I Bought 8 BROKEN Beats! Let's Try to Fix Them
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I Bought 8 BROKEN Beats! Let's Try to Fix Them - I bought four broken Beats headsets and 4 broken Beats earbuds to see if I could fix them. The earbuds had some different sound issues and also one had some issues connecting. The headsets had connection and power issues, one with a ticking sound, and one with damage to the plastic.
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I love how companies virtue signal and preach about the environment but then make products that end up in landfills or the ocean when they are dumped there by ‘recycling’ partners in Asia.
Yes, exactly!
Cough apple cough hahah
@@user-te1le7ck6b you beat me to it. Apple is trash.
What a shame that repair possibility is so limited with the in-ear headphones, it's basically junk.
Ya, it sucks
It’s pretty much the only product that I understand aren’t repairable. They’re so small, just adding screws to them would make them significantly bigger.
@@cedricpomerleau5586
It doesn't necessarily need to be screws, there are other options. They just make manufacturing more complicated and, thus, more costly... and that reduces profits.
@@cedricpomerleau5586 clips can be used instead of glue, glue is just more cheaper
It could be used to make wireless speakers, DIY Perks made a video about it.
I love it when you go out of your comfort zone! It’s interesting to see how other electronics are built. Keep it up! 🔥💯
As somebody that loves fixing things till they are broken i love seeing the experimentation. Great video
Glad you're enjoying these!
Same here, even if you fail, i do enjoy seeing the thinking process, as with other device you experiments may work
Its was great 👍
@@Tronicsfix hey tronixfix, regarding the white beats pro, is there anyway you could indirectly force the button-hold button via the connectors? Maybe manually directing the triggers.
Sorry I'm not fully aware of the right technologies here hope you understand what i mean.
I had the same issue with a mouse scroll button and the problem was in the button itself. I disassembled the button and its connector and tested the trigger manually, seemed to work. After cleaning all the micro components the button now works fine. Kind of a pain but it might be the same problem.
A friend of mine said that bad design can cause static build up in these micro button triggers.
35:40 I think that's a small microphone used for active noise cancelling.
The grill on the powerbeats black might be plugged causing low volume on the left side. My wife had a set of raycons that one side was plugged with gunk and cleaning it fixed the volume issue.
Same here with my Beoplay E8 I ripped out one driver while trying to clean the pipe (also one of the magnets became loose) but I still had warranty and B&O support is great, I sent them in and got a new pair of their newer E8 3.0 instead (I also could select the color or could have chosen their at the time brand new E8 Sport).
Sadly the grill on the pipe still gets loose and the rubber tips just got a hole so the earwax easily gets through, I got Galaxy Buds Pro now and their tips got a mesh grille so the grille on the earphone itself stays almost completely clean, good job Samsung!
On the beats that you needed to adjust the sound settings. I bought some and removed the rubber on the ear piece and cleaned with alcohol because ear wax clogs the vents. And thats is usually all it is. worth checking
The grill is plugged on the powerbeats black, you just need to clean it using isopropal. It happends all of the time with my airpods.
That is also what I was thinking - ear wax plugging the hole.
I have a pair of Sony WI-C200 that I found one side was quieter than the other. there was a little hole that got covered with gunk. Once I cleared the hole the sound came back to normal volume.
@@otownracer yuk ear wax
@@gates1980 which is why I would probably never buy used headphones....besides, I prefer wired ones which don't need charging and are much less expensive
@@otownracer I don't mind buying over ears one just not used in ear ones that's gross
I think I found the problem with the Beats Fit Pro. I don’t believe you had your multimeter set to Chinese volts. Common mistake.
25:00 on a board like this, just replace the button It self. I do repairs all the time with buttons like those and you will be amazed for how simple is tô do with the air solder
Sad that these are so unfixable - at least to mere mortals like me. But you getting several of them back to life is a testament to your skills and knowledge. Great work Steve.
This "brand" does have a knack of breaking, why people stopped buying them.
Also too much pressure/bass for most people.
I do enjoy seeing what's in all this tech. It's amazing how it's all designed and made
It really is!
The glue is my favorite part
It’s kinda sad that when you see these videos especially for electronics that are essentially made to be unrepairable the waste that is made from them. Companies definitely need to fix this where you can repair your own devices or at least reduce on the waste.
Unfortunately there is no or very little companies can do to make in ear earbuds more repairable as they are so small
25:40 speaking about the button, my tv has some buttons that are this style, and the little plate that makes contact fell off. What i did is i positioned that plate and put a tiny piece of clear tape over it so that it can stay in place. What you can do is clean the corrosion and then tape the metal piece back on. I’ve done this for speakers, lights, controllers, and most recently my TV.
