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smtnkc Author

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MacBook Pro 16" Random Scratching Noise from the Speakers

I bought a new MacBook Pro 16" a few days ago that is running MacOS Catalina 10.15.4.

A strange sound comes from the speakers every 2-3 minutes.

This is not like the "popping" sound frequently mentioned on the Internet.

It also happens when the music is not playing or the device is on standby.

When I decrease the volume it also decreases and when I mute it disappears completely.

Here is a 2-second recording of the noise:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QhQnMmLTe3R3ewhMMJLMYUG3Y5jbP2Da

I don't know if it is a software or hardware issue. I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same problem.

Thanks!

MacBook Pro 16", 10.15

Posted on Apr 8, 2020 7:08 AM

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smtnkc Author

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Posted on Apr 8, 2020 9:30 AM

It is solved! Microsoft Outlook mail client was causing the issue. I don't know why but I discovered it by chance after a restart. I could also reproduce the issue by quitting the mailing app and re-logging in a few times. Phew! It seemed so random and hardware related. Fortunately, it wasn't :)

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