I understand that your EarPods are not as loud as you'd expect, and I'm happy to provide some help with this issue.
I recommend that you go through each of the troubleshooting steps provided in the following articles:
If your headphones don't work with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker - Apple Support
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