by themselves? I coulda swore when these first dropped they sold the remotes for $5 by themselves

Or can anyone vouch for the third party replacement remotes?

Can't vouch, but
aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=&SearchText=firestick+remote

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Chromecast with Google Tv better tho