{"id":14642,"date":"2024-06-18T10:17:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/?p=14642"},"modified":"2025-06-16T10:53:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:53:51","slug":"make-apple-music-louder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/make-apple-music-louder\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Apple Music Volume Louder [iPhone, iPad, &amp; Mac]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re an Apple Music user, you have probably experienced varying volumes when jumping from one song to another. Sometimes, the volume becomes too low, making it difficult to enjoy the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, there are many ways to make Apple Music louder and enhance your listening experience on your Apple devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/make-apple-music-louder.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Apple Music Louder\" class=\"wp-image-14643 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/make-apple-music-louder.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/make-apple-music-louder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/make-apple-music-louder-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/make-apple-music-louder-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/make-apple-music-louder-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-is-the-volume-low-on-apple-music\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is the Volume Low on Apple Music?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Your Apple Music volume may be too low because of the <em>&#8220;Sound Check&#8221; <\/em>feature. <\/strong>This feature ensures that all songs are played at the same volume by adjusting the volume accordingly. It makes quieter songs louder and reduces the volume of louder songs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Find out more about <em>&#8220;Sound Check&#8221; <\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/109331\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, Apple devices have volume limit settings and audio technology to protect users&#8217; hearing and comply with regulations. However, these settings can sometimes restrict Apple Music\u2019s maximum volume output.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The type of headphones or speakers you use can also impact the overall volume of your device. The same goes for any sound enhancements or equalizer settings you have enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Have you ever tried fine-tunning music so they suit your taste? If you answered yes, then you have to know the <a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/best-eq-apple-music\/\">best EQ for Apple Music<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-increase-apple-music-volume-on-iphone-and-ipad\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Increase Apple Music Volume on iPhone and iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Increasing the volume of Apple Music on your iPhone can be achieved through several methods, both within the app and the device settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the various ways to make Apple Music louder on iPhone and iPad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-1-turn-off-apple-music-sound-check\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Turn Off Apple Music Sound Check <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple&#8217;s Sound Check is a feature designed to ensure that all songs in your music library play at the same volume. It does this by checking the volume levels of your tracks and making automatic adjustments, so you don&#8217;t have to adjust the volume manually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, using Sound Check could lower the volume of your music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to turn off the Apple Music sound check feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Go to <strong><em>\u201cSettings App &gt; Music\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Under the <strong><em>\u201cAudio\u201d<\/em><\/strong> section,<strong> toggle off <\/strong>the switch next to <strong><em>&#8220;Sound Check&#8221;.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-settings.jpg\" alt=\"How to Disable Apple Music Sound Check Settings\" class=\"wp-image-14644 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-settings.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-settings-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-settings-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-settings-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-settings-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To know more about the Sound Check feature of Apple Music, read this article by <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/109331\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-2-relaunch-apple-music\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Relaunch Apple Music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, if Apple Music is not functioning properly, it may not play audio at the correct volume or utilize the device&#8217;s audio features effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restarting Apple Music can resolve software issues or bugs that are causing app performance problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To relaunch Apple Music, press the<em> &#8220;Home button&#8221;<\/em> or swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then swipe the Music app off the screen. After that, locate the Music app icon on your home screen and tap on it to relaunch the Music app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ph\/guide\/iphone\/iph83bfec492\/ios\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Support<\/a> also has a guide for relaunching applications on iPhone and iPad.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-3-disable-dolby-atmos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3: Disable Dolby Atmos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your music may sound louder when you turn off Dolby Atmos on Apple Music. This is because Dolby Atmos typically incorporates spatial audio processing, which can impact its volume.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when Dolby Atmos is disabled, Apple Music plays audio in a regular stereo format without any spatial enhancements. The difference in audio processing makes music sound louder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to disable Dolby Atmos:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> <strong>Go <\/strong>to the <strong><em>\u201cSettings app &gt; Music\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2. Select <em>\u201cAudio\u201d<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3. Switch off<\/strong> the <strong><em>\u201cDolby Atmos\u201d <\/em><\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> <strong>Go back <\/strong>to the<strong> Audio <\/strong>section and <strong>click <\/strong>the <strong><em>\u201cAudio Quality\u201d<\/em><\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<p><strong>Step 4. Toggle off<\/strong> <strong><em>\u201cLossless Quality\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-dolby-atmos-apple-music.jpg\" alt=\"How to Disable Dolby Atmos on Apple Music\" class=\"wp-image-14645 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-dolby-atmos-apple-music.