Airpods pro 3 chirp/high pitch noise

Today I have been using my APP3 for about 6 hours in a variety of environments. I have been using Firmware 8B30 and in general this firmware is a big improvement over 8B25a. I should add the Headphone Accommodations is on and I am using the Hearing Aid feature.

However,

In a quiet environment walking along the street no chirps. For two hours I was in a noisy environment with people singing for over two hours and no chirps.

Now back home and listening to a Youtube video I get frequent chirping. Settings are unchanged. Perhaps (very subjective) the chirping is shorter induration and a bit quieter.

Bottom line is that 8B30 does not fix the chirping issue. Off to the Genius Bar on Tuesday next.

I have been having the same issue with my APP3 that I purchased on 9/28/25, "upgrading" from the OG Pros (shocker, not an upgrade at this point). At first it was very faint and I thought it had to do with the seal on my ear with that tip, I tried all the other sizes and it did not fix. Now cut to January/February the feedback is so loud I cant even use the Airpod. I even tried the foam expandable tips for better seal to no avail. Left Airpod is perfectly fine so for now I am only using that one. If genius bar can't fix I will just ask for a refund and purchase an OG pair of pros again. Appointment on Monday 2/9, will update after.

This happened to me too, just return them for a refund and get something reliable.

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I had them replaced, didn't help at all :/

I have had the same issue with the AirPods Pro 3. I returned the first pair and for a replacement. Went home, charged them, and had the same issue with the second. Went back to the Apple Store and got a 3rd. While in the store with the rep i connect them to my iPhone, and again that same chirping/whistling noise was coming from the left air pod. So I just got a refund. Very frustrating as I never had this issue with the AirPods Pro 2 I had

I had this problem too and it was especially bad on a flight I took the day I bought my AirPods 3. I contacted Apple Support through Chat and was told after they did a diagnostic analysis of them to reset my AirPods. I went through that process and I have noticed 2 things. First, the sound seems better but I have not and will not be on an airplane any time soon so I cannot say that they work as they should in that situation. Second is the removal of the ability to turn off the ANC. There were originally 4 choices "Off", "Transparency", "Adaptive", and "Noise Cancellation". After the reset "Off" was gone. My AirPods 3 now have Firmware 8A357 which the Apple site says is the latest.

I hope this helps but I am not sure if the issue is really fixed.

Bought the APP3 late Sept. Worked like a charm the first week. The noise cancellation is ridiculously good. So good in fact, that no one should ever engage it while driving because you can't hear anything outside!! After that first week the weird whistling/chirp/feedback-y sounds began in the left earbud with either transparency or noise cancellation activated. Doesn't happen when those features are off. Tried every ear tip and resetting. Was able to get a Genius bar appointment on the 14th day, the last day of the return window. I was told I could exchange mine for a new pair. Unfortunately they were out of stock so all they could do was replace the left earbud. The issue continues with that replacement earbud. I'm outside of the return window and the Apple guy basically said they're not gonna be able to keep replacing the left earbud if the issue continues. The issue continues so I'm stuck.

I have the same whistling issue but it doesn't happen when I put AirPods into the ear. It starts to happen after 2+ hours of riding on the bicycle.

Initially it did happen with right AirPod but then it shifted to the left one once the firmware updated to version 8B25.

It think there is something going on with state of charge and noise cancelling algorithm. The issue used to appear right after 3h:30m mark pretty repetitive which was a typical runtime for the older AirPods. Something suggests me that there is some sort of algorithm optimization is happening with respect to the state of charge.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the pads because the issue disappears after few minutes in the case and doesn't resurface for hours after. It is clearly something wrong with firmware itself.

And if the firmware guys couldn't crack it then probably add Siri command to simply restart firmware in the AirPods so the issue will be gone for next couple hours. This is not the ideal solution but a reasonable workaround for someone who spends 4 hours on the bicycle without any stops and doesn't want to bring a case.

Overall I really like new AirPods Pro and the ideas of sweat resistance and better noise cancelling is really favorable for people living active life. I think there is one possible improvement is wind noise cancelling but it seems like challenging one.

Yeah...licking it fixed it. I had been having issues with mine making weird squealing noises occasionally, I figured it was feedback. I have waxy ears so I have to clean them frequently, and the whooshing feedback squeal in my left bud started AFTER cleaning them. Restarted, disconnected, checked the software update, tried cleaning them again, and then saw this. There was definitely something stuck in there that sucking or a qtip couldn't get off and it needed something grippier.

I have given up on Apple providing support on this. I took them to the store in February right after my warranty expired and they tested the left ear and told there was a problem (flaw) and replaced it. Charged me $89. Why? It's a flawed product! It's now July and the same problem started with the right ear, muffled sound and chirping. I took it to the store and they tested it and said "it's fine" and couldn't find a problem. It was fine in the store I tested it again there and it was because the problem comes and goes. That night I used them for an hour and then the chirping started again.

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Sweat and wax are issues with the hearing aid community, and there regular maintenance cleaning of wax and debris like skin flakes and dust are issues that can impair performance and longevity.

Consider a dryer, like used in the hearing aid community, and this may also help protect the Pods.

They are usually not expensive ($15 up)

I train for marathons so run and sweat a lot. I was excited to upgrade from AirPod 2 pro to the AirPod 3 pro for the new features. On my second run after purchasing the 3’s I began to experience the high pitch noise. I cleaned and dried them thoroughly after the experience to no avail, the high pitch noise did not go away. Since I was still within the return window, I returned the original 3’s and purchased another new pair of 3’s. Within a week the new pair began the high pitch noise. I returned them and swapped back to the old faithful 2’s which last for years with no issues. I continue to monitor these forums to see if the issue has been resolved so I can upgrade to the latest tech, but as of today am still rocking the 2’s without issue.

My 3s have occasional chirping on both sides but I can just about tolerate it. What is annoying is that in transparency mode, both sides drop in volume, then back up, independently. These 3s are a replacement for a new pair of 2s where the drop only affected the right ear.

I'm going to try the Apple Store and see what they say.

I've had my AirPod 3's for a few days. Chirping occurs when in hearing assistance mode: in Transparency frequently; in Adaptive only when picking up conversation; in ANC only when conversing with someone.

The chirp is akin to a home smoke alarm low battery warning going off in the next room. The first time I tried them in Transparency mode I actually looked at the smoke alarm in the room to see if it was blinking but it wasn't, of course, since it's a 10 year hardwired/battery system I just installed.

So we're having an early nor'easter tomorrow and looks like I'll be stopping by the Apple Store while walking in the mall. First I'll try the reset troubleshooting method. Hopefully that'll resolve it.

Have a pair of AirPod 2's and could faintly notice some issues with hearing assistance with them as well. Instead of chirping it would be more like the mics for external sound would turn on or up from time to time with a very faint squeak in the left pod.

I also have the same issue which makes them unusable. I returned my original pair which apple exchanged and the second pair are exactly the same. Interestingly when my wife uses them she doesn’t have any issues. That said, the second pair are going back for a refund. Very disappointed.