I just ordered a new M2 Mac Studio! Really excited. However, some forum members seem to have heard the dreaded M1 “era” whine noise in one or more online reviews of the new M2 version. So, a question (poll) for you guys who have already received your new M2 Mac Studios: does it “whine”?
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Poll: Mac Studio M2 whine noise?
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The M1 Studio is the only Apple product I've ever returned because the whine drove me insane. I'm completely satisfied with the M2 though.
Would be great if we could differentiate between the Max and Ultra Models. With the 1stGen, the Max was more prone to whistling than the Ultra iirc
I tested the M2 Pro Mac mini in January and just couldn't stand its fan "noise". It wasn't really loud but noticeable in comparison to my M1 Mac mini. The difference to the Mac Studio is just under 400€. If this one is silent, I'l gladly take it.
I currently have the M1 Max Studio, no whine but in a very silent room the fans are noticeable. I will be receiving the M2 Max Studio later this day and post my experience.
I do have an ear for coil whine noises as I returned my LG 27 Oled screen twice because of the coil whine noise.
I do have an ear for coil whine noises as I returned my LG 27 Oled screen twice because of the coil whine noise.
I had both ultras. The M1 Ultra whined to the point I could hear it 20 feet away, M2 Ultra is silent.
I had the same experience with a M1 Max that I had to return after just four days. I could hear it whistle from 5 meters away. My GF even noticed the whistle without me pointing it out when she came home that night. I really really hope it is fixed since my I7 iMac died last week :-(
Could those who voted for "yes" elaborate a bit on when, and how the sound is audible?
I have three M1 Studios: 2 Ultras and one Max. One of the two Ultras has the coil whine. It's NOT fan noise. It's also intermittent, and only audible in very quiet room. The solution for me was swap it to a room at the office where there's so much ambient noise it can't be heard. I also just got an M2 Ultra Studio yesterday, no whine at all.
Bottom line, contrary to rumors you see online, it's an intermittent noise and only seems to be present on some Studios, not all of them. Not sure if that will carry through to the M2 version. As I recall some teardowns showed that there were two different power supply designs/providers on the original Studio and I've wondered if only one of those was susceptible to the coil whine issue, hence the fact that it only shows up on some Studios and not others.
Bottom line, contrary to rumors you see online, it's an intermittent noise and only seems to be present on some Studios, not all of them. Not sure if that will carry through to the M2 version. As I recall some teardowns showed that there were two different power supply designs/providers on the original Studio and I've wondered if only one of those was susceptible to the coil whine issue, hence the fact that it only shows up on some Studios and not others.
Yeah, I agree. However, I can't seem to change the voting options now that it contains data/answers. I encourage people to elaborate here in the thread (model, data of purchase etc.).
I’m picking up an M2 Ultra later today and will contribute to the poll after I have a few days with it. I thought I could get used to the high pitched noise, but as someone with tinnitus it drives me absolutely crazy.
I’m also sensitive to another non-Apple device we have in our house; It makes a high pitched sound that I can hear, but my wife cannot, so I can understand why this doesn’t bother everyone.
I’m also sensitive to another non-Apple device we have in our house; It makes a high pitched sound that I can hear, but my wife cannot, so I can understand why this doesn’t bother everyone.
You don't speak for all those that had Studio, they are not all intermittent noise, mine was *all the time*. And it's not coil noise either IMO of course, just as yours is, that's more of a buzz, this is a whistle.
Coil whine is all about frequency; this is high frequency hence the higher pitch.
A whistle can be "high" frequency as well, but I wouldn't call 2100-2600Hz all that high.
M2 Max Studio here, fans are on 1000 rpm so lower than the M1 Max Studio, virtually hear nothing and no whine.
Is that by default? If so, then that’s what ‘it appears Apple have done to address the whine’. I could be wrong however. Someone will tell me I’m sure…
Aye default, also in a game stays at that level, much better than the original Studio.
Only if you had the issue with the original of course. Not everyone has, including me with my November purchase of a Max. Thanks for the info 👍🏻
I didn't had a coil whine but the fans could be heard in a very silent room, but they solved that. Coil whine is just a bad luck I guess and should return it.
No? Poll states this (note it says M2 not M1) and poll has some Yes responses