Astro A50 Battery Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

To begin, remove the foam cushions from each earpiece by gently pulling the cushion away from the housing.
Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the 4 screws.

To begin, remove the foam cushions from each earpiece by gently pulling the cushion away from the housing.

Use a small Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the 4 screws.

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Step 2

Take extra care when removing objects that are glued down as they are subject to tear.
After setting aside the black plastic covers, use the screwdriver again to remove the two screws.
Identify the foam inner covers and peel back the upper corners of each foam to expose and remove the screws beneath.

Take extra care when removing objects that are glued down as they are subject to tear.

After setting aside the black plastic covers, use the screwdriver again to remove the two screws.

Identify the foam inner covers and peel back the upper corners of each foam to expose and remove the screws beneath.

Step 3

Gently fold aside the speaker assembly to expose the internals of the earpiece. Use caution to avoid damaging the black wires.
Remove the four screws marked in red to release the faceplate on the outside of the headset.

Gently fold aside the speaker assembly to expose the internals of the earpiece. Use caution to avoid damaging the black wires.

Remove the four screws marked in red to release the faceplate on the outside of the headset.

Step 4

Turn the earpiece over, and expose the battery by folding the microphone and cover plate away from the battery housing.
Desolder battery connections to disconnect the three colored wires from the old battery. Make note of corresponding colors/locations for installation of new battery.
Carefully remove the old battery by wedging a plastic opening tool or spudger underneath the battery to release the adhesive.
Do not bend or puncture the battery housing.

Turn the earpiece over, and expose the battery by folding the microphone and cover plate away from the battery housing.

Desolder battery connections to disconnect the three colored wires from the old battery. Make note of corresponding colors/locations for installation of new battery.

Carefully remove the old battery by wedging a plastic opening tool or spudger underneath the battery to release the adhesive.

Do not bend or puncture the battery housing.

Step 5

For reassembly, follow steps 1-4 in reverse order:
Take care to ensure battery wires are soldered correctly with each color on its corresponding pad.
Use minimal amounts of adhesive to re-attach the speaker foam to avoid glue making a mess.

For reassembly, follow steps 1-4 in reverse order:

Take care to ensure battery wires are soldered correctly with each color on its corresponding pad.

Use minimal amounts of adhesive to re-attach the speaker foam to avoid glue making a mess.

Be sure to test your new battery to make sure the fix succeeded.

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lolubad umad - Feb 23, 2016

Could you post the dimensions of the battery itself? Seems like it’s hard to find one that may or may not fit. That or could you recommend where to get a battery?

drbob44 - Mar 9, 2016

i’d also like to know where to source the battery

mattgorringe - Mar 9, 2016

Search for part no: 603443 on Ebay - ~$10 or buy one from Astro for $75

Rene Siekmann - Jun 2, 2016

So, which battery is the best replacement for the original? Is it possible to put some bigger batteries inside with some modding?

cpaalvarez - Aug 6, 2016

Battery sizes are mAH, just by a 900 or more and that should do the trick. The actual size of the battery must be identical for a perfect fit and confortable headsets. Just make sure you get the correct voltage and size.

The battery comes with a cable, instead of soldering, can I tie those cables in? Also, what is the best way to remove and reattach foam cushions without damaging them?

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