Apple Earbuds Uneven Sound?

touchipods · Dec 13, 2012, 04:12 AM

So I started to use the apple earphones that comes with the touch 4g (not the earpods). Previously I used different company earbud. My issue is the low notes and bass-comes out louder on the right earbud. The vocals and mid-tones are even. To make sure it wasn't my ears, I tried my previous earphones and it was even left-and-right.

I'm not talking about when during some songs, the right or left side will play and the other side silent. Rather when it's a consistent beat (such as boom boom boom)-the right is louder.

I'd say 45% left and 50% right in terms of bass/low notes sound level. Is this a defect or did Apple make these earbuds that way? Also my hearing is pretty good so even if I did go to Apple store, not sure if they'd notice what I'm hearing...

roxxette · Dec 14, 2012, 04:19 AM

settings - general - accessibility - adjust audio channels.

Hope it helps.

Jessica Lares · Dec 14, 2012, 06:33 AM

If you just recently bought the iPod, go into a store and tell them that you're getting uneven sound. They'll take your word for it and get you a pair from the back. They can't test them or anything like that mainly because it's a hygiene issue.

Hamstring · Dec 14, 2012, 04:17 PM

The apple headphones suck, mine always blow out a channel after a couple months

Ffosse · Dec 16, 2012, 09:45 AM

Never use them - my 2 sets of earpods went straight in the trash.

View Poll Results: Does Your Apple Earbud Produce Uneven Sound?
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Dec 13, 2012, 04:12 AM	#1
touchipods macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	Apple Earbuds Uneven Sound? So I started to use the apple earphones that comes with the touch 4g (not the earpods). Previously I used different company earbud. My issue is the low notes and bass-comes out louder on the right earbud. The vocals and mid-tones are even. To make sure it wasn't my ears, I tried my previous earphones and it was even left-and-right. I'm not talking about when during some songs, the right or left side will play and the other side silent. Rather when it's a consistent beat (such as boom boom boom)-the right is louder. I'd say 45% left and 50% right in terms of bass/low notes sound level. Is this a defect or did Apple make these earbuds that way? Also my hearing is pretty good so even if I did go to Apple store, not sure if they'd notice what I'm hearing... __________________ Steve Jobs would have never let this happen, Tim Cook would have let this happen.
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Dec 14, 2012, 06:33 AM	#3
Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	If you just recently bought the iPod, go into a store and tell them that you're getting uneven sound. They'll take your word for it and get you a pair from the back. They can't test them or anything like that mainly because it's a hygiene issue. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
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Dec 14, 2012, 04:19 AM	#2
roxxette Banned Join Date: Aug 2011	settings - general - accessibility - adjust audio channels. Hope it helps.
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Dec 14, 2012, 04:17 PM	#4
Hamstring macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago	The apple headphones suck, mine always blow out a channel after a couple months
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Dec 16, 2012, 09:45 AM	#5
Ffosse macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Never use them - my 2 sets of earpods went straight in the trash.
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