Why am i only hearing out of the right headphone

I have checked in System Prefs and the balance is centered for headphones output.
This problem occurs with multiple (i.e. all) headhpones.

Could be the contacts inside the stereo port are no longer making good contact.
Try rubbing alcohol on the male plugs to clean the oils off and inside the port contacts.
Sometimes the stereo mini plugs are not the full size, and a female to male adapter might work to make better contact.

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