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jinkim608 Author

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Sudden loud static noise on bluetooth headset

I'm using LG Tone+ (HBS-730) bluetooth headset on my MacBook Air mid13 on OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite.

Since a few days ago, while I was listening to music and such on my headset, sometimes, a loud static noise (max volume I think) started suddenly, which shocked me and led me to quickly pull the earpieces out. No other sound is recognizable since this static noise is so loud. The noise does not stop until the bluetooth is disconnected by either turning off the headset or the bluetooth module from mac. Turning the headset on again, it works again normal.

While the noise exists, if I mute the volume on mac, the static noise stops, but comes back when I increase the volume again. Volume control on the headset did not do anything.

I'm suspecting either the bluetooth module on the laptop or the bluetooth module in the headset is bad, but couldn't test with another headset as I don't have anything else. It happened 3 times for the past 3 days I have been using it.

MBA is a little bit over 1 year old and the headset is about 1.5 years old, no related problems were experienced in the past.

Does anyone have any clue or similar experience?

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10), null

Posted on Jan 8, 2015 1:21 PM

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snowoutside

Level 1

10 points

Posted on Jan 12, 2015 6:48 PM

Yes! I am experiencing the exact same thing. Same headset (LG Tone+, HBS 730). I have a MacBook Pro, from mid-2010, running 10.10.2 Yosemite.

It only started in the last few days, though I've been running Yosemite for a little while now. I had previous bluetooth issues with Yosemite, specifically that the audio would get out of sync with whatever video I was watching. Upgrading to a later build of Yosemite seems to have fixed that, though.

The loud static sound is new, though. Based on the fact that the headset works fine in every other instance I use it (I have two phones that I use with it frequently), I'm fairly certain the issue is with Yosemite.

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Mar 15, 2015 9:03 AM in response to mdavidangst

Hello,

i am having the same problem with a Klipsch Gig BT Speaker. Loud static noise!

Mar 23, 2015 11:16 AM in response to snowoutside

OS X 10.10.2 (14C1514)

Mar 23, 2015 11:19 AM in response to snowoutside

Then they need to release a public fix update.

Mar 24, 2015 7:39 AM in response to pauls73

Same problem here with "Sudden Static outburst"...keeping my fingers crossed as well! Am waiting for Public10.10.3 release..At present I'm shutting off WIFI to hear my iTunes Library

hamidsdg

Level 1

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Mar 28, 2015 9:33 AM in response to jinkim608

Just got a pair of Beats wireless headset and i have the same problem.

Mar 30, 2015 9:19 AM in response to jinkim608

Same issue here. OS X 10.10.2.

I can't pinpoint a common type or activity that triggers this. It truly feels like a random event. It's actually painful and startling when it happens.