Several AirPods Pro 3 owners report hearing a whistling sound from their new earbuds. That whistling noise from your AirPods Pro 3 isn’t normalApple unveiled the AirPods Pro 3 alongside the iPhone 17 family at its “Awe Dropping” event on September 9, 2025. While all this looks good on paper, some early AirPods Pro 3 users are running into an annoying issue. Similar whining and whistling problems also plagued selected batches of the first and second-generation AirPods Pro. So, if you are also hearing a high-pitched whistling sound from your AirPods Pro 3, contact Apple for a replacement.