Why is the volume low on my Apple Watch Series 10?

We had to swish my watch 10 in lukewarm water and very lightly tap the speaker side on a paper towel with the water protection on and then turn water protection back off around 20-30 times and it is back to normal sounding. mine was barely vibrating and not making the water clear out sound and now it is. ridiculous

I also had the same problem. The volume lowered over time. But i solved, i used a baby’s toothbrush gently on the speaker grill en cleaned out some dust particles. And than use the water droplet function. And now it sounds like a new watch!!

It does happen again my second watch is doing the same thing!

I am having the same issue with my Apple Watch 10 titanium. Nothing that is suggested in this thread has worked for me. Therefore, I have to send my watch in to be replaced. It’s frustrating to have these issues so I hope Apple addresses this and compensates those affected. I have also noticed that others have gotten replacements that have the same problem as their new device had.

Leonardo4605 wrote:

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No idea what that means

try How to adjust various sound volumes on Ap… - Apple Community

Another option would be:

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With Apple Watch Series 10, you can use a soft bristle brush to remove debris from the speaker ports.

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copied from: How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support

I get this issue for pphone calls.

The watch (series 10 44mm) worked well until the first update and since then the phone calls are distored and very low volume despite rotating the crown to highest volume.

I read somewhere to go into Settings, the sounds and haptics, make sure the volume is up full.

Then go to accessiblity and scroll to to mono an toggle to on.

It's a poor workaround, as if I listen to music the stereo effect is lost.

Apple offer this: If the microphone or speaker isn’t working as expected on your Apple Watch – Apple Support (AU)

I have to do this after every update!!!

AND. Not what I paid for.

Apple needs to get their act together regarding this ongoing phone call audio issue on the Apple watch. I'm about to lodge an Australian consumer affairs formal complaint, and I susgggggest everyone on this forums with the same issue does the same with whatever their Government body for their country is regarding "not fit for purchase as advertised' issues

I’ve had the exact problem! Sent the first one back and for one call it worked correctly and now I can’t hear anything

I had the same problem with my Apple Watch 10, I cleaned the speaker grill with a soft clean toothbrush and the watch now sounds like before, problem solved for now..🤞

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I have had an Apple Watch for YEARS and have had NO problems. Then I got a new Apple Watch Series 10 in November 2024 and by December the sound was so low you couldn’t hear it when it was on full volume. I turned it in on a warranty and they sent me a new one - then the new one started doing it too! Sounds like when a speaker is blown! Full volume and I can’t hear it! Took it to the Apple Store yesterday and they are sending it out for repair!!! I’m about to try finding an older used Apple Watch so I don’t have to deal with this seemingly constant problem! Apple-please fix this problem with your watches!

I have an Apple Watch 7, and an Apple Watch 10. Until I saw an article about the bad speaker possibility on the 10 I never would have noticed I had something wrong, but it appears I do! I recorded voice memos on both watches at the same time and playing them back, the 7 is loud and clear at max volume, while the 10 (also set to max volume) is quiet and sounds like it has a blown speaker. Looks like I need to take a trip to the Apple Store.

Both watches on the latest software as of February 11th, 2025. Apple Watch 10 was bought in November of '24.

Same here (Watch 10): Not loud enough. I think my Watch 4 was far "louder".

Volume set to maximum, but wake-up or timer alarms barely audible. Did the water-fix several times but no changes.

For the moment, the "vibration" is my solution for alarms. But, I think, Apple should to research and offer a bug fi for this problem.

So, here's an update...I left the Apple store, having left my watch with them, feeling like they were just going to tell me it was not repairable. Pretty crappy feeling. Several days later, I got it back in the mail and it worked again! The sound was great and no problems with it whatsoever. Also, no explanation of what they did or what was wrong. While my watch was with Apple, I did some digging on the internet. It seems a whole lot of people are having the same trouble with their Apple watch 10's. Here is what I gleaned from this whole ordeal: Take your watch off if you are washing your hands with soap, or putting on lotion, or those kinds of things where things can get in those tiny little holes along the side of your watch. The Apple watch 10 is thinner that the watches ever have been and the speaker is right behind those little holes. Anything clogging those tiny holes effects the speaker. When the Apple folks were grilling me about how I use my watch, they continually asked me about water and this puzzled me because it is supposed to be waterproof. This was my first clue. They are definitely having trouble-not with water, but other things getting in the little holes.

Since I got my watch back, I am super careful not to get anything on it. I take it off when I am doing dishes, washing my hands, putting on lotion, etc... I recommend doing this so you don't encounter the problems that I have had. I wish you all the best of luck with your 10's.

Circling back on this post I made. I followed some of the tips in this thread (cleaning the holes, soaking the watch, using the water eject several times etc) and I have progress getting the speaker sounding better. It still does not sound as good as my Apple Watch 7, but it certainly is improved. I think the smaller speaker holes are the real culprit. They hold dirt and grime better than the larger speaker holes on the AW9 and earlier.

Same problem, my new Apple 10 series volume was working great with it being a good volume and then one day I could not hear anything. All my calls, notifications and music were so low you could barely hear anything. I ran water on the watch like I was taking a shower it so it got good and wet. I clicked on the water drop icon to have the watch vibrate and remove all the water from the speaker and was surprised and relieved that it solved the problem. The watch is back to normal with the speaker being good and loud enough to enjoy using its features and calls. Anyone having a problem with their watches volume being too low just run some water over it and then use the vibration mode to rid the water because as it doing that it's also removing anything that is obstructing the tiny speaker grill. This teardrop water icon works great to rectify the problem.