How to fix AirPods Pro 3 noise issues?

I have been an AirPods Pro user since the 1st gen. I was excited to upgrade from my 2nd gen to the new and “everything is better” AirPod pro 3. I quickly noticed that there is a constant low volume white noise / static / hissing type sound, whether I am in transparency or ANC mode. It is less apparent with media playing but still there. It is such an obvious difference from my AirPod pro 2 that at first I thought there was a fan on nearby or it was raining outside. Quick search online shows I am not the only one experiencing this issue with the new AirPod Pro’s 3.


Did all the troubleshooting steps with support to no avail (different ear tips, resetting / re-pairing device etc etc). Others online have mentioned they already did an exchange with no change. I am open to suggestions.

It seems like a possible software issue fixable with a firmware update, until then I will return my pro 3 and go back to my pro 2’s.


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Original Title: AirPods Pro 3 - static / white noise / hissing

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 8:01 AM

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Posted on Nov 7, 2025 8:27 PM

Okay everyone,


My air pods pro 3 worked for about 3 weeks and then got really bad feedback noise and unbearable high pitch squealing noise. I tried everything


Anyways I brought them into Apple and they ran diagnostics test and did find both left and right air pods failed speaker test.


They simply replaced them on spot. So far so good with new ones. This is not a firmware issue but a hardware one!


replace them while you can.

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Nov 14, 2025 8:29 AM in response to erikcoolen

Does it also squeal with eartips off? Just as test. I took my tips off when it squealed, but it back and that a couple of times. Like it made it more supple. No more squealing . I think mic/speaker do a feedback-loop depending on sounds/frequenties played/received. The eartips seem to play a role in that.


this week i used them a lot in different scenarios, no more squealing. White noise still there tho, but might be the mic picking up bloodflow (i have pe “go silent when conversation start” on (gespreksdetectie in dutch) and siri on .so the mic is always listening. Switched off hrm , as i dont used it yet. That mic causes the white noise. But in my case hardly noticeable, but as your brain is aware, there’s no way around it not hearing it. The difference with “off” is huge.


apple sound be able to do a firmware update to solve this. Also the squealing.


How to fix AirPods Pro 3 noise issues?

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