BasicAppleGuyAirPods Pro 3 Flight Problem ✈️
At 39,000 feet, Apple’s latest noise-cancelling earbuds expose an issue you’d never notice on the ground.
https://basicappleguy.com/basicappleblog/the-airpods-pro-3-flight-problem
David Smith@BasicAppleGuy I returned my AirPods Pro 3 because I'd get the painful whistling with any of the ear tip sizes just around the house. I tried it on a plane trip out of curiosity before I actually sent them back and had a similar experience to you where the constant hum of the plane meant that it happened very regularly.
Ryan Ashcraft@_Davidsmith @BasicAppleGuy I have never had an issue with any AirPods until AirPods Pro 3. The right earbud has a constant low static noise. It’s worst with noise cancellation but sometimes noticeable with transparency.
Looking on Reddit, it seems I’m not alone with this issue. I’m hoping it’s something that can be fixed with a firmware update, because otherwise I really like these.
Now I’m thinking I need to bring a backup pair for an upcoming flight…
@_Davidsmith it can be quite horribly. My ear was in pain last night from how piercing the feedback was. Horrible to hear it was happening for you even around the houses
Stephen Hackett@BasicAppleGuy @_Davidsmith I bought a backup pair of Pro 2s.
@ismh86 @_Davidsmith You and me both - especially when the Pro 2 were heavily discounted at Costco a while back
Ian Williamson@BasicAppleGuy @_Davidsmith The first time this happened to me I was riding a bicycle! Fortunately I ride with only one in one ear, so I wasn’t completely disoriented. I suspect it might be a software bug as most of the time mine are fine.
Jake@_Davidsmith @BasicAppleGuy I get this with my airpod max when my head is in a certain angle. however, they work well in flights