There are several causes for the widespread (yet absurdly irritating) phenomenon. Usually, though, it is simply due to the loose wire which enable it to often be fixed by pushing the cable in the direction of the radio earpiece and, if needs be, affixing it into position with a little electrical tape, super glue, or some other glue.
Sometimes, if ever the headphones have an inline volume wheel, that can be the reason. That one is a bit difficult to repair, but you could possibly always try the ‘wire trick’ mentioned above and see if it works. If not, then open the volume controls and re-solder the cables into place (be warned, this can invalidate most warranties, so if the ‘phones are still covered, just send ‘em back and acquire replacements).
Avoiding stuff like this occouring in the future, it is recommended to wrap your cables vigilantly and avoiding stressing your headphones. No, I do not mean that you should give Motorhead a rest and just play floaty, soothing New-Agey music on them, I mean that you shouldn’t have them in your back pocket if you sit down and you need to detach them gently from your ears after use (this will likely sound evident, and you’d be amazed how some people just rip ‘em out).
Another thing to take care for is the jack, if ever the cable is fraying/wearing around the jack, then that can also be a problem. Fortunately, like a lot of everything in life, a small amount of electrical tape can really come in useful, just be sure that all of the copper wiring is tightly bound and it should go back to standard usage in no time.
Now and then, however, it’s simply an indication that the headphones are knackered and no quantity of smart tinkering can repair them. Usually, in these instances, the problem is internal. This particular variant on the problem also attacks headphones of any price range, be they Poundland specials or your year old Sennheiser Eargasm series. I’m reminded of the Shakespeare quote from Hamlet, something about a king plus the guts of an beggar, but I can’t be bothered to look the whole thing up right now. You get the purpose I’m trying to make though, everything dies eventually, no matter how much it cost you.
One of the earpieces has stopped working, why?
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