MacBook speakers smell like glue after video playback

i was watching a video and my macbook was at 40% volume. sometime later i smell a glueish type smell from the left speaker only for like some seconds. what does this mean?

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Feb 12, 2026 12:37 PM

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Feb 12, 2026 5:55 PM in response to mustafa26_

mustafa26_ wrote:

m1 max 16"
it happens when theres loud or muffled noise but most of the times no smell.


Makes no sense to me... I do not associate noise and smell.



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