@nathaniom, can those temperature readings be correct? The lowest reading is 18 degrees (of Celsius?). What is your room temperature? Also, the blue bars do not seem to be consistent with the numbers.
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POLL: How noisy is your Mac Studio Ultra vs Max?
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maybe stupid question but: the noise can be fixed with future firmwares ?
I've had multiple 5,1 Mac Pros and multiple 2012 Retina display 15" MBPs. They varied in fan noise so I don't see why other machines wouldn't.
In both above cases I cobbled together the best parts (including fans) of each to make the quietest ones (I was doing other repairs/upgrades hence multiple machines) and still am running a 5,1 Mac Pro and 2012 Retina MBP 15". I'm hoping the Mac Studio is not only quieter than the Mac Pro (obviously it is), but also that it has no annoying pitches/tones.
I might stick it in a (ventilated) box anyway.
In both above cases I cobbled together the best parts (including fans) of each to make the quietest ones (I was doing other repairs/upgrades hence multiple machines) and still am running a 5,1 Mac Pro and 2012 Retina MBP 15". I'm hoping the Mac Studio is not only quieter than the Mac Pro (obviously it is), but also that it has no annoying pitches/tones.
I might stick it in a (ventilated) box anyway.
Max base config- audible though not distracting at all.
I'm fine with running cooler and potentially lasting longer
I'm fine with running cooler and potentially lasting longer
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There is definitely something not right with my Max (32/32/1TB) CTO delivered direct from Apple (Shenzhen).
If it was just the airflow from the fans – which are surprisingly audible – I could live with it. But there are separate overtones, variable and very high pitched. They drift in and out of phase. This literally gives me a headache.
I am in touch with Apple Support and will try what they suggest.
I can't speak for others who say they have silent machines, maybe they do. Maybe not all machines have an issue. But mine does, and since I work in audio, it's a problem.
If it was just the airflow from the fans – which are surprisingly audible – I could live with it. But there are separate overtones, variable and very high pitched. They drift in and out of phase. This literally gives me a headache.
I am in touch with Apple Support and will try what they suggest.
I can't speak for others who say they have silent machines, maybe they do. Maybe not all machines have an issue. But mine does, and since I work in audio, it's a problem.
What did Apple suggest? I have seen other people say they were told their unit is defective and to get a replacement.
We are guessing I think. But from the reports, I wonder if some units made in China may have a bad batch of fans that are responsible for the higher pitched whine, or possibly some component in their power supply is whining. I don't remember a report of a unit made in Malaysia with the high pitched sound some people are complaining about. My own Ultra was made in Malaysia and certainly is quiet with no high pitch sound at all.
Yeah, they didn't rule out a replacement, but want to try an erase and install first. I'm fine with that, at least the trouble shooting steps will provide them with some logged data on the issue. But if that doesn't work (and I suspect it won't), it'll certainly have to be a replacement.
Barely notice it at all.
I'm leaving it on "cruise control" and letting it do its thing.
After receiving a replacement unit I can confirm that the replacement is silent and my first unit was not. I can also confirm Monterey 12.3 sucks. This time around I waited 2 days before updating to 12.3. Very buggy especially with Bluetooth connections.
Bought 2 Mac Studio M1 Max Base model. Both has the same issue as you described, overtone high pitch sound. One is worse than the other, but both has that high pitch.
I have no doubt that there is some variability amongst units, but this all down to individual perception/environment. Everyone claiming their units are "silent" or "dead silent" simply don't perceive it (which is fine). The Mac Studio has two large fans that run at 1300 RPM. That is going to produce a low-level white noise.
I do think they're likely set a bit too high. Yes, it is "louder" than I thought and I can hear it in a silent room, but I could also faintly hear my iMac. As soon as a desk fan or ceiling fan is on it's gone. I just don't think manufacturing location or even Max vs Ultra actually matters.
I believe the only legitimate issues are the small number of users that have coil whine or a variation defect with the high-pitched whine in addition to the hum of the fan.
I do think they're likely set a bit too high. Yes, it is "louder" than I thought and I can hear it in a silent room, but I could also faintly hear my iMac. As soon as a desk fan or ceiling fan is on it's gone. I just don't think manufacturing location or even Max vs Ultra actually matters.
I believe the only legitimate issues are the small number of users that have coil whine or a variation defect with the high-pitched whine in addition to the hum of the fan.
Base configuration Ultra. Have to bring my head really close to the unit before I can hear it. And I don’t sit that close to it, so I don’t notice it. I’m a musician, would track a vocal in the same room as the studio mac without worrying
With a little work, it would fit nicely in Mac Pro case ... I wonder how many might fit in, come to think of it ... and maybe a MacBook Pro as well ... it won't be long, and someone will have some alterations available for our early Mac Pro towers ...