AirPods features I used for 2 years without knowing they existed - and one that genuinely changed how I use them daily
By StormVibe941 · QUESTION · About AirPods Pro 2
After seeing a random comment here last month I went down a rabbit hole. Turns out I'd been using a $250 device at about 60% of its actual capability.
Things I didn't know existed:
\-Conversation Boost - amplifies voices of people speaking directly to you. Found in Accessibility settings. Life-changing in loud restaurants
\-Loud sound reduction - automatically lowers sudden loud noises while keeping normal audio intact. Not the same as ANC
\-Personalised Spatial Audio - uses your iPhone's Face ID camera to create a profile for your specific ear shape. Takes 60 seconds, makes a noticeable difference
\-Head nod/shake for Siri - nod to accept a call, shake to decline. Sounds gimmicky, genuinely useful when your hands are full
\-Single AirPod mode - use just one bud with full stereo mixed to mono. Not new but most people don't know you can set which ear gets which channels
The one that changed my daily use: Conversation Boost. I work in an open office and I now use it in Transparency mode instead of taking my AirPods out when someone talks to me
What's a feature you found late that you use constantly now?
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StormPulse179: According to Apple’s support documentation, it seems like Conversion Boost is mainly an accessibility feature designed for people with hearing loss instead of normal users. But I can certainly see why it would come in handy in a noisy work environment.
The “mainstream” version of this feature for p
ShadowEcho853: Pause on sleep 🫡
ZenPanda516: One big problem with the transparency mode that activates when it senses that you are talking back to someone and lowers your volume is that it activates when I try to sing along to my music 🤪
BoldVibe231: I got my 3 pros for use as hearing aids. I had to for my DOT physical. They were 249 which is WAAAY less than the 900-2500 I see inc at Walmart…
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