If your left or right AirPod isn't working. If there's no sound in one AirPod
Make sure that your charging case is fully charged.
Place both AirPods in your charging case and let them charge for 30 seconds.
Open the charging case near your iPhone or iPad.
AirPods and charging case
Check the charge status on your iPhone or iPad to make sure that each AirPod is charging .
AirPods charging status on your iPhone screen
Put both AirPods in your ears.
Play audio to test both AirPods.
If an AirPod still isn't working, reset your AirPods or contact Apple Support.
If there's low volume in one AirPod
If your left or right AirPod isn't playing any sound, or if the volume is too quiet, follow these steps:
Check the microphone and speaker mesh on each AirPod.
microphone and speaker on an 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.
If your AirPods Pro make crackling or static sounds
Pause, skip, and adjust volume with your AirPods and AirPods Pro
How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro
Start a discussion in Apple Support Communities
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