If you have the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, you know they’ve got noise-cancelling. But how do you turn noise-cancelling on or off on AirPods? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to do this on an iPhone or a Mac. Show QUICK
ANSWER With an iPhone or iPad, go to Control Center > Press and hold the volume button > Tap on the noise-cancellation icon or Settings > Bluetooth > click on the info button next to your AirPods > Noise Control > Select the option you want. With a Mac, menu bar > volume control > select your AirPods > choose the noise-cancellation mode you want or Apple Menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth > click on Options next your AirPods > select the noise-cancellation mode you want. On the AirPods Max headphones themselves, press the noise control button on the right ear cup. With the AirPods Pro earbuds, press and hold the force sensor on the stem until you hear a chime. JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
Toggle noise-cancelling on the AirPods with an iPhone or iPadThere are two ways you can change the noise-cancellation settings using an iPhone or iPad. The first is through the Control Center:
The other method is going through settings:
Toggle noise-cancelling on the AirPods with a MacYou can toggle noise-cancellation modes on a Mac in two ways. One way is through the menu bar:
You can also use the Apple Menu:
Toggle noise-cancelling on the AirPods themselvesAdam Molina / Android Authority If you don’t want to fish out your phone or boot up your Mac to change the noise-cancellation settings of your AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, you can do so on the headphones themselves. AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
Read more: The best AirPods alternatives FAQsYes, but the experience will be less than ideal. We’ve got a full guide on doing so if you want to. No. Only the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max have noise-cancellation. |