- AirPods Pro 3 users are still mad at Apple for not fixing the frustrating static issue when ANC is on
- These issues appeared a few months ago when Apple launched the AirPods Pro 3, but the company has yet to fix the bugs
- Users on Reddit share that despite going through several replacement models, hardware and firmware upgrades are not helping the cause
Are you still experiencing problems with your AirPods Pro 3? Don’t feel like you’re going crazy – you’re not the only one.
Since Apple launched the latest addition to its audio hardware family in September, users have reported static and crackling in their earbuds when Active Noise Cancellation is enabled and no music is playing. Some users have also reported that it affects music playback.
We reported on the distracting static issue back in October, and from the outpouring of online frustration (see below), it appears that Apple has yet to fix this problem, which is a shame as the AirPods Pro 3 are currently one of our best earphones.
AirPods Pro 3’s static and noise issues have not been resolved from r/apple
Between now and October, MacRumors has noted that despite Apple releasing two firmware updates (version 8B25 in November and version 8B30 on December 10), the company has still failed to address the one issue that users have been dealing with since the earphones launched. But it doesn’t end there; some users have also reported latency issues as well as audio sync issues when watching videos, MacRumors adds.
Although some AirPods Pro 3 users have sought replacement models directly from Apple, this still hasn’t improved the issues mentioned above. One user on Reddit even shared that they’ve gone through a staggering four different pairs of AirPods Pro 3 in search of a solution, venting their anger at Apple for “pretending it’s not a thing.”
Among the user impatience and irritation is also an overwhelming sense of regret for upgrading to the latest AirPods Pro 2 earphones, which one user in the Reddit thread above described the predecessors as “just for goat.” They have a point, as we’ve also described the AirPods Pro 2 as a “very worthwhile upgrade from Apple”.
As it stands, there doesn’t appear to be a firmware or hardware fix for the issues, and Apple has yet to comment, which hasn’t helped the existing wave of user frustration. Apple’s latest firmware updates haven’t specified the exact issues it aims to fix, simply noting “bug fixes and other improvements.”
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