How to Replace Sony WH-1000XM4 RIGHT Hinge Swivel Part Piece | Fix | Repair | Broken Headphones

[@CentralSound]

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[@Honorbound43]

can you do one for xm5

[@dennis8355]

I was so mad at how easy I actually snapped this piece. I stumbled upon your site and figured might as well try fixing it, ordered it . The product shipped super-fast Your video was extremely easy to follow along with . Now my headphones are good as new !!

[@CentralSound]

Hello Dennis, We’re happy you found us! Thanks for your order, taking a chance on repairing those headphones, and leaving some feedback on your experience. We hope to serve you in the future.

[@tooltalk]

Now I see why the MX5 was released so soon and was necessary! Mine broke just after 8 months and it doesn't look like it's covered under warranty.

[@makeminefreedom]

You are the best. I thought my headphones were finished then I saw your video. I ordered the part and you sent it promptly. I took my time and followed your instructions step by step. As I removed the screws I put them in individual sandwich bags so I wouldn't lose them and numbered them 1-5 so I could replace them in reverse order 5-1. I would suggest that anyone doing this repair do it on a day off like I did so you can take your time and pause if you become frustrated. Remember you are working with plastic don't force anything and only tighten the screws until they are snug. I am really grateful thank you for posting this video.

[@SparkyStarLPS]

My Sony WH-1000XM4 headphone's Left hinge swivel broke today! I've had mine for 2 years. Praise the Lord you sell parts 🙏🙌 Thank you 😭💗

[@Rose-ef2cm]

It worked! Thank you all so much for selling these parts, and making tutorials so we can replace them ourselves and save money. I’m autistic, and these headphones are really the only way I can even sleep in the busy college apartment I live in. Y’all are life savers, legitimately.

[@CentralSound]

Glad we can help!

[@johnpienta4200]

I tried. Thanks for putting this out there. The screws at 3:12 are glued in. I managed to get the top one out and the end 5-6 threads have some black material in the threads. I scratched through the wires embedded in the board trying to get the other one out... We'll see how it lasts with that scratched part. Thanks for your help.

[@xtvrzero]

I ordered a right hinge replacement from Central Sound. Super Fast ship. I followed this video and it worked out perfectly. I even got a hand written thank you with a smiley face on the packing slip. Stuff like that goes along way in today's business climate. I highly recommend this company. Thanks again!

[@aymanayaz7971]

This video was a 10/10 on how clear it was which helped me repair this stupid issue by myself thank you! Originally I went to a few repair shops to see if they could fix this for me because I was to nervous but after countless repair shops not specialising in headphone repair I bit the bullet and ordered the parts and I'm so glad I committed to it. The amount of money I've saved because of this video is absolutely amazing and if your nervous judt think about the amount of money you will be saving. I think it's close to impossible to fail at this repair with how clear this video is 🙏🙏

[@andrewcorrigan4510]

I know this is a simple job but I found it deeply satisfying following along. Brilliant video with no annoying music and no hint of being patronised in the commenty. Thinking of buying and breaking everything on your list now. That said, I made one tiny boo boo... @5:20 the removal of the hanger. One of the scraw moldings cracked and is now unusable. I reassembled it anyway and it dose seems sturdy. I was thinking of glueing but that would prevent future repair. Any thoughts? Thanks again!

[@jin394]

Amazing follow along! I've had my headphones for 3 years now with heavy useage (I like them even just for the noise-cancelling so I wear them all the time), and the right hinge did suddenly break on me. I wasn't too mad considering how much use I've gotten out of them, but considering everything else still worked great, I'd much rather just replace the hinge (+earpads while I'm at it) then pay for a whole new pair. The video is also very easy to follow along with. Thank you! For anyone looking for short term fix: I used ducktape but made sure to go under the hinge and not just around. This enabled me to wear it, but couldn't tuck it way and the tape did loosen over time but lasted fairly well so long as you went under the hinge. It was an alright fix while I waited for the right hinge to be back in stock and ship to me.

[@CentralSound]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We also appreciate your business 💯

[@liz_8835]

Thanks to you, I’ll be able to use my headphones again. Sony wanted to charge me over $100 just for this simple issue, thank you!! You’re a life saver

[@Jdawg926]

Thank you so much! I'm not much of a DIY guy but after my hinge broke I bought the part and followed along. Fixed it so it's as good as new!

[@ZanetaW]

Thank you so much :) I bought a replacement part from Sony's distributor for the entire headband and the semi-circle parts that click into the cups parts. This video was great for showing me how to get to the stage of taking those semi-circle parts on, and then putting everything back together. I'm also using the left video to help with this. You're a lifesaver!

[@CentralSound]

Glad I could help!

