Is just your right or left AirPod not working? Is one AirPod not charging? Are your AirPods quiet in one ear? Can you buy one AirPod? We can help!
There’s something awry when your AirPods are only playing in one ear at a time. There is a wide range of potential explanations, some of which are very straightforward such as a low battery charge or dirty AirPods, while others are more involved problems with network or audio settings.
As a result of this, there is not a single factor that contributes to the issue with the AirPods, and consequently, there is not a single solution. The best course of action is to proceed through the phases of the troubleshooting process until the AirPods begin to function normally again.
Why Is One of Your AirPods Not Working?
- One Airpod having no sound:
- One Airpod not connecting:
- One Airpod not charging
How to Fix One AirPod Not Working? Here’s How to Fix the Problem
Checking the Battery:
The fact that the battery in one of your AirPods is dead is both the most straightforward and obvious reason for the problem. Since the batteries in AirPods can discharge at different rates, even if you charge both of your AirPods at the same time, one of them may run out of power before the other. Check the remaining battery life on your AirPods or check at the battery widget on your device, and charge them if necessary.
Resetting Network Settings:
Your device is equipped with settings that allow you to regulate how it connects to a variety of networks and devices, including Bluetooth devices. If there is an issue with such settings, then it can be the source of the problem. It may be helpful to reset the settings, however doing so will require you to re-pair any Bluetooth devices, re-enter any Wi-Fi passwords, and so on. Navigate to “Settings” > “General” > “Reset” > “Reset Network Settings” to clear your network preferences.
Checking Stereo Balance:
The volume of your left and right AirPods may be adjusted via a setting buried in iOS’s Accessibility menu. It’s possible that this setting is off-kilter, which is causing the problem by routing all of the audio to just one AirPod. Navigate to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > locate the Balance slider, and then change it so that it is centered.
Cleaning the AirPods:
It’s time to clean the AirPods. There’s a possibility that you won’t be able to hear the audio coming from one of your AirPods because junk has built up in it and is preventing sound from escaping. It might be lint, it might be dust, it might even be earwax. Make sure you check your AirPods, and if the speakers appear to be obstructed in any way, clean your AirPods.
Turning Bluetooth On and Off:
There’s a possibility that the audio isn’t being delivered from your device to your earphones in the correct manner, which would explain the problem you’re having with your AirPods. In that scenario, you can attempt to reset the Bluetooth settings. To turn Bluetooth off on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, navigate to Settings > Bluetooth, slide the Bluetooth switch to the off position (it should be white), wait a few seconds, and then move the switch back to the on position (it should be green).
Restarting Your Device:
Although restarting isn’t likely to fix the issue, it’s a simple and fast workaround that’s worth a shot. A device that has been restarted will have its active memory cleared, which can frequently address temporary issues. You could try restarting your iPhone or your iPad to see if it helps.
Unpairing and Re-pairing the AirPods:
Are you still having trouble hearing audio through one of your AirPods? It’s time for you to set up your AirPods once more. On an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, navigate to Settings > Bluetooth > tap the I next to the AirPods > Forget This Device > Forget Device. Afterward, forget the AirPods from your device. Your device will no longer recognize the AirPods after you do that. The next step is to place the AirPods into their case, press and hold the button located on the case, and then proceed to follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Hard Reset AirPods:
If nothing you’ve tried thus far has worked, you can try hard resetting your AirPods. To unpair and then re-pair your AirPods, simply repeat the instructions outlined in the previous section. When you press the button on the AirPods case, keep pressing it for around 15 seconds, until the light flashes amber, and then it flashes white. After that, let go and continue to follow the instructions on the screen.
How to reset your AirPods
1. To get started, make sure your AirPods are in their charging case with the lid closed.
2. After 30 seconds, open the lid to connect your AirPods with your iPhone or iPad. Launch the Settings menu on your mobile device and tap Bluetooth.
3. Choose Forget this device.
4.open the charging case’s lid and hold down the button on the back for about 15 seconds. The light on the front should flash white.
5. You should see on-screen instructions for pairing them again, just like the first time you set them up.
