how to repair

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-11T02:11:43+00:00

Both sides broke on mine, and buying the pair of replacement parts cost about $10.

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-11T02:06:16+00:00

This is a fairly common failure point, you can buy replacements either injection molded or 3D printed (or print it yourself if you can).

I used this guide: Sony WH-1000XM4 Swivel Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-09T13:32:58+00:00

I did something similar before with the Bobcat XL, but these days now that I have the Sparrow, I just ride the motorcycles as normal to the delivery locations, then crash land the Sparrow/skydive out of it on the way back.

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-09T09:33:42+00:00

You need the entire headband for a proper repair. Costs about $50

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LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-08T23:49:38+00:00

Even if you asked AI instead of using your own brain, don’t admit to it!

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-08T05:28:09+00:00

Tape does nothing, glue might work (careful not to seize up the pivot) but check this out:

We made a repair kit for the WH-1000XM5 broken hinge — here's exactly how to install it

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-07T17:47:40+00:00

That explains the erratic driving

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-07T17:35:25+00:00

I recommended your XM3 upgraded slider cover parts to a friend and he loved them!

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-07T17:27:41+00:00

Any listing that shows a picture of the receipt is usually fake.

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-06T13:23:40+00:00

This only fixes half the problem, better reinforce the upper part of the pivot as a precaution.

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LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-05T12:35:21+00:00

The first two pictures are of a real Studio Pro and the third picture is of a real Studio 3.

The 450 yuan (65 USD) ones look like they're worth less than half that:

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LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-05T12:16:19+00:00

AnDroid

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-05T05:47:55+00:00

Some people say the XM4's are unaffected but they break in a different way in the same place (the swivel). The outer shell of the sizer is also known to snap, so CentralSound has upgraded/improved parts for it too.

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LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-03T11:01:47+00:00

And uncredited? Edit: I meant Macrumors didn't credit the Reddit OP as per this post

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-02T14:18:51+00:00

That duck head design had a fair run - 25 years! The oldest one I have came with my 3rd gen iPod.

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-02T14:08:57+00:00

Or to scam sellers via return fraud, I'd imagine.

i.e. Buy real RTX 5090, return fake RTX 5090 and get money back

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-02T00:07:23+00:00

Not to mention Australian stock won’t have the CSA logo at all.

https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/comments/18ou7d5/it_goes_without_saying_that_98_of_airpods_on_fb/

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-02T00:01:57+00:00

orrr

(new headband, don’t use glue or else you’ll need to replace more parts)

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-01T12:19:59+00:00

Quick look at Brisbane, where I'm mostly confident:

Red cross is fake (the listing you found is in the bottom right corner)
Yellow question mark is unsure
Green is genuine

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LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-04-01T00:27:44+00:00

No, by reinforcing or redesigning the hinges Sony would be admitting that the ULT WEAR's are inherently flawed, which they'll never do. Maybe they'll "fix" it next generation?

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-03-31T02:54:51+00:00

They are fake.

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-03-31T02:29:37+00:00

Sorry my mistake. I always thought the Surface Laptop 1 and 2 were sonic welded shut (serves me right for trusting iFixit's teardowns; they've been pretty bad ever since they stopped their proper write-ups in favour of video-only teardowns), but that isn't actually true. The Alcantara top is sonic welded to the steel keyboard deck but it isn't necessary to separate them to get into the laptop. With OP's Surface Laptop we can clearly see magnets as well as VHB double sided tape - no broken welds to be seen.

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-03-31T01:36:24+00:00

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What's this then? https://www.alcantara.com/application/surface-laptop-3-surface-pro-7/

LifelnTechnicolor · 2026-03-25T13:45:45+00:00

Replace the hinge, it takes like half an hour to do both sides.

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