Why is the volume on my AirPods so low?

For me, the fix is to reset my AirPods 3. After reset my AirPods, sounds is back to normal (Loud and clear)

1. Put the AirPods in their case,
2. Close the lid
3. Then wait 30 seconds.
4. Open the lid
5. Then press and hold the setup button on the back of the case for about 15 seconds, until the status light flashes amber, then white.

Lexiconn4444, you’re a lifesaver! This worked perfectly 👍🏽

Thank you!

Thank you - this worked for me too! Guess a few of us have an excessive ear-wax issue, haha....

This totally worked for me! I was skeptical about sucking on the airpod 😅 but it was indeed clogged. Once air started going through proper sound came back! This is definitely a design flaw. Airpods gen 1 do not suffer from this issue.

After trying all of the suggestions in this thread to no avail, I then tried brushing the metal mesh with a toothbrush. Voila! My AirPods have never sounded so clear and loud!

I had the same issue with the volume sounding very low when listening to Apple Music on my AirPods. I tried everything and couldn’t figure it out. I finally solved my issue which was the Sound Check setting in Apple Music. Turning this setting off increased the volume significantly.

My goodness this really worked! I was reading this in the office and, at a loss for rubbing alcohol, used the remnants of a bottle of gin in the staff kitchen. The change in volume knocked my socks off!

Thank you so much for the advice. The foolish me through this guy gave me fake USB-C earphones leaving bitter with tiny minuscule sound that I was hearing. Just turn off the ‘reduce loudness’ **** button set there by default on my brand new 15 Pro, immediately sounding loud and clear just like the old times again! May seem like ‘no biggies’ to some, but it matters greatly to some of us audiophiles who like genuine product and couldn’t stand wireless rubbish alternative out there.

I was trying to listen to my Apple Music app on my Mac using my AirPods. Youtube would play loud but the music wouldn't. I found out there is a volume control on Apple Music that has to be manually turned up in order to get the full range of volume while connected. The controls on the AirPods do not matter if this setting is not turned up.

I needed this tip from lexicon444...total resolution with Airpods back to normal!

This comment from lexicon444 that I haven't seen anywhere else solved my issue

I'd reset my Airpods as per every other article on the interwebs multiple times, cleaned the outside wax build up etc. etc. etc.

When I gently sucked air through it was completely blocked and following the advice above cleared out the blockages which then allowed the diaphragm to vibrate properly (assuming that gunk on the diaphragm was what was causing it to not vibrate properly).

A few minutes later I'm listening to Airpods that sound like they used to when I first got them instead of throwing them in the bin.

What is suggested above should be part of Apple's help articles.

Kudos to you lexicon444 my Daughter will massively appreciate it when she get's them on her birthday!

Lexiconn4444, I had this problem for the longest time and had to take it to warranty repair couple of times and i had lost all hope for airpods tried this and it worked... Thanks!!!

I just wanted to affirm that this works as well. I struggled with the low volume for over a year after mine dropped

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This worked like a charm THANK YOU!!

Brother/Sister, Skeptical at first, thinking this is the most stupidest way to resolve the sound issue but gave it a try and my oh my it certainly saved me from spending a bomb on BOSE QC Ultra. Thank you so much, cheers!!

Tried all the tips in this article but the only thing that worked was the reader tip on removing mesh from earpiece. Just be aware it is not replaceable. my AirPods have volume again. That mesh and underneath gets plugged with earwax and no way to get rid of it without removing mesh.