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House of Marley Liberate XLBT (EM-EMFH041) ear pad replacement guide

Introduction

So, I'm in love with this earphone. I have it for 2 and a half years now and I use it every day. Of course, the ear pads have worn out, so it's time to replace it. I found replacements on both Ebay and AliExpress, so I ordered a pair. And as it turned out, no one has made a guide on how to do it, so here we go.

Yup, it definitely needs a replacement.

Comparing the old to the new

Removing the old ear pads and disassembly

It's easy, you just need to pull out the old one, like this:

An image of pulling out the old ear pads

Now, do a favor to yourself and unscrew these two screws so you can proceed with much more comfort. I used a T6 (Torx) screwdriver for that.

Removing the screws

There are four clips you need to loosen, which hold a plastic ring. These clips do have a specific orientation, which will be important when we assemble it back together. I just used a flat head screwdriver and pushed the plastic in the outer direction.

Removing the holding ring Removing the ring with a screwdriver

So, now we have the ring removed.

Removed ring next to the earphone

Applying the new ear pad

I wasn't sure if this foam ring is necessary or not, but removing it definitely did make applying the new ear pad much more easier. If it is necessary, well, then I screwed up this part.

Removing the foam from the ring

The new ear pad seems like a perfect (and tight) fit.

Testing if the ring fits the new ear pad

Start inserting the ring under the edge of the new ear pad. Be careful not to tear the fabric.

Applying the ring to the new ear pad

Make sure the fabric is not in the way of the clips on the ring.

The ring is now applied to the new ear pad

Putting it back together

Do a test fit and find the correct orientation of the clips (I told you it will be important). There's a sewing on the ear pad which indicates the bottom of the ear pad. If it is not aligned properly, you can rotate the ring inside the ear pad. Now the sewing should align the 3.5 Jack on the right speaker and the USB connector on the left.

Test fit

Fasten the clips by pressing the ring and the speaker body together. Also, now you can screw back the body to the headband.

Finishing up

Now, you've made it and your earphones looks like new. Got some more years with this nice product.

End result

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Tamás Sinku (sinkutamas@gmail.com)

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