Why is the volume low on my Apple Watch Series 10?

Hi, I had a question to ask all Apple Watch Series 10 owners, I recently switched from an Apple Watch Series 8 45mm GPS to an Apple Watch Series 10 46mm GPS + Cellular and I noticed (I don't know if it's a suggestion) but I I hear very slowly, I watched a video on Youtube where another user complained about auedga what, can you confirm that this is the case for you too? Or is it a factory hardware defect?


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Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11

Posted on Oct 11, 2024 7:21 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2025 3:30 PM

After reviewing this thread, I broke the problem down to settings, device failure, or physical obstruction of the speaker apparatus. I’d already ensured that the settings were for high volume, so I thought the speaker could be blocked in some way.


After washing the watch and my Sonicare toothbrush with soap and water, and setting the watch to waterproof, I brushed soapy, warm water over the speaker several times, cycling the waterproof mode on and off repeatedly. Problem solved.


Not sure what was blocking the tiny little holes over the speaker, but it’s working fine now. (I washed the toothbrush again, afterwards).

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Jul 4, 2025 6:07 PM in response to Leonardo4605

Same issue with Series 10 watch. Zero help from the folks at the Apple Store. Super low sound. Tried the water lock trick multiple times with no luck. Then, with the watch in water lock mode, ran water over the speaker holes and gently used my Sonicare toothbrush for about 10 seconds on the speaker holes and the sound is fully restored. I’m thinking that even salt from sweating can block these tiny holes. I hope this is helpful to others.

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