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Google Pixel Buds A-Series
Type
replacement
Thing
Sound Chamber Mesh
Title
Google Pixel Buds A-Series Sound Chamber Mesh Removal
Introduction
The Google Pixel Buds A-Series are essentially a cheaper version of the [[Topic:Google Pixel Buds 2|Google Pixel Buds 2|new_window=true]]. One notable difference is that the sound chamber cover is no longer a robust metal grid, but a glued-on very thin and extremely fine mesh.
This mesh can become damaged or clogged with oils and other substances, which can greatly reduce the maximum volume of the buds or create noise and inconsistent audio output due to becoming loose.
Note that Google advises you to not get liquids (other than small amounts of water) on the ear buds, but in my case, ear drops containing alcohol got on the ear buds and caused damage to the mesh.
If the mesh is clogged by oils, there's no way to clean it, as oils won't dissolve in water and using other solvents like alcohol will dissolve the glue holding the mesh. So the only practical approach is to completely remove the mesh.
This guide shows how to remove this protective mesh and restore sound quality. This isn't a complete repair, as there's no practical way to replace the original mesh, but at least this makes the otherwise pretty much unrepairable device usable again.
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Difficulty
Moderate
Conclusion
The removed mesh could cause increased ingress of dirt and liquids in the future. You could try to create a new cover made out of fine brass mesh for example, but the removed cover mesh also allows you to carefully clean the inside, so this isn't a big deal.
Author
Jonathan Haas
Public
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  • Isopropyl Alcohol x1 added.
  • Tweezers x1 small added.
  • Anti-Static Brush x1 or other soft brush added.
  • Cotton Swabs x1 added.
  • Glycerol x1 added.

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