Left AirPods Pro making constant white noise

Making white noise constantly from my left side AirPods Pro. Is this a hardware issue or soft one?

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Posted on Mar 25, 2026 4:12 PM

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Posted on Mar 25, 2026 4:16 PM

This looks like it is a hardware issue, especially if it’s constant white/static noise in one ear. It’s commonly related to the microphone or noise cancellation system in the AirPods Pro.


You can try resetting them and cleaning the mesh/microphone area, but if it continues, Apple often replaces affected units.


Are you hearing the noise in all modes (Noise Cancellation, Transparency, and Off), or only when ANC is enabled?

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Mar 25, 2026 4:16 PM in response to kaz-k

This looks like it is a hardware issue, especially if it’s constant white/static noise in one ear. It’s commonly related to the microphone or noise cancellation system in the AirPods Pro.


You can try resetting them and cleaning the mesh/microphone area, but if it continues, Apple often replaces affected units.


Are you hearing the noise in all modes (Noise Cancellation, Transparency, and Off), or only when ANC is enabled?

Left AirPods Pro making constant white noise

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