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[* black] With one half of the ear (1) fully disassembled, we're keen to finally check out the button cell ...
[* black] ... and we're stopped by two cables clenching the cell tight in their soldered embrace.
- [* black] A soldered battery makes a repair way more complex than we'd like. At this point a battery replacement might be possible, but requires delicate soldering work.
+ [* icon_note] A soldered battery makes a repair way more complex than we'd like. At this point a battery replacement might be possible, but requires delicate soldering work.
[* black] We leave the battery alone for a moment and remove its plastic brace instead. Embedded within we find the main magnet, which holds the headphone in its charging position inside the case.
[* black] With nothing left in the opaque white head portion, we'll proceed into the fancy-looking see-through part with the board in it.
[* black] Expecting the worst, we're surprised to lever open the stem rather quickly. A little bit of heat and prying with an [product|IF145-335-2|opening tool|new_window=true] grants access to the remaining components.