AirPods 3 microphone issues

[mdb32]

Has anyone had any issues with the microphone on their Airpods 3?

I have a set of Airpods 3 that I purchased in January 2023. Apple has already replaced the Airpods two times under warranty. They have never been abused, dropped it water etc. All the warranty claims were accepted. Basically the mic stops working and people cannot hear me as it keeps cutting in and out. I know it is not the connection as a microphone recording test shows the mic cutting in and out.

I also have a set of Airpods Pro 2 that was purchased around the same time. Never had an issue with them and they get way more use being used outside. I also have an old pair of original Airpods from 2019 and other than shorter battery life, they still work fine. These Airpods 3 basically just a spare set at home for phone calls, listening to audio through computer etc.

Now they are acting up again. Basically the mic keeps cutting out and people cannot hear me on audio calls. I just did another mic check through the recording app and sure enough, it keeps cutting in and out. Anyone have similar issues? Doesn't seem reasonable to go through three sets of earbuds in 14 months.

 

[seggy]

it seems pretty unusual

I've had no issues with my (several pairs of) 3's compared to lots of problems with the (even more pairs of) Pros - and unlike the Pros, I actually have dropped my 3's in water, as well as dropped in general often because of the garbage-tier fit. If anything people complain that I come across too loudly, I daren't touch a bag of chips while on the phone

 

[DrewMiro]

Has anyone had any issues with the microphone on their Airpods 3?

I have a set of Airpods 3 that I purchased in January 2023. Apple has already replaced the Airpods two times under warranty. They have never been abused, dropped it water etc. All the warranty claims were accepted. Basically the mic stops working and people cannot hear me as it keeps cutting in and out. I know it is not the connection as a microphone recording test shows the mic cutting in and out.

I also have a set of Airpods Pro 2 that was purchased around the same time. Never had an issue with them and they get way more use being used outside. I also have an old pair of original Airpods from 2019 and other than shorter battery life, they still work fine. These Airpods 3 basically just a spare set at home for phone calls, listening to audio through computer etc.

Now they are acting up again. Basically the mic keeps cutting out and people cannot hear me on audio calls. I just did another mic check through the recording app and sure enough, it keeps cutting in and out. Anyone have similar issues? Doesn't seem reasonable to go through three sets of earbuds in 14 months.

I've also had issues with mine... under warranty they were replaced 2 times, not the case... now they're acting up again but not quite so obvious. I'd love to use them for work calls, but now I don't risk taking up calls to avoid the embarassement of having issues during call and the person on the other side not being able to hear me properly.
I've taken them to an official apple service place (different to the one I used in the previous times) and they said they didn't detect malfunction.

I have no idea what causes this. I usually use 2 iphones (one for personal, other for work) and they have both been changed to different models and iOS versions.

Did you resolve your situation?