Sadly my headphones (Beats Solo 2) have broke. The right speaker no longer works. From looking online this is a common issue with this model. The wire inside breaks due to poor design, and despite Apple confirming that this is a common issue, they want to charge £60 to fix!
I looked online and it seems fairly straightforward to fix (I rather not throw away as it’s a waste). BUT the wire I need needs to be 1mm thick! And it has two strands/core/whatever the technical term is. I cannot find anywhere to buy it.
Does anyone know where I can buy 1mm wire with 2 core for the audio?
(headphone wire is a bit of a pain to get, as it’s usually made specifically for manufacturers)
Sounds like the fault is strain relief - let me guess, they just tie a knot in the wire inside the headphone? maybe try using a very small cable tie or heat shrink or something instead?
Yeah, that’s what I’m saying - if you got a whole replacement cable that’d include the internal wiring too. Just getting the wire from the inside to the outside won’t be easy (in my experience).
it’s a pretty weird wire they had made to spec - and being a consumer headphone Apple don’t offer spare parts.
I think your best bet is to try making your own wire with some individual cores (the ones I linked earlier are extremely thin…). Unless you don’t mind buying one from an eBay seller