Get the most out of Apple AirPods with custom controls, fit test, noise cancelation, and more

Apple’s AirPods Pro(opens in new tab) A significant upgrade over regular AirPods(opens in new tab). In the base model,(opens in new tab) Listen to your favorite music and podcasts, talk to Siri, tap to activate features, check battery charge, find missing items, and more. But with the Pro, you get a better fit, perfectly enhanced audio quality, optimized battery charging, and other great features. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your AirPods Pro.

What can you do with the new AirPods Pro? Here are some tips.(opens in new tab) Courtesy of PCMag’s Lance Whitney.

Take the ear tip fit test

One of the downsides of regular AirPods is that they use a one-size-fits-all approach with in-ear designs that may not fit all ears properly. AirPods easily and quickly slip out of your ears if they don’t fit snugly.(opens in new tab)The AirPods Pro correct that flaw by switching to an in-canal design with interchangeable tips for small, medium and large ear canal sizes (the 2nd Gen AirPods Pro also have a tiny option). It has been).

By default, AirPods Pro come with a medium tip, but you can easily change the size. To replace your current tip, pull firmly until it detaches from the base. Place the new chip so that the white circle in the center is aligned with the black circle in the center of the base. Then push it in until it clicks into place.

Take an ear tip fit test to determine which of the three sizes of tips provides the best seal and sound. To do this, attach a pair of tips to the base of both AirPods Pro. Then insert both AirPods into your ears. on your iPhone Settings > BluetoothTap the info icon on your AirPods Pro and tap Link Ear tip fitting testOn the screen to test the eartip fit, tap . ContinueTap. play button. A short music clip will play.

The app will then tell you if the current tip is good or not. If not, you will be instructed to adjust the tip or try another size. Check all three sizes until the app tells you that both AirPods have a good seal of approval.

Rename your AirPods Pro

Your AirPods Pro name will appear in a few different places, but don’t get hung up on that. on your iPhone Settings > BluetoothTap the information icon on your AirPods Pro, then tap your current name. You can then modify the existing name or delete it and create an entirely new name.Tap when done end.

Press to control music

Press the left or right AirPods Pro stem to control the music flow. To do this, you must press the stem with your thumb and forefinger until you hear a low click. Press once to pause/play, press twice to skip to the next track, press three times to return to the beginning of the current track or the previous track.

Customize your press

By default, a long press on the stem of either AirPod Pro moves between noise canceling and transparency, but you can change either or both. With the AirPods Pro in your ears, Settings > Bluetooth Press the information icon next to your AirPods.under Press and hold your AirPods section, tap the entry left again right.

Here you can keep Noise Control as the active action when long pressed, but tap the entry to add the Off setting to the mix. Alternatively, you can tap the entry at the top of Siri to change the action from Noise Control to Siri. As a suggestion, enable noise control on one earbud and switch to Siri on the other.

Adjust the volume on 2nd generation AirPods Pro

The 2nd generation AirPods Pro improve the sound quality and other features of the earbuds. One of the new options lets you adjust the volume by swiping up and down on the sensor on the stem of your AirPods. To enable this, Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon] > Accessibilityswitch on the . volume swipe.[より長い]or[最も長い]to adjust the swipe interval to prevent accidental volume changes.

Launch music or other audio, place your thumb on the AirPod stem, and use your index finger to swipe up or down on the controls. Then the volume will increase or decrease.

turn on noise canceling

AirPods Pro have two different listening modes to help reduce background noise. The noise canceling feature blocks out virtually all background sounds, so this feature is useful in noisy environments where you want to hear your voice clearly.

Transparency mode mutes background noise so you can hear it without interfering with your audio. This is a good option in public places where you need to hear announcements or when you need to stay aware of your surroundings.

Press and hold the stem of either bud until you hear a chime to toggle between noise canceling and transparency modes. If you use an iPhone, you have two options.

Open Control Center and press down on Audio Controls.icon noise controlthen select noise canceling again Transparencyor just tap off Turn off noise control completely.you can also go to Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon]Tap. noise canceling, offagain Transparency in the noise control section.

Tweak accessibility settings

For more control over certain accessibility features on your AirPods Pro, Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon] > AccessibilityHere you can change the speed required to press the stem of your AirPods to pause, play, skip or go back. You can also adjust the time required to press the stem to change noise canceling modes.In addition, you can enable noise cancellation and control volume swipe on one AirPod.

Improved sound quality

Introduced in iOS 14, a feature called Headphone Accommodations enhances AirPods audio with a softer sound and boosting certain frequencies.

go to Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon] > Accessibility > Audio Accessibility Settings > Headphone Adjustments and flip the switch.Tap play sample Listen to a sample, then adjust the audio for balanced tone across the frequency range, mid-frequency vocal range, or high-frequency brightness. You can also boost soft sounds slightly, moderately, or heavily.

Try playing music or podcasts(opens in new tab), audiobooks, or other audio from your own library to find the setting that best suits your taste. Or tap to customize the audio output. custom audio settings and answer some questions. Your voice settings will change based on your answers.

Turn on spatial audio

A feature introduced in iOS 14 and unique to AirPods Pro and 3rd generation AirPods is spatial audio.(opens in new tab), brings head tracking and surround sound effects to supported videos. To enable this, you must be running iOS 14 or higher and your AirPods Pro firmware updated to version 3A283 or higher (Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon] > version).

Apple TV+(opens in new tab)Disney+, iTunes, HBO Max(opens in new tab) All support spatial audio, so you can play movies and TV shows from any of these services. If you choose a compatible video, you should hear audio shifts in surround sound when you move your head, body, or iPhone.

Enable Adaptive Transparency on 2nd Gen AirPods Pro

Another option new to the 2nd generation AirPods Pro is Adaptive Transparency.(opens in new tab), automatically reduces the volume of loud sounds around you to protect your hearing. To enable this option, Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon] switch on. adaptive transparencyThe loud sounds detected when you’re wearing your AirPods should be reduced.

Share with other AirPods users

If someone else has a set of AirPods Pro, regular AirPods, or Beats headphones, you can share your audio(opens in new tab) with them. While listening to something on your AirPods Pro, go to your iPhone’s Control Center and tap his AirPlay icon in Current Audio.

Tap share audio Select your other set of AirPods or Beats headphones. You should see entries for both headphones. Tap the circle on the other set to connect. Both or each volume can now be controlled independently.

Turn your AirPods into hearing aids

You can use your AirPods Pro as hearing aids with a feature called Live Listen. First, you need to add this feature to your iPhone’s control center.go to Settings > Control CenterTap the plus sign next to hearing Add to Control Center.

Put your AirPods Pro in your ears. Open Control Center, tap the Hearing icon, live listening Turn on the feature. Place your phone next to a person or sound source you want to hear more clearly or louder and the sound will be amplified. Turn off Live Listen by tapping the Control Center entry.

Check battery charge

You can use your iPhone to see the current charge of your AirPods Pro and its charging case. Leave both AirPods Pro in the case and open the lid. A card showing the charge level of both the case and AirPods will appear on your iPhone screen. When you remove one AirPod from the case, the card changes to show the charge level of each AirPod individually. When both are out of the case, the card shows the charge level of the AirPods, but not the case.

Finally, you can extend the overall battery life of your AirPods Pro by telling the earbuds to wait until they are above 80% charged before you need to use them.To try this out, go to Settings > Bluetooth > [Your AirPods info icon] and turn on optimized battery charging.

If you decide that you don’t need this setting, switch it off again. You will be asked if you want to turn it off until tomorrow or permanently.

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