Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement

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Introduction

Removing the ear cushion is an important first step to accessing the speaker housing. Unless you are only replacing the headband, You MUST remove the ear cushions to access the other components.

What you need

Step 1 Removing the ear cushion.

Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement, Removing the ear cushion.: step 1, image 1 of 3

Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement, Removing the ear cushion.: step 1, image 2 of 3

Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement, Removing the ear cushion.: step 1, image 3 of 3

Pinch the ear cushion between your thumb and forefinger.
Be very careful when pulling off the ear cushion, as the material holding the cushion onto the plastic ring can rip easily.
Carefully pull the cushion directly away from the earpiece.
The cushion will have a thin piece of foam inside of it that may fall out upon removal. Make sure to save this for reassembly.
Repeat for the other ear cushion.

Step 2 Removing the plastic ring.

Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement, Removing the plastic ring.: step 2, image 1 of 3

Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement, Removing the plastic ring.: step 2, image 2 of 3

Beats Studio First Generation Ear Cushion Replacement, Removing the plastic ring.: step 2, image 3 of 3

Use the plastic opening tool to remove the black ring from the speaker. This will allow you to access the screws on the metal ring.
Congratulations, you now have access to the rest of the speaker!
For reassembly, the black ring cannot snap back into the speaker the way it was disassembled. It must first go inside the black lip of the ear cushion. The black lip is located on the back side of the ear cushion. Please refer to the last two pictures on this step.
The black lip is located on the back side of the ear cushion.