Many people prefer to listen to music, play games or watch movies with headphones without disturbing others. But, unfortunately, over time, most consumers are faced with such a problem as the deterioration of sound quality, the reasons for this can be very different. In some cases, you can try to fix the problem yourself. In the article you will find information about why one earphone is quieter than the other, as well as simple troubleshooting.
Reasons
The most common reason why 1 earpiece is quieter than the other is the following factors:
- If only one earbud works worse, the sound is quieter, crackling or extraneous noise is heard, it may be due to a shorted contact on the case. It is necessary to inspect the plug for breakdown.
- One of the two speakersdemagnetized, resulting in a quieter sound. High-quality accessories do not have such defects, but cheap Chinese devices have such a problem quite common. It is impossible to repair the headphones in this case, it is better to purchase new ones.
- If you use the product for a long time, small debris may clog in the headphones, which degrades the sound quality. The device is recommended to be disassembled and cleaned.
- If the sound of music in the headphones is different, you need to check the balance in the device settings.
- If there is a violation of the volume in one of the speakers, it is advisable to check them on another device. If the sound is better, it's all about the gadget settings.
- Excessive moisture, drops with impact, damage to the cord can also affect the functions of the device.
Human factor
The younger generation prefers to listen to music at full blast. Even using miniature headphones, this habit eventually affects the organ of hearing. After a long time of listening in this mode, it begins to seem to a person that the sound is not so loud or one earphone has begun to work quieter than the other. Why is this happening? It's all about the excessive load on the eardrum. In this case, it is necessary to refrain from listening to loud music for several days. If the hearing has not returned to normal, an otolaryngologist should be consulted.
Cleaning the headphone mesh
As a rule, people who play sports with headphones wear out the device faster. This is caused by increased sweating during training. Sweat mixes with grease and clogs the mesh of the headphones. Sulfur grease protects the human hearing organs. However, when it hits the surface of the in-ear earpiece, the tiny mesh becomes clogged and the device seems to have degraded sound quality. Cleaning and washing the mesh with available means will help get rid of the problem.
If you are the owner of an "apple" device and do not know why one Airpods is quieter than the other, then perhaps the problem lies precisely in the pollution of the sound channel.
How to do it:
- A solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide is purchased in any pharmacy. By the way, it is often used to clean the ears from sulfur plugs, since the liquid tends to dissolve accumulations. Alcohol will also work if you have it on hand. The liquid is excellent at dissolving grease.
- Alcohol or peroxide solution is poured into a small container on the bottom. Protective rubber bands are removed from the product, and then a part of the earpiece with a mesh is lowered into the solution and fixed to the edge of the container with a clothespin or in another way so that the accessory does not completely fall into the liquid. Attention: it is impossible to immerse the “ear” completely so that the speaker does not deteriorate.
- After 10 minutes, the headphones are removed and hung up so that the liquid does not flow inside, and left to dry completely.
If the problem was contaminatedmesh, after such a procedure, the sound quality should improve.
Wire broken
If you've cleaned your accessory and still don't know why one earphone is quieter than the other, it's worth examining the wire.
To check for a damaged wire, the headphones must be moved in the on state, slightly pulled near the socket and at the place where the wire enters the headphone head. If crackling, hissing, volume fluctuations are heard, then the problem is in the cord damage or poor contact.
If there is no sound at all, it is definitely a break. If you have some skills, you can repair the earpiece yourself or entrust this work to a specialist.
Connection issues
If the accessory is new or has not been found to be defective, why is one earphone quieter than the other? Perhaps the problem lies in the connection.
Let's figure it out:
- First of all, you need to check if the plug fits into the connector completely. If it is pushed halfway, there may be no sound at all or it may be difficult to distinguish.
- Then it must be removed and inserted several times, scrolled in the inserted form. This is especially recommended if the phone is new. As a result, the volume balance is restored.
- The most common cause of sound deterioration is oxides, clogged dirt or debris. In most cases, you can fix the problem simply by cleaning the headphones with a cotton swab, brush, ortoothpick. Picking the device and opening it without proper skill is not worth it. It is also worth considering that the plug input port may be clogged with dirt.
- Headphones, especially vacuum ones, it is recommended to inspect, wipe, check on different devices.
- If we are talking about poor sound quality in an iPhone 7 model or older, it is recommended to connect headphones via Lighting or an adapter.
Settings in iPhone
Why is one earphone quieter than the other when connected to such devices? This is a common question for inexperienced users.
Not everyone knows that in the iPhone settings there is a setting that allows you to set a different volume for each headphone. It is intended for people with a hearing impairment, and few people are interested in these parameters.
The action algorithm here is as follows:
- Opens the "Settings" tab, select "Basic" and "Accessibility" in it.
- Scroll the screen and select "Adjust volume balance between left and right channels".
Here it is necessary to check, perhaps the wrong balance is responsible for the unevenly distributed sound in the headphones. It is worth noting that even if the slider is exactly in the middle, you can adjust it for yourself so that it sounds the same for both channels.
Sometimes the difference in sound is due to various software glitches in iOS. In such cases, inwithout fail, do a full reboot of the device and restore the system.
If none of the above troubleshooting methods helped, and you still do not know why one earphone is quieter than the other, you need to seek qualified help from the master.
