Airpods Pro 3 - low frequency sound leak in noise cancellation mode

I've had the same issue, but the the recent firmware update (8A358) seems to have fixed it for me.

Yesterday I installed 26.1 PB2 hoping for the yet unreleased AirPods firmware but it hasn’t yet installed. However, I’ve been using them all day today in the office where this issue would manifest regularly with and repeatable and so far I haven’t encountered it. Despite the AirPods being on the 8A358 firmware as they were before. Weird. Maybe coincidence or maybe it was iOS forcing them to screw up.

Same issue, I thought it's a hardware defect and exchanged them, but the replacements are doing the same thing. Sounds like a low frequency feedback loop. Hoping for a software update to fix it.

My new AirPods Pro 3 were flawless for the first three days, but then things went downhill. On a long train ride, I noticed the left bud suddenly started leaking sound out of nowhere.

Every time I take it out and pop it back in, the issue disappears for about two minutes. Just as I start thinking it’s fine, the low drone creeps back in.

I tried a hard reset, which fixed it for about two days. But earlier today, I noticed the ANC performance slowly declining again. It was manageable at first, but just a few minutes before writing this, the rumble became way too distracting.

For context, the issues resurfaced while I was on a train this afternoon. Now I’m on another (longer) ride, and about 20 minutes in, the problem flared up again. It really seems like prolonged exposure to low frequencies trips up the software somehow.

The funny part? Now it’s the right bud acting up while the left one has gone back to normal. 😂

Really hoping a firmware update drops soon, because this is getting pretty annoying. Haha.

I'm having the exact same issue. Feels like it is leaking in/amplifying low frequency sounds, such as bassy music in a cafe, noise in public transportation, vehicle engine noises from a crowded road etc.

Mostly happens in my right bud only.

My airpods are running firmware 8A358, and the device paired to the airpods doesn't seem to be a factor as the issue presents itself when paired to any of my iphone/ipad/mac, running beta/non-beta software.

Putting the airpods in the case for around 30 seconds doesn't seem to fix this. Resetting the airpods only temporarily fixes the issue.

I have this exact problem. It’s only on my right airpod and sounds like a low bass hum. Kind of like you are putting a cup over your ear. At first I tried to ignore it but now I can make it out even when listening to my music at a higher volume to try and cover it up. I was hoping the new firmware update would fix it but I'm currently at the gym after updating them and hear it right now.

I have also been facing the same problem. Also from around 3 days after purchase. Received on launch day and soon after this low freq leakage began. Seems to only happen when music is playing with ANC on. Turning off all of the relevant settings like convo awareness and hearing protection changes nothing. Still leaking low freq noise. Newest firmware 8a358 didnt fix it either.

I’m experiencing this same issue. I tried factory reset, and it seemed to resolve the issue at first, but it came back about 30 minutes later. It makes the AirPods Pro 3 very uncomfortable to wear.

I am having the same issue, noticed it at a festival and near traffic. Certain low frequencies seem to get amplified over time.

I'm experiencing something similar, but for me it happens when I switch between adaptive and ANC modes, otherwise is fine, but the interaction between them seems to be bugged.

Exactly the same.

When walking outside, from the wind I get a ‘loud bass’ noise that tries to block other noises, which is so uncomfortable. I am unsure whether they are defective hardware wise so idk if I should return them

I have had the exact same issue for a bit now. During noise cancellation mode, the airpods blocks all noise EXCEPT low bass. It also enhances it louder than with the airpods out of my ears. Strange issue.

Hasn’t fixed it for me. Maybe a little bit better, but definitely not fixed.

8A358 didn’t fix it for me. Still have the issue.