MacBook Pro 15" 2017 fans always audible

[Nik]

Hi,
I am not doing anything on my brand new MacBook Pro 15" 2017 and I can hear the fans. Especially in comparison to my 2014 model on which I cannot hear the fans at all. Is it normal that the fans are always running at audible speed at around 2000rpm? This is rather annoying.

 

[Closingracer]

I have a 2017 15 inch Pro and I don't hear squat other than these loud keyboard keys lol.

 

[jerryk]

Hi,
I am not doing anything on my brand new MacBook Pro 15" 2017 and I can hear the fans. Especially in comparison to my 2014 model on which I cannot hear the fans at all. Is it normal that the fans are always running at audible speed at around 2000rpm? This is rather annoying.

I believe 2000 rpm is normal in that the fans always run. The fan being audible is not normal unless you have you ear very near the machine.

 

[Nik]

Maybe the problem is having (too) good ears.

 

[polbit]

If you can hear these fans at 2k RPM, then it's time for 12" MacBook.

 

[mdnz]

Yes they are noticable if you're in a completely silent room. It's not just my machine because the one I have from work (also a 2017 15") which is having the same.

 

[mcpryon2]

I can hear my 15" 2016's fans when they are at 2k RPM, especially when the right one started sounding like it's obstructed or has a bad bearing.

Once again I'll be taking this pile to the Apple Store to be fixed.