Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x

Discus and support Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I've started noticing this strange not very audible but somewhat high pitched/frequency like sound from my console. Happens very randomly, whether I'm... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Speedster996, Apr 21, 2019.

  1. Speedster996
    Speedster996 Guest

    Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x


    I've started noticing this strange not very audible but somewhat high pitched/frequency like sound from my console. Happens very randomly, whether I'm in a game session, sitting idle on home dash or just surfing the internet. Sometimes it goes away completely...and
    sometimes it happens more frequently.

    At first, I thought it was coming from my PC power supply. But its actually the console. I don't recall hearing it when the console is off, even if still plugged in. Or I might have maybe on one or two occassions. My first instinct was "there's electrical
    sparking going on somewhere...maybe the wall outlet maybe the extension strip... It wasn't until I put my ear right next to the console that I confirmed it was indeed coming from the one-x.

    The duration of the buzzing sound is sometimes under a second, sometimes more. I was concerned that there may be electrical sparking going on inside because its sounds like a fine, high pitched sound, you need good hearing and observation skills to detect
    it. I can never hear it with game volume up slightly or ceiling fan spinning. I could swear its almost the same sound you hear when there's electrical sparking due to a loose plug or connection.

    I Googled it and apparently it's a normal coil whine sound... Something to do with electromagnetic current being exchanged between components. Is there any other reason for this faint but high pitched buzzing sound? A bit concerned that's all. And not to
    be confused with the dull fan buzzing sound . That's a separate one and its constant.

    :)
     
    Speedster996, Apr 21, 2019
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  2. Speedster996 Win User

    Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x

    I've seen a number of YT vids by now and a handful of reddit comments about the same complaints although it has no impact on performance or operation.

    In many cases, they sent their units for repair/exhange and the second and even third, in some cases, had the same faint and intermittent buzzing/screeching sound. They all tried plugging directly into the wall but that had no effect.

    It seems to be it's some kind of manufacturing design thingie that's causing this as many people have experienced it and it's all over YT and reddit.

    Update: It's GONE!

    My One-X is silent as a ninja in the night - I removed the power cable adapter from the power strip/extension cord and plugged it directly into the wall.

    Now that annoying high pitched sound is coming form my PC, LOL! It's a bad power strip I suppose - to save my beloved console I now have it plugged in directly while everything else is on the extension strip (PC system and monitor, sound system, router and
    Sony LCD TV).
  3. ZombieJesterCOE Win User

    Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x

    Certainly not normal and maybe a sign of an internal failure. I would start the service/repair process ASAP.
  4. XBF Felixx P Win User

    Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x

    Hello Speedster996,

    Thank you for bringing this question to our attention.

    This is a well know question that many users who own the Xbox One X have.

    The fan usually makes noises when it is trying to run the operating system to run programs and Graphics.

    With so many components, and with a system more powerful than Xbox One S, there’s sure to be a lot of heat moving through the chassis that needs to be exhausted.

    For any device issues, I would recommend to
    contact Customer Support
    for further assistance or visit the Device service and Repair
    site.

    Hope this helps.

    Felix

    Xbox forums support
  5. XBF Felixx P Win User

    Faint but high pitched intermittent electrical buzzing sound from xbox one-x

    Hey

    Speedster996
    !



    Thank you for letting us know that the issue has been fixed.

    That's awesome! Having your console plugged directly into the wall socket is actually what Microsoft / Xbox prefers.
    It's usually one of the first probing questions that we ask. Again, we're super glad your issue has been resolved.

    We'll be locking the thread as the issue has been resolved. If you ever require any help with any other issues please
    feel free to come back to the Xbox Forums for further assistance. For those reading this thread and if the troubleshooting steps listed above didn't help resolve the issue, please feel free to create a new thread asking for assistance.

    Thank you again and have a great day!

    Happy gaming!

    Felix

    Xbox forums support
  6. FireflyCaptMal Win User

    Xbox One electrical buzzing/humming noise

    It's not a chirping sound. It's not a high pitch sound. It sounds similar to the buzzing/humming from a DVR or laptop. It goes off after around 5 minutes.
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