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Game Boy Volume Potentiometer

Game Boy Volume Potentiometer - Main image
$2.15 $2.99 In stock

Category: Audio Mods

Replace the thumbwheel potentiometer with a brand new one for your Game Boy original console. This replacement can help if your current one is stiff or damaged, or you have some crackling effects with the sound. 

FEATURES:

  • Compatible with the GB Original / DMG
  • Resolves cracking volume sound
  • Good to replace stiff, stuck, or damaged volume wheels

INCLUDED:

  • 1 x Volume potentiometer

PAIRS WELL WITH:

  • Game Boy Speaker
  • Game Boy CleanAmp v1.1 Audio Amplifier
  • 680UF Aluminum Capacitor for CleanAmp | Game Boy

NOTES:

  • This product requires soldering
  • If using this product in a GBA, you will need to solder pins 2 and 3 together and pins 4 and 5 together (pins numbered as seen from the top)
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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Brian ★★★★★

My old volume wheel was so stiff it barely moved, but this replacement clicks smoothly into place and the audio is crystal clear with zero crackling. Installation was straightforward and it feels just like the factory part.

James N. ★★★★★

I was worried the crackling in my Game Boy's audio was permanent, but swapping this potentiometer in completely fixed it. The new one feels much smoother when adjusting the volume, and it only took me about ten minutes to install.

Andrew H. ★★★★★

My old thumbwheel was so stiff it was almost unusable, but this replacement turned the volume control back into a smooth, effortless dial. The fit was perfect for my original console and the crackling is completely gone now.