Glitchy audio in apps Music and Spotify when typing

[Mr. Dee]

I started noticing this yesterday, when typing in any web browser (Safari, Chrome or Firefox), audio playing in the background (Music or Spotify) glitches out. Anybody else noticing this? its not as severe in Safari, but its really bad in Chrome and Firefox). I noticed its becoming more apparent in Safari as I type this.

Latest updates installed, only thing I have modified is attached a Dell monitor I got from work.

Just did a test in Microsoft Word, it happens there a tiny bit.

 

[Kung gu]

Hello there,

Not M1 Mac but 16" Intel. No Glitchy audio here when typing.
On Big Sur 11.5.1 as well.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Hello there,

Not M1 Mac but 16" Intel. No Glitchy audio here when typing.
On Big Sur 11.5.1 as well.

Could be an issue in Big Sur Apple is not aware of.

 

[ELand-SX70]

I do have this problem. No distortion but popping sounds, like the ones you hear when you are connecting a headphone with a 3.5mm plug to an already active device. I can’t reproduce it and randomly appears

 

[curdy]

I get the popping sound you described and also can not replicate it on demand. It seems it happens most when the song is switching to the next song and often when I’m using AirPlay to to a stereo pair of HomePod Minis, but also happens when only playing from my M1 iMac speakers as well. Have never noticed it on my M1 MBP.

 

[Mr. Dee]

I’m not home, but when I return I will record a video of it happening.

 

[BrianBaughn]

The OP didn't mention "popping".

 

[curdy]

The OP didn't mention "popping".

No the OP did not, but it could be related, which is why myself and others decided to give input. No need to defeat the thread with no contribution.

And just on top of that, how does a valuable thread continue without input from other MacRumors Members. I feel this is the exact reason some members won't contribute as they fear this kind of response or otherwise. I know I did for the longest time. Input from other MacRumors Members is how these forums work.

 

[BrianBaughn]

No the OP did not, but it could be related, which is why myself and others decided to give input. No need to defeat the thread with no contribution.

And just on top of that, how does a valuable thread continue without input from other MacRumors Members. I feel this is the exact reason some members won't contribute as they fear this kind of response or otherwise. I know I did for the longest time. Input from other MacRumors Members is how these forums work.

I didn't mean it to come across like that. If it had been me I'd have asked the OP, "I'm experience a 'popping'. Is that similar to what you're hearing?"

In my digital audio experience I've heard "distortion", "popping" or "dropouts" at various times but not really at the same time.

I'm not trying to stifle input nor do I have the power. It just seemed a little bit like thread hijacking.

 

[daniiv]

After updating my m1 mac to the latest beta the glitchy audio when playing music from yt & tidal got a lot worse... Why does not Apple fix this? (Btw I experienced the same kind of issue with Big Sur)