Left ear lacking power/bass on AirPods Max?

[KenanUst]

hello guys

Recently, my APM started having a strange issue.

I feel like the left side sounds a bit different, as if it's lacking some volume or bass. Sometimes, I feel like it 'eats' certain sounds on the left when I listen to music.

I checked the balance setting, but that's not the issue. I also tried wearing it reversed and the same problem occurred on the same ear cup.

Do you think this could be coming from the flex cable? And therefore, could repairing it fix my problem?

 

[KenanUst]

any clue?

 

[Pug72]

You could check the contacts are clean by pushing a sim tool into the little hole at the top (ear pad removed). The cup comes off easily and can then check/clean the contacts.

 

[KenanUst]

You could check the contacts are clean by pushing a sim tool into the little hole at the top (ear pad removed). The cup comes off easily and can then check/clean the contacts.

That's what I tried today with q-tip and contact cleaner but still same issue :/