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Robotic sound when AirPods connected to mac

When my AirPods 3 are connected to my mac, the mic sounds robotic everytime i use the airpod's mic (Facetime/Zoom/ Voice Recordings etc). On my phone and other devices my AirPod mic and sounds quality is fine, however, when connected to my mac it is super robotic... Is this a problem with my mac or my AirPod? How can it be fixed?

Posted on Feb 26, 2022 3:27 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2022 8:20 PM

EliKO109 Said:

"Robotic sound when AirPods connected to mac: When my AirPods 3 are connected to my mac, the mic sounds robotic everytime i use the airpod's mic (Facetime/Zoom/ Voice Recordings etc). On my phone and other devices my AirPod mic and sounds quality is fine, however, when connected to my mac it is super robotic... Is this a problem with my mac or my AirPod? How can it be fixed?"

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Troubleshoot the Mac's Audio:


What to Try:

  • Raise the Volume: If sound is not working, then raise the volume.


  • Remove External Devices: Verify what your output item is. Also, disable Bluetooth, if enabled.



Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. updates), system configurations (i.e. for Sound) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM.


  • Boot into Safe Mode:

When you boot into Safe Mode, items load by default, with certain settings and caches set aside. So, hold down the shift key upon boot. See what happens then.


  • Create a New Administrator:

See if creating and logging in as a new administrator does the trick. There may be something misconfigured in your current user - something that is getting in the way. Go to: System Preferences > Users & Groups > Unlock > Click: "+" > Create the new administrator

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Feb 26, 2022 8:20 PM in response to EliKO109

EliKO109 Said:

"Robotic sound when AirPods connected to mac: When my AirPods 3 are connected to my mac, the mic sounds robotic everytime i use the airpod's mic (Facetime/Zoom/ Voice Recordings etc). On my phone and other devices my AirPod mic and sounds quality is fine, however, when connected to my mac it is super robotic... Is this a problem with my mac or my AirPod? How can it be fixed?"

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Troubleshoot the Mac's Audio:


What to Try:

  • Raise the Volume: If sound is not working, then raise the volume.


  • Remove External Devices: Verify what your output item is. Also, disable Bluetooth, if enabled.



Sometimes when changes are made to the system(i.e. updates), system configurations (i.e. for Sound) become manipulated, technically. So, reset the SMC and NVRAM.


  • Boot into Safe Mode:

When you boot into Safe Mode, items load by default, with certain settings and caches set aside. So, hold down the shift key upon boot. See what happens then.


  • Create a New Administrator:

See if creating and logging in as a new administrator does the trick. There may be something misconfigured in your current user - something that is getting in the way. Go to: System Preferences > Users & Groups > Unlock > Click: "+" > Create the new administrator

Robotic sound when AirPods connected to mac

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