The quietness of AirPods can be caused by several common issues and there are several potential fixes for it:
- Volume limits or settings on your device, such as "Reduce Loud Sounds" on iPhone or Low Power mode, may lower the maximum volume reaching AirPods.
- Dirt, earwax, or debris clogging the AirPods speaker mesh can significantly reduce sound output. Cleaning carefully can help.
- Sometimes AirPods get stuck in a low-quality audio mode (like Hands-Free Profile) which compromises sound quality and volume, especially when the microphone is in use. Switching input devices or closing applications using the mic may restore full sound quality.
- Audio balance settings could be unevenly distributing sound between the two AirPods.
- Resetting the AirPods and updating device firmware can sometimes solve volume or sound issues.
- In rare cases, there could be hardware defects covered under Apple's service programs for sound issues.
Steps to try include cleaning your AirPods, checking and disabling volume- limiting features on your connected device, ensuring Stereo mode is selected for Bluetooth audio if available, checking audio balance settings, avoiding simultaneous mic use, and resetting the AirPods. If problems persist, contacting Apple Support might be necessary for repair or replacement.
