Airpods Pro: Quick Fixes for Sound Issues (2024)

[@Maryg413]

This video just saved me $200 I was on my way to buy a new pair of AirPods thinking mine where messed up. They where just dirty. I followed what you said and now people can hear me when I speak. Good video 👍🏼

[@igrikmc1]

Spent ton of time looking for a solution for muffled mic sound on audio calls. This actually worked! Most of the people in the internet threads think it's software problem, but seems like it's all about dusty mics. Little mics at the bottom didn't change anything, but when I finished with the black ones on sides - airpods just started to work as new with no problems.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thats awesome! Great to hear that it worked for you. :)

[@ereder1476]

it is an undeniable software problem. Because the mic isn't muffled all around. it is not consistent so it's not something caused by physical gunk affecting the clearness of the call. not to mention: shit call quality outside on this "profesionnal" version is also present on NEW, out of the box airpods

[@josephomoyajowo8509]

Has to be a software issue. Literally just bought mine 4 hours ago brand new (so no dirt) and now I’m scouting the internet for a fix/solution.

[@bcyy]

@@ereder1476bro i literally just bought them and the mic is so bad

[@Follow_your_spirit]

Thank you 😊 this definitely helped

[@gharrop1]

2 years on and your great video is still helping folk! Had some intermittent crackling sounds in right pod for months… watched your video by chance….a judicious bit of careful brushing…and it has immediately gone! Many thanks!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it helped!

[@palo828]

@@LearnitAllCentralHow can I repair one AirPod not playing sound after being dropped a couple of times? All the cables inside look ok. It is giving some sound once I tilt it but immediately stops.

[@Jnewtonwright]

I watched your video today. For 3 weeks my mics were not working. I used a straight pin and now mics instantly worked! Thank you!

[@MarkWyche]

This video is immensely helpful. I was about to give up on my AirPods Pro because so many people reported that they could not hear me. I had no idea about that hole in the bottom.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thank you! Glad it helped

[@TheChuloKen]

I had these airpods sitting around for 3 years collecting dust coz the volume was incredibly low. I was going to throw them away... But your video was heaven sent... I would have never thought to suck out the vents. They are almost as new. Thank you.

[@genxfour0four222]

My right airpod has been horrible lately with lots of static and distortion. I followed the tutorials advice and wiped out the mic at the tip and it works flawlessly!!!!!! THX 10000000000

[@Ba1ster]

Omg I have had my pros from day one and I never saw the mic hole on the metal band! U must have super sonic eyes!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Haha. It makes them super hard to see because they are in the reflective metal. Thanks for watching

[@petrosk.7838]

Me too lol

[@meandyou537]

You stole words from my mouth!!! Because of the shiny aspect of that end, I never noticed it!!!!

[@weakshoe3944]

This helped actually helped a lot, I've been dealing with this problem for like months, and I had to keep in off mode. But thanks to you, everything is fixed, thank you so much.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Awesome! Glad it worked. Enjoy 😊

[@perekupskie_istorii]

How did u clean microphones? I dont understand!!

[@joycooper4091]

People couldn't hardly hear me during a phone call. Found your video, cleaned it with a little brush, works great. Thanks for taking the time to show this!

[@saiftama]

WOW. I didn't even see that hole in the metal band at the bottoms.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Yep, they are supper tiny aren’t they?

[@therockstandard3068]

Omg same!!, that’s just crazy, I’ve had these for almost a year and never realized there a hole in the bottom.

[@mercuryam]

That's a great piece of observation and problem solving! Thanks for sharing all this detailed knowledge, will help me keep my Airpods Pro in good shape!!

[@ladylibra7951]

Me either! 😱

[@jonathanhuerta7715]

will this help with I listen to music on it because I don't know if the wireless or no signal the sound on it is not working properly

[@zeinramadan1669]

I wanna ask you , Like there is a cracking voice still there in my left airpods , pls if there is any video talks about it , pls tag me

[@scierpka]

DUDE I LOVE YOU,YOU SAVED ME FROM DRIVING HALF AN HOUR TO THE ELECTRONICS SHOP!!

