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Beats Studio First Generation: Can I fix the plastic part that holds the ear muff in place?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:52:00 -0700

I have a first generation beats and the plastic that holds the ear muff has broken and won't allow me to adjust the fit around my head. Is there parts and a fix for this?

Beats Studio First Generation: Sound only out of left speaker when connected wirelessly.

Tue, 23 May 2023 14:38:45 -0700

If I use my beats (Monster Studio gen 1) wirelessly I only get sound out of the left speaker but If I use the cable I get sound out of both speakers. Can someone help me out?

Beats Studio First Generation: Replacement battery for wireless studio beats

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:27:10 -0700

Need replacement battery.

⟐ Commented October 18, 2022 at 16:27 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: Beats Studio Wireless headphones not charging.

Mon, 04 May 2020 08:34:27 -0700

I finally found a charger for my headphones after years of not having one (got them from a friend who lost it) and when I plug them up to charge I get a blue light with a slight red flicker. After hours of being plugged up they haven’t charged at all. I want to look into getting a new battery for them but don’t know how to access where the battery is or what battery I’d be ordering as a replacement. Any help? It would be greatly appreciated as iPhones don’t have the same headphone jacks as I need and I really like these headphones.

Beats Studio First Generation: Mystery: Separating power button from bluetooth button possible?

Wed, 15 May 2019 19:43:30 -0700

First things first, I’m pretty sure these are knockoffs. Nonetheless, they sound pretty good, and I picked them up at Goodwill for a steal and love a challenge, so if someone is interested on taking on this electronics mystery with me I’d be incredibly grateful.

Context: I’ve tinkered on and off with consumer electronics for a while now, am okay at soldering and have an okay knowledge of how more basic circuits work. Otherwise, I'm pretty beginner but generally a quick learner and would be happy to try any of your suggestions.

The previous owner attempted to replace the AAA battery holding component with a rechargeable lithium ion battery - only problem was there was no way to charge the battery. Not a huge deal, fixed the headphones to run on AAAs again as they were originally intended.

That said, pressing and holding the power button powers the headphones on, but also is the Bluetooth connection button on the board (image at the imgur link below) there is an icon for both the connection functionality and the power around the same button. The headphones power on, work, and sound great when you're holding the button down, but once you let go they turn off. So, it’s a momentary switch with no latch to keep it held down - not ideal.

That said, I’ve tested jumping the switch so it gets constant power without holding the button down, and while the headphones power on, connect to my phone, and work, because it seems the power button and bluetooth button are one in the same, the headphones continue to look for Bluetooth devices and makes a periodic and infuriating beeping sound about every fifteen seconds.

Based on the pictures of the board below (pictured with, and without button attached) can anyone figure out what the problem might be? Or point me in the right direction for further tests to run?

Front of the board, with buttons.

Front of the board, with power/bluetooth button removed

Back of the board, held upright with power/bluetooth button side up

⟐ Edited by author May 15, 2019 at 19:43 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: Is the a way to fix the Left Housing Cover?

Thu, 02 May 2019 07:59:44 -0700

Hi,

Good day every Beats Fan.

My Beat Left Housing was broken.

Is there a way to fix it ? Or any part to purchase online so i can DIY on it ?

This headphone had follow me for many years. Much appreciate who sharing the information.

Thanks alot !

⟐ Commented May 02, 2019 at 7:59 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: new wiring loom please

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:07:15 -0700

hi can i get the complete wiring loom ?

THANKS Adam

⟐ Commented March 29, 2019 at 9:07 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: Power keeps turning off and on

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 21:15:11 -0700

For the last few days my headphones have been making a popping/crackling sound, and have been completely losing sound. At first I thought it was the jack, but then I noticed that the red power light was flickering off and on as it did this popping sounds. After seeing that I removed the batteries and tried adjusting the spring contacts, that didn’t help. I’ve noticed today that it turns off and on repeatedly if I move the speaker side with the batteries around. I can get them to stay on if i hold them a certain way. I’m guessing its a loose wiring causing this, but I wanted to make sure before taking them apart to see.

