Customize noise cancellation with Active Noise Control (ANC) modes in the Pixel Buds app. Use them on your Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Buds Pro 2 or Pixel Buds 2a.
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Noise Cancellation: Blocks outside noise. When you activate this, you'll hear a single chime.
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Transparency: Lets sound in so you can hear the world around you. When you activate this, you'll hear a double chime.
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Adaptive (Pixel Buds Pro 2 only): Allows you to stay aware of the environment while reducing loud and unwanted noises. Adaptive Audio works with the device's ANC and transparency modes. It uses the powerful Tensor A1 chip to process audio much more intelligently and quickly.
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Off: All other ANC modes are disabled. When you activate this, you'll hear a single chime.
If you wear only one of the Pixel Buds, you can still use all of the noise control modes.
Pixel Buds Pro and Pro 2 only: Turn on Conversation Detection to automatically switch from Noise Cancellation mode to Transparency mode when talking and pauses your media. Once you are done talking, your media will resume.
Change the Active Noise Control mode
You can change the current mode in different ways. Learn controls for Google Pixel Buds.
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Gesture: By default, a touch-and-hold gesture on either earbud switches between ANC and Transparency. It can also be configured to switch to other modes such as Adaptive and even activate Gemini. Learn more on how to change the Google Pixel Buds settings.
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Pixel Buds app: To select your ANC mode, go to Device details and select a mode under "Active noise control."
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Volume Plus: Press your phone volume rocker, select More
Active Noise Control mode.
