Speaking of which, Apple’s flagship M1 chip is ultra-efficient and low-heat, which can be installed on an iPad Pro without a fan or even a MacBook Air. In the blink of an eye, I came to the Mac Studio of the M1 Ultra, and Apple put a lot of hard work on its built-in fan. Compared with the aluminum metal used in the entry-level M1 Max version, the cooling fan system made of copper was used, which is more efficient. Steady (almost a kilogram). Such differences seem to have led to some differences in usage experience other than cooling efficiency (what). Read on for a report on some Mac Studio users complaining about high-frequency fan noises that are hard to ignore.
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Some Mac Studio users are complaining of high-frequency fan noises that are hard to ignore
Perhaps since the introduction of the Apple Silicon series of Macs, many people have mentioned the experience of hardly hearing the fan noise. Makes everyone feel particularly sensitive to the sound the Mac makes. But seriously, if your computer makes an annoying high-frequency sound, whether it’s really loud or not, it should feel pretty crashing, right?
Recently, some people have discussed the fan noise of Mac Studio in overseas forums, which seems to have caused complaints from some users. And the best part is, in addition to some people complaining that the fan is really loud when using high load, some people also mentioned that, especially the M1 Max version, it seems that there will be a different sound from the ordinary fan, which makes it difficult to Ignore the high frequency fan running sound.
According to the report of the forum, some people even got it directly to the App Store for inquiries because they couldn’t stand it, and subsequently entered the process of replacing the phone. Another user who has a similar situation, and is also an M1 Max Mac Studio, clearly pointed out that the high-frequency sound he thinks is very noisy. The measurement frequency is 2120Hz, and he is very sure that it comes from the host fan, because the sound will follow the The fan speed has changed.
With the official launch of Mac Studio in Taiwan, I don’t know whether the version you are currently ordering is the M1 Ultra version that is relatively more “stable” because of different fan materials, or the M1 Max version with a sweeter price?
For now, the complaints about the high-frequency sound seem to come mainly from the M1 Max version of Mac Studio. As for the difference caused by the material itself, it is still very mysterious because of the weight and other factors that lead to different resonance conditions. Whether it is possible to avoid the rotational speed of this kind of acoustic resonance through the system software, or it is caused by material or quality problems. All in all, if you are more sensitive to sound, if you are worried about encountering such a situation. In addition to going straight to the M1 Ultra version (but the fan noise should still be unavoidable), maybe we have to wait for the official or someone to find a solution.
That is to say, as the weather is getting hotter and hotter, I wonder if the M1 Mac in everyone’s hands is beginning to make it easier for people to feel the existence of the fan? Still maintain the feeling of being so quiet that it doesn’t turn on (hey, my MacBook Air really doesn’t have any fan noise…).
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