Just unwrap new AirPods Pro? Here are the must-try features

Did you just unwrap new AirPods Pro ? If so, it’s key that you know there is a lot more to the experience than just listening to music and podcasts. Here are some of my recommendations for new AirPods Pro users. AirPods Pro fit test When you unboxed your AirPods Pro, you probably noticed there were multiple different ear tip sizes inside. One thing you’ll want to do is make sure you have the best fit possible when wearing AirPods Pro. This helps things like noise cancellation performance, overall fit and comfort, and microphone performance. With your AirPods Pro in your ears and connected, open the Settings app and tap their name at the top. Tap “Ear Tip Fit Test” in the menu and tap the play button. Now, your AirPods Pro will conduct a test to assess if you’ve achieved the optimal fit and notify you if you should try one of the other ear tip sizes. The AirPods Pro 3 includes five different sizes of ear tips that you can easily switch between. AirPods Pro listening modes AirPods Pro have multiple different listening modes from which you can choose. Active Noise Cancellation: Outward-facing microphones detect external sounds then counter with anti-noise, canceling the external sounds before you hear them. An inward-facing microphone listens inside your ear for unwanted internal sounds, which your AirPods also counter with anti-noise. Transparency Mode: Lets outside sound in, so you can hear what’s going on around you. Adaptive Audio: Adjusts the noise cancellation for you in response to and based on your surroundings. With iOS 18 and newer, you can now customize Adaptive Audio to better fit your needs and “allow more or less noise.” There are multiple ways to switching between listening modes with AirPods Pro 3. You can press and hold on the force sensor on the stem of an AirPod until a chime plays. You can also customize which modes to switch between when pressing the force sensor in the Settings app. You can also change listening modes in the Settings app. Additionally, you can swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone to open Control Center then touch and hold the volume slider. Learn how to switch between listening modes Learn how to customize which listening modes to switch between Conversation Awareness Conversation Awareness is a bit of a controversial AirPods feature. Some people love it, some people hate it. If you just unwrapped new AirPods Pro, it’s worth giving this feature a try to see where you land on the spectrum. When you start talking while wearing your AirPods, Conversation Awareness kicks in to lower the volume of your audio and enhance the voices in front of you. Then, once the conversation is over, the feature automatically turns up the volume. You can find Conversation Awareness in Control Center on your iPhone or in the AirPods menu of the Settings app. 9to5Mac is supported by Samsung: Controls AirPods Pro 3 feature a Force Sensor in their...

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