Cyeates321

Q: My earpods are far too quiet.

I used them on my iphone and compared them to my sisters, and her ones are much louder. what could be the reason for this and how can i resolve it

Posted on Apr 3, 2014 2:52 PM

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  • by norm123,

    norm123 norm123 Apr 5, 2014 7:13 AM in response to Cyeates321
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    Apr 5, 2014 7:13 AM in response to Cyeates321

    Hello Cyeates321

     

    Check out the article on what to when you have low sound on your EarPods. Check the meshes and the volume limit on your iPhone to ensure the proper volume.

     

    Apple EarPods: Low or muffled sound

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4395

     

    Regards,

    -Norm G.

  • by shaunjp,Apple recommended

    shaunjp shaunjp May 23, 2014 4:29 PM in response to Cyeates321
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    May 23, 2014 4:29 PM in response to Cyeates321

    Hi,

     

    This is what I have found with the Apple earpods specifically. I've had two pairs and both have stopped working properly over time. Both pairs have had the volume in the left side go quiet. It appears like the large opening has very low or muffled sound but the smaller grille on the side of the earpods has sound coming out.

     

    I use my earpods a lot at night in bed, often falling asleep with them in. This results in a warming of the wax in the ears and a thin almost imperceptible film, builds up on the grille, effectively muting the sound. I was very sceptical that this was causing the issue as my earpods looked very clean, even on extremely close inspection.

     

    I have found this procedure works best if you wear the earpods for a while, to warm up the wax film and then remove them from your ears and brush the main grille repeatedly with firm but gentle pressure using a toothbrush ( I used an old one, but if you love the flavour of earwax, feel free to use your current one! ). You're not trying to force the bristles through the grille, just to brush the wax off. You should find that 'bits' will form on the grille itself and then they will be brushed off.

     

    You will be surprised how much difference a small amount of wax removal will make.

     

    Hope this helps!

     

    S

  • by krmylm2,

    krmylm2 krmylm2 Mar 11, 2016 11:40 AM in response to shaunjp
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    Mar 11, 2016 11:40 AM in response to shaunjp

    Thank you for this tip. I even set up a repair for this issue but decided to give it one last try and it worked like magic!

  • by nkprince007,

    nkprince007 nkprince007 Aug 26, 2016 3:39 PM in response to shaunjp
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    Aug 26, 2016 3:39 PM in response to shaunjp

    Thank you, pal. I was so worried that I'd have to spend another 30 bucks, yet again. This tip saved me from a lotta trouble.

  • by Klotar,

    Klotar Klotar Aug 30, 2016 8:57 AM in response to shaunjp
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    Aug 30, 2016 8:57 AM in response to shaunjp

    I don't have this issue but just wanted to take a moment to say, "Wow, awesome tip!".  I will certainly keep it in mind should I have this problem.