Volume triggered Muffled Speakers - 2016 MBP 15” Fault (w/ Video Demonstration)

Hello everyone from Russia! A year ago, I bought a macbook pro 15 with a touchbar. And today, as with many people, a small crackling sound was heard in the left column when the power was connected. Then everything is like everyone else. Some software solutions partially solve the problem, but in general, everything becomes backwards. But I want to say that here in Russia where there is no democracy and freedom of speech, we will not be able to influence APPLE. Therefore, I ask you my American colleagues to get them to make a return program! I work with video and when I come to clients I have to show video with sound, do I have to carry speakers with me? How do you imagine this Tim?

I am also having this problem with the Macbook Pro 2017 15". I tried changing the midi format hz but it's only a temporary fix. I am amazed how many people out here are having this problem. It this falling on deaf ears? I don't know how I can keep justifying spending this kind of money on these machines and having problems that aren't addressed. Apple, what can we do about this?

I can confirm the issue is still there.

It think it is even worse, because some times the sound is completely dead after waking up from standby and cannot be repaired by "sudo killall coreaudiod". Wether Chrome, iTunes nor any other app play any sound. I have to restart the CrapBookPro to get sound again.

Same problem for me. I have a 15" Late 2016 MBP w/ Touch Bar, running macOS Catalina 10.15 (Up to date as of the writing of the post–I just installed the Oct. 15th supplemental update).

Often times, when I am watching a video on YouTube, the audio coming from the internal speakers will just randomly get "muffled", and stay that way for a period of time. I am not sure what causes it to happen or when/why it stops... and it doesn't seem to happen when I am streaming on a site like Netflix or Xfinity Stream though...? Very strange. I really need this fixed as the issue tends to flare up when I am at work. I need to play a videos at a decent-enough volume for everyone in our small office or in a small conference room to hear on a fairly regular basis and it's quite frustrating when the audio goes haywire halfway through–and stays that way.

Plus:

I am also having the issue that many others on this thread have referenced regarding the keys on the keyboard getting somewhat stuck or blocked... some keys, seemingly at random, will cease to have the amount of travel they are supposed to. With this keyboard, it's not like I can just easily use a pressurized air canister to push out any debris or dust that might be causing the issue like I used to on my 15" Early 2011 MBP. Dust or debris are likely the culprit because the problem is never permanent.

Additionally, I get an issue where keys tend to double tap even though I only hit them once (For example: every time I hit a given key, say the "b" key, I end up with "bb"). This issue tends to last on average for about a week.

Both of these keyboard issues are extremely frustrating... imagine typing in a password and not knowing if a keystroke is A. registering or not, or B. if one is doubling up on its own.

My 15" MBP with t/bar speakers muffle the same and besides reinstalling the OS I have the same issues. Playing with the midi Hz works for only about a minute if I'm lucky.

I'm wondering if there is anything else? If the midi Hz adjustment fixes it, I'm guessing it's a software issue right?

Do I just need to visit Apple store? Which is over an hour away 🙄.

Quite disappointing considering the cost of the machine isn't it?

I am having these same issues. So frustrated. This is the first of many Mac devices that I have wanted to throw in the garbage. Due to the lack of communication or attention from Apple... and that it is not covered under a recall as of yet, I am considering starting a Class Action suit. This is ridiculous. I purchased this machine for work. Part of my work is audio editing. As you could probably understand this problem is costing me quite a bit of frustration and hardship. PLEASE FIX THIS OR AT LEAST REPLY WITH A SOLUTION APPLE.

I am experiencing the same issue on my 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. It is very frustrating for such an expensive machine.

Same issue here on 2016 MBP touchbar. Also had it come up on a brand new MacBook Air.

Same issue over here on 2017 MacBook Pro touchbar.

Apple come one do something

3 years and no solution.

Same issue here. MacBook Pro 15" late 2016 Touch Bar. Error appeared after hot plugging into power mains.

I'm having the exact same issue with my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2016), macOS Mojave (10.14.4)

Same problem here with a late 2016 Macbook Pro 2.9GHz i7. Apple, please address this issue.

This is the same thing happening to my computer. Really annoying because I don't have apple care. Any updates or solutions from anyone>

...however the problem in my MacBook Pro seems to be recurrent and the Audio Devices setup doesn't seem to fix it for more than few mins...