Repairing torn Headphone wire?

I purchased a set of Bose Around the Ear headphones about 10 months back and
now find myself in a slight predicament. The one of the two-wire cord has ben severed where it connects to the jack at the end of the cord. The sound from the right speaker is nonexistant but the left ear is fine. I sent it out to Bose and they refused to fix it calling it "mistreatment by user". Is there a way i can easily (and cheaply) repair this issue?

You could solder the cable yourself it may not look too pretty but it's better than not having sound. Be careful if you do solder it because you need to heat the wire a little befor applying the solder for a good connection.

Yes, you could theoretically solder a new joint in the damaged wire. But in reality, the wires are so thin, you'd have a heck of a time stripping them to actually find useful conductor to solder. And of course wrapping the joint with shrink wrap or electrical tape will eventually fall apart.

In my opinion, I'd just toss them and get a new (cheaper) set. Bose speakers and headphones are not all they're cracked up to be.

cwa107 said:

Yes, you could theoretically solder a new joint in the damaged wire. But in reality, the wires are so thin, you'd have a heck of a time stripping them to actually find useful conductor to solder. And of course wrapping the joint with shrink wrap or electrical tape will eventually fall apart.

In my opinion, I'd just toss them and get a new (cheaper) set. Bose speakers and headphones are not all they're cracked up to be.

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Yeah Bose aren't that great they lack high end and low end response. At least the ones I've heard do. Stripping them wouldn't be too hard just a bit time consuming. Good luck!

Ok i believe i am just going to purchase a set of new headphones due to the fact that i do not have a soldering gun and that i have no experience soldering anything. Thanks for the help all