Airpods pro 3 chirp/high pitch noise

Also have this ringing noise in right AirPod and tried all troubleshooting! Will try the change of ear tip!

My case and earbuds have updated to version 8B25, but it has not solved the problem for me.

Are you in the same boat as me? I’ve just updated it to the new newest latest update and I’m still having the same issue.

Same problem, halfway through a cycling session chirping, whistling, even after stopping. Even back home, same happened for the rest of that day..

Made it 4 months, and a few firmware updates, but it's back and so much louder than it was before.

firmware version 8B34

. . . just in time for a flight this week.

Any one using 8B34f yet. No chirps yet!!🤞🏻

Airpods have chirping noise

Yes

Currently on a flight and getting significant feedback (whistling,chirping) while in transparency/Noise canceling mode. Turned it to adaptive which it doesn’t seem to affect. Really disappointing. Going to apple today when I land

Does it do it when you back on terra firms? Another user claimed that he researched it and found that when the AirPods Pro 3 were above a certain altitude the screeching began. It was air pressure sensitive. Can you confirm?

This user found a fix that worked for him:

Croger006

Oct 10, 2025 1:49 PM in response to NikoTsio

So I fixed the weird click noise I'd hear when walking or tilting my head to the right by pulling off the silicon ear piece, rotating it 180º.

This user found a fix that worked for him. Maybe it'll work for you:

Croger006

Oct 10, 2025 1:49 PM in response to NikoTsio

So I fixed the weird click noise I'd hear when walking or tilting my head to the right by pulling off the silicon ear piece, rotating it 180 degrees, and sticking it back on. Easy and free fix.

theres a problem with the airpods pro 3. we all know it. its not the fit, or that they need to be cleaned etc. its a hardware/software problem. please help us solve. im a runner and i travel alot. planes and long runs are the worst. please fix.

Timmy S. wrote:

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.

What I do when I'm driving is to turn off Automatic Ear Detection so I can use just one AirPod to answer phone calls, listed to text messages as well as listen to audiobooks.

I believe it's illegal to drive with both in here in California.

I have had mine a week ago and the whistling and chirp/high pitch noise in my left bud has started on right away I started using them. I updated the iphone to the latest firmware and so as the airpods, tried different tips. Nothing has changed. I regret big time that I switched from airpods pro 2 to these. I do long runs and cycling trainings. This high pitch whistling sound really really hurt my ear. What a huge disappointment…

Hi Double Canoe,

I have received my AirPods Pro 3’s recently, 4 days ago to be exact.

While I have been getting the chirping noise when I screw the AirPods into my ears, I am yet to try changing the orientation of the tips and going through the size options for an exact resolution. While that is the case, I have noticed a few other issues like:

1. the AirPods register as 2 devices when connecting to my iPhone 15. It may be a UI issue, where things are being displayed wrong due to a bug, but then it has been draining my phone’s battery extremely fast.
2. It may be a ‘ME’ problem, but the until the first reset on the AirPods, I wasn’t aware that the audio profiles could be turned off as well. I was only seeing adaptive audio, transparency and anc in the carousel. BTW, I had gotten an apple representative on a call for a screen sharing session and highlighted this to them. Suffice to say, even they were a bit baffled when they saw it.
3. The mic in the AirPods isn’t able to properly grasp it when I call out Siri. I am often left out calling for Siri to make quick calls or actions.
4. ANC Overcompensation: I have noticed this during the past 4 days of my usage, but the AirPods really overcompensate with the anc, in the sense that they put too much pressure on my ears where it isn’t actually required. While I understand that the anc is always being adjusted with accordance to the situation, but in low to medium noisy environments, J have found that the pressure put on my ears by the AirPods in ANC mode is quite frankly too much, to the point where I feel uneasy and irritated due to it.
5. Not really an AirPods issue, but an iPhone issue: I don’t know how many of you experience this, but ever since I upgraded to the IOS 26, the system keeps throwing weird bugs, and most major among them, my call record are not visible in the phone app. Till yesterday, I was having a very hard time with this, and the apple support team asked me to turn off the ‘call screening against unknown numbers’ feature and the ‘Unknown calls filtering’ options to finally show me my phone directory.
6. Don't get me wrong, I’m happy to oblige, but I do get calls from both- known and unknown sources all throughout the day, and I don’t want to be bothered by the unnecessary calls, but that is the price I’m asked to pay for receiving my call records as they should be. I’m really hoping that this will be fixed at the earliest or I’m toast at work.

These bugs are a bit irritating because I had expected that at this price range at least, I wouldn’t have to worry about these issues.

To me, AirPods are still solid picks for music and calls due to excellent microphone, and it is what matters to me the most, but the experience is getting ruined coz of these bugs and issues.

To Apple: please check the forum and resolve these issues. I was planning on creating an Apple ecosystem and want to get in at a point when these issues won’t be a concern.