Sudden loud static noise on bluetooth headset

Same problem.

My configuration:

MacBook Pro 15" late 2010, Intel core i7, 2.66GHz, 8GB

Apple bluetooth keyboard

Magic Mouse

Yosemyte 10.10.2

Itunes 12.1.0.50

Bluetooth audio remote: Sony BM10

Bluetooth RSSI: -59db to -65db

Codec: aptX

What: loud "pink noise", no sound

When it happens: wake up after screen saver

Temporary solution: disconnect the BM10 remote device from menu, re-connect.

Note: the problem arose when I upgraded to Yosemite.

Happening to me, as well. I JUST upgraded to Yosemite Friday afternoon, and was greeted with this little problem right off the bat. With any audio, not just iTunes. Great introduction to Yosemite. 🙂

I have a Macbook pro 17" from 2009.

Yosemite (10.10.2 (14C109))

iTunes (12.1.0.50).

Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

bluetooth headphones (Inland ProHT 87091)

I was able to make it do it, as someone else said, when switching apps if the CPU got very busy, or in situations where, in the past, the audio would simply have paused or cut out briefly while the computer did something else intensive. For example, going from full-screen to normal on a YouTube video, or having Time Machine kick in while you're doing something else.

I'm glad it's not just me. I was seriously considering ditching Yosemite altogether and restoring from Time Machine back to Mavericks.

Just happened to me. My ears are still ringing.

I was listening to music on iTunes when suddenly a jarring screeching noise came from my bluetooth headphones. I was able to mute the volume on my Mac, but it seemed like every volume tier besides mute had a maximum volume screeching noise.

Just before this occurred, I was in the middle of running multiple applications (Pixelmator, VLC, Safari and iTunes) and the sound triggered just as I started uploading a large image file.

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)

OS X 10.10.2

Headphones: Creative WP-450 (EF0460)

Second time this has occured. The other time was about a week ago. Has only occurred since updating from 10.10.1 to 10.10.2

Someone (PATRICKMELE) posted a reply with a suggestion from LifeHacker.com for fixing this. I tried it and it did NOT work. Within two minutes of listening to audio, I got the static burst when I refreshed a web page in another window.

Alas.

Same issue with the Bluetoooth Beats Studio Wireless headphones. Playing music on iTunes or streaming it over internet services such as Spotify and Tidal produce the same problem. I'm going to take them into the apple store tomorrow along with my 2013 Retina Macbook Pro to have it checked out. Hopefully this didn't damage my earphones but i think my ears have been scarred already.

I am experiencing exactly the same issue. I am running late 2012 macbook pro 13, connecting to Sony SRS BT100 bluetooth speakers. I'll be listening to a track on my iTunes, then BAM! Deafening static. Most irritating and painful thing ever.

Only happened since the latest Yosemite update. Any one know if there's a fix?

There's no fix that I am aware of. The Apple developers are definitely aware of the issue, though, so hopefully this will be corrected soon. I can say that, over the last few iterations of the beta versions that it has improved -- somewhat. When I first experienced this, it would fairly consistently happen within about a half hour of me starting a video (via Netflix). Now, it takes much longer for the problem to come up; I can watch a full hour-long episode and part of a second one before getting the static.

My best guess is that it's a memory issue of some sort. Almost always, the static is immediately preceded by my video stuttering/hanging. I'm at the point where I'll pull out my earbuds the moment there's any interruption in the video, because the static is very likely to happen right after that.

I am getting the same issue for the Jabra Revo Wireless Headphone.

In my case I can directly reproduce the static noise, if I am accessing to the Notification Center (NC).

Every activation of the NC leads to a static noise. I don't know if this bug is linked to the NC.

I am using MB Air 2014.

Let's see if 10.10.3 has a fix for that.

Confirming I have the same issue, and have since the update to Yosemite 10.10.2. Using a MacAir late-2010 with Mpow BT earphones. Happens with any BT device (earphones and ext speaker) and using any app or streaming service. Not only is this annoying/jarring, but it's also very painful. Feels like it jumps to full volume when the static kicks in. Can also confirm it doesn't happen when using plugged in headphones, or when using the iPhone. Seems to be only Mac-related.

This worked for me for about 24 hours and then the problem started up again.

Trying to figure out what other program might be interfering but not having much luck yet. I have a MacBook Air running Yosemite 10.10.2. I am using Beats Studio Wireless headphones with Spotify.

I use screenhero spotify and hipchat...all 3 are having issues with the latest mac upade.

The device I use is the bose in sound over ear blue tooth headphones. Sounds like crap now or doesnt work. Making it impossible to use these and going back to wired headphones.

Following this thread closely and hoping a fix comes out soon.

This issue persists and I'm waiting for Apple for reply....NOT HOLDING MY BREATH.... seems I have to at least shut WIFI off and on, to temporarily stop sudden static outbursts on my Bluetooth Bose speaker!⚠

TravisIsCool wrote:

This isn't a bluetooth-only problem. It also happens with USB audio devices.

Mid-2011 MacBook Air

Dell AC511 USB SoundBar

It behaves just like every other post here.

Interesting, and there's no wireless involved at all? You're directly connecting the speaker to your MacBook via USB and getting a long stream of static audio when it happens?

No wireless at all. Monitor is a usb hub, sound bar is plugged into it. But in every way, the symptoms here sound exactly like my problem, which, to me, make it seem like it's in the layer between core audio and the drivers.

Of course, it is possible that it is a different problem, but it really does seem identical. I reported the bug anyway. Hopefully something will come of it.

omg i experienced this too! in the past few days, my mac bluetooth acted erratic, and suddenly it disconnect the music and then followed by LOUD crackling static noise that gives me heart attack!

i am sure the problem is the yosemite 10.10.2, i am just hoping apple fix this bug asap.