[@itsemari]

Great video and product!! My XM4s broke after just one year of use and I was not ready to let them go, especially considering the cost! I was able to fix my headphones using this video in about an hour total. I had trouble getting the black screws out and had to order a micro screwdriver set on Amazon. Once that came in, the rest of the video was super easy to follow and my headphones work great now.

[@Shehannie]

Omg you are a lifesaver. My headphones somehow broke. I found this video and ordered the parts to fix it. I just followed along step by step. We are back in business! thanks so much!

[@abdola-g6v]

Man I was able to successfully finish this repair in 30 minutes, thanks to you.

[@CentralSound]

Glad I could help

[@danielyoung_]

Great repair video, successfully fixed my headphones hinge! It's crazy how easily they broke, wasn't being heavy handed with them in the slightest. One minor detail, at 12:30, the cable was pulled out further than it was before. Line up the brown dot with the first little crevice and the white dot with the last, so you don't have any extra slack in the cable. Use 8:20 for reference.

[@CentralSound]

Nice work!

[@swiftysnail9053]

I can't thank you enough for both the product and especially the tutorial, I'd already lost another pair of sony headphones to a similar issue and I would've been distraught if this new ( and substantially more expensive pair) was unusable for the same stupid reason. It was really tricky to repair as someone who's never done anything of the sort but the guide was quick and consise. 10/10 would repair again!

[@craigbenjamin4556]

Just got my order in today and fixed them within an hour!!! I am so glad I came across this video - Thank you so much! I use these headphones WAY more than I should be lol, i was down bad not having them for the past few days but they work good as new now! 10/10 service and video

[@yikesdontdothat]

I am awful at DIY stuff, but with the right tools and this video, fixing the right hinge swivel was super easy. Thanks for the guide!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@miradormagazine]

Fantastic tutorial - thank you! I bought the replacement from you, all which was great - but this video was wonderfully easy to follow. I especially appreciate that you went step by step on putting it all back together! I don't have a ton of skill for this stuff, but having it go slow and steady was a great confidence builder. Bonus points for no background music!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@Sekaro297]

Thank you, the piece I ordered from you just arrived. Thanks to this very well done video, I was able to repair my headphones myself, will 100% recommend you guys to anyone else I find with this problem.

[@CentralSound]

Great to hear!

[@mothkyra390]

I ordered from you 2 times and each time was a great experience :D. i just ordered the hinge for my Xm4 and im glad you sell those parts and provide instruction! even for people outside The us!,im glad you provide that service Update 3rd may: Parts arrived and Headset fixed!

[@georgisandev]

Worked like magic!!! Thanks so much!!! Much better than having to buy a new pair. I’m no engineer and don’t work in tech and it took me about 30mins to do myself. Great video!

[@CentralSound]

Great to hear!

[@planesandbikes7353]

excellent, thanks. It is a lot of steps and a lot of screws. Note if you lose the screws - they might have got sucked in to the speaker magnet, ask me how I know lol. They work perfectly now.

[@ConnorDear]

Great step-by-step breakdown & walk through! I was also able to successfully fix my headphones thanks to you. Such a small piece to make such an expensive pair of headphones totally obsolete. Very thankful for guides like yours to help us keep using them!

[@laxapaxa]

You are a lifesaver. My swivel broke at the gym. Easy to follow instructions.

[@TheNierka211]

Just broken my hinge. Thank you so much for this video I feel much more confident going in to this repair.

[@harrywitek5892]

im so glad somebody has covered this specific issue I have, cheers!

[@Sir_Graem]

Thank you thank you thank you, first ever self repair and you made it easy to follow along and get it done. Bought the clip from you and I’m more then happy to do so as you helped me install it. Can’t thank you enough, you saved me from getting another pair, much appreciated.

[@CentralSound]

You're welcome!

[@WeirdFlex]

Part ordered! Came in quick and thanks to your video I replaced it! Maaaan they have been broken for MONTHS and within a matter of a couple days I fixed them thanks to your company and video!

[@CentralSound]

Nice work and thanks for your order. Feels good doesn’t it ?

[@natefrederick8417]

Ordered via Amazon a few days ago, and the part got here yesterday and I just now had some time to get it done. Video was great and easy to follow along. Thanks for the great product!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@bushey246]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I ordered a right side swivel last week to the UK and it turned up so quickly. following this very clear tutorial, I've managed to repair them without having to buy a whole new pair! top results, thank you so much :)

[@CentralSound]

You are so welcome! 🤗

[@faketargaryen]

I could cry im so happy w this vid and the replacement parts I bought from yall! these headphones have been a lifeline for me so when the hinge broke I was devastated cause I couldn't afford to replace them. Thank u! - an Autistic individual

[@Eleventyearl]

This was so helpful and informative, I followed along while repairing after buying the part online and the headphones are working again! Thank you!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped

[@MarushDenchev]

Thank you very much for the video and for the parts. I was really sad when my right hinge broke. It took me around 30 minutes to fit the part and now I am with my favorite headset.

