Everything we know about cleaning phone speakers.
Deep guides on dust, water, frequencies, and the hardware reality inside your phone's speaker cavity. Written to be read once and remembered.
Devices
5 guidesAirPods Speaker Mesh Cleaning Guide (All Generations)
AirPods collect more debris than any phone speaker, and the cleaning methods are different. Here's how to clean the mesh safely — and why most tutorials get it wrong.
OnePlus Speaker Water Eject Guide (OnePlus 11 through OnePlus 13)
OnePlus phones have variable water resistance depending on the model. Here's what to do after water exposure — and what not to expect from IP54 vs IP68.
Google Pixel Speaker Cleaning Guide (Pixel 6 through Pixel 9)
Pixel speakers have their own quirks — Adaptive Sound quirks, software-side fixes, and why Pixel 6 and 7 had that crackling problem. Full cleaning guide.
How to Clean Samsung Galaxy Speakers (S22 through S25)
Samsung Galaxy stereo speakers, Z Flip hinge cleaning, and the built-in water-eject routine that ships with the phone. The complete guide.
Best Speaker Cleaner for iPhone 15 and 16 (2026)
The iPhone 15 and 16 speaker grilles have specific quirks. Here's how to clean them — and what makes a cleaner 'best' for these models.
Troubleshooting
2 guidesWhy Is My iPhone Speaker Quiet After Water? Here's the Real Reason
Water in the speaker cavity doesn't just muffle audio — it drops volume by up to 70%. Here's what's happening and how to recover.
Muffled Phone Speaker? 7 Fixes That Actually Work
A ranked list of fixes for a muffled phone speaker, from the 30-second routine to what to do when nothing else works. Read in order.
How-To
3 guidesHow to Remove Dust from a Phone Speaker Safely
Pocket lint is the single most common cause of muffled phone audio. Here's how to get it out without tearing the speaker mesh.
How to Eject Water from a Phone Speaker (Step-by-Step)
A field guide for the first 30 minutes after your phone gets wet — what to do, what to skip, and which cleaning tone to use.
How to Clean Your iPhone Speaker Without Damaging It
A calm, practical guide to cleaning a muffled iPhone speaker — what works, what wrecks your phone, and which order to try things in.