When I listening to my AirPods it sounds like my right AirPod is slightly louder than the left. I even replaced the left one on an Apple Store, but still having the same issue. Unpair/Pair was another try.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
Thanks!!
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There are two main problems that could be causing this: volume settings or dirty airpods.
The former is simply fixed by going to settings -> general -> accessibility -> audio/visual and then scrolling down to the bottom to see the scroll bar that controls how loud one speaker is over the other. Adjust it to your needs.
however, if you still find that your airpods sound muffled or that just didn’t plain work, the solution is cleaning them. You should already have a set cleaning regime for them to improve and maintain good sound quality. However, I will share mine (that includes the suction method that some mentioned here as well minus the gross sucking-with-your-mouth part).
Now, if neither of these things work you may have broken/damaged airpods on your hands.
as shown by the image, I had the latter as my problem and this cleaning method worked really well and now my sound quality and volume is 100x better for both airpods! This is what came out of my airpods using the sticky tack, and I can only imagine what came out with the suction.
I sucked the AirPod and it worked like a charm!
I’ve tried everything possible in settings and cleaning. Read this post about sucking the airpod and thought, lol that’s so stupid; that won’t fix it. It did. I’m dead. Thank you!!
Tried the sucking on the speaker trick and it worked!! 🥳
tried sucking the big speaker. sounds vile, i know. but it worked. my air pods are both as loud and clear as each other now.
Gotta firm it. 😂
I had this problem, and it had it had never occurred to me that earwax could have been building up in the tiny speakers. I tried what you suggested, with a q-tip and a tiny screwdriver, and it was SO GROSS. But it worked. Thank you!
Joe
There is an easy short term fix. While wearing both AirPods and listening to music, go to Settings > General > Accessibility and under hearing, pan the volume left or right till the sound is equal. It should work no matter the problem with your AirPods.
This may seem very disgusting but it works. I read all of the comments and was very skeptical but I did it and it worked. Sure it was weird kissing my AirPods but it needed to be done. You will know your done sucking when nothing is blocking the air that you are sucking in.
I tried everything I could think of. Sucking on my AirPods wasn't even considered - I've been cleaning them gently with a twirling q-tip lightly damp, which preceded this left volume-right volume level problem. So as nasty as it seemed, I tried it, and it worked! This is definitely a design issue if they haven't accounted for people who have more liquid ear wax ( some people have liquid wax, some hard, some in the middle - and sweat and heat melt it easily ), especially considering workout body heat and sweat. They might need some kind of filter like hearing aids that can be replaced for like a $1. But then I have to wonder why my wired EarPods never had this problem.
Thank you so much for your tip MC!
Adam
I'd agree about the design issue except for me I've been using these daily (more then daily, i have the right 1 in like constantly!) for idk a solid year and a half. (& it was so hot yesterday- & i was out there melting all day. Gross but i bet its not a coincidence that last night is when it was "clogged.") So even though i was majorly disappointed- if cleaning them will do it- I'm satisfied! Im curious how long you've had yours before this happened? Can't believe it worked right?! I just thought it was time.. 😂 Have a good 1!
my AirPods were so quiet on the left side and I literally though I was going deaf as I had pain in that ear for 24 hours straight one day, I sucked on my AirPod while reading these reviews and I popped it back in and nearly died because it was so loud, thank you so much this helped ALOT.
I had the exact same issue, my left airpod was considerably quieter than my right one. Sucking untill you feel a good airflow as gross as it sounds worked perfectly, i do it every 2/3 weeks now and ive noticed my airpods staying loud and crisp!
of course. a lot of people have this issue for one reason or another.
when I had the issue here is how I fixed it. Please keep in mind this might not work for you. also it definitely might not be recommended by apple at all.
I put a drop of hydrogen peroxide on the mash on the EarPods opening. after 10-15 minutes I blew it with some canned air.
I did this yesterday. I cleaned each piece of gunk in every spot. The right side was giving me a problem before it was cleaned. Now today my left side is acting up. I have to now go to accessibility and change the volume for each Airpod. I too believe a flaw was made when the AirPods were designed.
Or try the no grosso method and hear up the oval-shaped screen that the sound emits from with a blow dryer and usa Q-tip and rub it back forth over the screen until you no longer pick up anymore ear wax. I, too, sucked and then thought to myself a) this is kind of gross b) who in the past year or so has asked to use the? c) wouldn't this work better if you heated up the ear wax and pick up the less solid wax with a Q-tip?
I would heat the screen at 30 second intervals and then dampen the Q-tip, and rub vigorously back and forth over the screen. Keep one side of the Q-tip dry and use that, too.
If you’re here in 2021 and you want to know if the sucking technique works on AirPods Pro... it does. Had a pair with one ear lower I kept them but didn’t use because of this problem... five mites ago I tried the technique and the lower rapid is back louder than ever. Did taste faint ear wax thigh which sucked. Mouthwash immediately after and you’re good!
If one AirPod is louder than the other
