AirPods Pro 2 ANC got worse after 8A358 firmware update — anyone else?

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AirPods Pro 2 ANC got worse after 8A358 firmware update — anyone else?

After updating my AirPods Pro 2 to firmware 8A358, the ANC quality dropped a lot — it now lets in background chatter and fan noise that used to be completely blocked.

I’ve tried resetting, cleaning, and turning off Adaptive Audio, but no change.

Feels like ANC is only half as strong as before.

Anyone else noticing this after 8A358? Could this be a firmware bug or intentional tuning change?

Can anyone suggest any solution

AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Posted on Oct 25, 2025 7:45 AM

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hidekiki

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Nov 1, 2025 5:14 AM in response to ayuushhh

Since around 2 weeks I noticed that when I bike the wind noise is much higher. Moreover, there is a constant noticeable white noise that was not present before. It's very annoying. I cleaned them, tried other tips but the noise stays.

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Oct 28, 2025 6:24 AM in response to ayuushhh

I'm having the same issue. I don't see any difference between Transparency and Noise Cancelling modes. It changed after this new update. I hope they fix it soon.

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