[@ladylibra7951]

I looked at all mics & cleaned them. I could run my hand over my iPod in that spot and hear it in my ear or on recording but I did not see the mic until watching your video! Thank you! I hope this clears it out!

[@TurboPikachu]

My first pair of Pros from November 2019 had miserable static in the left bud after 2 months that I couldn't fix no matter what, so I got an AppleCare+ replacement pair in February 2020 and after 2 months developed even worse static in the left bud than the previous pair (and once again, I wasn't able to fix it). As of October 2020 I'm now on my 3rd pair (2nd replacement), and so far so good.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Wow, that’s sad. Hope you have better luck this time 😬

[@Chriselchingon23]

How much did you pay to get them replaced under apple care

[@ondrejtecl]

Here I am 2 years later. I want to let you know, you saved another soul :) Thanks!

[@joncaradies3155]

Wow !!!! I was going bonkers when I played my guitar as my airpods were feeding back like crazy and fading on and off in volume ..... Just a sincere thank you as this totally fixed the problem ..... !!!!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

That’s awesome 😎

[@Simon-zq9cw]

You’re a true hero! I always knew the crackling was a issue with the microphones but I always thought this was just an Air Vent or something, thanks man! Fixed the crackling on my AirPods. Will probably still replace them once stores open again.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Awesome! Glad it worked for you

[@kaferehan6986]

I watched dozens of video but didn’t work, this is the only video which fix my problem, I hope this channel gets more viewer.

[@SaltBoy]

Just now im totally annoyed by the hissing sound everytime the bus i ride bumps or vibrates a lot. I just did a hard blow on the mic hole and it immediately fixed the issue! Those apple community forum were useless. Thanks man.

[@joshWUa915]

This helped because it’s true that some particles can get inside the bottom of the case. Some good old q-tips worked to clean down those holes.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Great to hear that the video was helpful.

[@kloeybell7395]

Wow thank you so much!! I was dealing with the transparency mode cutting in and out with static for months. I didn’t want to get rid of them, I just happened to click on this and it fixed it completely!! Thank you so much lol

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're welcome! Glad I could help!

[@hodia294]

Thank you very much! I thought my mics are dead, but after cleaning with tooth brush they started working again!

[@senorgato70]

Yes I learned to clean the charging area on the headphones and use a cotton swap to clean the charging connectors in the case too

[@highlanderes]

Thanks, saved me from fixing calls to always use my left mic, and mic noise cancelling seems to actually work again 🙏

[@treedorr]

I’ve been having problems with mine for a while now, and this worked pretty well. I’m probably gonna get some rubbing alcohol to take some time to really clean then, but a small brush did wonders for these. My transparency mode and noise canceling immediately was better. Thank you, I never would have found that tiny hole where the mic is!

[@TheBigScorpion313]

I didn’t wanna get new ones cause the warranty expired 😅 I appreciate your video, really saved me time and money 🙏🏽

[@leehamlet5900]

Apple is recalling AirPods Pro made before October too, so if there is a problem, get them swapped 👍🏻

[@eqq13]

Hi, how do we check when our Airpods pro were manufactured?

[@JeffJacquesmd]

So it’s only a recall if you have buzzing that is reproducible. I have intermittent loss of signal, but I couldn’t reproduce the buzzing and mine didn’t qualify for the recall. Try Apple Support App and chat to see if yours are eligible.

[@Astelch]

I had both of mine replaced last week. Free one year of battery

[@JeffJacquesmd]

@@Astelch did you have any of the buzzing? Did you have AppleCare?

[@Criticalthinker5]

I had a lot of problems in them and submitted them for replacement. Its a good opportunity to get them checked and replaced

[@josh-e3j]

Finally a video out of many I've seen that addresses an issue I'm having. I had no idea about the small tiny microphone at the bottom but it definitely had something to do with what's going on. My issue with mine are that the noise control wasn't functioning correctly. I could turn on any of the three options but wouldn't be able to discern any difference from transparency to noise canceling. I cleaned out the small tiny mic then my right side started working again but left side after cleaning is still will not working correctly. Not sure if I missed something or what. Thank you for making a video about this that others didn't mention.

[@ruchirdeshpande]

Good Lord you’re the Man! The only working video on internet. Thank you a lot!!

