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AirPod only reconigsing that one AirPod is in my ear when both are in my ear

airpod only playing in one ear even though its balanced and both my airpofs are in my ear but it only thinks one is in my ear

Posted on Dec 11, 2022 4:05 PM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2022 2:37 PM

strawberryJAMtaste said:

"AirPod only reconigsing that one AirPod is in my ear when both are in my ear: airpod only playing in one ear even though its balanced and both my airpofs are in my ear but it only thinks one is in my ear"

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Troubleshooting AirPods not being Seen:

Some Thoughts:


A. Troubleshoot the Pairing:

Disable Bluetooth on all but one device — the one device you want to synchronize with these with.


B. Troubleshoot the Connection:

Using this via these Apple Support links, troubleshoot this.


C. Verify the Balance:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Accessibility
  4. Scroll Down: to Hearing
  5. Adjust: the audio volume balance


D. Clear Out Earwax:

How to clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support

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Dec 12, 2022 2:37 PM in response to strawberryJAMtaste

strawberryJAMtaste said:

"AirPod only reconigsing that one AirPod is in my ear when both are in my ear: airpod only playing in one ear even though its balanced and both my airpofs are in my ear but it only thinks one is in my ear"

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Troubleshooting AirPods not being Seen:

Some Thoughts:


A. Troubleshoot the Pairing:

Disable Bluetooth on all but one device — the one device you want to synchronize with these with.


B. Troubleshoot the Connection:

Using this via these Apple Support links, troubleshoot this.


C. Verify the Balance:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Accessibility
  4. Scroll Down: to Hearing
  5. Adjust: the audio volume balance


D. Clear Out Earwax:

How to clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support

AirPod only reconigsing that one AirPod is in my ear when both are in my ear

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