One possible fix for low iPhone headset volume levels

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Fri, Jun 13 2008 at 7:30AM PDT • Contributed by: Anonymous

Here's a solution to a big problem with the Apple headset for the iPhone: the sound level in my headset had become so low, I could hardly could hear a conversation in the car. After some experimentation, I found the solution: high pressure air to clean the earpiece -- evidently the plug was clotted. The same can of pressurized air I use to clean my camera was the solution for my iPhone headset as well. It is now loud and clear again.

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One possible fix for low iPhone headset volume levels
Authored by: designr on Fri, Jun 13 2008 at 8:45AM PDT

Oh... Ear Wax! Nasty!

LOL

Ew-wwww!
Authored by: Viridian on Fri, Jun 13 2008 at 4:31PM PDT

OK, that's one from the Department of Useful-But-Barfworthy. No wonder it was posted anonymously.

:-S
Authored by: joelseph on Fri, Jun 13 2008 at 9:14PM PDT

Erm... now, granted I'm not one who is blessed with either an iPhone or its headset... so I don't know anything about the construction of the headset.... but I can't help but wonder....

...if you keep blowing the, uh, foreign carbon-based matter back into the headset, won't it eventually fill up with said carbon-based matter?

Though I must admit... this hint makes me glad we don't plug our phones into the nasal passages instead of the ears.... well, MOST of us don't (except for that one time.....)

ew.

One possible fix for low iPhone headset volume levels
Authored by: BrentT on Sat, Jun 14 2008 at 10:37AM PDT

Look out for my new product iCerumen.

One possible fix for low iPhone headset volume levels
Authored by: Esprezzo on Fri, Jul 25 2008 at 12:53AM PDT

My Gosh!
I'm so mad right now !!!!!!
I just checked my buddie's standard headset - what a difference !!!!

To think I was pondering if I'm going deaf, as I can not hear podcasts well, and music is not loud while on my scooter anymore.

Yeah I tried compressed air moments ago, doesn't seem to work (will try tomorrow again - folks r home now).

Thing is I was going to call for replacement (online form doesn't work). Though have some doubts, as of implications - they ask for my mobile number, and it's clear that my phone is not used as they intended it to.

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