Am I the only one that thinks the earpiece volume of iPhone 6 is too low??

[100]

Whenever I talk to someone I need to put it at the highest volume and I still sometimes have trouble hearing the other person even then. Any of you run into this issue with the new iPhone 6? Also I feel as if the earpiece isn't as clear as before, conversations sound muffled at times.

Thoughts??

 

[bandofbrothers]

Of course it can depend on network connection but if you do feel it's a possible fault then seek help from the Apple Genius bar to have a diagnostic run.

 

[100]

The closest Apple Store is 2 hours away :/

 

[kas23]

Couldn't possibly be a problem with the iPhone 6. I think the people you talk with are talking wrong. Tell them that.

Sorry for the sarcastic response. Unless they sound abnormally quiet, I don't think there's anything mechanically wrong with your phone. It's just designed that way. Dumb question, but the earpiece isn't covered with anything (screen protector, lint), right?

 

[Hal~9000]

Thoughts??

Go clean out all that earwax!

On a more serious note: OP have you tried a bluetooth headset while on the same call to compare sound quality and if it's really the earpiece speaker or the connection (or lack thereof) the other person has?

 

[greytmom]

This is going to sound insane, but if you are holding it in the same position that you used to hold your 5 in, mouthpiece wise, then the earpiece is no longer in the optimum position, since the phone is longer. Once I realized this and adjusted the top of the phone to hit where the ear canal lies, problem solved.

 

[maliu]

I have to turn my volume down or it echos. Found this out through trial and error.

 

[movieator]

I keep my ear speaker volume lower than my 4S. So...no.

 

[Harthag]

I feel that my 6 earpiece volume is very loud actually. During calls I never have it more than 50% volume.

 

[100]

There is nothing covering my ear piece, the speaker phone sounds loud; the ear piece not so much. Even at the highest setting. I am also using the apple leather case so the case doesn't block it either. It is frustrating at time. I don't think it is signal strength I always have around 3-5 bars of ATT LTE in 90% of where I am.

 

[movieator]

There is nothing covering my ear piece, the speaker phone sounds loud; the ear piece not so much. Even at the highest setting. I am also using the apple leather case so the case doesn't block it either. It is frustrating at time. I don't think it is signal strength I always have around 3-5 bars of ATT LTE in 90% of where I am.

Maybe you're just losing your hearing.

I'm not being sarcastic, either.
Just throwing the idea out there.

 

[BurntReality]

This is going to sound insane, but if you are holding it in the same position that you used to hold your 5 in, mouthpiece wise, then the earpiece is no longer in the optimum position, since the phone is longer. Once I realized this and adjusted the top of the phone to hit where the ear canal lies, problem solved.

I would venture to bet this is the problem.
I had this problem with my 6 plus and realized I wasn't aligning it properly over my ear.

 

[Nhwhazup]

I have the Plus and have also found the hearing volume very low. I usually use my phone hands free in the car or with earphones. So I can't really compare between my old 5 and the new Plus. However, the Plus when using it to my ear is really low. Even with it turned all the way up, it's low. If I move it around and position it just right, I can hear okay. But I definitely notice it being noticeably lower.

 

[100]

I have the Plus and have also found the hearing volume very low. I usually use my phone hands free in the car or with earphones. So I can't really compare between my old 5 and the new Plus. However, the Plus when using it to my ear is really low. Even with it turned all the way up, it's low. If I move it around and position it just right, I can hear okay. But I definitely notice it being noticeably lower.

My glad someone else here agrees with me. To the others: I don't think I am losing my hearing, I'm only 27! My previous phone LG G2 was heard loud and clear in regard to phone calls.

 

[TheUnforgiven]

I have this problem too on my 6+.

Even my mom has it on her 6.

Apple will probably do something about it in future updates. iOS 8 is nothing but trouble :/

 

[mdlooker]

I thought it was just me as most of the time I put it on speaker. There are, however, times that it sounds just fine.

So I've been second guessing myself for a few weeks now.

 

[maka344]

Sometimes it does seem slightly lower than my 5s

 

[sjperformance]

I have the Plus and have also found the hearing volume very low. I usually use my phone hands free in the car or with earphones. So I can't really compare between my old 5 and the new Plus. However, the Plus when using it to my ear is really low. Even with it turned all the way up, it's low. If I move it around and position it just right, I can hear okay. But I definitely notice it being noticeably lower.

Same issue here. On my 6+ volume is low.

 

[maflynn]

I've had this issue on other phones, I think its not a design issue, but rather it occurs on some phones, and if yours is doing it. You're best bet is to get it exchanged.

 

[Newtons Apple]

My 6 earpiece volume has been maxed from day one and has always been harder to hear than my 5S.

I would return but the Aplle store is still a madhouse and I doubt they have a 6 to replace mine.

 

[Maetzle]

I noticed this as well, yeah.

 

[Ryanhdd]

6plus and I am an audio engineer I agree the volume is much lower than my iPhone 4s. I even had a life proof case on that. Which does affect volume. I want to put a life proof on my 6plus but I'm concerned it's going to be so low it would drive me crazy. I need a waterproof case as I fish a lot and am on my boat every weekend. But I agree with the op

 

[Eileen89]

The volume on my 6 is definitely louder than my old 5S.

 

[100]

This discussion is very interesting as first I believed it was just my phone and now with the recent posts in this topic it may be a minor defect from some phones. I hope an update does fix it. Do your iPhone 6's do it all the time is it intermittent?

 

[Newtons Apple]

This discussion is very interesting as first I believed it was just my phone and now with the recent posts in this topic it may be a minor defect from some phones. I hope an update does fix it. Do your iPhone 6's do it all the time is it intermittent?

Mine has been constant low volume compared to my other iPhones.