If one AirPod is louder than the other

I had this issue to

go to general then accessibility then to the volume slider and move it a quarter to the left if the left is quiter and same for the right if that ones quiter

hope this works for you I’t did for me.

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.

Larry I have the same problem my right now sounds quieter. I was cleaning it with a safety pin and qtip with rubbing alcohol. I think I might have pressed to hard to get the wax out of the speaker grill output. Now the right output is slightly lowered then the left output. Could this be the sound problem. Tried resetting and sucking method nothing yet

i am actually have the same exact issue at this very moment the main speaker in my Left Air pod went out for the second time even after i replace it @ the Apple Store in my Area My right one has kept the same frequency/Sound since Day 1 i would LOVE to know why this keeps happening i dont want to keep going to apple for the issue just seems like a Ploy to upgrade and GOOD reminder i just replaced my left air pod back in end of February/beginning of March

Wow the sucking actually really worked! I first lightly sucked the working earbud to see how it was supposed to be. Then, I did it to the nonworking one, and eventually made it the same. Luckily nothing went in my mouth! I did it in about 15 seconds. Thanks so much!

I had the same problem and the cleaning thing didn’t work for me. What worked was simply lowering the volume with volume buttons on the iPhone a couple times while playing music and then increasing it. Back to full loudness

I had this same problem this morning. Left Airpod WAY quieter than the right.

I dipped a Q-Tip in alcohol and gently cleaned the grills- then went back over them gently with a dry Q-Tip. For me, problem solved!

Had the same problem, but the left was louder than the right. Sucking on the tiny circle found on the inner side did the trick. Suck until you feel air blowing through, which took about 1 second for me. That’s all it took to fix the annoying problem. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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

Wow! The 1 i used constantly was so low. I use them everyday & was seriously in mourning! I can't believe this worked! I could tell the difference right away- the left 1 was clear & the air went right through, the right one- not so much! 🤢 It actually wasn't gross (unless i really think about it!) Thanks so much for taking the time to write this though- you definitely just made my day almost 2 years later! 😁

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!

Hi all,

I can confirm that sucking the larger then the smaller speaker does work!!! Habe had the promblem with one AirPod being louder than the other for months. Read this post while sitting on a train, sucked in my case the left AirPod as it has been pledged with having less volume than the left. Sucked until air flowed from small to large speaker( 30 secs) places the AirPod back in my ear ear .. instant satisfaction both AirPods had same volume after months of unequal volume. I tried hair dryer prior with no results. The method works just suck wax trhrough the two speakers!!!!!!

I went to Settings>General>Accessibility down to the Hearing section then I slid the setting completely to the low volume airpod (mine was the left). Volume went up so I slid it back to center and it worked like a charm.

I don't know if you read this thread above but this worked for me:

Ear wax and other miscellaneous particles can become trapped in the AirPods, if you suck on the large speaker you might dislodge the particles are return the quality back to normal. This is a major problem with mine (that are out of warranty) and it works every time.

I had the same identical situation, it turned out to be wax was covering the screen forming a shield over the speaker, theres nothing you can do to remove it,, its in the speaker screen,, try using a toothpick to try to press the wax out...