How To Make Airpods Louder – three methods

Wondering how you can make your Airpods louder and improve sound quality?

How to make Airpods louder

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Airpods are a great way to enjoy your favorite tunes on the go, but we have all experienced a situation where our earbuds or headphones are just not quite loud enough – and Airpods are no exception.

In just a few short steps, we will take a closer look at the best ways to make your Airpods louder, ensuring that you can hear and enjoy each and every beat.

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How To Adjust The Volume On Your Apple AirPods With An IPhone Or IPad

To increase the volume of your AirPods while using them with an iPhone or iPad, follow these simple steps:

How To Adjust The Volume On Your Apple AirPods With An IPhone Or IPad

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Settings

Open up the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, and then tap on “Music”.

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Volume Limit

Scroll down until you see the option for “Volume Limit”. Tap on it and set the value to “Loudness”

This should allow you to control how loud your music is played through your AirPods when connected to your iPhone or iPad. You may receive a warning if you try to pick a setting that is too loud, but this can be overridden.

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How To Adjust The Volume On Your Apple Airpods With Siri

Below are the steps on how to adjust the volume on your apple airpods with siri.

How To Adjust The Volume On Your Apple Airpods With Siri

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Hey Siri

If you want to use voice commands to change the volume of your Airpods, you can do so by saying something like “Hey Siri” followed by “Adjust Volume”.

For example, say “Hey Siri, Adjust Volume” to raise the volume on your Airpods.

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Adjust Volume

For example, say “Hey Siri, Adjust Volume” to raise the volume on your Airpods.

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How To Adjust Audio Settings On Your Apple Airpods With An Android Phone

If you would prefer to use voice commands to adjust the volume of your Airpod, you can do so on any Android device and here is how: 

How To Adjust Audio Settings On Your Apple Airpods With An Android Phone

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1

Google Assistant App

To do so, open the Google Assistant app on your smartphone and then ask it to play some music.

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Settings

Once the music has started playing, tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner of the screen and select “Settings.”

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Sound Or Airplay

From here, you can choose between two options: “Sound”, which allows you to adjust the volume of the sound coming from your Airpods; and “Airplay”, which lets you connect your Airpods to another Bluetooth speaker.

Cleaning Your Airpods

In some cases, reduced volume or poor sound quality can be caused by dirty Airpods, and cleaning them can make a huge difference!

Avoid using anything too wet, as this can cause damage to the speakers – instead, use a soft item such as a toothbrush or cotton swab to remove any earwax or build-up that you see, and then try again.

Final Thoughts

Learning how to change the volume on your Airpods is important for ensuring that you make the most of every song, and the process is fast, simple, and can be achieved through a number of different methods.

Kevin is the Editor of PC Guide. He has a broad interest and enthusiasm for consumer electronics, PCs and all things consumer tech - and more than 15 years experience in tech journalism.