Adjust noise control settings on AirPods 4 (ANC) or AirPods Pro
On AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and AirPods Pro (all generations), you can block out external sounds with Noise Cancellation. You can also adjust your settings to allow noise cancellation in one ear.
With AirPods 4 (both models) you can turn on Personalized Volume, and AirPods 4 (ANC) also support Conversation Awareness. With AirPods Pro 2, you can turn on Conversation Awareness and Personalized Volume.
Conversation Awareness makes it easier to interact with people nearby. When you start speaking, Conversation Awareness automatically lowers the volume of your media and enhances voices in front of you, while reducing background noise.
Personalized Volume helps adjust the media volume for you by taking into account your environmental conditions and your system volume preferences over time.
Allow Noise Cancellation in one ear
You can allow Noise Cancellation in one ear with AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 (ANC).
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings
> Accessibility > AirPods, then tap your AirPods. Turn on Noise Cancellation with One AirPod.Apple Watch: Go to Settings
> Accessibility > AirPods, tap the name of your AirPods, then turn on Noise Cancellation with One AirPod.Mac: Choose Apple menu
in the sidebar, then click Audio (you may need to scroll down). Click 
next to your AirPods, then turn on Noise Cancellation with One AirPod.Apple TV: Go to Settings
> Accessibility > AirPods, then turn on Noise Cancellation with One of your AirPods.
Use Conversation Awareness or Personalized Volume
Wear both of your AirPods 4 (both models) or AirPods Pro 2, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings
, tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen, then turn on Conversation Awareness (AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation or AirPods Pro 2 only) or Personalized Volume.Mac: Choose Apple menu
Note: In some countries and regions, you may also have an option to turn Loud Sound Reduction on or off. Loud Sound Reduction automatically reduces harsh noise around you for more comfortable listening (available with AirPods Pro 2 on iPhone or iPad).
When Conversation Awareness is turned on, media volume lowers when you start speaking; if you’re listening to spoken media, like a podcast, the media pauses after a few seconds. The media remains at a low volume (or paused) as long as your conversation continues and returns to its previous level after your conversation ends. To manually end the conversation (for example, if people are talking around you, but you aren’t part of the conversation), press and hold the stem.
You can also turn Conversation Awareness on or off in Control Center on iPhone or iPad. Touch and hold the volume control, then tap Conversation Awareness.
Allow more or less noise when using Adaptive Audio with AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 (ANC)
Adaptive Audio responds to your environment and cancels or allows noise around you. You can customize Adaptive Audio to allow more or less noise.
Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
Do one of the following:
iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings
, tap the name of your AirPods near the top of the screen, then tap Adaptive Audio.Mac: Choose Apple menu
Drag the Adaptive Audio slider to adjust how much noise is allowed.
To use Adaptive Audio, see Switch between noise control modes.