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How would you describe this damage, what could have caused it, and can it be repaired? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by Beagle@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I one found this damage on my headphones on both sides, it is unclear what caused it, and the continued uses causes the damage to expand. I'm siriously concerned as I'm sensitive to such issues. The headphones are less than a year old.

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[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I had a pair of headphones where the pads were non-replaceable. They completely disintegrated and turned to dust, and that's when I found they were glued on and not designed for replacement.

It was under 12 months since I bought the headphones so I contacted the manufacturer asking about replacement pads and stating I was happy to pay for them... Only for them to tell me (as I knew they would have to) that the pads are not replaceable and no replacement pads exist.

I was entitled to a replacement under law, and so they had to send me a whole new pair of headphones.

They didn't even make me send the old ones back either, so I ripped the ear pads off and replaced them anyway! And now I have two pairs of headphones for the price of one!

Infuriating manufacturing choice to make consumable wear components non-replacable.

[–] whatiswrongwithyou@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

In the future rather than ripping off glued stuff, alcohol and (if you’re very, very careful and understand what you’re doing) acetone can be used to break down glues. A product called “ca release agent” makes cyanoacrylate glues (superglues) come off.

Heat will also loosen glue that’s thick and rubbery and accelerate the chemical reactions above. Be careful and use ventilation.

[–] whats_a_lemmy@midwest.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Could also try Goo Gone. It's specifically meant for removing adhesives, though I don't think the basic version works on CA glues.

[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Thanks for the tip. In this case it was fine as the glued part was going to be completely covered by the new pads so any small mess was inconsequential to both the looks and the operation.