QC(2023) Crackling on Macbook Air

Just purchased these but to my dismal, there are crackling issues when switching tabs, switching audio sources(YouTube to Spotify), on my Macbook Air. Tried some things such as blowing into the microphone and disconnecting an iPhone it was also connected to at the same time. Considering returning these and possibly going for the XM5... or maybe the older version QC45.

Anyone have insight on this crackling issue?