Here's my new MBP16" making the popping sound

[gymnast79]

Do every mbp 16" has this issue or is just a few unlucky ones? I'll return it if it can be patched which is a shame because I'm really loving this machine otherwise.

It happens at any output bit rate and SMC PRAM reset doesn't solve it.

 

[doctorandrew]

I noticed this issue too. It's pretty annoying when trying to edit video/audio on fcpx. Hopefully they'll be able to patch this with software. I suspect it has something to do with the new speakers that dampens the vibration.

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

Does it happen with headphones or external speakers? IF not, that really narrows it to the new built-in speakers, and not a software issue.

 

[foldpages]

Do every mbp 16" has this issue or is just a few unlucky ones? I'll return it if it can be patched which is a shame because I'm really loving this machine otherwise.

It happens at any output bit rate and SMC PRAM reset doesn't solve it.

See here: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ing-popping-sound-of-new-16-inch-mbp.2211902/

A lot of users seem to have this issue with the 16 inch.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Boy it'd be nice if this company could release a MacBook Pro that doesn't have some type of QC problem(s) every single release.

 

[Nemozini]

My 2016 MacBook 15" made popping noises due to heat expansion. I had to live with it.

Apple changed all components (display, logic board, keyboard, battery ...etc) and they couldn't figure out what is wrong.

I didn't have the audio/speaker one.

 

[fs454]

My buddy's loaded 2018 6 core model does this too, except when scrubbing clips in Premiere Pro.

It's gotta be a macOS thing rather than a hardware thing I would think. His MBP is not on Catalina though so whatever it is did not change with the new update.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I don’t see what the problem with the popping audio noise is...

It’s not like a MacBook Pro is designed to be used by video and audio editors or anything

 

[DubCity]

Mine is going back tomorrow due to the same issue. What a complete joke of a computer for the price.