One earbud is quieter than the other
One earbud is probably blocked by earwax or dirt, or the volume balance in your phone settings is off. Clean the mesh on the speaker end with a dry cloth, then check your phone's audio balance setting. This fixes it within 2 minutes.
When one earbud is quieter, it's either a blockage on the speaker mesh or your phone's audio balance is adjusted wrong. We'll clean the earbuds, reset them, and check your phone settings to fix it. The earbud itself is fine.
- ✓Have a small cleaning brush or cloth ready for the speaker mesh
- ✓Make sure you're in a quiet room where you can hear volume differences clearly
- ✓Keep your phone nearby to adjust settings
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Using water or liquid to clean earbuds. This damages them. Use only a dry cloth.
- Trying to dig debris out with a sharp object. You'll poke holes in the speaker and make it worse
- Not checking the audio balance setting first. This fixes the problem in many cases without any cleaning
Signs you need professional help
- After cleaning and resetting, one earbud is still much quieter. The earbud was wet or dropped in liquid. Cleaning damaged the mesh or exposed the internal electronics. Get in touch and we can look at a replacement.
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