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One AirPod is significantly quieter

My left airpod is significantly quieter than my right one. Many many months ago I was walking and it was pouring down rain. My airpods fell out of my pocket and got wet. I grabbed them immediately and tried to dry them off. I later put them on and I could barely tell a difference. Now, its like I can barely hear out of my left airpod. I have to have my full volume up to hear audio when my right airpod is loud. I’ve done several methods. I have reset them many times. I’ve cleaned them with a q-tip. I played those audios that are supposed to get gunk out. I checked my sound balance. I even did the thing where you try to suck the gunk out. I’ve done everything I can. None of it has worked. I have a warranty on them until mid-January.

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If all the troubleshooting did not help, you will have get the defective AirPod replaced by Apple.

Have a look at the steps mentioned in the related article:

Apple Service, Repair and Replacement AirPods - Apple Support


You can also use the links on this Apple AirPods Service page

Or give the Apple Support a call:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


After that you can pair the replaced AirPod again:

Set up your replacement AirPods or charging case - Apple Support