When you disconnected the battery, you should always hold in the power button for a while to do "powershuffling" if there is any latent power still left on the board. Which happens with electronics. This might help it getting a proper shutoff/reset
I hope that there is a running total that sums up all the devices that can be fixed/repaired as well as the cost of the device. That would be very interesting to see.
I remember there being a video about transforming dead earbuds into bluetooth speakers. Wouldn't that be interesting for a project with the ones that are dead here ? Aside from that, great video ! It's interesting to see how fixable Beats are.
Hey! Great video. I guess its too late now but many wireless headsets/headphones have some sort of hard reset combination, for example press and hold button/s and connect charger at the same time, which simulates disconnecting the battery. Since you will probably destroy them by taking them apart, its good to google this hard reset combination for your specific headphones and try that before taking it apart.
For the beats fit pro. Try to pair just one earbud instead of the second. If both buds aren’t the same software version, it can cause that issue with the white light.
Usually in some of the ear buds, the ear buds pair once it is taken out of the case (i.e the case is just for charging and when the buds are taken out of the case, they become ready to pair). You can try that
I love you challenging yourself to tackle new products… BUT, I would love, love, love for you to do another round of video game handhelds. I watch those Nintendo 3DS/DS/GBA videos over and over again. I don’t know why but I like those so much (probably because you are able to breath life into those things so consistently).
You deserve some much credits for what you do. I like seeing what is in tech that isn't supposed to be open and fix. It is also very hard to do. So thank you so much and keep doing what your doing.
About Epoxy, we found a way to remove it. you put the board on DCM (MDC) or CHCl3 for few hours, epoxy will partially dissolved, the rest goes with some heat.
I fixed my Outlier Sports some time ago. One side became weaker over time and stopped working. After cracking it open I realized that the drivers werent as waterproof as advertised. Actually, it was just a tiny diaphragm glued in front of it. Sweat disolved the glue and then moisture killed the driver. I asked creative for spares but of course they dont offer spares that go beyond amateur level stuff like rubbers aso. After some googling I luckily found some 6mm drivers in china. Now they work perfectly again☺☺
You were so close to fixing the beats with the stuck power button. When you deconstructed the button and cleared the short, you could have just reassembled the button. Just need to put that little dome piece back that flew out and then tape the top back down.
"I don't know what this is" - it was a microphone
you can repair that kind of sealed dome switch button, disassemble clean and then stick it back together, when i work on them i only peel enough to get the dome out so it can go back together without further issue but since you peeled it all the way open you may need to apply a small amount of adhesive. heat staked ones are even easier since you willl usually only need to break one or two of the stakes which wont affect its functionality once put back together
Literally refreshed and your video shows as just posted. Perfect timing!
The button on the beats solo 3 can be cleaned and put back together and it will work.
I wouldn't even know where to start when fixing these devices. My best method is chunk it into the trash!! Lol
Great video once again!
You gotta just try...it's already broken anyway.
@@TronicsfixYour Absolutely correct, I just need some ifixit tools! I feel like these powerbeats issues are from the battery not holding a charge. My powerbeats don't last long on a full charge.
With the Power beats Pro, with the balance issue, try taking the ear bud rubber tip off and clean the speaker grill with IPA. If they are anything like the samsung buds, ear wax blocks the grill and makes them quiet.
Thanks TronicsFix for this cool long video. These are the best to appreciate the diagnostic and service process.
Nice video as always! Love to see you fixing stuff.
The last fix was impressive keep it up Steve love your videos
Have you considered using a benchtop power supply just to rule out a faulty battery?
The powerbeats pro, I had the same issue. There's a small hole on the body almost like a breather that got clogged on mine. Clean it out and they work perfectly fine.
I love how much effort you put into those projects. I would lose my mind trying to fix these things 😅
I bought about 3 pairs of over the ear beat headphones with the intention of fixing them. They all had the same issue, one side worked, the other didnt. You can imagine that the issue was likely the connection somewhere in the wire, or thr speaker its self. Unfortunately, with what I had, I didnt make it far with them but it was a fun try none the less, nice to see you trying it out : )
Very nicely done Steve! Wouldn't deoxit/contact cleaner work to clean the corrosion on that switch to fix the one pair?
Another great video, it's inspiring to watch you fix the "unfixable"!
For the small beats I had a similar problem with the air pods. The problem was one of the ear buds had water damage and needed to be replaced. They did not want to pair unless they were both functioning.
That was such a smooth transition into the ad I didn't even notice it.
