AirPods Pro weird noise on one ear

Hi

probably it is too late for a possible solution. I got some Pro's and I had the same annoying issue. The problem was that i had the "hearing" set ON. I have turned off and all good

ok i had the same garbled sound in my right one only in transparency/noise cancellation mode and what you have to do is just put it in the case, take it back out, and it’s done. at least that’s what worked for me

I tried it 2 times one after another but no luck. The way it somehow fixed itself was by leaving it on a table (with auto-ear detection on, so it disables itself until it goes back in my ear) and then picking it up and changing modes from noise - cancelling or transparency to off a couple of times. Now its not as common as those 3 or 4 days when this happened continuously and when it does the put on table and change to off and back on the mode I want works, for me at least.

Hello,

I see there are some concerns about one side of AirPods Pro not working properly and hearing static like noises. I also see that this occurs while using Active Noise Cancellation. I know it's important for AirPods Pro to work as expected; I'd like to help. Below are some resources that may help to troubleshoot this behavior:

• If your AirPods Pro make crackling or static sounds
• If Active Noise Cancellation isn't working as expected on your AirPods Pro
• If your left or right AirPod isn't working

These resources provide additional information about AirPods Pro that may be helpful as well:

• Wearing your AirPods, EarPods, and Beats devices
• How to clean your AirPods and EarPods
• AirPods Pro Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode

Take Care.

I had the same problem - weird "warbly" noise when pushing on the left side airpod (only). I took a flyer and removed the silicone tip and it did not occur. I replaced the silicone tip, and (so far) the issue has NOT returned. As I said, "weird".

put it in the case and take it back out see if that helps. it did the job for me

Yes service point replaced my buds.

All you have to do is "forget device" in Bluetooth settings and then reconnect them by holding the button on the back of the case!

Hello SydSimon,

I had the same problem, try to put them in your case and hold the small button in the back for ~15 seconds. after that open the case and you should see a orange light, reconnect with your phone and the problem might be gone *this worked for me*

At times it sounds like there is something lose inside the problematic side, but there is nothing lose. When I run the test it tells me the tip on the affected side needs to be adjusted or replaced, so another suspicion I have, as the tip ir perfectly fine, is that the mic responsible for the noise canceling and transparency mode is somehow affected. Either the “chamber” where it should be “isolated” got busted, so it captures sounds it shouldn’t or the mic is just malfunctioning and when turned off, there is no weird noise. Guess I’ll have to wait for the covid-19 loco down to be over and try to get them replaced.

Scratchy static, right ear, when the top is touched/ pushed into my ear, only. Happens on noise cancelling and atmosphere mode.

as suggested by another reply, I removed the silicon tip and the issue does not occur.

Has a fix been discovered or is this a hardware issue? I got insurance just haven’t got around to sending them off yet

Same problem for me. Left ear, scratching noise which is very irritating. None of the solutions listed (forget device, reset, don't use transparency, run down battery) worked though. Will have to go to AppleCentre to seek a replacement.

Funny the problem spread to my other AirPod Pro just after I received my replacement and I had to get that one swapped out via AppleCare (have to say they were very helpful in my case, on both occasions).

I have a suspicion that this problem might have something to do when you take them out both ears and hold them in one hand to put them back in the case and there is really loud feedback that might blow the speaker as they are close to one another and active as they think they are still in your ear pressed against your closed hands.

I might be wrong but that is my suspicion of what could be causing the issues. That or a failed motion/proximity sensor.

I had this same problem. Static in the right ear only. A complete reset of my AirPods Pro fixed it.