TL;DR: Yes- for the common case. Speaker cleaners like Fix My Speaker reliably help when your phone or laptop speakers sound muffled after water exposure or dust buildup. They use sound waves to vibrate the driver and eject moisture/particles. They won’t repair torn cones, blown amps, or corroded contacts.
How it works
Fix My Speaker plays carefully chosen tones that drive air through the speaker grill. That airflow and vibration push out droplets and grit, restoring clarity. This isn’t snake oil- major manufacturers use the same principle:
- Apple Watch has a built-in “Water Lock” that plays tones to eject water from the speaker. Apple Support
- Android OEMs (e.g., OnePlus and HONOR) ship “Speaker Cleaner” features that play cleaning tones for dust/water drainage- explicitly positioned as a light-duty fix. Android Headlines+2OnePlus Community+2
- Independent guidance also recommends low-frequency sounds to push out water after drying the exterior. Popular Science
Using sound to clear speakers is a well-established technique. A web tool such as Fix My Speaker simply makes it fast and device-agnostic.
What it does well
- Muffled audio after a splash/shower/rain.
- Dust/sand in the grill that dulls highs or rattles.
- Quick triage before corrosion sets in (minutes matter).
Expect to run multiple 1 minute cycles, with the device speaker-down so gravity assists. If clarity improves as cycles run, you’re in the tool’s sweet spot.
What it will not fix
- Physical damage: torn/ripped cone, detached diaphragm, blown power amp.
- Severe or long submersion: moisture wicked deeper into microphones/ports/logic board.
- Salt/chlorinated/soapy water corrosion.
If sound remains distorted, faint, or crackly after a few cycles and an hour or two of airflow, seek service.
Best-practice guide for safe and effective water removal
- Power down if heavily soaked. Dab exterior dry; do not insert swabs into ports.
- Face the speaker downward. Run Fix My Speaker; repeat 2-5 cycles.
- Use moving air (a fan) to aid evaporation- no heat guns or compressed air.
- Skip the rice myth. Apple explicitly warns “don’t put your iPhone in a bag of rice” due to particulate damage risk. Use airflow; silica gel is acceptable.
- If you see “Liquid detected” alerts, let ports dry thoroughly before charging. Apple Support
Verdict
For typical, light water exposure or dusty grills, Fix My Speaker works as advertised– it’s fast, non-invasive, and grounded in the same physics and practices used by leading OEMs. It’s not a miracle repair tool, and it won’t reverse hardware damage, but as a first-line fix for muffled, water-logged, or dusty speakers, it earns a qualified yes.
Ready to try it? Open Fix My Speaker, point the speaker downward, and run a few cycles. If clarity returns, you’ve saved a trip to the repair shop; if not, you likely have damage beyond what sound can solve– time for a technician.