Xbox One Stereo Headset Microphone Replacement

Written By: Trevor Steele
  • Comments: 9
Xbox One Stereo Headset Microphone Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

6

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

This guide has only a few simple steps to get to the microphone. However, soldering is required to fully detach the microphone from the headset and install a replacement. Please refer to the soldering technique guide for instructions on soldering and desoldering.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry out the rubber stopper at the base of the boom.

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    • Remove the single 6 mm flathead #2.0 screw exposed after removing the rubber stopper.

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    • Lift the joint of the boom up and over its pivot point to separate the microphone from the headset.

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    • Using the flat end of the metal spudger, pry the back plate off the boom.

    • The back plate is glued to the boom and must be removed gently.

    • When re-installing, apply a few drops of super glue to hold it in place.

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    • Pull the back plate off the boom.

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    • Using the flat end of the plastic spudger, gently pry the microphone out of its casing.

    • Desolder the two wires from the back of the microphone. For instructions on how to solder and desolder, please see the soldering technique guide.

    • The white wire connects to the positive node, which is indicated with a "+" on the microphone.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Trevor Steele

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9 comments

Is a replacement microphone available from iFixit?

Scott Minton -

What do you replace the mic with?

Its Me -

They have the microphone for sale

daniel david guerrerogarcia -

Would it presumably be just as easy to replace the microphone speaker with one from another headset, granted it fits ?

harumscxarum -

Any mod to make the cable removable?

kikis.andcream -

Hey guys, the back plate of my mic has fallen off by itself how can I fix it

XteriorFury -

Where can we get the microphone piece from? Is it universal or a specific type?

Oliver -

Anyone know where I can order a replacement mic for my Microsoft Armed forces stereo headset?

thanks

Skyler Bell -

Why doesn’t this guide specify where to purchase the replacement mic? Same goes for the speaker replacement guide, great instructions how to replace but not what to replace them with or where to buy?

BattleBorn -