Watch the video:
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:27 - My issues with Pipewire
1:38 - Fix volume not working until above ~30%
4:46 - Fix/Change balance (Left/Right speaker volume)
If your left or right speaker is louder than the other, or you’re looking to add effects such as EQ this video shows installing Easy Effects, as well as disabling Hardware volume control if you’re having other common issues with Pipewire.
Pipewire Troubleshooting: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/wikis/Troubleshooting