Has something happened to the modes on my AirPods Pro2?

[farmaceut]

Hello,

I feel like something has gone wrong with Noise Control of my AirPods Pro 2... or I don't feel it correct...
With noise control turned off, I feel like I'm wearing earplugs and the sound is slightly muted.
In transparency, I don't see any difference whether with or without headphones.
The same applies to adaptive mode.
In turn, the noise cancelation mode does not reduce the sounds at all, because, for example, I can hear myself tapping on the keyboard.

It seems to me that there was a recent update, because before it it was working properly (or it's some sort of autosuggestion).
Anyway, could anyone suggest some "tests" to compare these modes?
Thanks.

 

[rasg]

Which firmware version for the Airpods and which IOS are you running please?

The firmware is at the bottom of the Airpods options in the Settings menu.

If you switch Noise Control off, you have switched off Transparency Mode and Noise cancellation in my experience with the Airpods.

I use Adaptive Mode which is a mixture of the two but you can set the volume for each on the two sliders.

 

[farmaceut]

Which firmware version for the Airpods and which IOS are you running please?

The firmware is at the bottom of the Airpods options in the Settings menu.

If you switch Noise Control off, you have switched off Transparency Mode and Noise cancellation in my experience with the Airpods.

I use Adaptive Mode which is a mixture of the two but you can set the volume for each on the two sliders.

iOS 18.0.1
AirPods 7A305 / Case 70.92.0

 

[rasg]

You are the same firmware as me. Maybe do a factory reset and set the up again.

I have left IOS 18 or 18.0.1 well alone.

 

[farmaceut]

You are the same firmware as me. Maybe do a factory reset and set the up again.

I have left IOS 18 or 18.0.1 well alone.

Will check. Thanks

 

[rasg]

In turn, the noise cancelation mode does not reduce the sounds at all, because, for example, I can hear myself tapping on the keyboard.

One thing sprang to mind when I reread your original post. I wouldn't expect noise cancelling in Adaptive mode to prevent any outside noise. You should be able to hear your keyboard clicking. When set in Transparency Mode you can adjust the amplification of voices etc independently to the the Noise cancelling. In Adaptive Mode it's a mixture of Noise Cancelling and Transparency. I personally want to know what's going on around me.

 

[farmaceut]

One thing sprang to mind when I reread your original post. I wouldn't expect noise cancelling in Adaptive mode to prevent any outside noise. You should be able to hear your keyboard clicking. When set in Transparency Mode you can adjust the amplification of voices etc independently to the the Noise cancelling. In Adaptive Mode it's a mixture of Noise Cancelling and Transparency. I personally want to know what's going on around me.

Hmmm… so basically what’s the purpose of Adaptive Mode?

 

[rasg]

Apple says this:

Adaptive mode blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode together to control the level of noise you hear in your headphones based on the changing noise conditions in your environment.

 

[DHPersonal]

Sometimes the customization I have done to each mode get forgotten and I have to go through and change them again. Try accessing the AirPods section in your Settings app to edit the accessibility settings on each mode. Transparency Mode, for instance, can have its sensitivity and tone edited to match your needs.