That may sound complicated, but it's actually quite easy to fix.ġ. It's possible that your AirPods and iPhone need calibrating - the two devices might have different understandings of what 'full volume' means, for example, and so the AirPods stop using the full range of audio available. If you prefer, you can tell Siri to increase the volume by a specific percentage, or to a specific percentage (as in 'Hey Siri, raise volume by 20%,' or 'Hey Siri, raise the volume to 80%.')īe careful telling Siri to raise the volume to a specific percentage, as the volume can get uncomfortably loud all at once. You can tell Siri to 'increase volume,' which increases the volume in approximately 12% increments. On the AirPods Pro, you can set one AirPod to activate Siri, and then ask it to adjust the volume.If you have second generation AirPods or later (this includes the AirPods Pro), and you've set up the 'Hey Siri' function on your iPhone, say 'Hey Siri' and then ask Siri to adjust the volume.If you have first generation AirPods, double tap either earbud to wake Siri and then ask Siri to adjust the volume.Here is how to control the volume of your AirPods: Rather than integrating volume controls into AirPods themselves, Apple has delegated that duty to Siri.
First, if your iPhone is nearby, you can simply use the volume controls on your phone - the volume buttons and slider on your phone directly affect the volume level of your AirPods.