Apple recently introduced the second-generation AirPods Pro alongside the iPhone 14 series. While the new model doesn’t feature any significant design changes, the AirPods Pro 2 brings some notable improvements to the table. They come with Apple’s new H2 chip, a redesigned inward-facing microphone, spatial audio support, and a new adaptive transparency mode. Coming to the question on your mind, the AirPods Pro 2 also come with active noise cancellation (ANC) support.
Apple claims the AirPods Pro 2 offer up to twice as much ANC as the previous model. The company says the headphones use the new H2 chip and updated computational algorithms to deliver intelligent noise cancellation. However, like the previous model, the AirPods Pro 2 still offer three levels of noise control: mute, transparency, and noise cancellation.
You can turn on ANC on AirPods Pro 2 by pressing and holding the force sensor on the stem of either earbud until you hear a chime. You can then switch between noise canceling and transparency mode by pressing and holding the force sensor. Alternatively, you can switch between the modes on your iPhone or iPad by going to Settings > Bluetooth and tapping the “i” button next to your AirPods Pro 2 in the list of devices. Select the noise control option you want to switch to on the next page.
In addition to these two methods, you can switch between noise control modes or turn on ANC from the Control Center on your iOS or iPadOS device. To do this, press and hold the volume slider in Control Center while wearing your AirPods Pro 2 until you see additional controls. Tap the noise control icon in the lower left corner to switch between noise control modes. Also, you can use your Apple Watch and Mac to enable ANC on your AirPods Pro 2. If you use the former, you can also see the noise level reduced by the AirPods on your Apple Watch.
Like its predecessor, the AirPods Pro 2 offer ANC support. Apple claims the new headphones offer up to twice as much active noise cancellation as the previous model.
The new AirPods Pro 2 are available for purchase at the Apple Store, Best Buy and Amazon. If you’re planning to pick one up, check out our roundup of the best AirPods Pro 2 deals to save money.