What makes the Adaptive Audio on AirPods Pro 3 smarter than before?

The Adaptive Audio in AirPods Pro 3 is designed to think for you. Instead of forcing you to switch manually between Transparency and Noise Cancellation, it blends both in real time.

The earbuds analyze your surroundings—like a busy street, a quiet office, or a train—and adjust how much outside sound you hear.

This means you get the quiet you need without losing awareness of sudden important sounds, like someone calling your name or a car horn. In short, it’s not just noise control, it’s context-aware listening.