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I think ANC has improved somewhat with 2D15. I did a before and after test with music in the background. With firmware 2C54 I could hear the music a little, with the new firmware less so.
I second this. My wife (also in my home office) has gotten on a work call since my last post. While I can still hear some of her conversation in the background (especially the high tones), the AirPods do seem to be doing a bit better at blocking it out than with 2C54. It’s not dramatic, but I am noticing a small difference.
 
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Mine just updated, who knows what/if anything was "fixed". Perhaps there was a bug Apple knew about so they pushed this out. The ANC sounds great to me.
 
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Yeah, I think I'll do that. Sadly I have to wait for my local Apple Store to open...

so do I. So hopefully this will solve. Know it’s a long shot but hey one can hope

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Mine just got the update. Enabled ANC, talking alone as that is the trigger usually for the rattling sounds, so far nothing.

Still early to tell as it is intermittent, but we'll see

EDIT 2: Problem still there. Move along, nothing to see here.
 
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The old firmware fiasco cost Apple a LOT. I, for, one, returned my pair two times.

Now the ANC works fine, although less aggressively than in my first experience.
 
Mine updated within five minutes of putting them next to my phone. The noise cancelling wasn’t too bad before but there does seem to be a slight improvement although not dramatically so. That might just be my imagination though
 
I think the rattling is a hardware issue as I had it in both APP and Apple replaced immediately. Both replacements have no rattling.
How long did it take for rattling to start happening for you, if I might ask, and have you had the new non rattling ones as long as that?

(One of mine rattles just a little, but I’d actually like to get them both replaced because the NC is much worse now and the ear fit test never passes for either ear)
 
With 2D15 I’m noticing a very slight improvement in the ANC compared to 2B588. Also, that plugged in feeling when you turn on the ANC doesn’t happen anymore.
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Whatever. I plugged it in a half hour ago with the case top open. Still no update.
Keep the lid closed!
 
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Have updated mine and haven’t noticed any difference but then i never experienced any issues with the previous firmware 🤷‍♂️
 
anyone on second gen airpods updated as well?
my pros are updated now but I thought second gen were getting them too?
 
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