[@thenexthobby]

YMMV … Just cleaned mine and the feedback I had in one of them become far worse. But at least now they’re clean, even if the transparency and noise reduction features aren’t usable.

[@mdaebert]

Thank you so much for this video. I was hearing a static noise on my AirPods Pro 2 on transparency mode and it was annoying. Therefore, I had to change mine four times. Did everything I could to get rid of it until I found this video. Thank you so much once again. Also, I never knew there was a mic there.

[@shubhamgupta7730]

Just cleaned the microphone and now its working fine. Thank you soooo much man ❤

[@connorrrrrrrrrr8015]

Wow, I had experienced the same issue for two different pairs with seemingly no answer online and this worked for both. Thank you.

[@Unclesam2364]

Thank you so much. I already replaced a pair thinking it was a software issue, then ran into the issue again. A quick deep clean with a alcohol wipe did the trick

[@eastyasstrouble]

Omgeeee this reallly worked THANK GOD FOR KZbinRS LIKE U‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're welcome :)

[@mygtr2021]

Thanks!

[@chauntalacaze1849]

You just saved me from sending my AirPod Pros back. This is too complicated for such an expensive item but Thank You!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it was helpful!

[@terrencesullivan8584]

What is the best setting for using ipods As a hearing aid?

[@tkllll7830]

Use blue poster tac to clean out those little ports. It pulls it right out.

[@seansherrill336]

I love you so much

[@ashanloki9925]

Thank you this helped a lot !!! God bless you and your life your so great . Love you ❤️

[@jorgeamrls]

Thank you so much! I hadn’t notice that opening on AirPods. I used compressed air and it did the trick. My right AirPod was giving me feedback when in transparency mode and now it is gone!

[@bn96ok]

How to activate anc in Android??

[@colbydurant4753]

i have issues with my left airpod too… it makes a high pitch noise when i touch it, but this only happens when it’s on transparency mode/noice cancelation.

[@trentonsmith1190]

My left air pod completely lost audio but the right works completely find

[@trideez3768]

3:45 clean the small hole in the left ear around the bottom of the chrome charging band

[@GroupRoblox]

Thanks man, I managed to fix mine but just after I called in support to receive a replacement for my AirPods Pro. At least I can still use it while my replacement comes in lol.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Ha! Awesome. Glad it worked 🙂

[@dmitchell4620]

Does your AirPod box have to be charged fully to here better out of both ears?

[@leich1m]

Thanks a bunch. My airpods pro2 started chirping intermittingly since Apple updated the software to enable airpods a clinical grade hearing aids.

[@gabrielajerika]

My left airpods is not working, ive already fully charged it, disconnected on my phone, but still the same. Help pls

[@arturferro]

Same here

[@nomndayisingila]

Good evening. Ivy here from RSA. THANK YOU for sharing g that useful tip on cleaning the Mic. How ever my question is my airpods pro Switch themselves off even though they charged up. And I have just noticed that the power jumps up and down. Please Help🙏🏽

[@AsakuraNightz]

cleaning that small opening in the back did not fix my problem with transparency mode sounding exactly like noise cancellation mode

[@pratikzora]

You are genious man! I tried lots of way but none of it work. But your video resolve my issue. Thanks a lot.

[@leetrevor59]

my left AirPod I'm not getting any sound out from it so I'm sending my AirPods Pro to Apple to fix or either get a replacement.

[@dxrrxw]

I dropped my right airpod in the snow a few months ago and when I try transparency mode the mic on it barely works. I've tried using a pin, on the top and bottom mics, canned air, and even alcohol. Nothing works.

[@supernothing4069]

Very helpful, thanks. I would try the end of a wooden toothpick before chancing it with a sharp safety pin.

[@jackwang8923]

Try with Blue Tac, sticks those things out clean. Brushing is prone to push it inward

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Good suggestion! I’ve actually have had mixed results with blue tac on screens/mesh. I’m not too concerned about pushing things in to those tiny little mesh covers on that microphone because it is so small. May try blue tac next time to see what the results are

[@ss-jk8js]

My question is if it is something i should be careful with if i chose to use a stick in this part 3:17

[@jamieblake2823]

This worked after a few cleanings. The first few times didn't really do anything but now they work great. If it doesn't work at first try again.

