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    No sound coming out of my right side of the headset

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by tetutato, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    its been about 3 1/2 months since i bought this about 25$ headset. Now i don't get any sound from my right side. Even when i wiggle the wire i don't get anything. Does this mean i have to buy a new one?
     
    tetutato, Feb 5, 2010
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Pretty much, unless you're handy with a soldering iron.
     
    Mastershroom, Feb 5, 2010
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  3. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    nah i ll just buy one :p but someday i would like to learn how to solder. im only in middle school right now.. what do you need to solder
     
    tetutato, Feb 5, 2010
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  4. @nthony

    @nthony Notebook Evangelist

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    It's worth it, the same thing happened to my pair a few months back and I salvaged $80 by re-soldering the leads in the in-line volume control.

    All you need is a 15-watt soldering iron and some lead-free solder which you can find for <$20 at your local hobby electronics shop. There are ton's of soldering tuts on the web, here's the one I used to learn in <10 min personally:
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    @nthony, Feb 7, 2010
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  5. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    ^ I second that video.

    But to be honest, I wouldn't waste the time and effort on a pair of $25 headphones. It's the saying you get what you pay for.

    Now if it was like, $50+? Oh you bet.

    Did they come with a warranty?
     
    xTank Jones16x, Feb 7, 2010
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  6. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Well you just told him it's not worth it, and it's not. Consider them disposable.
     
    Krane, Feb 7, 2010
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