Play the ejection tone and slide the frequency until the water sprays out hardest (you'll see droplets jumping). With a dust mode for dirty speakers.
A free tool to eject water from your phone speaker (the famous “water eject”) and to clean dust out of the grille. Unlike the fixed 165 Hz videos and MP3s, here you slide the frequency live until you hit the exact resonance of your speaker — every device is different — so the droplets spray out with the most force. Everything is generated in your browser: nothing to download or install.
How to use it
Unplug your headphones, turn the volume to maximum, remove the case and hold the speaker facing down. Start the tone and slowly move the slider between 80 and 300 Hz: you’ll feel the vibration peak and see tiny droplets jump at the right frequency. Run 30-60 second cycles, wiping the grille between cycles, until the sound is clear again. If the speaker sounds muffled from dust instead of water, switch to the pulsed dust mode.
Frequently asked questions
How can a sound push water out of a speaker?
The speaker membrane moves the most air at low-mid frequencies (roughly 100-250 Hz in phone speakers). At maximum volume, that large excursion physically pushes the water droplets out of the grille — it's the same mechanism the Apple Watch uses to eject water after swimming.
Which frequency should I use?
Every speaker has its own sweet spot, which is why a fixed 165 Hz file often underperforms. Start from the preset for your device type and slide the control while the tone plays: the right frequency is the one where the device buzzes hardest and the most droplets jump. If in doubt, use the oscillating mode.
How many times should I repeat it?
Run cycles of 30-60 seconds, wiping the grille dry between cycles. Two to five cycles are typical. Stop when no more droplets come out and the speaker sounds clear instead of muffled.
My phone fell into water. Is this enough to save it?
This tool is first aid for the SPEAKER only: it clears the water out of the grille so the sound stops being muffled. Water may be elsewhere in the device: power it off if it misbehaves, dry it, don't charge it until fully dry, and see a technician if problems persist.
What does the dust mode do?
Instead of a continuous tone it fires short, dry pulses, which are better at loosening dust and debris stuck in the grille. Use it with the speaker facing down and finish with a soft, dry brush — never poke the grille with sharp objects.
Can this damage the speaker? And is rice a good idea?
Short bursts at these frequencies are safe — it's the standard, manufacturer-approved mechanism (Apple Watch does exactly this). Just don't leave it playing for hours. As for rice: it's a myth; it barely absorbs internal moisture. Time, airflow and patience work better.