Razer Kraken Ultimate Volume Wheel Replacement

Alex Broggi and one other contributor

Last updated on December 28, 2022

25 - 40 minutes

Moderate

Missing Steps

Introduction

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The volume wheel of the Razer Kraken Ultimate can get stuck or otherwise broken, you can replace it or remove it to clean.

The volume wheel is stuck if it is either difficult or impossible to turn. It also should be replaced if headphones are connected to a computer and the volume wheel does not do anything.

What you need

Tools

Step 1 Ear Pads

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Grab the ear piece from one of the sides and lightly pull it outwards.
Ideally, do not pull the ear piece directly away from the speaker; it may damage the piece.

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Step 2

Once you have taken off one side, you can then remove the whole piece by slowly prying the pad away from the headphones.

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Step 3

Repeat steps on the other side.

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Step 4 Speaker

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Remove the four 10 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the right speaker.
Be sure the device is unplugged before attempting to remove any of the screws.

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Step 5

Remove the 10 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the left speaker.
Note that one of the screws is hidden behind the product information sticker. Use your screw driver to punch a hole in the sticker.

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Step 6

To fully detach the speakers cut the wires as close as possible to the connection point, leaving plenty of room to solder the new speaker on.

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Step 7 Microphone

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Remove the two 10 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the microphone.

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Step 8

Gently pry the bottom connection away from the casing with the iFixit opening tool.

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Step 9

Pull the microphone down and out of the casing.

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Step 10

Open up the casing the microphone retracks into.
Cut the cable as close to the microphone as possible, leaving behind enough to solder the new microphone to.
The casing the microphone if removed correctly in the previous step is easily opened by hand