# ‘A lot of things are just dirty and need to be cleaned deeply’: I spent a day at a volunteer tech repair group learning how to fix tech from the experts, and found that some gadget repairs are easier than we think — maybe it's time to breathe life into your old hi-fi or headphones

> Torn ear tips. Snapped charging case. Dented drivers.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/you-can-literally-fix-anything-if-you-watch-enough-youtube-i-met-with-tech-repair-experts-and-campaigners-to-learn-how-to-fix-my-broken-gadgets-and-why-its-so-important?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6f3655e36115034f44813e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6f3655e36115034f44813e

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