Jmmanin
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Q: Bluetooth Headphones Too Loud

I just got a pair of Sennheiser Urbanite XL Wireless headphones from Amazon and, while I really do like them, the lowest volume setting is still way too loud. I tried to fix this by enabling Sound Check and turning on the Volume Limit in Settings>Music>Playback but those only seem to work for wired headphones. I've also tried to play with the EQ but none of the presets lower the volume without also messing with the amount of bass/treble. I've run out of ideas at this point and would welcome any help. Thanks.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on Apr 14, 2016 11:53 AM

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Q: Bluetooth Headphones Too Loud

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  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Apr 14, 2016 4:51 PM in response to Jmmanin
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    Apr 14, 2016 4:51 PM in response to Jmmanin

    With a BlueTooth headset there are 2 volume controls; the buttons on the phone will adjust the volume, and the headphones themselves also have a volume adjustment. Try lowering both of the controls.

  • by Jmmanin,

    Jmmanin Jmmanin Apr 14, 2016 6:09 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Apr 14, 2016 6:09 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Thanks for your reply. I have tried changing the volume on both the phone and the headphones but adjusting the volume on the headphones changes the volume on the phone directly (the volume indicator appears up and changs with the headphones).

  • by Duskygrouse,

    Duskygrouse Duskygrouse Apr 30, 2016 10:36 AM in response to Jmmanin
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    Apr 30, 2016 10:36 AM in response to Jmmanin

    Im having the same issue with the same headphones. . Did you find a fix to this problem?

  • by Jmmanin,

    Jmmanin Jmmanin Apr 30, 2016 1:35 PM in response to Duskygrouse
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    Apr 30, 2016 1:35 PM in response to Duskygrouse

    I have not found a solution, but I think I have found the source of the issue. I think it has something to do with the headphones' volume directly controlling the volume on the iPhone. I tried the headphones on a friend's Android phone and I was able to set the volume on the phone and independently modify the volume on the headphones. This allowed for a much larger range of volumes (both loud and soft). I don't know why the volumes are connected when using the headphones with an iPhone though.