Coil whine is everywhere these days. I even hear it in my EV from one of the displays. Good thing is the motor whine drowns it out at speed.
Of course it's everywhere, but coil whine varies in intensity.
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Coil whine is everywhere these days. I even hear it in my EV from one of the displays. Good thing is the motor whine drowns it out at speed.
OP that is definitely annoying. I have the 2.3 model and have tested in a completely silent room and don't hear anything like what you have shared with us. I can hear what you uploaded in a silent room but I can't make mine replicate it. I hope this isn't a recurring issue...
MBPro 15, BOD, 2.9 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i9,32 GB 2400 MHz DDR4, Vega 20, SSD 2TB, very quite, no coin whine,Just got ...
Didn't know this thread existed so I opened up one an hour ago. Shame on me. I had this issues with all my 2016+ models and this 16" is by far the worst. Yesterday evening when setting it up, I could barely here any noise, but when plugged in, it is absolutely bonkers. 2799€ for a machine that is the same speed as my 2018 model, but now with a supposedly durable keyboard and better speakers. I guess I'll pass.
Might have to check for alternatives that let you swap the m2 SSD. You guys know one except the X1 Extreme?
Give it time....under load, full load, under notification...probably will happen somedayIronically, I heard it on my 2018 model for the first time while in my kitchen restoring my new 16" from a time machine backup. I don't hear anything from the 16".
That's why I have Apple Care As long as it's not as bad as my Dell from a few years ago, I'll be ok.Give it time....under load, full load, under notification...probably will happen someday
Again, its an millisecond sound issue, thats all...after 1 year nothing went wrong...That's why I have Apple Care As long as it's not as bad as my Dell from a few years ago, I'll be ok.
what happened with your dell?? i think dell was fine for me for several months...comparing with surface laptop and other hp...if you hated Dell, dont buy hp
Would you mind going to the Applications folder, right-clicking on iMovie, selecting Duplicate and try listening again? The copy process takes a few seconds, and the noises can be heard continuously until the copy finishes. Also, please confirm your model has the 512GB SSD.OP that is definitely annoying. I have the 2.3 model and have tested in a completely silent room and don't hear anything like what you have shared with us. I can hear what you uploaded in a silent room but I can't make mine replicate it. I hope this isn't a recurring issue...
YES! This is the noise I’m hearing, so it’s safe to say that it’s coming from the SSD. This can easily be tested by swapping in a new SSD... oh wait.I guess you hear this kind of noise, if you do, its just the ssd noise so nothing wrong with your mac
But depends of your level of your noise, if its more than this, then you can replace it. You should not hear this when you normal work, you should hear this in a very quiet room/when you put your ear next to the speaker where the ssd is placed
Hey,
I just received my new MacBook 16" and it is great beside the fact there is an ongoing noise.
I upgraded from a Retina MacBook Pro 13" from 2012 and it was always very quiet (obv fan noise under pressure).
Is it normal for the 15 and now 16" MacBooks to have a "grinding" sound coming from them almost constantly? Is it the GPU?
The sound reminds me of those old HDDs you would have in a tower. I can hear them in a quiet room in my normal sitting position.
It’s the coil whine issue, does yours happen all the time or only when the SSD is under load?Hey,
I just received my new MacBook 16" and it is great beside the fact there is an ongoing noise.
I upgraded from a Retina MacBook Pro 13" from 2012 and it was always very quiet (obv fan noise under pressure).
Is it normal for the 15 and now 16" MacBooks to have a "grinding" sound coming from them almost constantly? Is it the GPU?
The sound reminds me of those old HDDs you would have in a tower. I can hear them in a quiet room in my normal sitting position.
how do I know if the SSD is under load?It’s the coil whine issue, does yours happen all the time or only when the SSD is under load?
It only happens when I’m working with large files. If it happens even when browsing safari, I’d get it exchanged. Unacceptable for a $3000 machine.how do I know if the SSD is under load?
Right now its happening all the time while just browsing in safari.
Really disappointed that a MacBook that almost costs 3k€ has this happening. I have the base model btw
The Disk Speed Test does not seem to affect the issue. The noise is almost constant and when it paused for a it I tried the test and at first it didn't came back but with a second test it came back. Could be "normal" behavior though.You can run Blackmagic Disk Speed Test from the App store.
If it's bothering you just exchange the unit - some are worse than others.
Do not go through the Genius Bar. You are within the return period so exercise that right. Return in store and re-buy (yes you can return apple online purchases in the apple store).The Disk Speed Test does not seem to affect the issue. The noise is almost constant and when it paused for a it I tried the test and at first it didn't came back but with a second test it came back. Could be "normal" behavior though.
Do you know if I can get a replacement at the apple store if I ordered online? And would I need an appointment?
this sucks...
Just got off a call with support and they told me if I return it they can't get me a new one until mid December. Bunch of clowns.Do not go through the Genius Bar. You are within the return period so exercise that right. Return in store and re-buy (yes you can return apple online purchases in the apple store).
Make sure you tell them the reason for the return because apple tracks these information, especially for new products.