People buy AirPods for their flexibility, simple design, and blending capability in Apples ecosystem.
They are reliable, simple, and have fantastic sound quality.
I believe beingAirPodsis what makes them a product to cherish.
Hearing audio in one ear seems worse than not hearing at all, doesnt it?
Now read till the end and solve yours.
So, why is my AirPod not working on one ear?
These are the prime reasons for not working your AirPod on one side/ear.
There are 7 steps it’s possible for you to follow to solve this irritating problem.
I will explain the issues and give solutions along with them.
Airpods are wireless earphones designed by Apple and offer amazing sound quality with noise-canceling and wireless charging capability.
Before starting any further, cycle your rig and see if the problem is solved.
Last month one of my friends faced this because his left AirPods werent working.
Disconnecting his AirPods and reconnecting them resolved his faulty AirPods.
This problem happens when theBluetooth connection is abysmal, or a software glitch appears.
Stereo balanceis the adjustment between the left and right earphones/headphones/channels.
Interestingly, stereo balance comes with your phone too.
you’re free to control stereo balance in your devices Accessibility configs.
So clean your AirPods with a cotton bud, a soft brush, or a moist cleaning wipe.
Besides, clean the charging case with a dry piece of cloth.
Give your AirPod a full charge and use it again.
See if they both work.
Caution: Dont use any water to clean your AirPods.
Always venture to use alcohol as it is quick-drying.
Sometimes, we miss noticing the primary options and always go for the hard and crazy ones first.
Check your AirPods whether they are charged or not.
you’ve got the option to see the battery percentage in your iPhone.
Try this step when reading this if you havent applied any of the fixations stated above.
So, you gotta reset the online grid options on your equipment.
Heres how you’ve got the option to do this:
Itll take just a moment to reset.
After resetting the connection, pair again the AirPod with your equipment.
Yet, if your only one AirPod is working and another one is not, follow the remaining steps.
So, will my AirPods work with only one AirPod?
Your AirPods will work with one AirPod after youve lost one or damaged it permanently.
So, you could only use the remaining AirPod if it is paired with your rig before.
Suppose an update is available for your gear and you havent downloaded it.
Not updating that latest update patch, this problem might arise.
Also, not updating your unit with the newest update might trouble your Bluetooth connection.
See if the complication solves.
If your gadget creates a problem, you may face one side of your AirPods ain’t running.
So, this time, the faulty phone needs to be restarted.
Here is how you could reset your rig.
Connect to your AirPods again and see if your issue solves.
Move on to the next one if it doesnt.
Tip: Pressing Reset wont make your data lost.
If there is a hardware glitch, this problem might arise.
So, contact Apple and see if your AirPods need to be repaired.
Conclusion
Airpods are wonderful until one fails to work appropriately.
Many iOS and MacOS users report this problem and search online to solve this issue.