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Introduction

This is a repair guide to replace a defective speaker driver in Beats Solo (1st Generation) headphones. A failing speaker may produce no sound, low volume, or distortion. You will need very basic soldering skills to remove and reassemble the wires connecting the speakers.

Warning: Soldering tools become extremely hot. Use heat-resistant gloves and avoid touching nearby plastic components.

What you need

Step 1 Speaker Driver

Beats Solo Speaker Driver Replacement, Speaker Driver: step 1, image 1 of 2

Beats Solo Speaker Driver Replacement, Speaker Driver: step 1, image 2 of 2

Hold the ear cup securely with one hand.
With the other hand, turn the speaker cushion counter-clockwise while gently pulling it upwards.
This detaches the cushion from the locking tabs.
Do not apply too much pressure, as bending the tabs could cause them to crack.

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Step 2

Remove five 3 mm screws from the speaker cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Carefully lift the red speaker cover, exposing the speaker driver and speaker wires.

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Step 3

Use the soldering iron to warm up each of the solder joints and gently remove the three wires connected to the speaker driver.
Wait for the solder to soften before removing the wires so as not to damage the copper wires.
Remove the old speaker and align the new speaker in the same direction.
Connect each wire to the originally intended solder spot. Dab a small amount of new solder to hold each wire in place. Verify the wire sequence is also correct to avoid audio problems.
Make sure to not mix the cables up when soldering as the wires have to go back in the exact same location.