Apple Watch 10 volume muffled and low

Apple Watch 10 volume is muffled and low

during calls and music Cleaned watch and removed water but still low. Volume is on loudest level. What can be done to improve the volume

Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 26

Posted on Apr 30, 2026 2:56 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2026 3:07 AM

Did you also try to use a soft bristle brush for cleaning the speaker, as described in this article?

How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If you enable the Water Lock before that, disabling the Water Lock will help to clean the speaker.

Some users had to do that a couple of times to get back to the normal sound volume.

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May 1, 2026 3:07 AM in response to GGFLOWER

Did you also try to use a soft bristle brush for cleaning the speaker, as described in this article?

How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support


If you enable the Water Lock before that, disabling the Water Lock will help to clean the speaker.

Some users had to do that a couple of times to get back to the normal sound volume.

Apple Watch 10 volume muffled and low

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