Xbox one x buzzing noise only when off

Hey community,

my xbox one x makes the below attached buzzing noise when its off and in energy save mode. It comes from about where the internal PSU is (back left) and you have to be pretty close to hear it.

anyone else have this or know what it might be?

https://clyp.it/eg3nwjjg

thank you

Mine is doing the same thing. Started yesterday and now my system won't boot up. It will make the chime and shuts down after 5 seconds. Nothing on the screen and the buzz gets louder when trying to power it on.

Xbox buzz while off:

https://clyp.it/mfmibgbd

Xbox powering on and shutdown by itself after 4-5 seconds (you can hear the buzz here as well):

https://clyp.it/pnhfhnul

Hello, so I got a problem with using a mic on my Xbox One X.

My friend told he'd always hear a buzzing noise when I'd talk in Party Chat.

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Connecting the controllers with a USB cable to my console only enhances the buzzing noise, and makes it almost unbearable for my Chat members.

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Is your controller powered via an USB power supply during that time?

My friends also sometimes complain about a buzzing sound when I'm charging my controller via USB. Also, another friend produces buzzing when he charges his controller via USB.

So it's probably not your Y cable or microphone, as the original Xbox chat headset also buzzes, when the controller charges via USB.

However, when I remove the USB charging cable, the buzzing stops.

So if you still have a buzzing sound, do you have to power the microphone?

It's a constant noise not one that has breaks in it. A low pitched buzzing sound. Only goes away when a game is loaded.

Hi Alfrythebestboy,

That's a very odd issue. Does that happen regardless of what USB port you plug your external hard drive in? Is it at all possible the USB drive is making the noise? Do you have the USB drive on or beside the Xbox? If it's on the Xbox it's possible that you're
hearing a buzz when the hard drive spins. Unfortunately this is a bit difficult to pin point without seeing / hearing the console. I would try relocating the hard drive (move off the Xbox, or sit it somewhere else near by), trying a different USB port, or
even re-positioning the Xbox and the hard drive (if possible).

Hope this helps!

The noise comes from the Xbox One X (only when the external HDD is connected).

I've tried several positions, but the problem persists.

Now I do not know if it's a "real" problem, but it always happens when the Xbox X is off and the external HDD is connected. When the external HDD is disconnected, the noise disappears! The noise is "light", almost imperceptible (only audible when it is near,
with the ear, to the xbox). I just wanted to know if it's normal.

Are you using a wired controller or a play and charge kit. I only get the buzzing noise when using one of those two