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-dolby-atmos-apple-music-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-dolby-atmos-apple-music-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-dolby-atmos-apple-music-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-dolby-atmos-apple-music-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-4-disable-the-volume-limit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4: Disable the Volume Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disabling the volume limit in Apple Music allows you to increase the sound of songs by removing the restriction on maximum volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important! <\/strong>Avoid listening to excessively high volumes for extended periods, as it may harm your hearing, particularly when using headphones.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn off the volume limit of Apple Music, go to your device&#8217;s <em><strong>&#8220;Settings &gt; Music&#8221;. <\/strong><\/em>Then, find the <em>&#8220;Playback&#8221; <\/em>section and toggle the <em>&#8220;Volume Limit&#8221; <\/em>off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-5-disable-headphone-safety\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 5: Disable &#8220;Headphone Safety&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Headphone Safety&#8221; <\/em>is an iOS feature that limits music volume when you&#8217;re using headphones. Apple added this feature to help users ensure that they&#8217;re listening to music within the safe and recommended volume level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disable <em>&#8220;Headphone Safety&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> <strong>on iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <em><strong>&#8220;Settings &gt; Sounds &amp; Haptics&#8221;. <\/strong><\/em>Scroll down to the very end of your <em>&#8220;Sounds &amp; Haptics&#8221; <\/em>settings and click on <em>&#8220;Headphone Safety&#8221;. <\/em>If this setting is enabled, tap on the toggle button next to it to turn it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head on over to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ph\/guide\/iphone\/iph0596a9152\/ios\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Support<\/a> to discover more about <em>&#8220;Headphone Safety&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disable <em>&#8220;Headphone Safety&#8221;<\/em> on iPad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your iPad&#8217;s <em><strong>&#8220;Settings &gt; Sounds &amp; Haptics &gt; Headphone Safety&#8221;. <\/strong><\/em>Next, go to <em>&#8220;Reduce Loud Sounds&#8221; <\/em>and toggle it off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about reducing loud sounds on your iPad on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ph\/guide\/ipad\/ipade8c21895\/ipados\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Warning! <\/strong>Don&#8217;t use your Apple Music&#8217;s maximum volume when listening on headphones as it can damage your hearing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-increase-apple-music-volume-on-mac\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Increase Apple Music Volume on Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to make Apple Music louder on Mac computers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-1-turn-off-apple-music-sound-check-feature\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Turn Off Apple Music Sound Check Feature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1. Open <\/strong>the Apple Music app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> <strong>Click <\/strong>on <strong><em>&#8220;Music &gt; Preferences &gt; Playback&#8221;<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> <strong>Uncheck <\/strong>the box next to <strong><em>&#8220;Sound Check&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> to turn it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-mac.jpg\" alt=\"How to Disable Apple Music Sound Check on Mac\" class=\"wp-image-14646 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-mac.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-mac-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-mac-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-mac-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/disable-apple-music-sound-check-mac-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-2-disable-dolby-atmos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Disable Dolby Atmos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>On Apple Music, <strong>go <\/strong>to <strong><em>\u201cMusic &gt; Preferences &gt; Playback\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> <strong>Click <\/strong>the <strong><em>\u201cDolby Atmos\u201d <\/em><\/strong>and choose the off option.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> <strong>Turn off<\/strong> <strong><em>\u201cLossless audio\u201d<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"method-3-turn-off-the-volume-limit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3: Turn Off the Volume Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> <strong>Launch <\/strong>the Music app on your Mac computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2. Click <\/strong>on <strong><em>\u201cMusic &gt; Preferences &gt; Playback.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> <strong>Check <\/strong>the box beside the <strong><em>\u201cSound Enhancer\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> <strong>Drag <\/strong>the slider to maximum volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The sound output settings of a Mac computer can also affect the volume of Apple Music. Learn how to change the sound output settings on the Mac in this article from <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-ph\/guide\/mac-help\/mchlp2256\/mac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"related-articles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/airpods-connected-no-sound\/\">AirPods Connected but No Sound [ Solution ]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover why the volume is so low on your Apple Music and how to increase its volume on iPhone, Mac, and iPad!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14643,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[23,76,28,32],"class_list":["post-14642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apple","tag-apple","tag-ipad","tag-iphone","tag-mac"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14642"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19138,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14642\/revisions\/19138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alvarotrigo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}