My left earpod is quieter than my right

I've been wondering this for some time, am I deaf in my left ear, or is my earpod generally broken? I want to make them both sound the same. When I take my right earpod out and listen to my left one, and then take my left out and listen to the right, the right earpod is a lot louder than my left. Is this because of earwax/hearing damage/or the earpod is broken. I've tested this with other earbuds as well, and they generally seem to be the same, so even if this is hearing damage, is there anything I can do to fix it? Thanks for the help.

iPod touch, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 5, 2014 11:40 AM

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Drew Reece

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Posted on Oct 5, 2014 11:57 AM

iOS has Settings app > General > Accessibility there is a slider for setting the sound balance. It may help you get an equal balance for your ears.

I don't think classic iPods have this feature, but look through the settings menus.

I'd suggest you see a hearing specialist there may be something that can be done. The shape of the latest Apple earbuds makes it impossible to compare the volume of the left EarPod in the right ear because they are not symmetrical and sound is reflected differently in each ear.

A trained specialist is going to be more helpful than the internet at diagnosing medical issues. Start with your doctor if you don't know where to get help.

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JoeDude7

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Jun 15, 2018 3:16 PM in response to Frankie1413

dude, this was VERY helpful thnx

Jun 19, 2018 11:04 PM in response to Frankie1413

Wth this actually worked! Was about to go and return them.

Jul 16, 2018 11:40 AM in response to Frankie1413

Yep, witchcraft, it worked immediately.

Jul 16, 2018 11:42 AM in response to ollayah

I would suggest doing it again, you might just be a little waxier than some.

Jul 17, 2018 5:45 PM in response to Frankie1413

I didn’t think this was going to work. HOW DOES IT EVEN WORK I WAS SO SUPRISED. It sounds weird but it works so do it.

Jul 21, 2018 3:03 PM in response to davidfromhochdorf

Sucking on it does not at all sound like good advice. What about using a small vacuum cleaner?

Jul 21, 2018 4:02 PM in response to davidfromhochdorf

I’ve cleaned and blew in the big opening. Right still sounds outstanding while the left still sounds the same. I was hoping there was another setting I had not read about that would fix it.

Jul 21, 2018 4:12 PM in response to davidfromhochdorf

I certainly appreciate the help!! I will reach out to them.

Aug 2, 2018 6:13 PM in response to Frankie1413

Thank You stranger! You are the man

DJGODZ1

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Aug 16, 2018 8:47 PM in response to Frankie1413

Thanks a bunch man!!! It really helped me! I was hoping not to buy another pair of earbuds!! I’ll have to tell my friends!! Thanks a bunch

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My left earpod is quieter than my right