Airpods Pro 3 Active Noise Cancellation Issue in Airplanes

One user reported that the issue was due to the altitude (i.e. air pressure) at the time of the screeching. Its seemed to him that when he went to lower altitude the screeching stopped.

Did your AirPods Pro 3 exhibit the problem when back on the ground? Except maybe in Denver, Co.

That topic is High pitched noise on AirPods Pro 3 - Apple Community

Exactly the same issues. Multiple reports of this on Reddit or elsewhere. But Apple does not seem to acknowledge any issue. Had mine replaced but it did not change anything. Tried every ear tips in the plane to see if it changed it. It did not. This is a serious issue.

does not happen on the ground except when sneezing for example.

will return mine

I reported before on the same issue and also thought it only happens while on a plane. But was doing hikes last weekend and had the same problem in the mountains. Definitely altitude issue.

Yes, it also does it when you sneeze or blow your nose. It must be related to pressure variation inside the ear canal. I don't know if it's only affecting some ear canal shapes or everyone (probably the former). It's funny to look at Apple's claim that it took into account 10k+ ear shapes to do this version...

I'm having the same issue I took 4 flights and they kept giving me these high pitched noises and hurt my ear. It kept coming back on an on. I had so issues with my AirPods Pro 2. I may just return my AirPods 3 Pro

I did also, Both earbuds, intermittently make high pitch noises (like a mic feedback) depending on the position of the earbud. I also had multiple low frequency sound swhen trying to eat anything on the plane, even after I stopped eating. I eventualy had to remove them. 4-5 hour flight!!

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I did also, Both earbuds, intermittently make high pitch noises (like a mic feedback) depending on the position of the earbud. I also had multiple low frequency sound swhen trying to eat anything on the plane, even after I stopped eating. I eventualy had to remove them. Sucks on a 4-5 hour flight!!

Did the screeching stop once you got back on the ground?

It’s not just you many are having problems with noise cancellation. Basically forcing us to buy the new AirPods if we want this feature.

I had the same issue, and never had it with the airpods pro 2

Exactly the same issue here yesterday, couldn't describe it better than this. Very annoying. Had to remove them while eating. Guess this can be fixed with a software update...

Exactly the same with me. No problem with airpods 2, high pitch in airpods 3. Very annoying and damaging for hearing.

Me either, very disappointed!

Yes it did

I had flight few days ago, and the same happened to me! Never had problem with my Pro 2... I hope Apple is working on some update, if not I will return them

Same issue here…