what is adaptive noise control

Adaptive noise control is a signal processing technique that is highly effective in suppressing additive interference or noise that corrupts a received target signal at the primary or main. It is a more sophisticated type of active noise cancellation that uses microphones and speakers to automatically adjust to the users surroundings. Adaptive noise control blends active noise cancellation and transparency mode together to tailor the level of noise control for the user based on the conditions in their environment. This feature is available on AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and can be enabled or disabled on an iPhone or iPad in the settings. When enabled, the noise-control settings adjust automatically based on the users surroundings, boosting focus and productivity. Adaptive noise control is not to be confused with active noise control, which is a method in acoustics to reduce unwanted sound in physical spaces.