I’ve only had my AirPods Pro for a bit over a month and my right AirPod has a rattling noise which originally was just when I coughed or cleared my throat and now it’s litterally every slight move it rattles. I use them primarily at the gym and it is the most annoying experience. I have disconnected my AirPods and re set them up but it’s still occurring. I don’t have the money for new ones as I’m about to start University is this something that Apple can fix?
I also have this issue with my right AirPods Pro. It was really subtle when I first got it and thought it was normal, but it got worse over time to the point where moving my jaw would make it rattle. Everyone should still have their year warranty so definitely contact Apple for a replacement ASAP. I contacted them via chat the other day and my new replacement is coming in today. Fingers crossed!
BreeZee_17 This is not a software issue or a connection issue or an interference issue or an app issue. There is something physically breaking in the airpods. The buzzing happens even when nothing is connected and no sound is playing!
Something inside me kept telling me to get the Apple Care. I didn’t want to waste $260 plus tax. Having said that, I spent numerous times on phone following that same troubleshooting guide. So I’m schedule to get the replacements today, but I completely lost faith in this product. This will be the last opportunity that I’m giving, and I will also demand a refund from Best Buy if they fail again.
I had this same issue however after some research I was able to find the solution and cause of this problem... You’ve probably noticed that almost all of the reply’s are saying it’s in there left ear the reason is because this is where the issue can be found. This is not a hardware but a software issue with some apps so here’s what you can do.
If none of these solutions work you can learn about hardware solutions at https://support.apple.com/airpods/repair/service If you still have issues contact Apple Support
Hey Cooper,
Thanks for the reply. For me, and some others here, the issue happens while listening to music/in a phone call/watching a show AND with nothing playing through the phone. You can, literally, just have the AirPods in and cough or shake your head and you’ll hear the rattle. That isn’t software. And, for me, it didn’t matter if ANC/Transparency mode was on or off. You can just move it while in your ear and you’d still hear it. It also happened with both right and left.
The pattern seems to be that they are fine at first. After some set time (for me, 3 or so months) they start to fail the seal check and then ... rattle. Again, I’m on my third pair now. The rattle gets so bad that using them for phone calls or listening to music becomes unbearable.
Same here... I bought the pros the week they came out... since then, I’ve gone through that pair, that pairs replacement, and now the replacement of the replacement is starting to do it... they seem to last 3-5 months at most and this is a serious problem... I love them otherwise, they truly are an amazing earbud, and I really can’t go back to something inferior... but going through 3 pairs in a time slightly less than a year... and all the while literally taking the utmost care that they never so much as fall on the ground or get hit by anything. There’s some mechanical issue here with the the mic and possibly speaker and it really does need to be addressed.
my left airpod pro begun to make that rattling noise a while back and i noticed that when i place the silicone tip on the airpod pro like 99% of the way and i leave a ever so slight gap between the tips hard rim and the edge of the airpod pro the rattling goes away almost completely and i really have to shake my head to have it again but for normal movements i dont hear it. i dont know why it is maybe it's something to do with the way the eartip fit yest works maybe the mics are picking up on those sqeaushy sounds silicone tips make in your ear
Me too! I had this problem and since i had the one year warranty apple switched out both airpods and airpods case after finding out the issue was not solved. I’ve has these new ones i think for almost 2-3 months now same problem happened. It feels like something is loose inside the airpod itself. I paid almost $270 for these airpods and for them to be doing this even as new ones.. man I’m actually mad about it. And i dont want to contact apple support because all they would do is replace it and after couple of months same problem all over again..! I am seriously thinking of just moving on to android, if apple products are gonna have an issue for the amount of money we pay we have to go through extra amount of headache on top of that!
Yeah you only get the one repaired keep the original opposite one
I have the same exact problem. I just put them in & I think the rattling only happens when it is in transparent mode & noise cancellation mode. Try putting it on Off!
several posts in this thread about getting them replaced.
Yes, I am experiencing the same issue too, it originally started with my right Airpod, I got that replaced with their DIY service but now recently it has started with my left one too. Songs with heavy bass or when running, it seems to very noticeable, One thing I’ve noticed, I don’t know if it’s the same with everyone else but when the AirPods are on the “OFF” position it’s not noticeable at all which I find very strange.
I didn’t want to fuss around with postage cause I’m terrible with that so I caught a train to the city and organised it there but they didn’t have a replacement but it should be ready in a couple days and I’m back in the city on the weekend so I hope it’s ready then
@Ajhun, for one of my replacements they did that; however; when I received the new one it didn’t come with a return label (to send back the defective one). Upon calling Apple, I was told that it shouldn’t have been done that way (although it makes sense to me). They ended up escalating and refunding everything that was charged in my card. So, just be mindful of that if you don’t receive a return label.
To be precise its a Software/Firmware issue. If it was a hardware problem you would experience the rattling/distortion noise also with ANC/Transparency turned off.
Support Manager in Germany told me its a problem with the Sound improvement algorithm. My problems always got worse after switching the connection to another device. Today i connected the AirPods pro with my apple watch and since then i have been experiencing increased problems on my right AirPods pro.
My left AirPods pro started to rattle after i switched the connection from Apple TV to the Iphone.
So my guess is that at least one trigger for these issues is the switch/establishing of the bluetooth connection.
Can anyone confirm my theory from his/her own experience? Does Apple support read our lines???????
This has happened to me twice already. The fist time Apple sent me a replacement and within a couple of months it started rattling/buzzing again.
At this point I just want my money back... Apple need to acknowledge that there’s a problem with the AirPod Pros.
AirPods Pro Rattling Noise
