How to Activate Noise Cancellation for Just One AirPod

Do you want to enable Noise Cancellation for a single AirPod? In this guide, you’re going to learn how to activate noise cancellation on a single AirPod.

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which is a feature of AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro 2, adapts to the shape of your ear and blocks out background noise so you can concentrate on what you’re listening to.

With a number of capabilities, most notably noise cancellation, AirPods Pro truly turns up the AirPods experience. You may shut out the outside world and concentrate on the work at hand with the flip of a switch or the press of a button, or you can just listen to your favorite music or podcasts.

For times when you want to fully take in the outside world, there is also a built-in transparency mode that enables you to keep your ears on the music and everything else. But when you take one AirPod out of your ear, things get more difficult. When you take out one earbud, the AirPods Pro switches to transparency mode by default. You are unable to turn on noise cancellation for only one earpiece. You can’t do it directly, at least.

How to Activate Noise cancellation for Single AirPod

You’ll need to explore the “Accessibility” section of the Settings app on the associated iPhone in order to enable ANC on a single earphone. It’s unlikely that most individuals will go there on their own, thus your odds of accidentally discovering it are very limited. And that’s unfortunate since this functionality is actually rather useful.

When you just have one AirPods Pro earbud in your ears, ANC isn’t turned on by default. You presumably frequently wear a single earbud in your ear if you use your AirPods Pro to make phone calls—yes, people still do that, according to reports.

Note: First of all, make sure to connect your AirPods Pro to your iPhone.

1. Once the AirPods are connected, go to the Settings app.

2. Just underneath the banner for your Apple ID, tap the AirPods Pro tab.

AirPods Pro tab.

3. Tap Accessibility.

Accessibility

4. Finally, turn on the Noise Cancellation with One AirPod.

Activate Noise cancellation for a Single AirPod

That’s all. These were the steps to activate noise cancellation on a single AirPod. I seldom use just one AirPod; instead, I generally use both or none at all. However, if you do have the practice of traveling alone, this function can end up being helpful to you because it allows you to concentrate more on the conversation while also being aware of your surroundings.

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