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Beats Studio 2.0: Won't even turn on

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:38:28 -0700

My beats won't even turn on. Won't charge, nothing. Went to a repairer who said Apple will send a refurb pair if I pay $275. Is there a cheaper way to fix them?

⟐ Commented February 14, 2024 at 20:38 MST

beatsx: charged but cant turn on

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:24:16 -0700

i using the lighting cable provided charged for whole night but it does not turn on.

During charging, beats x only beeping red light, what does it means?

⟐ Answered July 21, 2025 at 6:24 MST

Beats Solo HD: Only one side plays when in wireless..

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:05:48 -0700

When i connect my headphones via Bluetooth it only plays sound in the one side but when I plug in the Aux cable it plays in both.

⟐ Commented November 25, 2025 at 19:05 MST

beatsx: Can't turn on Beats X

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:08:54 -0700

I've spent the last 3 hours trying different ways of fixing my Beats X and none of them have worked. I've tried resetting them, updating them with the Beats Updater, charging them for an hour straight, etc. and they just won't turn on. When I plug them in a white light appears on the power button but as soon as I unplug them it turns off and they don't turn on. Please help if you can

⟐ Commented September 08, 2022 at 23:08 MST

Beats Solo 3: Why wont my Beats turn on?

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:08:59 -0700

I noticed that when I tilted my head to a certain angle while listening to something the left ear would stop playing sound, eventually the headphones just turned off. I thought the battery just ran out but when I plugged it in (to my computers usb port) it had 3/5 battery indicators lit up, but it still wouldn't turn on. My computer gave me a notification saying the device malfunctioned and it couldn't recognize it.

I've tried holding the power button for 10 seconds and holding both the power button and the pause button for 2 minutes, neither worked.

I downloaded the beats updater but that says they're perfectly fine. Is there any way to reset them or fix this in another way (other than holding the power button and pause button)?

EDIT: They work fine when plugged in with an aux cable.

⟐ Commented October 07, 2024 at 8:08 MST

Beats Solo 2: How to put black leather around beats headphones

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:43:58 -0700

The leather on my Beats By Dre Solo2s are coming off. It is not the actual ear cushion though that is falling off. It is basically tucked in under the ear cup. Is there any way to re tuck it underneath the earcup?

Thanks for your advice

⟐ Answered May 28, 2020 at 12:43 MST

Beats Solo 2: beats rights side stopped working

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:25:21 -0700

The right side of my beats randomly stopped working and I need to fix them

⟐ Commented April 20, 2017 at 22:25 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: Can I fix the cracked headband on my beats studios?

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:42:25 -0700

The top plastic part of the headband on my headphones cracked. I tried to fix it with superglue, but that did not fix the problem and the headband now looks tacky. Is it possible to buy and install a replacement headband? If so, how do I install it?

They are a pair of black first generation Beats Studios.

Thanks! (:

This isn't the best pic of the crack, but here is what it looks like:

⟐ Commented June 16, 2023 at 3:42 MST

Beats Solo 3: Why is the right ear on my beats not playing

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:46:46 -0700

The right ear speaker isn’t playing audio anymore... I’ve looked up and tried everything except taking it apart. Whenever I connect the beats to a device the right ear bud makes the power on noise but during Bluetooth or cord connect its silent I have Beats Solo 3

⟐ Answered July 04, 2025 at 9:46 MST

beatsx: Why cant I hear audio on the right side

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:41:49 -0700

I cant hear anything from the right side of my beats x

⟐ Commented October 12, 2021 at 19:41 MST

Beats Studio 2.0: The left hinge broke on my studio wireless beats

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 05:15:49 -0700

can the hinge be replaced and where can the hinge be bought

⟐ Answer deleted January 23, 2022 at 5:15 MST

Beats Studio Wireless: My Beats Studio wireless won't charge

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:37:32 -0700

My Beats Studio wireless won't charge I have tried resetting them connected to power and not connected to power I've tried 3 different cords none of which have work I have done a bunch of research trying to figure out how to fix it. I can't use my adapter cord because that doesn't work and it never has worked but since I had Bluetooth I never really need it to use it. I am very disappointed about my Beats Studio wireless not working anymore because I've only had them since Christmas 2016.

RIP Kylie's Beats Studio Wireless

Christmas 2016~July 5, 2017

⟐ Commented December 21, 2025 at 16:37 MST

Beats Solo 3: The adjustable band on the right ride of my beats won’t slide back up

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:41:59 -0700

The adjustable band on the right side of my Beats solo3 wireless headphones won’t slide back up. It seems to have overextended and could be caught on something? The audio and Bluetooth connection still works perfectly, just can’t get the side to slide back into place. Any ideas on what I can do to fix it??

⟐ Commented January 19, 2026 at 15:41 MST

beatsx: Beatsx fully charged but won’t turn on or connect

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:06:55 -0700

So my beatsx were working perfectly fine yesterday but when I tried to use them today they won’t even turn on. When i plug them into the charger the white light comes on. I’ve plugged them into my mac and the software is up to date and it says they are fully charged. I’ve also tried resetting with no luck.. Any help would be appreciated!!

⟐ Commented March 17, 2025 at 13:06 MST

PowerBeats3 Wireless Headphones by Dr. Dre: My Powerbeats 3 won't turn on

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:48:30 -0700

The red light is on when I am charging but no matter how long I charge the beats they will not turn on.

⟐ Commented July 01, 2025 at 17:48 MST

Beats Solo HD: One side of the headphones aren't working

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 12:09:55 -0700

How do I fix the headphones so both sides are working?

⟐ Commented October 29, 2017 at 12:09 MST

Beats Solo 2: How do I fix a broken hinge/clip side?

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:38:28 -0700

The left side of my beats solo 2's hinge side (the thing where it says solo) is broken. IT dislodges the upper part of the beats. Help. How do I fix this?

⟐ Commented March 11, 2021 at 21:38 MST

Beats Solo HD: Using headphones in cold weather causes them to shutdown completely.

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:50:10 -0700

My Solo wireless have been working great. I use them while walking my dog for 2-3 hrs per day and the charge last about 2 weeks. This was true until now! Since the weather has cooled off (in the 20s) my headset shuts down about an hour into the walk. I get a chime then nothing, no lights , sound nothing, I cannot turn them back on they are just dead! When I get home and let them warm up for an hour or so, I can turn them on and they show full charge! Must be the cold because I can use them inside without them shutting down. Is this normal?

⟐ Commented January 30, 2024 at 17:50 MST

Beats Solo 3: Why aren't my Beats Solo3 turning on after a reset and charging?

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:52:03 -0700

My Beats Solo3 is not turning on, nor responding to a reset. The fuel gauge blinks when charging, but does not turn on when fully charged. Any way I can fix this?

⟐ Commented May 09, 2024 at 15:52 MST

Beats Studio 2.0: Beats studio 2.0 Headphones are not turning off

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:07:14 -0700

I have had my Studio Headphones for a long time, and they never had a problem. Today, I used them for 2 hours, they worked perfectly. They had low battery life so I plugged them in, but then after 30 minutes I noticed that red light was still on even when they were supposed to be charging (white lights). I unplugged them and the red light didn't go off. I tried to reset them but it wont work, and as far as I know the updater only works for the wireless version. There are red and white lights blinking, it's all crazy. Anyone have an idea on what the problem is?

⟐ Answered October 17, 2023 at 3:07 MST