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AirPods 3 High Pitched noise.

I just got the new AirPods 3 and a very high pitched ringing/rattling noise comes out of the right AirPod only when no sound is playing.

Is that normal?

Would this be a software bug or could it be hardware related?

I only have them connected to my iPhone 11 if that helps.

Thank You.

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 2:50 PM

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Your description sounds rather like audio feedback, so it could be as simple as making sure the AirPod is correctly positioned in your ear, and the volume setting is not too high.


Follow Apple's advice in How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support to reset and reconnect your AirPods. If that doesn't solve the problem you might have a defective AirPod, contact Apple Support.

Posted on Oct 26, 2021 3:10 PM

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Oct 30, 2021 8:36 AM in response to Ahmiii_

+1. Like a jittery whine from both pods, feels like I’m getting a headache after a few minutes. Can confirm that going to settings > accessibility > AirPods > audio accessibility settings > background sounds > rain @ 0% volume stops the noise, however I don’t really see this as an acceptable solution. Likely be contacting apple in the coming days, hopefully can be fixed/replaced/firmware updated because I’m very happy with them otherwise.

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Oct 26, 2021 3:10 PM in response to Ahmiii_

Your description sounds rather like audio feedback, so it could be as simple as making sure the AirPod is correctly positioned in your ear, and the volume setting is not too high.


Follow Apple's advice in How to reset your AirPods and AirPods Pro - Apple Support to reset and reconnect your AirPods. If that doesn't solve the problem you might have a defective AirPod, contact Apple Support.

Oct 27, 2021 4:55 PM in response to Ahmiii_

I have the same issue also with the right airpod the annoying sound happens when no sound is coming out of the phone or ipad, also noticed that if I open the keyboard or type in a chat or search bar the noise disappears and then comes back when nothing is happening on the devices, I have been in contact with apple support and could not fix the issue.


Tried:

  • Reseting the AirPods
  • removing and adding them again
  • different configs in the bluetooth settings, accessibility etc
  • tried to clean up the mic's as suggested by apple support
  • updated to the latest firmware 4B61
  • Also I tried switching off all my devices and the right airpod was still making the sound with all devices off.
  • Tried to move the airpod around in the ear
  • Tried to play lost sounds with Find My in case maybe there was some obstruction
  • Tried some bass testing songs


Hoping this can be fixed in firmware and that is not a hardware issue.

Oct 28, 2021 10:02 AM in response to jae100

I also have the same issue, also in the right earbud.


When first putting them in my ears, there is no audible noise. Then after about 15 seconds I begin to hear a faint, steady, high frequency ring. Wait another 15-30 seconds or so and the steady ring changes to a "chirp".


Goes away when playing music or removing the right earbud, but always returns if they're in my ear and idle.


These are my first AirPods, but another thing of note is that the right earbud's battery is draining significantly faster than the left.

AirPods 3 High Pitched noise.

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