Left Airpod Much Quieter Than Right

My left airpod is at 25% volume while my right is at 100%? This is the best way I can describe it, and I’ve tried them on my iPad and it’s the same issue. My left airpod on its own just stays at around 25% of sound working, any tips or anything?

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 3:53 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 3:25 PM

Hey cassidy247,


That's good to know! If you haven't already, double-check the balance and clean your AirPods as dirt and debris can cause this to happen. Those steps can be found here: If your left or right AirPod isn't working - Apple Support


If those steps don't help, reset your AirPods to see if fresh connections do help: How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Let us know how it goes.


Take care!

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Oct 14, 2023 3:25 PM in response to cassidy247

Hey cassidy247,


That's good to know! If you haven't already, double-check the balance and clean your AirPods as dirt and debris can cause this to happen. Those steps can be found here: If your left or right AirPod isn't working - Apple Support


If those steps don't help, reset your AirPods to see if fresh connections do help: How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Let us know how it goes.


Take care!

Oct 14, 2023 3:06 PM in response to cassidy247

Hey cassidy247,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. We'd recommend starting by checking your sound settings. The following from Change the settings of your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support can help you do that.


"Change the press-and-hold action on AirPods Pro

AirPods Pro have three noise control modes: Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, and Off. AirPods Pro (2nd generation) also offer Adaptive Audio, which controls noise based on your environment. You can switch between noise control modes in Control Center or Settings.


By default, when you press and hold the force sensor on the stem of your left or right AirPod, your AirPods Pro switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode. You can change which noise control modes the press-and-hold action uses:

  1. With your AirPods in your ears and connected to your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Bluetooth. Alternatively, you can go to Settings > [your AirPods].
  2. Tap the More Info button  next to your AirPods in the list of devices.
  3. Under Press and Hold AirPods, tap Left or Right, then make sure that Noise Control is selected.
  4. Select the two or three noise control modes that you want to use with press and hold. If both AirPods are set to change noise control modes, a change to the press-and-hold action settings on one AirPod applies to both.

You can also set the press-and-hold action to allow you to use Siri. In the AirPods Pro settings screen, tap Left or Right, then select Siri. You can have one AirPod set for Siri and the other set to change noise control modes."


Take care.

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