What are the different modes on AirPods Pro?

AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
AirPods Max
Your AirPods Max can get up to 20 hours of listening time, talk time, or movie playback when you have Active Noise Cancellation and spatial audio turned on. If you charge your AirPods Max for 5 minutes, you get around 1.5 hours of listening time.
have three noise-control
noise-control
Active noise control (ANC), also known as noise cancellation (NC), or active noise reduction (ANR), is a method for reducing unwanted sound by the addition of a second sound specifically designed to cancel the first.
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modes: Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode
Transparency mode
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they're connected to your device. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Headphone Accommodations, and make sure Headphone Accommodations is turned on. Tap Transparency Mode, turn on Custom Transparency Mode, then turn on Conversation Boost.
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, and Off
. You can switch between them, depending on how much of your surroundings you want to hear.
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What does off mode do on AirPods Pro?

Push it real good! “Transparency mode” exists next to two other modes of operation: “off” and “noise-canceling.” When the AirPods Pro are “off,” they don't suppress or enhance sound. The AirPods are just in your ears and you can listen to music or sound or just ignore them.
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What is Transparency mode on AirPods?

An inward-facing microphone listens inside your ear for unwanted internal sounds, which your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max also counter with anti-noise. Transparency mode lets outside sound in, so you can hear what's going on around you.
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What is Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode?

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), or noise cancellation, is a feature which allows you to eliminate all background noise providing a better listening experience. The transparency mode slightly tweaks the ANC to allow most of the outside noise to come in, so you can hear what's going on around you.
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Do AirPods Pro have ambient mode?

Apple built a Transparency Mode feature into AirPods Pro that you can activate in two ways for easily allowing in ambient noise. Tap the 'i' next to the name of your AirPods Pro in your list of connected devices. Scroll down to Noise Control. Tap Transparency to instantly activate the ambient noise feature.
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What is Transparency mode vs off?

Transparency acts a bit like a hearing aid offsetting the fact that you have something in your ears which naturally blocks some sound. Off mode is just ear buds in your ears, nothing special. ANC is ear buds with noice canceling sounds blocking some of the outside noise.
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What is the point of Transparency mode?

Transparency mode refers to the use of external microphones located earbuds or headphones that allow the listener to hear (and sometimes augment or blend) surrounding world noise with digital audio from a connected device. This technology enables better situational awareness for individuals.
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Does AirPods Pro block background noise?

The AirPods Pro and AirPods Max are excellent noise cancellation devices, and the 3rd Generation AirPods are also great at blocking out background noise.
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What is the difference between noise isolating and noise cancelling?

The fundamental difference is that noise canceling is an active, electronic process. Noise isolating is, basically, passive -- something to wedge in your ears to block out sound. They're basically earplugs, except they can pipe in your Spotify.
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Which is better active or passive Noise Cancellation?

While both passive noise isolation and active noise cancellation allow you to listen to music at lower volumes than earphones without ANC, passive noise isolation is better for your hearing overall. This is because active noise cancellation neutralizes outside noise by creating an equal and opposite noise.
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How do I stop AirPods Pro noise Cancelling?

How to turn off noise cancellation through Settings
  1. Launch the Settings app.
  2. Press Bluetooth.
  3. Tap the information icon—a blue “i” surrounded by a circle—next to the entry for your AirPods Pro.
  4. Under Noise Control in the menu that pops up, you'll see three options: Noise Cancellation, Transparency, and Off.
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How do I control the volume on my AirPods Pro?

To skip forward, double-press the force sensor. To skip back, triple-press the force sensor. To turn the volume up or down, say "Hey Siri," then say something like "Turn up the volume" or "Turn down the volume." Or drag the volume slider in the app that you're listening to, on the Lock Screen, or in Control Center.
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What is Transparency mode vs off AirPods Pro?

An inward-facing microphone listens inside your ear for unwanted internal sounds, which your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max also counter with anti-noise. Transparency mode lets outside sound in, so you can hear what's going on around you.
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Does Transparency mode use more battery?

Both Transparency Mode and Active Noise Cancellation drain the AirPods' battery faster. On your iPhone, you can also set the buds to “off,” which takes advantage of the silicone tip's seal to block noise but doesn't totally silence sounds from your surroundings.
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How do I use AirPods Pro Transparency mode?

How to use AirPods Pro noise cancellation and Transparency mode
  1. Open Control Center (swipe down from top right corner on recent iPhones, up from bottom on older ones)
  2. Long press on the volume slide (should be showing AirPods Pro)
  3. Toggle between noise cancellation, transparency, and off at the bottom.
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What is ambient sound mode?

Ambient Sound Mode allows you to hear ambient sound even while wearing headphones. However, note that this mode does not enable you to hear all sounds around you. Ambient sound may not be heard well depending on the surrounding environment, type of the music being played on your Walkman, or the volume level.
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What is the difference between adaptive and active noise cancelling?

Adaptive Noise Cancelling Headphones

Adaptive technology adjusts the strength of cancellation based on the level and type of the surrounding noise. Basically noise cancellation is high (stronger) when background noise is loud, and the opposite – the amount of noise cancellation is small when background noise is low.
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Does active noise cancelling damage hearing?

Does noise cancelling damage your hearing? Overall, noise cancellation in headphones doesn't affect your hearing negatively. You may hear a slight hissing sound when you the ANC is turned on, but that's about it. However, for some people this can be irritating and even result in dizziness.
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What is spatial audio AirPods Pro?

The AirPods' spatial audio is a feature that makes you feel you're on a soundstage by delivering an immersive surround sound experience. To hear a spatial audio demo, tap the "i" to the right of your AirPods in Bluetooth settings on your iPhone or iPad and choose the spatial audio option.
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Can you adjust transparency AirPods Pro?

To customize Transparency mode settings: Check that you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Put your AirPods Pro in your ears and connect them to your iPhone or iPad. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual > Headphone Accommodations > Transparency Mode.
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Is Transparency mode worth it with AirPods?

The transparency mode offers the best of both worlds

The noise-cancelling AirPods allow you to quickly switch to transparency mode if you want to be aware of what's going on around you. There are two ways to switch between the active noise reduction mode and the transparency one.
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Can people hear my AirPods?

Can someone else hear my AirPods? In most cases, no one else can hear your Airpods except you. However, if your Airpods don't fit snugly in your ear or if your Airpods volume is too high, there is a chance that others may be able to hear from your Airpods.
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Why do AirPods pick up background noise?

This has to do with the ridiculously amplified gain on the AirPod mic that makes it so "hot" it causes every little background noise to be transmitted multiple times louder to the person(s) on the other end... definitely much more sensitive than the built-in microphone on the iPhone itself.
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Do AirPods Pro have tap controls?

You can control your AirPods with a double tap at the top of the stem. For example, when you get an incoming call, double-tap to answer. You can also set each of your AirPods to do one of the following with a double tap: Play and pause audio content.
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