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Left earbud doesn’t work

How do you turn on your left earbud pros? The right side works the left side doesn’t.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 30, 2022 6:26 PM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2022 6:34 PM

forrest145 Said:

"Left earbud doesn’t work: How do you turn on your left earbud pros? The right side works the left side doesn’t"

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Verify the Balance:

Perhaps the volume is only on the right AirPod?

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Accessibility
  4. Scroll Down: to Hearing
  5. Adjust: the audio volume balance
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 30, 2022 6:34 PM in response to forrest145

forrest145 Said:

"Left earbud doesn’t work: How do you turn on your left earbud pros? The right side works the left side doesn’t"

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Verify the Balance:

Perhaps the volume is only on the right AirPod?

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Accessibility
  4. Scroll Down: to Hearing
  5. Adjust: the audio volume balance

Feb 2, 2022 5:46 PM in response to forrest145

forrest145 Said:

"I able to get the right bud working on my iPhone, but left earbud still doesn’t seem be charging. No sound."

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Troubleshooting AirPods Charging:

A. A Few Links to Visit:


B. Cleaning your AirPods:

Start with cleaning debris (i.e. earwax). There may be debris in there making it lose the connection. Go Here: How to Clean your AirPods and EarPods - Apple Support


C. Verify the Authenticity:

Enter the Serial Number here: https://checkcoverage.apple.com/ If all shows up, then you are good from there.

Left earbud doesn’t work

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