Volume on Bluetooth earphones too loud

The only BT in ear set I could use on a acceptable minimum volume is the JBL Tune125BT. It has it’s own volume knobs and can be lowered to a level which doesn’t damage my ears.

I have another true wireless BT set, the JBL 125TWS. This set is a true wireless without any volume knobs. Lowest volume is a disasterous level for my hearing.

The last set of BT headphones I tested is the JBL 600BT NC. A great headset but also schredding my hearing on lowest volume setting.

Tested too:

earpods with lightning connector: perfect to manage to acceptable minimal volume, sound Q is dreadfull.

Apple DAC USB C to 3,5mm stereo and Sony MDR-V500 on iPpro 2018: perfect to manage acceptable minimal volume.

Apple DAC lightning to 3,5mm stereo and JBL cheapy wired in ear set: perfect to manage acceptable minimal volume.

I've the same using Freebuds 4i. Sometimes reconnecting them helps for 0 volume bug, but still it doesn't cross our bluetooth icon on volume bar in Control Center. Usually other devices have crossed out icon when volume is down to 0.

When I have hearing set in my Control Center it states over 50db for lowest volume set. When I use cabled earphones I can get this down up to ~10db on lowest setting.

I can't believe that Apple can't fix it as it works flawlessly on many other Android phones.

Same issue here. The audio is very loud and can’t adjust volume slider all the way to down. Audio level between 1-6% seems to be missing. Apple should fix it!

@chris_g1

Same problem here. Started happening recently, didn’t used to happen.

1. Minimum volume is still too loud when turned down to 1/lowest setting. Makes it very difficult to work/concentrate properly.
2. Not possible to mute the sound. Turning the volume down using the volume buttons on the headphones, the volume stops at level 1; if I press again to turn the sound off, it just stays at level 1. If use the volume buttons on the iPhone or iPad, the same thing happens, even when the volume bar on the screen shows it’s on 0. Strangely, using the volume buttons on my Macbook keyboard, I can still turn the volume right down/mute it.

guys it makes total sense. After inventing the iPhone, which is obviously easy to do, Apple engineers are able to make the volume work perfectly on AirPods, also extremely easy to do. Now the hard part is lowering the volume on non-Apple Bluetooth earbuds. Yes this makes total sense. The “volume” department does wonders with Apple stuff but can’t at all come up with a way to turn the level down on the products of competitors. God you people want so much.

Just chiming is to say that I too find the volume to be too loud. I tested both Apple and non-apple Bluetooth earbuds on an iPhone 5s, 6+, XR & 11 and they are all very loud on the lowest setting.

I use JetAudio+ which has an equalizer that I use to reduce the volume but it doesn't help when using other apps.

Please fix Apple.

And I assume I have forgotten my conclusion: could it be that the bluetooth driver in different headphones isn't calibrated to match the OS default bluetooth prefs? My JBL 600BT NC is a mess, can't be turned down even to "0" volume! It keeps playing loud even if you want to shut it down by lowering the volume knobs on the headphone. The JBL Tune125BT though can be nicely paced down to a quiet level or even shut off completely. Any ideas?

This doesn't solve the problem. It's not the upper value in the range of volume that needs to be adjusted, it's the lowest value in the range!

My volume is lower when the mono setting is off, but the safety set to 100db

I just got some aftermarket ones with swappable rubber bits that actually go in your ear and I put electrical tape over the output hole of the speaker and that works great

I have the same issue. Podcasts are okay but the lowest volume is just too loud when you want to listen to music with noise cancelling headphones. It's so loud I can't concentrate while working. If you go to the EQ settings you can reduce it a bit by using the 'loudness' setting, which helps. But it's still too loud.

Thank you for a suggestion. I’ve also tried adjusting Reduce Loud Sounds slider but I’m not sure if I can tell there’s any difference at minimum sound. Hope Apple does something about this. Will try to contact support tomorrow again

I don’t think there’s any workaround. It’s happening with all Apple devices with 3rd party headphones. You should get Android if you are returning iPhone. At this point, it’s seriously joke how Apple can’t do basic volume control right. 😂

Same problem here... I have these weird BT headphones that plug into the bottom connector for power... the pairing sound is BLASTING. I can only listen on the minimum volume, one click down, no sound, one click up, BLASTING. No suggestion here helps at all, I feel the lowest volume is loud enough where it will damage my hearing.