The speakers on a Macbook Air are actually located directly below the keyboard of the laptop. Although on the new model there are speaker grills on the side of the keyboard, this is generally just for show. However, this is the approximate location of the left and right speaker of the Macbook Air.
If your screen is facing you, this is the speaker on the right side of the device. Replace a speaker in your Mid 2011 to 2017 13" MacBook Air laptop and fix issues with sound output. An aging or malfunctioning speaker may have buzzing noises or cut out unexpectedly.
The first is the presence of speaker grilles on the top and bottom of the tablet. Instead of offering speakers along just the bottom, the iPad Air 4 now offers landscape stereo speakers. That's right, no longer does audio sound lopsided.
The first is the presence of speaker grilles on the top and bottom of the tablet. Instead of offering speakers along just the bottom, the iPad Air 4 now offers landscape stereo speakers. That's right, no longer does audio sound lopsided.
With many of the older Macbook Air models not having any speaker grills, many people wondered where exactly the speakers are in the Macbook Air. But now we know that they're positioned just beneath the keyboard of the laptop!
For the audiophile, the two biggest draws in the latest MacBook Air are support for Apple Music's proprietary and immersive spatial audio from the new Air's onboard speakers, plus – and this is key – an improved 3.5mm headphone jack that now supports high impedance headphones.
New MacBook Air and Mac mini now differentiate built-in speakers and 3.5mm audio jack. Good news for new MacBook Air and Mac mini owners who are serious about audio.
There's still a USB Type-C port on the bottom and we again have dual speakers firing in stereo when the iPad is in a landscape position. So, if you are holding it upright, they are top and bottom speakers. As we mentioned, the iPad Air 5 doesn't use Face ID.
It's a shame that the iPad Air, like the iPad and iPad Mini, has its stereo speakers on the bottom edge in portrait, as the sound emerges from just one side when you're watching a movie in landscape, but you'll probably be using headphones most of the time anyway.
1080p FaceTime HD Camera and Four-Speaker Sound System MacBook Air also features a four-speaker sound system. To fit inside such a thin design, the speakers and mics are completely integrated between the keyboard and display — all while delivering an even better audio experience.
As well, if anything is connected to the headphone jack, the OS shuts off the built-in speaker completely. With these new Macs, there are actually two distinct output devices. The headphone jack and the internal speakers are separate devices, completely independent from one another.
Use this guide to replace the right-hand speaker in your MacBook Air 13" Early 2015. This guide shows you how to replace the speaker that is on the right during normal operation, but during the guide it will often be on the left side. Be sure you are replacing the correct speaker, and have the correct part.
The speakers on the MacBook Pro 2012 are on the left and right sides between the aluminium case and the battery.