Adaptive Audio is a feature available on the second-generation AirPods Pro that blends Transparency mode and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) together using machine learning. The idea is that the AirPods can automatically switch between the two modes based on the conditions in your environment, so you dont need to manually switch between them. Adaptive Audio includes "Adaptive Noise Control," which dynamically adjusts the external noise you are exposed to by tailoring the level of noise control for you based on the conditions in your environment. Other features of Adaptive Audio include Personalized Volume, which uses machine learning to understand environmental conditions and listening preferences over time to automatically fine-tune the media experience, and Conversation Awareness, which lowers the volume and enhances the voices in front of you while reducing background noise when you start speaking. You can enable or disable Adaptive Audio features on your iPhone or iPad in Settings > .