[@Nick_Espinosa]

Thanks for this, best tutorial for this fix in all of youtube

[@scs3drg]

awesome, literally just fixed mine, took maybe 15 mins. thanks so much!!

[@PablitoEntrebirras]

Quite good explained. It was easier and quicker than it seems.

[@petlover5152]

Great video. Very easy to follow instructions. Just used it to replace the right hinges of XM4.

[@johnvehikite4023]

I let my teenager borrow my XM4 for a roadtrip; baby sister gets a hold of it and throws them, breaking the hinge swivel. Saw some replacement pieces on amazon, but luckily I stumbled upon this video. Decided to order the part from Central Sound, so glad I did. I received everything I needed (make sure to order the tools separately), and I was able to follow this amazing video to fix it. XM4 are as good as new. Really appreciate your help!

[@CentralSound]

Very cool!

[@skylai_pocky]

What a wonderful fixing video! I just finished replacing the broken right Swivel part with a new one by watching your video step by step. Thank you so much!! :)

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@acsalcedo]

This was a great tutorial! Very easy to follow and I was able to fix the headphones. Thank you!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@trayyy6976]

Thank you so muchhhh !!! You guys have saved my headphones (ordered from Switzerland and I'm so glad I did cause I would have had to pay more than 100CHF which is crazyyy)

[@nwachukwuonuotu3495]

Thank You Sir... You are doing the Lord's work. I am glad I googled "Broken Sony WH-1000xm4 headphones" before clicking the purchase button for a new set. Thanks again..

[@lunal7794]

This has just happened to me but I’m not sure I am capable of fixing it like this! Thanks for the video

[@thedad1]

Thank you for the well engineered part and excellent instructional video. I was able to replace the swivel hinge in about 40 minutes. Good as new.

[@CentralSound]

Excellent! Glad we can help #righttorepair

[@kennyxkazuki713]

absolutely amazing saved me 400$ on new headphones

[@gusvalour]

A very meticulous & complete walkthrough guide. Great work!

[@mrboyban]

Nice one Jonathan! Got the Headband Swivel replaced today following your masterclass tutorial. That was extremely helpful, many thanks!

[@CentralSound]

Great to hear!

[@Sir_Graem]

I needed replacement blue gaskets as I snapped one of them by accident. I couldn’t find info on replacements, so If any of you want to know 4x1mm o rings fit just right for me, hope this helps.

[@CentralSound]

Thanks for your feedback and sharing. Be sure to subscribe for more helpful content 😉

[@TheSaminator1215]

You're a legend for posting this! Perfectly shot, perfectly executed, I followed this step by step and now my headset's fixed! Thank you Central Soud, you're a g

[@CentralSound]

🫡

[@leekaori]

Hi thank you for the tutorial vid. But I seems to struggle to unscrew the black screw on the board. others works fine but just this one T_T

[@Juuzozz]

Mine detached itself from the metal clin on that swivel, nothin was broken thank you for detailed teardown. I got mine working.

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped

[@iamskibum]

I just bought and installed the new swivel part. I watched the video through out the replacement - perfect guidance. It took me a little longer than I expected, but my headphones work again! @centralsound

[@Sir_Graem]

I got everything done thanks to you of course, but one of the blue o ring snapped, where can I get replacement?

[@rift_2074]

Thank you, Central Sound! I bought the replacement parts a few days ago and they came in today just in time for me to fix my headphones. This was the first ever repair I did on any piece of tech and the guide was super helpful. Though I am curious why the metal ring that goes into the swivel part looks a little different than the one in the picture when you click the link. Regardless, it's working great now so I'm happy. Thanks again!

[@CentralSound]

Hello and thanks for sharing your experience. We’re happy to hear you repaired your headphones with our help. Thanks for the order 💯

[@darrenm4417]

After extensive research. I’m glad I saw this video. I was planning to buy a secondhand xm4s but I’m not sure if I will still get them.

[@chipsychaps]

Hi. This is a long shot but did anyone have trouble removing the screws on the board, and how did you go about it if you succeeded? Thanks.

[@krishnamurthyrajagopal2448]

Fantastic video. I could replace the broken RIGHT Hinge Swivel of my Sony Sony WH-1000XM4. Thanks a lot

[@--2232]

clutches video i've needed in a while. thanks!

[@CentralSound]

Glad to help!

[@lvckynvmber8]

Incredible tutorial! Worked like a charm. Thank you so much.

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@Magick356]

thank you! I was able to successfully complete the repair with this video.😄 감사합니다! 이 영상으로 수리를 성공적으로 끝낼수있었습니다.

[@CentralSound]

Great Job! 👏

[@michielvdh]

Thanks for the guide, it helped me repair mine!

[@ollyhambly2371]

Hi there, this is a fantastic tutorial, and worked perfectly, thank you for making it so clear and simple to follow!

