Manually switching, though, isn’t your only option. As before, a long-squeeze of the AirPods Pro stem toggles between the two modes, or you can do it within the iOS settings instead. For 2022, Apple has also added Adaptive Transparency.
It’s basically a protective mode, built on top of Transparency mode. Turned on by default, it listens out for particularly loud sounds — think along the lines of pneumatic drills, emergency vehicle sirens, or close fireworks — and then automatically tamps down on them so as to avoid ear damage. It’ll also work at a concert, Apple says, or other places like job sites where you might ordinarily be encouraged to wear acoustic ear plugs.
What’s key is that Adaptive Transparency isn’t just muting everything, just reducing the most objectionable sounds. Similarly important, it reacts fast. Apple says that’s in part down to the extra onboard processing power of the new chipset, making the AirPods Pro swift enough to adjust even before you yourself notice the loud sounds. If you’ve got an Apple Watch you’ll eventually be able to see the degree of noise reduction in real-time.
It can’t stop sound entirely, of course. You’ll still hear sirens, or music, or anything else, which is probably for the best. Apple is just slicing off the most potentially-damaging volume.
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