Crackling & popping sounds on M1 Pro Macbook

Hey Textfield,

One thing you can do is to try and isolate if it is some kind of software issue. Create a new test user account and see if the issue persists in there.

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Textfield wrote:

Hey everyone,

Got my M1 Pro macbook on November.

Since then the sound is cracking between intervals on both a usb-c speaker and headphones from aux which makes me think its an internal issue...

I've seen similar complaints online and was wondering if its too common, is it a defect, is it something that needs replacing / repairing?

I'd appreciate it if you could share me your knowledge or what should I do.

Thanks.

Popping audio—possible work around:

https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/tlqpc0/my_fix_for_the_2021_m1_macbook_speaker/

ref: NotOnTheRiver—

Macbook Pro M1 16 inch popping audio - Apple Community

report back your success or failure...

Posting "me toos" and "same heres" in this venue won't get Apple attention to this issue that others have experienced as well. We are end users like you.

Using a FEEDBACK link will get the message to Apple:

Feedback - MacBook Pro - Apple

Sadly...

• killing the process CarbonComponentScannerXPC
• deleting com.apple.audio.SystemSettings.plist and com.apple.audio.DeviceSettings.plist
• making sure (Activity Monitor) nog Intel-processes are running

..didn't eliminate the problem on my M1-Macbook Pro.

This is a mystery that might be related. Here I have an external headphone, currently the MacBook Pro Speakers selected and 'Woonkamer' is an Apple TV airplay destination. But there's also a device called 'Speaker'. Selecting it results in silence.

I just realized.. The problems started escalating a little while ago. I figured that might be related to application and/or system updates. But, I also switched from a chrome-based browser to Firefox (party because of the Multi-account containers). Maybe I'll switch to Brave or Edge, just to see what happens. Just out of curiosity.. what browser do you use..? 🤔

I have the exact same issue with my freshly bought M1 MBP 14" model 2021 on macOS 12.4.

It happens everywhere (Spotify app, Youtube in a browser, etc) and with any speaker (built-in speakers, airpods, etc). It's driving me crazy and can't find a solution. It's also been escalating and getting worse week by week.

Also got a MBP 14" with M1 Pro running macOS 12.4

Same issues, also filed a Feedback Form already and I also contacted apple support.

Apple support wanted me to turn the macbook in for a hardware replacement, but I highly doubt it is a hardware issue since different MacOS versions in the past yielded different results. Also I can't wait for approx. 4 weeks to get it back given the current spare parts situations.

Please Apple! Put some effort into this issue.

If there is so many people complaining we need some reassurance from you that you are taking this serious and give us information what the problem is.

I'm having the same issue on a 2021 M1 14'' MBP.

Popping and crackling over speakers, headphones, and Bluetooth speakers.

Occurs when using Spotify, Youtube, and Zoom.

Same here in my Macbook M1 Pro 16" 2021..... only when i listen music from Spotify app on macbook speakers it is doing like claps random.... its very strange.. because when i use an external speaker it doesn't happen, and when i listen music in another player like youtube or everything else it doesn't happen to... so i suppose it is a Spotify issue.. any solution?

Same here on a 2021 M1 16" MBP when using Apple Music app.

Good advice. Just submitted mine. I encourage others to do the same.

Please read my June 20 post. Apple WILL NOT see your issue here!