The earpiece is the small speaker at the top of your phone. It touches your ear and face many times a day, so it collects oil, makeup and dust. When it gets blocked, callers sound quiet or crackly.
What you need
- A soft, dry toothbrush
- Painter’s tape
- A microfiber cloth
- Optional: 70% isopropyl alcohol on a cloth (barely damp)
Cleaning steps
- Turn off the phone.
- Brush the earpiece mesh side to side with light pressure.
- Press painter’s tape on the mesh and peel it off. Repeat.
- Wipe the area with a barely damp alcohol cloth, then dry it.
- Turn the phone on and make a test call.
Use our gentle tone
Many newer phones use the earpiece as a second speaker. On those phones, the Ear Speaker Cleaner plays softer 300 to 700 Hz tones that help loosen debris.
Still quiet?
- Raise the call volume during a call
- Remove screen protectors that cover the earpiece
- Turn off noise-cancelling call settings and test again
FAQ
Why only during calls?
Calls use the earpiece, while music uses the bottom speaker. That is why calls can sound bad while music is fine.
Can I use a cotton swab?
It is better not to. Swabs leave fibers that can block the mesh even more.
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