How To Get Better Mic Quality On AirPods?

Does your voice cut out when you are using your AirPod for a phone call? I know it’s frustrating not to have a clear voice quality of your AirPod’s microphone because the same thing happened to me. But don’t worry, because we have found some fixes to get a better mic quality on AirPods.

So, if you want to fix the AirPod’s microphone problem, go through this article.

Charge your AirPods

If your AirPods’ microphone voice is not clear, the first thing you can do is to check the charging of your AirPods. If the battery is low, you will face this issue. If you have AirPods original or pro, you can check the AirPods charging by placing it into the charging case and then holding your iPhone or iPad close to the charging case. After some time, the charging status will be displayed on your iOS device.

Use one AirPod as a microphone

If you are still facing the issue, you can change the default settings for the automatic mic selection of your AirPods while you are on a call. So, disable the automatic mic selection of your AirPods by following these simple text.

1.  Go to the settings of your iPhone or iPad.
2. Find the Bluetooth option and tap on it.
3. Locate the “i” icon right beside your connected AirPod and tap on it.
4. At the bottom, you will see the microphone option. Click it.
5. You will see two options. Always Right or Always Left. Select either of them.
6. After selecting one AirPod as a microphone, test the mic quality. If your mic quality is not improved, select the other AirPod as your default microphone.

Disable noise cancellation

If you want further improvement in your AirPods mic quality, you need to disable all voice cancellation modes. It has helped a lot of users to improve the mic quality of their AirPods. The louder background sound can disrupt your voice while you are on a phone call. So, disable all the special modes to get a better microphone quality for your AirPods. If you want to listen to music on AirPods, you can switch back to your previous settings of the noise cancellation mode.

1. Open settings on your iOS device.
2. Open the Bluetooth option.
3. Click on the “I” in a circle right beside your Airpods.
4. Click on “Off.”

Check the AirPods Firmware if it is updated

When Apple releases the firmware update, it gets installed after your turn on your AirPods and connects to your iOS device.

1. Check the updated firmware, and go to the settings of your iOS device.
2. Click on the Bluetooth option
3. Click on the “I” option and open the version section. Here you will see it.

Clean the Microphones and Speakers

The distorted voice received by the person you are talking to on the phone can be due to the dust collected by your AirPods Microphone. Clean your AirPods speakers and Microphones with the help of a dry cotton swab. Gently brush away all the parts of your AirPods and also clean your charging case.

Reset your AirPods

Forgetting and then reconnecting AirPods to your iOS device can change the customized settings of your AirPods and fix the microphone voice distortion problem.

1. Put the AirPods in their charging case for 30 seconds and then open the lid of the charging case.
2. Now go to the settings of your iPhone.
3. Open Bluetooth option.
4. Tap the “I” icon beside your connected AirPod.
5. Click on the “Forget this Device” option and confirm it.
6. You can see the button on the back of the charging case. Press and hold it for 15 seconds. After 15 seconds, the light will flash amber and white.
7. Now, reconnect your AirPods to your iPhone. Hopefully, it will help to solve the issue.

Update the Operating system

1. Make sure that your iOS device is updated. If not, update it to its latest version. The update might come to solve the Bluetooth device-related issue.
2. Open the settings of your iOS device.
3. Go to general and tap on Software Update.
4. You will see here the newly released update. If there is one, click on it to update your device.

Final words

If your AirPods Mic is not yet working correctly, you can go to https://getsupport.apple.com/ and get help from their experts. You can chat with them, or phone call them directly.