[@thewolfkiba]

My man. I am so happy to have found this!! I am so grateful because I didn’t want to go ahead and send them off! You are the MAN!!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad I could help!

[@marcelofernandez308]

Thanks man! This video help me to fix something that I thought it was more complicated that it really was. I appreciate you.

[@nicholasdaponte2331]

I love you so much I sent them into Apple and they said they couldn’t fix them but the first couple of word you said made me able to fix them I hope u have a great day

[@z27o]

I literally just found out about the holes like this morning thats a coincidence that I found this video now

[@magz0394]

Can you actually pierce that little hole in the bottom rings? Or is there no mesh? I used a toothpick and it went right through but I don’t know if I pierced through a mesh or not

[@BsrdRlf]

wow, thank you so much, dont need to bring back my airpods pro !!! after your cleaning tips, all is working fine again !!! Greetings from Belgium ! MANY THANKS !!!!!!!

[@narmadaskinclinic6750]

My pairs is working great,good preventative measures though ill keep em noted,thanks

[@UnlimitedStratos177]

Dude u are a lifesaver! I just got this new for the holidays as a gift and I wake up to this making the most painful sound in the world. Thx honestly

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad I could help!

[@madantushar]

Though not related to AirPods Pro but was facing issues with the AirPods 3 low music/video volume even at max levels. Tried this trick and it worked like a charm. It was indeed the dust in the microphone holes that was causing the problem in the audio. Thanks much for this video.

[@joakimavikainen5390]

I didn't even know what to search for and then I found your video - and voila, it was full of some dust. THANK YOU!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're welcome!!

[@Liehjan]

I had this issue, but got them replaced within the Apple recall program... But good to know if it happens again

[@mohida.492]

I got some water into the outside grill of my left AirPod pro and not my left ear feels clogged when I wear it, do you know how I could fix it

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Grab the AirPods by the stem and rapidly tap the speaker and mic grills onto your hand. It may help.

[@marty1171]

Hello, I have a problem with the left earbud with the trancparency mode. It works less on the left than on the right. You don't know how to solve it. Is that the mic up there? Thanks

[@skedaddle208]

do you know anything about when it gets realy hard to hear because the sound is starting to go out and how to fix that

[@unknownguy4108]

Sir i cleane it with tooth brush and once i clean it worked fine but after i put it back in case it starts the problem again please reply

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Make sure you clean out the case as well. Did you try that?

[@unknownguy4108]

@@LearnitAllCentral yes sir

[@BlanchardKabombo]

5:29 if the metal thing is too loose can glue be appropriate

[@kptheghost]

I get rattling/clicking sounds solely on phone calls will this help me out?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

It could. I would do the tapping technique I describe near the end of the video.

[@jamestasker1409]

The transparency mesh that covers the mic on the side. I have dust or something in that. And I know it’s the e problem, how do I clean that?

[@res.qbeats]

My right ear is conneted and it can pause,next and replay music but no sound…can this be fixed?

[@haroondanish6132]

Hey the bottom mic of my airpods are sticking out a little can you tell me how to fix it?

[@gerasmus]

My airpods pro 1 lost all bass. None of the tips in settings works. How to fix?

[@BigBad21]

I had both of them replaced because they would work with the left, work with the right, but both would not pair together, they also had the static problem. I got them replaced for free, but the left one started crackling again. Got that replaced on Friday. No more problems yet

[@freddye7442]

What are the ear tips that you are using

[@ctschneider]

+1 on the video. I think this just fixed a family member’s issue with the Air Pods Pro 2. There was an annoying reverb / static problem that occurred constantly when running water, background noise, etc while the AirPods were in Transparency mode.

[@ctschneider]

Even though the mic holes in silver bands looked clean, there was definitely stuff stuck in there

[@coolkatjewel5945]

I have cleaned all of the vents mics everything even the small hole and nothing helped everything I do won’t help with the transparency mode, I looked at my friends and his aren’t muffled or anything I don’t know if that’s something to do with the technical aspect or not

[@wxlfer]

i have air pods pro, and my right one doesn’t work, like i can’t hear anything and i don’t know how to fix it, do you know what to do

[@OVER-bENGINEERED]

Thanks for this video! Locktite fun-tak is an excellent product for dejunking electronic holes too. Very sticky but easy to pull free from things.