[@CentralSound]

You're welcome!

[@samelmore3092]

Fantastic repair video, easy to follow!

[@lmnedlom]

Awesome job & guidance! I appreciate the calm & clear walk through tremendously.

[@CentralSound]

Glad it was helpful!

[@martynakowalczyk3883]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I was scared to repair them myself but you made it so easy!!!

[@CentralSound]

You’re welcome and happy to hear it was helpful 😆

[@mChOLiCC]

OMG! Thank you for the detailed video. Can’t believe I managed to fix it.

[@CentralSound]

Great job!

[@ireland2france]

Great video. Easy to follow along. After changing the part, my XM4's refuse to charge. I have a red blinking light when I connect my USB C cable. Anyone have any ideas what the problem may be? thanks!

[@quantumpixel250]

Amazing video - super clear and easy to follow despite having never done something like this before. Thank you so much for putting it together!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped!

[@magnat6184]

❤Благодарю за обзор, но добрался до крепления без разбора всего наушника , после падения лопнуло это поворотное крепление, и потерялись зажимные скобы, но скрепка помогла, точнее одна скобка и по два прутика для большей плотности) ❤

[@amandadiamond2679]

step by step instructions make very clear and easy to understand !

[@CentralSound]

Glad we can help.

[@kashyap1991]

can u use the left hinge on the right and vice versa i just sourced one for the Right side will it work for the left side ?

[@CentralSound]

No

[@deathharmonic5798]

Отличный гайд. Спасибо мужики!

[@ulysseakpro1998]

you are the best this video is real helpful and real saved me !!!! I luv you

[@CentralSound]

Thank you ☺️

[@iset73]

Thank you Johnathan. Everything worked well.

[@CentralSound]

Great to hear!

[@extraterrestrell]

what size screw driver is used for those screws?

[@SixString98]

thank you for the detailed guide, it helped a lot during the repair on my own

[@CentralSound]

You’re welcome

[@Anima999]

are the hinge swivels identical for each side, can i use a right hinge swivel on the left side of my headphones?

[@GuardianApe]

Thank you so much for this video, you have saved me a significant amount of money.

[@CentralSound]

You're very welcome!

[@SagarKatara-i7u]

thanks very helpful, mine broke after 3.5 years now back to normal.

[@CentralSound]

Glad it helped

[@jclot0931]

Helpful video! Do you have any idea what size the screws are for the circuit board? My PC repair kit doesn't have s bit small enough and I want to buy the correct size. Thanks!

[@exxosuk]

Thank you!! So mad they broke so easily to start with!!

[@selfiestick1589]

worked as shown and intended, God sent, have a like and a sub good man! btw is it really necesary to remove the blue strips?

[@CentralSound]

Thanks for the sub! The blue o-ring needs to be removed. If that is what you are referring to. All our hinge swivels now include a replacement o-ring in case it’s broken.

[@Ashutoshsingh-ne9hc]

Are both xb910n hinge aslo same to wh-1000xm4 ?

[@rubenl1414]

My headphones “hanger piece” as mentioned around 5:12 snapped after a bike drove over it.. any ideas where i could order that part?

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

The xm4 is so easy to fix in comparison to the xm3! No soldering at all!

[@NockyReynolds]

Many thanks for the video. Very easy to follow. Headset repaired.

[@shonenfanboy1943]

Why is unscrewing impossible? What type of oil do I need?

[@jstewart627]

My wife bought a second set and one year later the same thing broke!!!. Time for me to make another video.

[@CentralSound]

👍

[@annasenatore5531]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much

[@CentralSound]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brikebol]

I hope you will be restocked again soon with the right swivel piece 🤞

[@CentralSound]

Hello, we have them in stock.

[@brikebol]

@@CentralSound thank you!

[@userok809]

Thank you for this very detailed guide!

[@CentralSound]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AlejosRocks]

Thanks! perfect tutorial!

[@CentralSound]

You're welcome!

[@pbjbagel]

I seem to have stripped one of the screws on the PCB (see 3:10). Any advice on removing? I tried using rubber bands and a latex glove, but my screwdriver head went right through them.

[@jade3125]

Same, did you find a better solution?

[@mihtas4304]

Is this applicable to the Xm3 aswell or are they built different?

[@emilyo5731]

Thank you thank you!!! You made this so incredibly easy to follow, I appreciate it. Also got the swivel piece from you guys which came very quickly 👏

[@CentralSound]

Hello Emily, We’re happy you found us! Thanks for your order, taking a chance on repairing those headphones, and leaving some feedback on your experience. We hope to serve you in the future.

[@9dijon]

Big thanks for this tutorial,wery helpful

[@ju4n1217]

Just saved my headphones. Thank You!

[@CentralSound]

Yes, another headphones saved. 💯😃