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AirPods Pro loud humming sound

When I turn on noise cancellation or transparency mode, my AirPods Pro have a loud humming sound in the left earbud. Turning off either feature eliminates the humming. This pair was replaced previously due to a clicking nose they made after about six months. Is there a fix for this. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

Posted on Apr 30, 2022 9:32 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2022 10:53 AM

Hello love2waterski,


For issues with Active Noise Cancellation not working properly, you'll want to take the steps below:

1. Make sure that you have the latest software on your connected iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
2. Put both AirPods Pro in your ears and check that Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is turned on.
3. Clean the mesh located on the top of your AirPods Pro. Sometimes Active Noise Cancellation can be affected if debris or earwax builds up in the area shown below.
If this happens, you might experience: 
• A loss of bass sound
• An increase in background sounds, such as street or airplane noise
4. If Active Noise Cancellation still isn't working as expected, refer to AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues.

You can also find those steps in this article: If Active Noise Cancellation isn't working as expected on your AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Should that behavior still persist, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support so they can look into this further: Contact - Official Apple Support


Take care.

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May 1, 2022 10:53 AM in response to love2waterski

Hello love2waterski,


For issues with Active Noise Cancellation not working properly, you'll want to take the steps below:

1. Make sure that you have the latest software on your connected iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.
2. Put both AirPods Pro in your ears and check that Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is turned on.
3. Clean the mesh located on the top of your AirPods Pro. Sometimes Active Noise Cancellation can be affected if debris or earwax builds up in the area shown below.
If this happens, you might experience: 
• A loss of bass sound
• An increase in background sounds, such as street or airplane noise
4. If Active Noise Cancellation still isn't working as expected, refer to AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues.

You can also find those steps in this article: If Active Noise Cancellation isn't working as expected on your AirPods Pro - Apple Support


Should that behavior still persist, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support so they can look into this further: Contact - Official Apple Support


Take care.

AirPods Pro loud humming sound

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