AirPods Pro Rattling Noise

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?

Posted on Jan 6, 2020 10:53 PM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2020 10:17 AM

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!

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Apr 13, 2020 9:13 AM in response to Leroy2798

I have had my AirPods Pro for about 4 months. About one month ago when I coughed or cleared my throat I get a static sound in my left AirPod. Since then this has gotten WAY worse. If I move my mouth, or if I gently hum, the static sound is continuous.

This is NOT what I expected from $250 ear buds!


Please help! Otherwise, back to my non-Apple Bluetooth headphones.

Apr 25, 2020 12:26 PM in response to Leroy2798

Recently purchased AirPods Pro to help navigate the lockdowns triggered home working and consequent business calls .


After paying through my nose I find that one is the earphones suddenly started giving a squealing sound and the other simply vibrates in the ear . The sound quality is pathetic


what do I do as I cannot travel to any Malls for any purchases or replacement as they are closed and I am stuck with dead earphones and inefficient working trying to use my speaker phone on the iPhone . Disgusted and terribly disappointed as I have veen a strong votary for Apple quality

May 1, 2020 6:59 PM in response to MohammadKhalid2023

I agree. I waited so long for them to bring out color option for the original AirPods ... didn’t bite at all. When the Pro’s were released, I couldn’t wait any longer.


It’s sad that none of the review sites mention this problem at all, even now after months of being out. If I had known then, I definitely wouldn’t have purchased the AirPods. Love them ... but this is just ridiculous.

May 1, 2020 9:58 PM in response to penthalis

I know right? It’s like I just have a pair of AirPods Pro on the counter and I just use the wired headphones instead. 250$ for something that breaks in a few months. Ridiculous. I just really hope that Apple reads all these reviews they’re getting and releases a new AirPods Pro that has all these problems fixed. I hope they make something like where if you have AirPods Pros that are malfunctioning they can give you a free improved replacement. I just find it ridiculous. The #1 Company in the world should not have quality like this. And to top it off, you can’t even fix your airpods. iFixit literally gave it a fix score of 0/10. Wtf Apple?

May 3, 2020 10:48 PM in response to LeviBWells

LeviBWells wrote:

I’ve had the same problem. My first set of pros didn’t start rattling until about a month after I got them, then the left one became horrid. I went to Avalon and trade them in for a new pair, then the right pod started rattling on the new ones! it seems hopeless and I can’t believe this is an issue on $270 ear buds, It’s ridiculous

Ridiculous is understatement... this totally bizarre for apple product. firmware is bad... built quality is bad...

selling off to get the Sony...

May 16, 2020 5:48 AM in response to Leroy2798

Iv had my AirPods Pro since December and like I started experiencing the same thing this week. It’s rattling on ANC and Transparency and even on high bass in off mode which is rather surprising.

for the amount paid for this product I really expected them to have a more refined finish. I mean this is not what any of us paid for. They try to revolutionise the headphone industry and keep churning out new products but the fact is these products are not up to the mark.

its disappointing. Along with that i live in India where they don’t have the nailed replacement policy so to have mine fixed I’m going to have to take them to a service centre which is in a mall and closed. And due to the coronavirus I don’t know what to actually even do. I’m not risking my life for this stupid product which is in itself Apple’s fault.

highly disappointing

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