AirPods Max rattling sound?

[Iamthemacman]

Hi,

I bought my AirPods max on launch day, and I love them! However recently, every so often when using ANC or transparency mode, they make a crackling, static sound in the right ear cup, similar to if you ever get water in your ear after going swimming.
It’s very off putting, however doesn’t happen when ANC/transparency is turned off.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?

 

[BaddAdvice]

Similar to this?

AirPods Pro: Rattlegate

So there appears to be a widespread issue with the AirPods Pro: they seem to eventually develop a rattling noise when Noise Cancellation or Transparency is in use. It is believed to be a hardware problem at this stage and fairly widespread. Apologies for the use of yet another "-gate", but no...

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[Rosewood23]

I’m experiencing this but in the left cup. Returning my pair after multiple resets did not fix the issue.

 

[xenaki]

I have this same issue and I’ve only had the them for a day. Wasn’t experiencing it at all yesterday but now it does it every couple of minutes. It was super windy went I went outside with them earlier today. Not sure if that has something to do with it. I can easily replicate it by quickly tapping on the right cup. Makes a weird hissing sound. Bummed but I’ll have to return them.

 

[kitchenmotors]

I'm having this issue and now the right ear cup mics aren't working, sounds like the right side is dead when I use transparency mode. So frustrated.

And now sound doesn't work on the right side. Great.

 

[aUsern@me]

I'm four months into my Airpods Max and my left cup is now rattling. Not consistently, and it always goes away. Can't decide what to do. It's a minor annoyance now, but if it got any worse I'd be upset. I wonder how widespread this is.