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I have this exact issue. The “fix” was to never use either NC or transparency. Just park it on the middle option. I really dislike this product.

dewey 6y ago
For me this issue persists even in all the other "modes". The support chat advised me to take off the rubber tips and try them without for testing and it didn't make any rattle noises then. I don't really understand how that can be the reason.
- foobarbazetc 6y ago
  Sometimes the mode doesn’t “click” until you switch it to NC then back to the middle. It’s a mess.
jb775 6y ago
Is there a hardware piece physically rattling inside? Or is this a software issue? I have the new airpods but haven't had any issues (besides a single airpod sometimes not syncing with my phone at first). For what it's worth, I rarely ever use the mic.
- outworlder 6y ago
  No, sounds like a software issue. EDIT: other sources are saying it is actually a hardware problem. But there's nothing actually "loose" that's physically rattling as far as people can tell (specially since noise cancellation off minimizes the problem)
  - another_kel 6y ago
    It's hardware 100%. I had that thing on my left one first only in noise cancellation and close to max volume. But then I dropped it onto asphalt and that thing became loud af in any mode on any volume. Doubt that the drop affected the software.
- Hamuko 6y ago
  Aren't the AirPods pretty tightly packed and full of glue? You'd think there'd be very little tolerance for something to rattle about in there (not that I know what it sounds like).
- mleo 6y ago
  I don't think it was something physically coming dislodged, at least in my case. When in noise cancelling or transparency, and I spoke I would get static in the right AirPod. If I wasn't speaking or hearing any other external sounds coming in, the speaker was fine.
- sudosysgen 6y ago
  It seems to be a microphone failure causing erratic noise-cancelling behaviour.
- foobarbazetc 6y ago
  It’s like a deteriorating component or maybe ear wax or something getting where it shouldn’t. They worked fine for a month or so...
Tagbert 6y ago
Why do you hate it? Seems like it is a hardware failure and should be replaceable under warranty
WildGreenLeave 6y ago
There is a middle option? I've only been able to find out about the 'NC' mode or transparency, switching between them is holding the 'stick' of the Airpod for a few seconds.
- esolyt 6y ago
  You need to use the UI (assuming you have access to an iOS device).

dewey 6y ago

For me this issue persists even in all the other "modes". The support chat advised me to take off the rubber tips and try them without for testing and it didn't make any rattle noises then. I don't really understand how that can be the reason.

foobarbazetc 6y ago
Sometimes the mode doesn’t “click” until you switch it to NC then back to the middle. It’s a mess.

jb775 6y ago

Is there a hardware piece physically rattling inside? Or is this a software issue? I have the new airpods but haven't had any issues (besides a single airpod sometimes not syncing with my phone at first). For what it's worth, I rarely ever use the mic.

outworlder 6y ago
No, sounds like a software issue. EDIT: other sources are saying it is actually a hardware problem. But there's nothing actually "loose" that's physically rattling as far as people can tell (specially since noise cancellation off minimizes the problem)
- another_kel 6y ago
  It's hardware 100%. I had that thing on my left one first only in noise cancellation and close to max volume. But then I dropped it onto asphalt and that thing became loud af in any mode on any volume. Doubt that the drop affected the software.
Hamuko 6y ago
Aren't the AirPods pretty tightly packed and full of glue? You'd think there'd be very little tolerance for something to rattle about in there (not that I know what it sounds like).
mleo 6y ago
I don't think it was something physically coming dislodged, at least in my case. When in noise cancelling or transparency, and I spoke I would get static in the right AirPod. If I wasn't speaking or hearing any other external sounds coming in, the speaker was fine.
sudosysgen 6y ago
It seems to be a microphone failure causing erratic noise-cancelling behaviour.
foobarbazetc 6y ago
It’s like a deteriorating component or maybe ear wax or something getting where it shouldn’t. They worked fine for a month or so...

Tagbert 6y ago

Why do you hate it? Seems like it is a hardware failure and should be replaceable under warranty

WildGreenLeave 6y ago

There is a middle option? I've only been able to find out about the 'NC' mode or transparency, switching between them is holding the 'stick' of the Airpod for a few seconds.

esolyt 6y ago
You need to use the UI (assuming you have access to an iOS device).