How to Fix No Sound on One Side of Beats Studio3

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Learn how to troubleshoot and repair sudden audio loss on one side of your Beats Studio3 wireless headphones.

Tools You'll Need:

  • A paperclip
  • iPhone charging cable
  • Access to a computer with iTunes installed
  • Any other non-consumable tools needed
  • Comment out tools section if no tools are necessary

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Supplies You'll Need:

  • Zip ties
  • Any other consumable supplies
  • Comment out supplies section if no supplies are necessary

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Before You Begin:

If Your Beats Studio3 Headset is Connected by Bluetooth Follow This Guide

Beats Studio 3 Wireless Headset

2. Check Your Beats Studio3 Cabling

  1. If using a wired headset, make sure that your cable is fully plugged into both the headset and the source device.
headphones plugged into phone

3. Make Sure You Have the Right Audio Source

Next we will check your audio sources on your computer.

 

Windows

  1. Click on the speaker icon in the notification area.
Speaker icon
  1. The current playback device is now displayed. Click the current playback device.
Playback device
  1. Select the playback device you would like to use.
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macOS

  1. Click on the speaker icon and click on Sound Preferences.
Screenshot of speaker menu selected with Sound Preferences highlighted.
  1. Click on the Input tab and then select the device you wish to be your default recording device.
Screenshot of Sound Preferences window and input tab is selected and then input device is highlighted.

4. If It Still Doesn't Work