Why is the volume on my AirPods so low?

I bought my third gen airpods a year and a half ago and I’ve noticed that the sound is quite low even if I turn the volume all the way to the max. I tried cleaning the speaker part and nothing works. Some times, the left airpod is also louder than the right one.


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Posted on Aug 7, 2023 6:29 PM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2023 1:37 PM

Hello Lea_codreanu,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you're having issues with the volume of your AirPods. Try the steps here to see if they resolve the issue: If your left or right AirPod isn't working - Apple Support


"If there's low volume in one AirPod

If your left or right AirPod isn't playing any sound, or if the volume is too quiet, follow these steps:

  1. Check the microphone and speaker mesh on each AirPod. 
  2. microphone and speaker on an AirPod
  3. If you see any debris, clean your AirPods using the guidelines in this article, and see if that fixes the issue.
  4. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Balance, and make sure that the balance is set in the middle."


If the issue persists, try the reset here to resolve the issue: How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Cheers!



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Mar 13, 2025 3:59 PM in response to Lexicon4444

Maaan, you are awsome. I have just found comment and literally saved my airpods 😀 I have checked the mesh closer and it was completely blocked.

For cleaning I used isopropyl alcohol and ear cleaning sticks and some compressed gas and it works 😀

Thank you so much

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May 22, 2025 6:58 AM in response to Lea_codreanu

I tried all of these solutions without success. Then, after coming to terms with the possibility of having to buy new AirPods, I used a can of compressed air and blew it through all of the mesh openings. This completely fixed the issue! I'm not sure if blasting air will damage the tiny speakers, but it worked for me. Good luck!

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