AirPods Pros making crackling static noises

I turned mine off and I noticed issues it I removed the earbud without pausing first, like it wants to pause but doesn’t because the setting is off, then it got finicky. I turned it back on and then the issue went away. Could have just been a coincidence though.

Yep! That’s the sound! And my left one cracks and pops louder when I turn up the volume. I can’t get new one ones because everywhere is sold out till the first week in January. I ordered the 2nd gens and they will be here by the end of the week. 😀

I suspect it might be a firmware related issue. Given that you have changed your AirPods Pro twice, with the same recurring issue, I think we’ll have to wait it out until Apple comes up with a fix or an updated hardware version.

I thought that also. It seemed to happen with my first pair right after I did the latest update. I can’t wait for them to fix it. I only have 14 days to return for a full refund. I ordered the 2nd gen from Costco for $155. I’ll just use these till they fix the issue and maybe I’ll order them again 👍

This is exactly the same issue I’m having only mine pop when I walk. Which is maddening. I’m not even listening to things with the sound that high or high bass.

Before the first firmware update my left earbud loudly squawked when I put it into my ear after a few days of use.

I also see that sometimes my left earbud simply doesn’t charge and that’s when the case is on a charger. Case 100%, right earbud 100%, left earbud 40%.

I'm hoping Apple fixes this soon.

My left airpods pro got replaced today with a new one.

But I was having problem syncing both of them, until I had to reset to factory default each individual airpods pro.

Reset to Factor Default for the right airpods pro.

Reset to Factor Default for the left airpods pro.

Reset to Factor Default for the for both right and left airpods pro.

Finally it both Right and left airpods pro sync, and able to pair properly.

Some technician said needed to leave the airpods for 30minutes for firmware update. but in my case it was still not working after leaving them both in the case for 30minutes.

I’ve had this happen with my power beats pro. I fought with Apple for 3 months to get a working pair that doesn’t have this crackling sound. They were very tough to work with and didn’t seem to care since they already had my $250. Now I have the AirPods pro and this crackling noise is still happening. It helps to have the phone open to my music (Spotify), but only works sometimes. I’m thinking it’s just bad Bluetooth. Save time and money by just going to another headphone manufacturer honestly.

Just got the AirPods Pro and within about 5 minutes of use I noticed a steady clicking/popping noise that has not gone away since I first heard it. I’m seriously considering getting a different pair of headphones now, and I’m thoroughly disappointed considering the cost of these earbuds.

Mine started after 2 months in the left ear bud. If you turn the noise cancellation off (not to transparent or noise cancellation), the crackling/popping goes away. Apple needs to figure this issue out.

I am having the same issue. When I set the noise cancelling mode ON then I hear clicking sounds on the left bud. If I set transparent mode or Off mode then the noise does not occur. I seriously think that the Noise cancellation mode is not working as expected and it seems that the airpods go on a hyper-drive to control all ambient noises and end up making their own sounds.

I will be taking them to the Apple Store soon and see what they have to say about it.

I've had mine since they came out and I noticed today that in transparency or N.C a distortion will come through. Is this the pop and crackling? I notice it is mainly with lower frequency sounds. It doesn't affect the music. Just outside noise. If the sound is loud enough, it will get the left one to distort also. I've also had a problem where when I take them out or go to put them in, I'll hear loud beeping, almost like a circuit board. Is any of this fixable? I think it's ridiculous that you pay $250 and get problems like this.

I have the same issue with my left AirPod. It doesn’t had any such issue before. But out of nowhere I have started experiencing this issue. This thing is so expensive. I don’t expect Apple to deliver such lousy products.

I’ve started hearing this annoying crackling in some songs and I didn’t understand why it only happened on the right AirPod... Finally, I tried to turn off noise cancellation and transparency mode, and the issue vanished. The fact that it’s a software issue relieved me so much, you’re right, these things are way too expensive to have bugs, but luckily it’s “just” a bug 😉

This seems to be an on-going problem. I am on my second pair because the first caused me considerable pain on a flight during takeoff and landing.

My second pair is now buzzing in my left ear. I wonder if the mics cannot handle very loud noises and maybe get damaged. I walked by loud construction today and now I am having issues.

So mine is doing it too in the left earbud. Weird things about it. 1. Doesn’t happen when right is not connected 2. Doesn’t happen when silicone tip isn’t on but earbud still placed in ear 3. Messes up a lot when I mess with it in my ear or jar my head a lot. So it’s so difficult to pinpoint the main issue of what is causing it.