Beats is a well-known brand for a reason. The brand’s deep bass, remarkable style, and celebrity endorsements helped Beats become one of the top options for consumer-grade headphones. Yet, they aren’t indestructible. Just like any headphones, they can break if dropped, stepped on, or squashed. Unfortunately, accidents can happen even with the most careful owners. Worse, finding help can be difficult, especially since Apple support can take up to ten days and require you to spend more. Considering how high these headphones are priced, who would want that, right? Rest easy, though, because you’ve arrived at the right page. If you’re faced with the dilemma of broken Beats, here’s a definite DIY repair guide for any hardware issues.
Repairing Beats Headphones: Should You DIY?
While the idea of repairing your own physically damaged Beats headphones may be exciting, you must be willing to take the risks it entails. Beats headphones don’t exactly come cheap. And, repairing the headphones yourself, instead of relying on professionals, can do more harm than good. So, before you go straight to repairing your beats, consider the following pros and cons: Sending your Beats to a technician who knows how to repair Beats headphones can take weeks. But, at least you’re sure that your treasured Beats are in good hands, and it won’t void any occurring warranties. But not everyone has the time (and money) to spend on those repairs. Not to mention, physical labor with your hands is found to reduce rates of depression. So it could be tempting to try it yourself. In fact, even Apple encourages DIY repairs. Depending on the situation and your warranty coverage, you can be entitled to Apple’s DIY parts service. Here, Apple will send you the needed headphone parts to repair your Beats in exchange for the defective ones. Not all physical damages are covered by this DIY parts service, though. That’s why it’s always advisable to check your warranty coverage before doing any DIY repairs.
How to Repair Beats Headband
The headband is the backbone of your headphones. But they’re also one of the most fragile parts, especially if your Beats headphones get dropped or smashed in your bag. This is because Beats’ headbands are usually made from plastic to keep the overall headphones’ weight lighter, instead of more durable materials like steel. Here is how to repair your Beats headphones’ headbands: Tools you’ll need:
Torx screwdriver Needle-nose pliers Replacement headband
Check out the demonstration video for more insights!
How to Change Beats Headphones’ Batteries
Even when you’re careful and follow all rules, Beats batteries, like all rechargeables, will eventually wear out. They either won’t charge anymore, or run out of power too quickly. Without getting too complex, this usually results from cathode decay in the battery. Each step in how to repair Beats headphones’ batteries will depend on the Beats headphones’ model. For this, our detailed Beats battery-changing guide will help. But as a sample, follow along below for a brief guide on the Beats Studio 2: Tools needed:
Prying tool Small screwdriver New battery
Check out the video guide for more details. Remember to check out our in-depth guide for other Beats styles.
How to Repair Beats Headphones’ Speakers
If the headband is the backbone of your headphones, then the speakers are the soul. If this part has problems, you may be tempted to just throw your headphones out. Besides, they just won’t sound as good as they should. But, like any other part, they are also replaceable. However, your Beats headphone speakers are usually surrounded by other electronics. That’s why knowing how to take apart your speakers without damaging them is critical. Tools needed:
Prying tool Small screwdriver Soldering gun, solder, and flux.
For a video tutorial, this audio-visual guide will also walk you through every step of the process.
How to Repair Your Broken Beats Headphone Plugs
People have been saying the headphone jack will go extinct for years now. However, despite the infiltration of Bluetooth headphones, USB-C, and lightning ports, the 3.5mm standard prevails for so many uses. And with jacks and plugs come frayed wires. Luckily, frayed wires can be fixed. In fact, our standard headphone wire repair guide will generally cover what you need to know. But, for an in-depth guide for how to repair your Beats’ jack, carry on: Tools needed:
Solder gun, solder, and flux Scissors A new AUX jack Tweezers Heat Gun Blue Loctite 2P-10 Heat shrink tube
This fix could take a long time, from one to two hours depending on your soldering skill. Since this is a bit technical, you can also visit this video for a visual step-by-step guide. Once you’ve done it once or twice, it will become much easier.
How to Replace Your Beats Headphone Pads
As nice as Beats headphones are, the pads are prone to getting worn out, or worse, rotten. Luckily, replacing Beats headphone pads is quite a bit easier than what we just did in the previous section. Please refer to our headphone pad replacement guide for extra tips. Tools needed:
Replacement pads Earpad tape Prying tool Old toothbrush
How to Repair Beats Headphones via Apple Support
If doing the repairs yourself feels daunting after you’ve read the instructions above, you may want to simply consult Apple Support instead. You may feel that if you are using Apple Support, then you’re not going to have to do a lot. While true, it is best to be fully informed before spending your hard-earned cash for repairs. For that, here are some things you should know:
How to make a service request
Before making a service request, you’ll likely want to know if your Beats qualify. Older Beats are divided into two categories, “vintage” and “obsolete.” “Vintage” products are those that are at least 5 years old and less than 7 years old. There may be some limited help available. ”Obsolete” products include all Monster-branded Beats and any Beats 7 years old or older. No hardware service is available for ‘Obsolete’ Beats. Once you’ve decided your products can still be serviced, follow the instructions below:
Additional costs and time needed
Of course, with convenience comes a price. And, for this, it involves your time and money.. While the whole process can be a bit complex, here’s everything you need to know from the Beats repair website:
Time: Approximately 3-10 days after you send in your Beats. Local Apple authorized service providers may have different return times. Cost Will be confirmed with you after your Beats are examined by the technician. The detailed repair pricing list can also help you!
Conclusion
The last wire is soldered. Your feet are kicked up. The comfiest earpads to grace this Earth are resting on your ears. Finally, you get to enjoy the freshest hip-hop beats without spending a lot. Hopefully, this article helped you get to that point! So, what fixed your Beats by Dre? Did you burn a finger while soldering? Ouch, we hope not! In any event, please leave a comment below and tell us about your experiences.
