One of the AirPods is playing quietly - how to fix it.

The Apple AirPod headphones can sometimes disappoint users when one of them plays significantly quieter. Usually, this problem can be fixed independently without contacting the service center. This is reported by SlashGear.

Contamination, lack of settings, or damaged speaker can lead to reduced volume in one of the headphones. Cleaning the grills can help avoid this issue. It is also recommended to try different settings and reset the settings to factory defaults using the AirPods case.

• On iPhone or iPad, go to 'Settings' - 'Accessibility' - 'Audio/Visual' and center the volume balance.
• On Mac, you can center the balance using the path 'System Preferences' - 'Sound.'

If these actions do not help, you can try resetting the settings to factory defaults and reconnecting the headphones. If the problem persists, it is better to contact the service center.

News from Apple

In Apple code, there was a mention of AirPods Pro 3, which may indicate preparations for the release of new headphones. Additionally, developers are working on a real-Time translation feature for AirPods, which is expected to be available after the update to iOS 26.

This article discusses the possible reasons for uneven volume in Apple AirPods and how to solve this problem independently. It also notes that in the future, the company is preparing to introduce new models of headphones, including real-time translation capability.