About 40% of the time there is loud static or crackling especially if I have 2 or more tabs open in chrome browser (only 1 tab playing audio). Closing and re-opening chrome browser fixes it but soon the static returns. Brand new chromebox with new gold plated HDMI cable. Tried different HDMI ports on TV and different HDMI cables.Edit: returned defective unit, replacement seems much better.Second edit after 2 months: audio stopped working. Must reboot each time and can have only 1 or 2 tabs open before audio stops working again. They need to fix the audio problems with this box. Unable to return now, past the 30 day return window.