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Airpods adaptive mode is so good, I thought it was useless until I figured out what it's actually doing (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by IAmTaka_VG@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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So when I first tried adaptive mode awhile ago I thought this is the dumbest thing ever. I can't tell the difference between this and transparency mode.

Well I have been finishing my basement so often times I use airpods while working. I have custom tips that basically are earplugs so I use that when using the saw and the added benefit I get to listen to music.

Well I decided to give adaptive mode a chance again and I finally get it. It blocks all the white noise, and will dynamically lower and "loud" noise.

So you hitting a hammer? Nothing happens, the noise is filtered through unaffected. You running the table saw? You'll almost immediately hear it lower in overall noise while keeping all other sound available to you.

I decided to go for a run with them in adaptive mode. It's genius, all traffic white noise is lowered but you can still hear individual cars, foot steps, etc to stay alert.

I've completely removed transparency mode from my toggle and only use full NC and adaptive as you can hear people talking perfectly with it on.

I have no idea how it knows exactly what to pass through and what to block but it's easily become my new favourite setting.

TLDR: It's transparency mode that blocks white noise and extremely loud noises while allowing contextual sounds through.

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[–] altcntrl@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It is brilliant. I cook and barely hear what I’m doing while also being able hear my SO if they talk to me.

They have a pair of Jabras that I think have this feature as well but they do not care to use it.

[–] clementleopold@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Recommendations for custom AirPods (3rd Gen) tips?

[–] JuanDelPueblo787@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They don’t use tips

[–] mredofcourse@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I was wearing them on a flight, which was great as it totally drowns out the sound of the plane, but you can hear conversations just fine.

I got up to go to the bathroom at the front of the plane when the fasten seatbelt sign was off. The flight attendant totally startled me when she shouted at me to sit down because the pilot was out of the cockpit.

[–] 0b111111100001@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wow I didn't know they could do that. That's actually cool!

[–] montyy123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Is it better now? I remember after the update I couldn’t figure out why transparency was such shit and it’s because it switched the toggle to adaptive.

[–] Reeeeeeener@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sitting in the office during teams meetings, I’ve turned it on and off while in a call, and noticed a huge difference.

Never realized how much I can hear the hvac and computers in the office running. Until ANC is turned on

[–] Jcw122@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Just keep in mind that noise cancellation is not a safe method to attenuate ear-damaging noises. It’s not a replacement for real plugs or full size protection.

[–] Lower_Fan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I just can’t get used to it.

[–] melanantic@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Did the same thing talking to a customer near some diesel motors going full tilt, for which I had toggled to what I thought was transparency before I approached. I was wondering if he was hard of hearing; had no idea what I was saying but I could hear him fine. I finish up and remove an AirPod as I’m walking away and get shocked by how loud it suddenly is. Turns out I was talking about 40db too inappropriately.

[–] my_name_isnt_clever@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I love it. I wish the Maxes had it too, I wear mine for 12+ hours a day due to sensory issues and having Adaptive Mode on them would be legitimately life changing for me. I like my Pros but the tiny batteries die way too fast. Hopefully when the Maxes get refreshed...eventually.

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