This cute little monster has chewed a single earbud from not 1, not 2, but 4 🫣 pairs of Shokz Openfit 2+ earbuds. I really don't want to buy a 5th pair.
So, I have 4 unchewed earbuds, evenly split between left and right, but none of them connect to each other. They each also connect to a different charging case.
Question 1: Does anyone have a clue how these things connect to one another? Is there any chance that I could pair them without having to open them up?
Question 2: If 1 isn't possible, is anyone willing to get on a video call with me and see whether you can guide me through switching out parts to repair one of the chewed earbuds? I have no experience with this kind of thing. I have some ifixit tools from opening up an iMac once, and even a (never used) solder. Whether these will suffice ¯\(ツ)/¯
3 Comments
oneser@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 44d
Have you tried the instructions on page 30 of the user manual?
Some of my earbuds can re-pair with a hard reset, but I've never tried to do it with mixing 2 pairs of the same buds...
IMO I would not try and repair those, unless you are very comfortable with electronics, plastics and understand the batteries. They typically have 1-2 Li-Ion cells under the part that hangs behind your ear. Ruining the sealing on those could lead to sweat ingress and eventually short circuit during use.
SorryImLate@piefed.social · 2 pts · 44d
Unfortunately that doesn't work. The charging case light goes off when I place the unpaired earbud in it.
jeinzi@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 42d
I have no clue about wireless earbuds in particular, so I won't be of help with question 1.
But I could give you some general remote help. I don't know how successful that will be with probably limited tools and documention, but I'm willing to try :D