iPad mini retina speakers/volume

willsteinmetz... that is just for the ringer/alert volume. yes that makes those sounds louder, but the overall volume is very low.

Kubert, it worked for me. I was trying to watch a video on Tuts+ and realized there was a problem because I had the volume up all of the way but I couldn't hear it. Now I can hear the video just fine. In fact, I had to turn the volume down because it was too loud and my hearing is kind of meh to begin with due to a constant ringing so that seems to affect more than just the ringer.

This slider affects only the alert and system volume and has nothing to do with the main sounds, ie those of your files.

willsteinmetz could you set this slider at 0% and tell us what happens with your general volume ?

On mine, the volume is the same at 0 and at 100% (except for the alert sounds of course)

Oddly enough the video stays louder but something about slider that toggle seems to have kicked it. The video was barely audible before I tried it but now it's fine. May not be totally the fix but worth trying and reporting the bug to Apple if it does help others.

I had found the solution but not sure whether applicable to all of you.

iPad mini 2 have stereo speaker and this was the reason make the sound soft and low in volume.

To solve this, go to setting>general>accessibility >hearing! Tap the Mono audio to enable mono.

Go and try the speaker with any video or music, the iPad sound has back!

Hope this can help u all.

Wesleycwl, your method doesn't work for me. This was tried against iphone5 with ios ringtones and youtube videos.

None of these suggestions works for my iPad mini retina. My sound still low and almost without bass sounds.

Just some days ago I had a dinner with friends at my home and the room was very noise, cause we were ten people chatting, I wanted to show them a video I made with iMovie but, also at higher volume, no one could hear it well. So I moved the video on the iPad mini non retina of my wife and everyone could hear loud and clear. Bad thing is that I tried also with the other tablet of my son (Nexus 7) and with this one I had to set the volume at 80% cause the maximum volume of the Asus tablet was too loud.

I can survive with this, cause I'm not so interested in volume, and I often use earpods, but this inacceptable for an Apple device.

You guys can forget about returning the retina mini for another one cuz they're all gonna have the same weak *** volume. I've listened to maybe 5 different ones in different stores and they are all the same I've done some comparing between the old mini the retina mini and the ipad air. And iPhone 5 and the 4

Im really into speaker volume loudness cuz I don't use headphones all the time Sometimes I'll put the iPhone on shuffle while I'm working around the house. In the shower. Walking dog. Showin youtube videos to friends. Watching Whatever. Sometimes Headphones get in the way And other times they're not safe to wear

My kids have the 1st gen ipad mini. I temporarily owned a retina Mini 16 gig tmobile and I bought an air for the wife. and compared same songs I also did this at best buy The sound on the mini non retina is plenty loud. Got Some bass too. Easily fills up a room. Same song out of the retina mini is low volume and no bass. Almost sounds like a speaker that the woofer blew out in and the tweeter is only thing working... The song outta the air is louder than the retina mini but not quite as loud as 1st gen mini. But the air is loud enough to get the job done. Air has better clarity than the 1st gen mini too but lacks the punch of the 1st gen mini.

iPhone 5 is louder than the retina mini too

iPhone 4 isn't quite as loud as the iPhone 5 but not too bad

Keep in mind if u are gonna use headphones exclusively then the volume of the 1st gen mini and the retina mini is the exact same. I've read that was the case and I also tested it for myself.

The low retina volume is also a problem watching hbo go and Netflix too. Cuz some movies have low volume to begin with and the louder volume of the 1st gen mini makes then audible. Not so with the retina mini. If it's a dead quiet room then it's ok but any background noise and forget it

So this is a real problem for me. My choice is the low res but kickass volume of the 1st gen mini or the sharper text and terrible volume of the retina mini. I like everything about the new mini 2 but the volume really ruins it for me. And may be a deal breaker. I'm leaning toward the 1st gen mini 32 gig

So i got my third ipad mini retina replacement yesterday. Did some testing against iphone5 using the iOS ringtones and youtube videos. iPhone5 is still louder on both tests; but in some ringtones they are somewhat equal (or that I cannot hear a big difference).

This is it for me, I will not be replacing again because it is what it is. Disappointed? YES! but their customer service is good and willingness to replace for me. With that said, "IF" Apple choose to recall in the future I will then be returning these, but I do not foresee that coming; UNLESS there is a class lawsuit.

Does somebody have news about this thread ?

Does Apple try to improve audio quality on his furure rmini production ?

I'm still waiting before buying one (after 2 exchanges)...

For the moment, I'm dealing with the original mini...

The volume issue is in every Rmini. I am having the same problem. Volume is so low no one can hear it. Apple, is this a hardware issue?

Try adjusting the screen brightness with the quick settings. It's crazy but this seems to amplify the sound. It doesn't seem to matter if you increase or decrease the brightness, either will amplify the sound volume and quality. I have to do this every time watch love film.

Same problem with a Mini Retina 16GB with iOS 7.0.4 in Hong Kong.

Sound quality is outstanding, but volume is too low, even at max level and with Sound Check off. Seems a world-wide issue.

Additionally, it seems not so responsive and blazing fast as boasted in reviews and articles I read online.

I returned it and asked for a refund. Oddly, the assistants at the Apple Store were not surprised of seeing "yet another mini" returning to the shop. I haven't been the first, apparently.

I start thinking there must be something more than a simple software issue. Nexus 5 had a similar problem that has been corrected in two ways, through a firmware update and through the enlargement of the speakers' holes on the bottom of the device with a new production batch.

I like the mini retina, but I see no point at spending that much money just to have an "almost good" device.

If only Apple acknowledged the issue publicly, at least we would know whether to keep our devices waiting for a fix or waiting to buy the new batch. But perhaps this is exactly what they want to avoid, which reinforces my idea that there is more than just a software glitch.

Hi Junior6

For me it's not just a matter of volume level. Comparing to tho original mini, there's a noticeable lack of bass and the sound is very agressive and with only trebles. The difference is gorgiious, thét's why I still keep my original mini, after 2 refunds. I'm agree with you, it's not just a software issue and I realy think that only a new production batch with more physical space accorded to the speaker...

But how can we know what Apple intends to do...