Customize Transparency mode for AirPods Pro
When you use AirPods Pro to listen to audio in Transparency mode, you can still hear the world around you. On iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can customize which sounds come through when you use Transparency mode.
Reduce the amount of ambient noise you hear in Transparency mode
When your AirPods Pro are connected to your device, you can reduce the amount of ambient noise you hear in Transparency mode.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: 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 Ambient Noise Reduction.
Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Accessibility in the sidebar. Click Audio, then turn on Transparency Mode.
Drag the slider to adjust how much ambient noise to block in Transparency mode.
Use Conversation Boost
When your AirPods Pro are connected to your device, you can use Conversation Boost to focus on the person talking in front of you. This makes it easier to hear in a face-to-face conversation.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: 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.
Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Accessibility in the sidebar. Click Audio, turn on Transparency Mode, then turn on Conversation Boost.
If you have AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, you can also use Conversation Awareness to automatically lower the volume of your media during a conversation and enhance voices in front of you. See Use Conversation Awareness, Personalized Volume, and Loud Sound Reduction.