Check your iPhone Settings If your AirPods volume is too low only when you use them with your iPhone, check your iPhone's Settings. Tap the Settings app, then Sound & Haptics > Headphone Safety. Make sure the Reduce Loud Sounds toggle switch is set to off.
How to adjust the volume on the AirPods Pro. If you're using AirPods Pro (2nd generation), you can swipe up on the stem of one of the earbuds to turn the volume up, and swipe down on the stem to turn the volume down.
If there's low volume in one AirPod
Check the microphone and speaker mesh on each AirPod. If you see any debris, clean your AirPods using the guidelines in this article, and see if that fixes the issue. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Balance, and make sure that the balance is set in the middle.
Apple says it samples audio 48,000 times per second, reducing the volume of harsh noise like siren down to around 85 dB.
The AirPods (3rd generation) has better battery life than the second generation. After subjecting each pair of AirPods to a constant 75dB(SPL), we found that the AirPods (2nd generation) lasted 4 hours, 7 minutes, and the AirPods (3rd generation) has a battery life of 6 hours, 21 minutes.
Despite the new chip, sound quality on AirPods 2 is virtually unchanged from AirPods 1 and sound as good as EarPods, but not as good as other wireless earbuds that produce deeper bass and clearer mids and highs.
Like many other earbuds, AirPods can also experience issues over time – such as not being as loud as when you first got them.
One of the most common causes of muffled AirPods is that they've become dirty. Whether it be earwax, dust, dirt, or anything else that's found its way on the AirPods' speakers, having a bunch of gunk clogging up the earpiece is a surefire way to get muffled audio.
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Headphone Accommodations > Transparency Mode. Once you've turned on Custom Transparency Mode, try moving the Ambient Noise Reduction slider all the way to your left, as it may reduce the muffled sound.
Based on our white noise measurements for the first test, Apple AirPods Max are the loudest AirPods, reaching 108.3dB at 100%. That means that listening to anything at 100% volume for more than 2 minutes can result in hearing damage.
Go to Settings > Sounds (or Settings > Sounds & Haptics), and drag the Ringer and Alerts slider back and forth a few times. If you don't hear any sound, or if your speaker button on the Ringer and Alerts slider is dimmed, your speaker might need service.
With multiple charges in your case, you get up to 30 hours of listening time,7 or up to 20 hours of talk time. Your AirPods (3rd generation) can get up to 6 hours of listening time (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)9 or up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge.
If you're having issues with noise cancellation or transparency mode not working on your AirPods Pro, try resetting them by putting both earbuds back in their case and closing the lid for fifteen seconds.
Make sure the device's headphone jack is firmly connected and not misaligned. Its looseness may result in audio issues. Use a soft cloth to wipe the headphone jack and plug on your headphones and gadgets. The audio quality will suffer if any debris or wax is obstructing the connection.
With multiple charges in your case, you get up to 30 hours of listening time,1 or up to 24 hours of talk time. Your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) can get up to 6 hours of listening time (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled)3 or up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.
For a single charge, the Airpods Pro give up to 4.5 hours of listening time and 3.5 hours of talk time. However, if you turn your Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency off, you can get up to 5 hours of listening time.
This shouldn't come as much surprise, but if you've got the option of getting one or the other, it's pretty obvious that the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is the better buy. It's the same price as its predecessor, it has slightly better battery life, and better noise canceling.
AirPods 3rd gen have everything that I liked about my AirPods original, but they are slightly better. The ear stems are a more comfortable fit. The sound is at least as good as my old pair. They do not have the features of AirPod pro, but they do everything that my old set did which is enough for me.
The power of 24‑hour battery life.
AirPods deliver an industry-leading 6 5 hours of listening time 7 — and now up to 3 hours of talk time 8 — all on one charge. And they're made to keep up with you, thanks to a charging case that holds multiple charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.
Check your iPhone Settings
If your AirPods volume is too low only when you use them with your iPhone, check your iPhone's Settings. Tap the Settings app, then Sound & Haptics > Headphone Safety. Make sure the Reduce Loud Sounds toggle switch is set to off.
Apple stores provide free cleaning service for AirPods. They can also give advice on how to maintain and clean them at home. If your AirPods have audio issues, it is best to visit your local store and have them checked out. You may be eligible for a replacement if they are under 1 year old.
Dirt and chunks of earwax on your AirPods are not only unhygienic and ugly, but they can also make you feel uncomfortable, disrupt your AirPods' sound and functions, or even give you an ear infection!