AirPod has two different volumes

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AirPods 3

Repair and disassembly information for the AirPods (3rd Generation) wireless earbuds from Apple.

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Nicholas Fiore @nicholasfi46387

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Posted: Aug 24, 2026

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AirPod has two different volumes

This is gonna sound nuts. I have a pair of AirPods that have been very quite, like I need almost full volume to hear them. Now I lost one AirPod, did my wash, and you can guess where I found it. In the washer. Now this washed AirPod was sitting in the sun (as recommended on this platform) ,and now the %#*@ audio works amazingly. But of course this is only for the one AirPod and the other is still quiet. I don't know what to do or how to make them even. Any help?

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MeekVixen @meekvixen Rep: 7.3k 21 9 51 · Answer 1 · 2026-08-26T01:02:09-07:00

MeekVixen @meekvixen

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Hi!

I understand your question as the AirPod that went through the washing machine survived fine, and has a good volume output, whereas the other AirPod is still at a low volume.

Unequal volumes, or lower volumes in earbuds is often caused by wax buildup at the grills/meshes.

You can solve this by cleaning the AirPods, Apple has an official guide on how to clean your AirPods that you can read here: Apple Guide: Clean your AirPods.

Good luck,

Cheers

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