I have the ifixit pro tech toolkit and trust me, you wont need anything else for small repairs. My wife gave me as a present and im really happy about it.
Great Job.
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For Lithium ion and lithium polymer batteries, 3.7-3.8V is the nominal voltage, whereas 4.2, 4.25, or 4.3V is the fully charged voltage.
@@tyronenelson9124 .1 volts difference? Lol
@@tyronenelson9124 depends on the battery, there's Li-ion that are nominal voltage with 3.8.. But basically ALL Li-Po batteries are 3.7.
Been working so much I've missed so much of your content time to binge!!
Binge away!
27:50 it could be a loose screw 🤷♂️
My current headphones are actually Beats Solo3s. I got them because my old Cowin E7 Pros had a problem where one of the ear cups would come off. Super glue worked temporarily, but with how much they move being put on and taken off it came undone within a month.
Loved the video this really cool to see you try maybe do more with headphones or audio devices 😃
“when in doubt, take more screws out” Agree!!
At 23:41 when you are testing across the tactile switch, your meter is saying -200 ohms. I think it is beeping because there is voltage across the switch giving the negative reading.
I love that the branching out from consoles and such.
24:50 You can DIY put back the metal piece with some tape.....I used to do it to old Blackberries that would get corroded between the metal plate and the contacts.
Great! My Beats need fixing. To me, Beats Studio 3 last 2 years on everyday use before you have to replace them. I still buy them because they take beatings, especially when using in the gym.
25:40 you can actually just clean that place up, put the button and use some glue to make a layer holding the button in place, ive done this on the options button in my ps4 controller snd it worked.
I tore apart a pair of Logitech Jaybird earbuds a few years back at my last job. That was a great learning experience under the microscope to see the remarkable level of integration.
@24:21: "the LED is always-on, so... maybe the diode itself is faulty!" :-) Haha, made my day!
For the white beats fits pro make sure that earbuds and the charging case are making a perfect physical contact. Try cleaning the connectors possibly. I had the same issue with my airpods and it also took me fairly long time to understand that there was some debri on the charge connector.
You can be sure of contact by putting the buds in the case one by one and see if the light blinked when you dropped the bus into the case.
I really like your videos since to do show that some things doesn't work properly at one go.... Others videos just do things and don't tell why are you doing it .... Good job....
I love the effort .. great video again..! thanks
Great video lad keep up with the good work
I love how natural the sponsor was. Guess that’s what happens when you genuinely enjoy the sponsor
Sucks that they are made throw away. Nice job getting in there and giving it a shot.
Great video I’ve been watching for 2 years and still watching
I had a set of high end earbuds that bricked when I did an update for them, thankfully the manufacture replaced them. While I agree most things should be repairable, the actual buds make sense not being able to be open, so small and needing to be water tight, but you should be able to fix the charge case.
No it doesn't make any sense. There's no excuse for things not being repairable in 2022.
@@golDroger88 Something as small as an earbud that needs to be fairly water resistant, I give something like that a pass, the manufacturing cost and complication to adding super tiny screws and what not to it.
I agree with Stephen, in ear earbuds are too small to be made repairable
yeah! a long video to watch, I miss that. Thank you!
Screws falling on the ground certainly isnt much of a problem with these things
The circular blue thing on the last set of headphones is almost certainly the microphone, from my experience with laptops.
Something to do with noise cancelling?
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Masterful job Steve... sad you can’t get spares to help with the repairs. Somehow we need to explain to manufacturers that their products would be more desirable with the longevity that comes from being able to repair them. I’m not sure how to do it but I’m sure one day we will be able to see repairability ratings on products ... the ones worth buying that is!
Well done and keep up the great work 👍😀
On the white Beats Fit Pro, I would try to disconnect the battery again for a couple of days to make sure everything on the board has been completely discharged. Is there another way to factory reset the earpieces separately? That might help if you can. Maybe also drain the batteries on the earpieces too.
It totally seemed like you could repair that button on the Solos. You basically already repaired it and looked like all you had to do was put it back together. Just clean it up a bit. And since you're working with other Beats products, there's a good chance that the button is used on the other products that you couldn't fix.
Enjoy seeing branch out to other stuff besides game consoles. I’d be interested in that pair of white beats from the end of the video if your selling them.
I was having the same problem with my airpods as the white beats (min 18:00). The problem was not the case, but one of the EarPods. The battery was very low and the connection between the case and the earpod was not established. As soon as I put a new right earpod in the case, everything worked perfectly
Nice video Steve 👍🏻
That lil round dot is a microphone, I’ve fixed over a dozen beats solo 3 I keep buying them on eBay all always have broke wire on the left side, they make a wire kit but I can solder so I just cut the wires add a inch or two to them and done
Finally somebody trying to repairing Studio Buds!
