MacBook Speaker Replacement in Singapore

Crackling at volume, a buzz under the music, one side gone silent, or no sound at all. On a MacBook that usually means a failed speaker. Sometimes it's a setting.

We replace speakers on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro at four branches in Singapore, and we check which of the two you have before quoting.

Why Is My MacBook Speaker Crackling?

A MacBook speaker that crackles or buzzes has usually failed, and the fix is a new speaker unit.

MacBook Air speakers crackling, a MacBook Pro speaker buzzing, and one side gone silent while the other plays normally are all the same kind of fault. Before you book anything, play the same track through headphones. Clean in the headphones means it's the speaker. If the crackle is there too, a new speaker won't help.

MacBook Speakers Not Working? Check the Sound Settings First

When a MacBook makes no sound at all, check where the sound is going before you blame the speakers.

• Open Sound in System Settings and look at Output. It should name MacBook Air Speakers or MacBook Pro Speakers. If it names a Bluetooth headset or a TV, the sound is going there.
• On the same screen, check the balance slider sits in the middle. A slider pushed to one side looks exactly like a dead speaker on the other.
• Plug in headphones. Sound in the headphones and silence from the speakers points at the speakers.

Still silent after a restart? Then it's a repair.

Can You Replace the Speakers on a 2013 MacBook Pro?

Yes. MacBook Pro 2013 speaker replacement is in the price table above, along with the rest of the older Pros.

Check the A-number on the underside. A 2013 Retina 13-inch is an A1425 or an A1502, and the Retina 15-inch is an A1398. The older 13-inch A1278 is listed too. Speakers that have been playing for over a decade wear out like any part that moves. It's the same speaker replacement, priced for your model.

Can Liquid Damage MacBook Speakers?

Yes. A spill on the keyboard can reach the speakers, and because corrosion carries on after the liquid dries, the sound can go a week or two later.

MacBooks have no water resistance. Switch it off, don't charge it, and bring it in. After a spill we check the board before fitting a speaker. That's a MacBook water damage repair diagnosis, it's free, and liquid work is quoted after it.

Where to Get MacBook Speakers Replaced in Singapore

Citri Mobile replaces MacBook speakers at four walk-in branches in Singapore, from $95 nett.

Most models in the table above share that price, so a MacBook Pro speaker replacement costs the same on a 2009 13-inch Pro as on a 2023 16-inch. A few of the newest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models are quoted individually. A speaker replacement doesn't touch your files.

Branches are at People's Park Centre in Chinatown, Tampines, Yishun and Jurong Point, open 11am to 9pm daily. No appointment needed, but message us first with your model so we can confirm the part is in stock. The repair carries a warranty of up to 100 days.

Related Guides and Repairs

• MacBook water damage repair: after a spill
• MacBook software issues: when the fault is macOS, not hardware
• MacBook troubleshooting guide: common faults in one place
• MacBook repair shop: every repair, priced by model