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AirPods Pro: At time of calling my voice will go very low to

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:33:57 -0700

Calling voice is very low from my side

AirPods Pro 2: Screeching Noise Presumably From the Noise Cancelling

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:36:56 -0700

The noise is only happening in the left earbud, it also affects the volume level making it distorted and loud. I assume it is caused by them falling out of my ears at work.

⟐ Answered April 03, 2026 at 7:36 MST

AirPods 2019: My right airpod doesn’t work

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:44:59 -0700

My right AirPod doesn’t work again and I can’t see the icon on my widget too, but the left AirPod works perfectly fine. Whenever I put the right AirPod in the charging case the green light starts blinking.

⟐ Answered April 02, 2026 at 23:44 MST

AirPods Pro 2: My AirPods wont connect or charge

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:31:43 -0700

i ran my airpods through the washing machine because i left them in my pants after work and i got them out and they still worked but after a few weeks they stopped connecting and turning on

⟐ Answered April 01, 2026 at 1:31 MST

AirPods Pro 2: Charging case problem charging problem

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:28:02 -0700

Charging case charging problem

⟐ Answered March 30, 2026 at 1:28 MST

AirPods Pro: audio (listen) is perfect, get complaint volume is low when talking

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:56:39 -0700

These are older, but work great to listen to music.

Aren't performing well when on a call, people complain my mic's audio is low(too low)

Apple store could only offer to sell me new ones

AirPods 4: Right ear connected to Bluetooth but no sound

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:04:32 -0700

Right ear connected to Bluetooth but no sound

⟐ Answered March 17, 2026 at 23:04 MST

AirPods: Charging Airpods without the charging case.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:34:22 -0700

Hi,

Ive lost the charging case for my airpods, is there an alternative way i can charge the airpods?

Maybe by applying the correct voltage to the power connections on the bottom of each airpod?

I do plan on getting placement charging cradle but its not possible for me at the moment.

Thanks.

⟐ Commented March 17, 2026 at 16:34 MST

AirPods Pro: Noise Cancellation and Transparency

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:56:43 -0700

Hello everyone,

I have owned a pair of AirPods Pro since 2020. Recently the features of noise cancellation and transparency are giving me loud static and screeches. With everything off, the AirPods still works normal. Not a huge deal breaker but if someone knows of a solution, please share it with the world.

AirPods: One of the ear pieces isn't playing sound but is still connecting

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:19:55 -0700

So one of the earphones fell out of my ear and I didn't realise till I couldn't find it. I left it to find it the next day and found it on the driveway where the cars park. it looks like it was run over. the airpod still charges and works it has the in-ear detection and when double tapped on the side pauses my music but no sound will play from the speaker how do I fix this problem???

⟐ Edited by author March 11, 2026 at 0:19 MST

Airpods Pro 2 (USB-C): Left side is not working

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:15:05 -0700

My airpod got on water and i clean and drain it and it work for a weak but now the left side is not working what shaĺl i do

⟐ Answered March 06, 2026 at 12:15 MST

AirPods 4: left airpod had less sound

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:54:53 -0700

my airpods fell down and now my left airpods isnt as loud as it was before

AirPods Pro: Right AirPod makes buzzing noise

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:35:49 -0700

My right AirPod makes a buzzing noise when using Transparency or ANC modes. When all modes are off, the buzzing ends.

Does someone have an idea for a fix?

AirPods 3: My left bud connect and after 2 minutes disconnect?

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:58:34 -0700

My left bud connect and after 2 minutes?

⟐ Answered February 14, 2026 at 9:58 MST

AirPods Max: AirPods Max won’t power on or charge

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:08:06 -0700

Hi everyone,
I bought a faulty pair of AirPods Max to try repairing them myself.

Originally, the charging power kept dropping over time (about 3W → 2W → 1W → 0W) until it eventually stopped drawing any power at all. When I connected a charger and pressed the button, the LED would blink amber, and then it started blinking green. Even with the charger connected, the headphones wouldn’t function, and repeating the reset procedure didn’t help. If I unplugged the cable, there was no response at all, so I assumed the battery was completely drained and replaced the battery.

After replacing the battery, the only change is that the LED behavior went from blinking green to blinking amber—but nothing else improved. It still shows 0W draw even with the charger connected, and it won’t charge or power on.

In a case like this, what would you suspect as the likely cause? What parts or components would you recommend checking or replacing next, and what troubleshooting steps should I try?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Answer accepted February 12, 2026 at 10:08 MST

AirPods 4: lost one of dust net in earbuds

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 10:41:14 -0700

i lost one of my dust net in the left earbuds in airpods 4 were can i buy the repair part of dust net

⟐ Answered February 07, 2026 at 10:41 MST

AirPods Max: Right headband jack/plug problem - it fell apart

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:37:32 -0700

The right side jack/plug disconnected. I not sure what is the issue and how can it be corrected.

I attach a photo.

AirPods Max: How do I connect my iPod max to another device

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:15:28 -0700

i want to connect my i pod max to more then one device

⟐ Answer accepted January 22, 2026 at 7:15 MST

AirPods Pro: Right AirPods Pro crackling during the slightest movement

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:46:06 -0700

My right AirPods Pro is crackling during the smallest of movements or when there’s a spike in audio. I’m convinced something is loose but I don’t know what.

⟐ Commented January 16, 2026 at 6:46 MST

AirPods Max: Detached Ear Cup on AirPods Max

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:42:18 -0700

One ear cup is completely detached from the headband.