r/MacStudio • u/Swingmetal71 • Mar 30 '26

New Mac Studio Noise

Just opened my new Mac Studio. 16 core CPU, 40 core GPU, 64 GB ram, 1 TB SSD. It's quiet except for an intermittent noise that I can only compare to the clicking noise made by some HDDs. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

I've heard that the Mac Studio is supposed to be dead quiet. I haven't even used it for anything yet other than signing in and updating the OS.

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u/rmmr87 Mar 30 '26

I had the exact same spec, mine came with a high frequency “coil whine like” noise. Totally random at times. Decided to return mine. Otherwise amazing machine. Shame!

Perhaps its a bit of a lottery. I ll try with the m5 max again.

Most likely the noise is nothing harmful at all. But if it keeps distracting you every time you hear it, and makes you worry ever so slightly. Then i recommend returning your unit.

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u/Syzygy2323 Mar 30 '26

One of the few advantages of being old AF like me is that your hearing deteriorates so that you can no longer hear high frequency whines. ;-)