[@davebassP5]

I’m on my second pair (since launch day). The only issue ive had is when a large truck or car goes past when I’m out i get a loud hum in the right ear. Both pairs have done this. I ended up covering the top vent/mic. I don’t know if this has an impact on the ANC, it seems to improve it slightly, but it stops the feedback. Didnt know about the little mic on the stems though. Thanks for pointing these out.

[@ChillydontCap]

Who cares? Has nothing to do with the video.

[@elToroMX10]

@@ChillydontCap ??

[@akshayjoshi0006]

Thanks man you deserve more likes and subscribers.👍🏻🥰

[@LearnitAllCentral]

I appreciate that!

[@thihal123]

Could one use hydrogen peroxide? Would it damage any of the materials? How do you clean the bottom of the AirPod case?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

No, definitely not. Hydrogen Peroxide does not evaporate fast enough or completely and will leave residue. You want to use a high-proof rubbing alcohol (80% or higher) to clean the outside of the case. Do not use any liquid on the electrical contacts of the case. Compressed air works great. Blue Tack is also a great option to clean the inside of the case www.amazon.com/dp/B00AZ17U3E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_lHn1Fb3A2ZKMD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@thihal123]

@@LearnitAllCentral , thanks for letting me know. Definitely very helpful.

[@Rated-M]

Whenever I move my head the left air gets quiet, but whenever I look down it’s normal, and it’s only on music apps, how do I fix this?

[@johnathonoppel393]

Outside mic transparency and anc stem mic for calls

[@pentearmacaco]

Thanks for showing the mic in the stem. Mounting putty (for posters) is great for grabbing some dirt out. I had some chocolate melt in the mic. It's ok now.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Yep. Putty/Blue Tack is a great option.

[@krayken9888]

@@LearnitAllCentral tape too

[@sabbyy27]

Thank you! This saved me so much trouble to bring back my AirPods to the apple store ..ur a lifesaver lol

[@sashazmahnoor5271]

Can you please tell what can i do and one thing more they are woking fine with samsung note 10

[@britishtq]

What tips do you have on there?

[@ricocapone7933]

What is the bottom piece of the air pod pro called? it drop from me and I lost it

[@Gelovan682]

quite often with all the AirPods Ive had over the years, one of the two will not connect. why is that?

[@urbanmenace5766]

Are the AirPods Pro suppose to work without the bottom piece? Lost the piece at work and worried if the air pod needs to be repaired or if I just need to replace the bottom piece.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

So, are you referring to the little metal ring only or the entire cap of the bottom of the stem? The little metal ring is responsible for charging the AirPods Pro when they are in the case, so yes, that's necessary. If the entire bottom cap has come off then that's an even bigger problem because of the microphone located there. Either way, they are really not going to function very well without either one.

[@urbanmenace5766]

@@LearnitAllCentral the entire metal ring and cap part is gone unfortunately, I’ll just have to get a replacement or something. Thank you for your time and response!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Yes, sadly that's a necessary part.

[@narocheab5801]

I have the same issue cuz when I’m on a phone call can’t hear the person clearly. Need help

[@gordonhewitt7546]

Thanks so much, I was thinking they were stuffed, so glad I found your video!

[@ArgentoRAWRz]

mine doesnt do a static effect it has a weird ass sound when calling someone or when someone calls me, its like a screaming sound of some sorts, and as for the silicon buds or whatever they are called i tried all 3 sizes on my airpod pro 2nd gen and they fall off my ears pretty easily and i dont know what to do, any ideas?

[@StevenWatts-i8d]

Great video and finding. Never new there was a mic at bottom 😮

[@VlogWithJace]

my issue is pretty similar but not exactly, so when i use transparency mode, one of them is obviously not as clear as the other one, couldnt find anything about it on the internet currently

[@VlogWithJace]

but the audio itself of the airpods is fine, only the transparency