I got an iPod 5th gen for Christmas. The Earpods have been working fine until recently. The right earpod's volume is really quiet, and I don't know how to clean the mesh out. It does the same thing on my computer, too.
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Hi
I have exactly the same problem, and I really believe that it is a common problem among the Earpods based on the number of complaints that I've seen.
I also use an iPhone 4S with my Earpods. I bought my first pair in late 2012 and the right side lost all its sound around 7 months later. I took it into the store where I bought it and they sent it in for analysis and it was determined that there was a manufacturing problem (AKA not as a result of my usage) and they were replaced.
However, the new set of Earpods only came with a 3 month warranty as opposed to the 12 month warranty you get with a new Apple product. Lo and behold, after about 5 months of use, the right side died just the same as the previous set.
It's not earwax or debris as I clean them out regularly, and you can hear the piece getting softer and softer until it eventually stops working.
This is pretty frustrating as I'm also a massive Apple fan and it just disappoints me that products of theirs can fail like this.
Hi,
I had the same problem with my headphones. The right side volume became quiet.
I found that the small side speaker was working fine but it was the main larger speaker that was the problem.
I was able to remove the black mesh from the large speaker and the volume was the same as the left side again.
Hope this helps
If any of the meshes in the earbud look clogged, use a clean, small, dry, soft-bristled brush to clean them. Use the brush to carefully and gently brush all openings. (http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS4395)
Right Earpod not working correctly