Love your videos! They are so aducational :D
At 35:26, I think that little piece is a microphone, especially since it has that protective layer like how bigger microphones have a mesh.
the black pair of powerbeats might have moisture buildup that is causing channel imbalance. there was an issue with the filter tripowinxhbb mele that caused condensation within the iem which in turn resulted in a channel imbalance. maybe swapping out the filter or putting them in their case with some sillica sachets might help.
It was very interesting to see the inside of those. And Glue... glue everywhere.
Also a lot of waste.. unfortunately,..
You should be able to find a replacement button pretty easily. I don't know the measurements of it, but I found equivalent buttons on mouser. Search for tactile switches, then filter height by 0.6 mm (again making assumptions, but a pretty standard height for that type of button)
Lots of respect and love 🙏🏼
Nice choice of The Stradman...
The 2nd pair you messed with try scrubbing the speaker hole with some IPA and my iPhone gets the same way when the speaker screens get kinda gunked up.
some of the stuff I don't think is glued but ultrasonically welded together. were the item is placed in a jig and with the use of sound they with how some of that stuff comes a part that's what is seams like.
Beats are pretty low-quality headphones sold at a premium. I have no doubt they somehow became problematic at some point (and are now problematic to fix too) 😬 I'm glad for you if you were able to make money out of them though 👍
Beats are the iPhone of head phones 😆👍. And before anyone @s me look up stories of iPhones exploding/breaking easily/know at least 3 people with smashed iPhone screens 😅
@@bewd4310 I don't know man, but all I know: I've been using the same pair of Beyerdynamic headphones for the last 12-13 years and the same pair of Bluetooth Klipsch earbuds for the last 2 years too, without any issue (even dropped one of them in a puddle of water last summer, wiped it on my t-shirt and that's it)
I don't get the love people have for Beats. You can get way better products (audio/build quality) for the same price. I mean, they even glue the earmuffs (something you can replace on every single pair of high quality headphones ever produced), it screams "disposable trash"
U can change only the button on the beats at 25:41, u can find that button online or on the broken phones, Samsung ones, like A series
On the white pair of beats you should check if the earphones are actually making any contact to the case which is why it won't let you pair to anything, the apple airpods have a similar thing where is you are missing one it won't let you pair to another device .
Keep up the good work!
1:37 You, sir, have the patience of a saint. 😁
On the white beat fits pro, try to clean the contacts on the buds to where they go on the case, because usually with wireless earphones like these, it’s not possible to reset them without both, so with only one bud, it will not reset. Maybe it’s not making contact with one and it is with the other one and that’s probably why it is not resetting them/ pair
a quick google search will clue you in to your battery voltage, but in case you want to fix electronics without learning about the necessary components, LiPo batteries go from 3.7 ish to 4.2ish volts in their safe operating range, so your 4.15V reading shows a pretty much fully charged battery within spec.
26:10 Sometimes I have the same issue with my Razer headset. The problem is when something like a strand of hair that touching the membrane of the speaker. You should just clean this part.
The first pair of Power Beats Pros probably just need a nice cleaning (Most likely dust in your case). That's what I did when the sound on my right Galaxy Bud Live was way quieter than my left. I used a toothpick and picked each hole in the grill, I personally don't recommend it since it can damage it, but you can try.
I really like your background music
Although you weren’t able to fix the beats at least it cool to see what the inside of them looks like
Ahhh a man of culture. I see you dabble in some Stradman.
Great TH-camr!
If you heat up that epoxy with hot air it chips off pretty easy. I use to do it for the Xbox 360's that had epoxy on the dvd drive firmware chip. It comes off in big chunks if I remember not too bad.
Buttons like that are available on Nokia Lumia 520, 720 volume, PW ON/OFF flex cable. Just replace 3 weeks ago, from a Lumia to an Alcatel
The white and red Beats Fit Pro, if you still have them, are most likely an issue of the headphones connecting to the case. If the headphones aren't connected to the case, they'll refuse to even enter pairing mode. Found this out after disassembling my own and finding no issues. Ended up cleaning the contacts on the headphones and the case and it paired super easy, so might want to try that. Those things are the most temperamental pieces of technology I've ever owned. The smallest amount body oil or sweat will make them unable to connect to the case. I'm a very clean person but I use these quite often and find myself having to use IPA to clean the contacts at least once a week. And if that doesn't work, then at the least, you now kinda have a new troubleshooting starting point if you decide to go back to this.