First day of use and out of nowhere I start getting a high pitched noise from my left AirPod. The sound comes when either changing listening modes, or adjusting it in my ear. Others have had this issue and even when getting a replacement pair it does it again. Software bug or warranty?
Thanks for the update. Based on my previous theory here High pitched noise on AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Community I can’t see how any firmware update will fix this. I think they are going to have to re-design the EarTips to prevent the condensation / moisture buildup. It would be interesting to try the AirPod Pro2 tips on the AirPod Pro 3’s but obviously they don’t fit…
Comparing the design of the 2 models, the black mesh surface of the Pro 3 is more convex than the Pro 2 and therefore sticks out further and I suspect is actually touching the white mesh surface in the eartip. Any moisture would therefore get stuck there between the two layers …
I have done many more 2hr + bike rides since my post linked above and every time this issue starts, if I remove the tips, wipe the black mesh on the AirPod, and dry inside my ear it fixes the problem for the next hour, then I just keep doing it every hour to the end…
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Until now I had several models of BOSE with noise cancellation and it NEVER happened - I used them mainly for flights.
Here also, but only during flights. Reset or changing the "addons" did not help.
Very bad!
holy **** this worked! long shot indeed
Were you able to it? How if so
Thanks for the update!!!
Hope this is fixed before my next flight!!!
i had the exact same experiences as you with 3 pairs. I got a refund after the third pair failed. I hope Apple will sort this one out eventually. Back to AP Pro 2.
any updates ? is it fixed
yes you’re right it’s a typo, I hope this version 8B34is the one that will make all affected users, happy, I sincerely hope so
Good on ya! Thanks for your posts. I might buy the AP3 again just to try out those tips. Intriguing.
agree with the "sound gets super loud at moments", which is why i returned mine to apple store. then i bought a new pair from amazon, and this new pair does not have the issue. so it was just the first pair i bought from apple store that had what i believe was a hardware issue.
Same issue here. Constantly whining noise in both ears with noise cancelling, horrible squealing sound when adjusting either AirPod. Returned first set, second set is just the same. Haven’t taken any flights so doesn’t seem to be an altitude issue. Will return second set this weekend, though I’m going to test iOS 20.01 to see if there’s a firmware update.
There were two users that this fix worked for. It's a long shot but worth a try:
1 - remove the ear piece from the problem AirPod.
2 - rotate the ear piece 180º and replace on the AirPod.
As I said it's a long shot.
I'm also affected by the issue, bought it in a local shop and they send it to their repair center where they couldn't reproduce it. As I got them back the issue was gone but now after two weeks I'm having the issue with the other side.
Disabling features or rotating the ear piece 180° didn't fixed the issue.
So far I found a fix on my side, but this might not help everyone (Would be nice if you give a feedback if it helps you too):
On my side the issue seems to be moisture related, the issue occurs when I got out of the shower and later go for long walk (There's still some moisture within the ear). It seems that the moisture gets into the AirPods and causes this high pitched noise (or the electric reacts to it?)
Not using your AirPods for a longer time within the charging case don't fix the issue for me, as maybe the moisture can't dry in this closed and tiny space. I let the AirPods within the charging case but left the case open. After 1-2 hours the issue is gone and I can use the AirPods again.
Possible fix, you can try. I had this issue as well, went to apple they said AirPod is okay but still changed it, the same problem with new one.
On reddit I saw suggestion to turn tip 180 degrees what didn’t help.
What helped was turning it 90 degrees, yes it’s hard to put ear tip on like that, but after that whistling is gone and for 2 days I have been working good. Even the squeaking when pushing it in ear seems to be gone.
Just sharing my experience maybe it will help to someone. 🙂
High pitched noise on AirPods Pro 3
