If your calls sound muffled, music crackles, or your phone has gone completely silent, the problem is almost always one of its speakers . Repair Mate® repairs and replaces speaker faults on iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, OPPO and more — usually the same day. Your phone has TWO speakers — which one is faulty? Most phones have two separate speakers, and they fail independently, so pinpointing the right one saves you money: Loud (loudspeaker) — the bottom speaker for music, videos, speakerphone and the ringtone. Earpiece speaker — the small speaker at the top you hold to your ear on a normal call (many modern phones also use it as a second stereo speaker). Quick test: play music (that's the loud speaker ). Then make a call held to your ear — if that's fine but speakerphone isn't, your earpiece works and the loud speaker is the problem, or vice-versa. Whichever is silent or distorted is the one we replace. Signs your speaker needs repair No sound at all — ringtones, music and videos are silent. Crackling or buzzing — especially at higher volume. Muffled or muddy audio — sounds like it's underwater or behind a blanket. Very quiet output even at maximum volume. Callers say they can hear you but you can't hear them — usually the earpiece speaker. Sound cuts in and out or only works when you press on the phone. What causes speaker faults? The most common culprits are water and moisture (which corrode the speaker coil), dust and pocket lint clogging the grille , a blown speaker from long spells at maximum volume, and drop damage that knocks the speaker connector loose. Sometimes what looks like a speaker fault is actually a software or setting issue — which is why we diagnose first. Before you assume the worst: check Do Not Disturb / silent mode isn't on, and that a Bluetooth device isn't quietly "stealing" the audio. If sound only plays through headphones but never the speaker, that's often a stuck headphone/port fault, not the speaker itself — we check both. Prevent speaker damage Keep the grilles clean — gently brush out lint with a soft dry brush; never poke metal in. Avoid constant max volume — sustained peak output is what blows speakers over time. Keep it dry — moisture is the number-one killer; dry the phone properly if it gets wet. Use a case that doesn't seal over the speaker holes. How we repair it Free diagnosis to confirm which speaker is at fault — and rule out a software or port issue. Upfront quote — sometimes a clogged grille just needs cleaning; if the speaker is blown we quote the replacement. Careful replacement and a full test of loud speaker, earpiece, call audio and ringtone. Warranty on every speaker repair. Where to get a speaker repair — Australia-wide Visit us in Carnegie (Melbourne, VIC) , Newcastle (NSW) , Brisbane (QLD) or Hobart (TAS) , or use our Australia-wide mail-in service from Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Darwin and regional areas — with tracked, insured return shipping. Book a speaker repair Call 03 9840 0071 Transparent pricing. Clear quote first, always. Fault or model not listed? Request a free quote . Frequently asked questions I can hear callers on speakerphone but not when I hold the phone to my ear — what's wrong? That points to the earpiece speaker at the top of the phone, while your loud speaker is fine. We can replace just the earpiece, which keeps the cost down. My sound is muffled — is the speaker broken or just dirty? Often it's lint and dust packed into the grille, which is a cheap clean rather than a replacement. Our free diagnosis tells you which — we never charge for a part you don't need. My phone got wet and now the speaker crackles — can you fix it? Yes. Water corrodes the speaker coil and causes crackle or silence. The sooner it's looked at the better, as corrosion spreads. We'll assess it and quote a clean or replacement. Sound only comes out of headphones, never the speaker — is that the speaker? Usually not — that's typically the phone stuck in "headphone mode" from lint or moisture in the charging/headphone port. We check the port and the speaker together. How long does a speaker repair take? Most speaker replacements are same-day in-store; mail-in repairs are turned around quickly and returned by express post. Will a speaker repair erase my data? No — replacing a speaker doesn't touch your storage. Your photos, apps and messages stay exactly as they are. Related repair guides Not the repair you were after? Repair Mate® also handles these common faults across Australia — same-day where possible, warranty included: Phone Screen Repair — cracked glass, lines, black or no-touch screens. LCD & Display Repair — black patches, bleeding, flickering displays. Charging Port Repair — won't charge or only charges at an angle. Liquid & Water Damage Repair — got wet, corrosion, won't turn on. Battery Replacement — drains fast, swelling, sudden shutdowns. Phone Camera Repair — blurry, black or cracked front & rear cameras. Microphone Repair — callers can't hear you, no sound on video. Headphone Jack Repair — no sound in headphones, stuck in headphone mode. Power & Volume Button Repair — stuck, loose or unresponsive buttons.