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usb-c headphone adapter clicking static. Brand new iPad Pro 11” M1

Hello. I have the apple brand USB-c to headphone jack adapter. When I connect my wired headphones to my new iPad Pro 11” M1, I get clicking static even when on the Home Screen and nothing playing. Volume buttons do not affect the sound and rebooting made no difference. I have expensive Sennhauser headphones and they do not make clicking static on any other device. Is it a faulty Apple adapter dongle, or is my new $1300 iPad a piece of junk?

Lonnie

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 29, 2021 12:49 AM

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LonnieFoodikoff Author

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Posted on Jun 1, 2021 1:24 AM

I figured it out. The headphones I was using had a cable designed for a headset with a microphone. The end of the headphone jack has 3 black rings instead of two rings like a normal left right stereo headphone. The connector with the 3 rings causes the connection issue and static pulsing. I went and grabbed a new cable (with only 2 rings on the connector) from my headphones to the Apple headphone adapter, and it works perfect. I guess the apple USB-c dongle doesn’t understand the three ring headset with microphone connector. Problem solved. For me anyways.

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May 31, 2021 7:03 PM in response to Anorgo

There so many people with the same problem and no solutions. I ordered a good quality aftermarket headphone adapter and if that doesn’t work then I’m going to return my iPad for a refund.

Anorgo

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Jun 1, 2021 4:30 AM in response to LonnieFoodikoff

Thanks for sharing, but that's no solution for me. I have tried it with headphones with and without a microphone and, in both cases, after a while the sound breaks. I hope your case is solved.

Jun 1, 2021 11:31 AM in response to Anorgo

Interesting. I will continue to rest mine and see if it will do the same thing.

Jun 1, 2021 3:17 PM in response to Anorgo

I have audio stuttering on i pad pro 11 m, to fix it turn off and on,but it appears again after while, thinking of returning it ,not sure if its hardware or software

Anorgo

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Jun 1, 2021 3:56 PM in response to Doublenomad

Thanks for sharing. It happens to me exactly the same. And I ask myself the same questions. I will return to expose it to Apple support. I am also tempted to return it.

Anorgo

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Jun 1, 2021 4:23 PM in response to LonnieFoodikoff

Thank you very much for sharing.

Anorgo

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Jun 1, 2021 4:29 PM in response to LonnieFoodikoff

Of course I'll do it. Thanks.

Anorgo

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Jun 2, 2021 4:13 AM in response to LonnieFoodikoff

I think your information is more reliable. Maybe the guy you talked to already has the latest information. I will wait for the solution for the additional time. Thanks for your help.

Anorgo

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Jun 11, 2021 5:19 AM in response to LonnieFoodikoff

I have found this:

https://piunikaweb.com/2021/05/28/apple-ipad-audio-skipping-glitching-lives-on-after-ipados-14-6-update/

usb-c headphone adapter clicking static. Brand new iPad Pro 11” M1