Headphone Ringer Is Way Too Loud

When I make a phone call the headphone ringer is WAY TOO LOUD in my ear👂🏼. It hurts my eardrums. Regardless of whether I use the AirPods or my wired Apple EarPods it's so loud. I tried turning it down with no success. How can we fix this?

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Nov 9, 2022 02:21 PM

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Nov 11, 2022 07:08 PM in response to Jeenou

Hey Jeenou,


We'd recommend reviewing the information in this article as it provides options for adjusting audio for your headphones: Use headphone audio level features on iPhone - Apple Support


"Reduce loud headphone sounds in Settings

  1. Go to Settings , then tap Sounds & Haptics (iPhone 7 and later) or Sounds (earlier models).
  2. Tap Headphone Safety.
  3. Turn on Reduce Loud Sounds, then drag the slider.
  4. iPhone analyzes your headphone audio and reduces any sound above the level you set.
  5. The Headphone Safety screen, showing the number of headphone notifications sent in the last 6 months, the button for turning on or off the Reduce Loud Sounds setting, a slider for changing the maximum decibel level, and the selected decibel limit of 85 decibels.
  6. Note: If you set up Screen Time for family members, you can prevent them from changing the Reduce Loud Sounds level. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Reduce Loud Sounds, then select Don’t Allow."


You may also find the information in this article helpful as it provides more advanced audio settings that can be adjusted for AirPods: Customize headphone audio levels on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



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