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I certainly appreciate this idea. My WH-1000XM4s developed an issue where the NC has a feedback loop that sends a deafening shriek as soon as you place them on

I certainly appreciate this idea. My WH-1000XM4s developed an issue where the NC has a feedback loop that sends a deafening shriek as soon as you place them on your ears and it lasts until you turn off the NC. I have to go through this (quite embarrassing in public) ordeal every time I turn them on. I'd just upgrade if they weren't so absurdly expensive in the first place.

sircastor 3y ago
Do you think this is a hardware or a software problem? I have these headphones myself, and I really like them. This sounds awful. I had to do a factory reset on them recently because they stopped connecting to one of my devices.
- roland35 3y ago
  I have a similar issue with my airpod pros. I believe it is a microphone issue, especially since they work in non-noise cancelling mode just fine.
  - millzlane 3y ago
    Same, I have airpod pro 2nd gens and if I lay down on a pillow a certain way I get a very loud squeal.
- v3x3366 3y ago
  Definitely hardware, initially the problem was occasional but now happens every time. There are microphones inside the earcup (near the driver) that I believe are the issue
headsupernova 3y ago
My 3s do this as well but it's quite intermittent
zaptheimpaler 3y ago
Those are basically just as repairable as the Fairbuds, and cleaning the insides has helped some people get rid of the feedback problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnFetuJajfI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnFetuJajfI
noman-land 3y ago
This has been happening to me lately. It's absolutely insane behavior that had the potential to permanently damage my hearing.
PartiallyTyped 3y ago
I have the same issue with my earpods pro, it occurred after a couple of falls while wearing them, seems to be damage to a microphone or something.
ChuckNorris89 3y ago
>WH-1000XM4s developed an issue where the NC has a feedback loop that sends a deafening shriek Interesting. I have the original first gen WH-1000XM1s from 2006 and keep wanting to upgrade them to get the more advance NC and USB-C but they haven't broken down yet and they have no issues whatsoever, even the battery lasts long enough, while the modern ones seem plagued with various issues so I'm hesitant to upgrade.
- v3x3366 3y ago
  I had XM2s that still work technically but have been quite abused so the hardware is falling apart. The bump in NC quality between XM2 and XM4 was pretty astounding
- Takennickname 3y ago
  You're gonna be waiting for a while my mdr zx770 is still functioning perfectly
davemarchevsky 3y ago
I had the same issue with NC feedback loop and was able to get the headphones replaced under warranty with little hassle. Worth a shot if yours are still covered.

sircastor 3y ago

Do you think this is a hardware or a software problem? I have these headphones myself, and I really like them. This sounds awful. I had to do a factory reset on them recently because they stopped connecting to one of my devices.

roland35 3y ago
I have a similar issue with my airpod pros. I believe it is a microphone issue, especially since they work in non-noise cancelling mode just fine.
- millzlane 3y ago
  Same, I have airpod pro 2nd gens and if I lay down on a pillow a certain way I get a very loud squeal.
v3x3366 3y ago
Definitely hardware, initially the problem was occasional but now happens every time. There are microphones inside the earcup (near the driver) that I believe are the issue

headsupernova 3y ago

My 3s do this as well but it's quite intermittent

zaptheimpaler 3y ago

Those are basically just as repairable as the Fairbuds, and cleaning the insides has helped some people get rid of the feedback problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnFetuJajfI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnFetuJajfI

noman-land 3y ago

This has been happening to me lately. It's absolutely insane behavior that had the potential to permanently damage my hearing.

PartiallyTyped 3y ago

I have the same issue with my earpods pro, it occurred after a couple of falls while wearing them, seems to be damage to a microphone or something.

ChuckNorris89 3y ago

>WH-1000XM4s developed an issue where the NC has a feedback loop that sends a deafening shriek Interesting. I have the original first gen WH-1000XM1s from 2006 and keep wanting to upgrade them to get the more advance NC and USB-C but they haven't broken down yet and they have no issues whatsoever, even the battery lasts long enough, while the modern ones seem plagued with various issues so I'm hesitant to upgrade.

v3x3366 3y ago
I had XM2s that still work technically but have been quite abused so the hardware is falling apart. The bump in NC quality between XM2 and XM4 was pretty astounding
Takennickname 3y ago
You're gonna be waiting for a while my mdr zx770 is still functioning perfectly

davemarchevsky 3y ago

I had the same issue with NC feedback loop and was able to get the headphones replaced under warranty with little hassle. Worth a shot if yours are still covered.