Change the AirPods volume while listening to iPad
Change the volume for your AirPods
Do one of the following:
Summon Siri, then say something like “Turn down the volume.”
Use either volume button on the side of iPad.
Drag the volume slider in an app’s playback controls.
Open Control Center, then drag the volume slider.
Drag the volume slider on the Lock Screen.
Turn the Digital Crown (AirPods Max).
You can change which turn direction increases the volume (iPadOS 14.3 or later). You can also use the Digital Crown to stop and start audio playback, answer and end calls, ask for Siri, and end the reading of a new message.
You can use the Hearing control in Control Center to monitor the audio levels from your AirPods. See Check headphone sound levels on iPad.
You can limit the maximum volume for your AirPods. See Limit the headphone volume.