Since the AirPods Pro 3 launched, there have been complaints from users who have noticed a static-like sound or a crackling issue when using the earbuds, particularly when Active Noise Cancellation is on but no media is playing. Users have also run into strange high-pitched whistling sounds that happen intermittently.


We shared the issues back in late October, and despite two subsequent firmware updates, the problems haven’t been solved. Apple released ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ firmware version 8B25 in…