⟐ Commented March 12, 2019 at 21:15 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: Defective Beats caused brand new cable to corrupt 3 other devices

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:24:20 -0700

I had a defective pair of Beats headphones that I plugged a brand new Beats cable into, just to check and see if it was the cable and not the headphones. Well, the right side didn’t work, so I figured they just went bad.Then I plugged the same cable into my brand new Beats and the other end into my iPhone and only the right side worked. Today I bought another new cable and the right side still doesn’t work on the new Beats and then I was going to listen to my iPhone while I worked, using my earbuds. Well, now the right side of my earbuds don’t work and and the right side of the earbuds don’t work that I use on my MacBook Pro. The only thing that these 3 things have in common is the cable that was plugged into the defective Beats. Please, can anyone help?

Beats Studio First Generation: What is the size of the cables/wires inside the beats headphones?

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:06:08 -0700

One side of my beats cups plastic part had broken and I continued to use it until I replaced it, what I didn’t realize however was that the broken part was cutting into my cable so I need to replace the cable/wire inside the headphones however I cannot find it anywhere I go, the closes I came was to try and look up the specs of the headphones to find what the wiring size is and I couldn’t find anything.

Since you company has dealt with many of these headphones I was hoping you could help me with the sizing of the cables or let me know where I could buy them as I cant find them anywhere and I’ve looked on your website as well but I couldn’t find anything on the actual cables themselves either. I would appreciate any help I could get. Regards

Beats Studio First Generation: Why won't my Beats bluetooth lights turn on or work?

Wed, 16 May 2018 14:12:48 -0700

(this is the same model as my beats)

I just got a pair of Beats Studio headphones passed down to me from a friend, and they said it was Bluetooth but it won't work at all. None of the lights on the left side light up, and I was wondering ho to fix this. They are charging now, is it because it's out of battery?

⟐ Edited by author May 16, 2018 at 14:12 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: No power at all

Tue, 01 May 2018 20:34:27 -0700

I have put a new battery in this pair of beats and tried to reset it multiple times no lights turn on and nothing happends when you press the power either they stopped working one day when I was wearing them and powered down so I imagined it was something to do with the battery I replaced it and it still will not turn on someone please help me

Beats Studio First Generation: Can these beats be repaired and what do I need to purchase?

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:30:05 -0700

Can these beats be repaired and what do I need to purchase?

I have attached picture

⟐ Commented April 24, 2018 at 10:30 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: Ear piece is separated from cushion on both sides, but still work

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:18:00 -0700

The two ear pieces are separated from the cushion, but they work. Just have to manually put them together before putting on. Can this be fixed? Looks like they are broken off a little plastic clip protecting the speaker. Do they make/sell replacement covers for the speakers that the cushions attach to?

Beats Studio First Generation: Battery spring is broken

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:55:52 -0700

Is it possible to repair? Can't find a video anywhere.

Beats Studio First Generation: Beats Studio Wireless headphones not powering on

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:10:56 -0700

My headphones stopped working two days ago and I cannot get them to turn on now. I plug them into the charger and the charge light turns on red. After about a minute the light turns green. However, I can't get them to turn on, reset or flash any function lights while unplugged or plugged in. I have tried 10 second and 2 minute reset durations holding the power button, power and volume button, and power and mute button. I am still not getting any response from them. They still work when the audio cord is connected though. What is up with these headphones??

Beats Studio First Generation: Life of head phones needs more

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:21:18 -0700

I will put a fresh set of batteries in my headphones, and 2 hours later they'll die. How do i fix this?

Beats Studio First Generation: Lost little component replace

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 08:14:41 -0700

Can I buy this little component?

Lost component

Beats Studio First Generation: Beats wouldn't charge and now won't turn on.

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 22:20:01 -0700

2 nights ago I was using my studio wireless beats and accidentally left them on all night. They didn't die, but I continued to use them without charging. I then noticed the red light was on meaning it needed to be charged so I plugged it in. The beats wouldn't charge. I did all kinds of resets including just the power button and holding the power and mute button together for 2 minutes but it didn't work. I then just gave up and today I tried again but now they won't even turn on. I've only had them for 4 months and have never dropped them ever. Does anyone have a solution?

⟐ Edited December 29, 2016 at 22:20 MST

Beats Studio First Generation: How can I check the power switch?

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:45:16 -0700

How can I check if the power switch work? Does anyone have an electric diagram ?

My beats wouldn't turn on.