Beats Studio 2 Wireless Speaker Replacement

Introduction

If the sound of one of the earphones from your Beats Studio 2 Wireless headphones is distorted, muffled, or completely silent, the speaker may need replacement.

Before performing this repair, look at the troubleshooting page for other possible fixes.

This guide requires desoldering and soldering. If you don't have this skill or need a review, take a look at the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

What you need

Step 1 Ear Cushion

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Insert a spudger between the plastic part of the left headphone and the ear cushion.
Work the spudger around the periphery of the base of the cushion and gently pry it off the head phone.

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Step 2

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Pull the rest of the cushion away from the adhesive with your hands.

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Step 3 Speaker

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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the screws holding the speaker in place.
If the speaker is on the side with the charging port be sure to keep the two screws holding the charging port separate.

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Step 4

Gently separate the speaker from the headphones.
Don't pull or yank the speaker from the headphones. They are connected together by wires that might be damaged.

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Step 5

Gently pull the wire with rubber connectors off of the speaker.

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Step 6

Use a soldering iron to desolder the two connections.
For details on how to solder and desolder, refer to the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.
A soldering iron can produce very high temperatures, and can burn skin. Use with caution.
Note the position of the speaker in its housing, then carefully remove the faulty speaker.