Adaptive Transparency Feature Works for AirPods Max Users in iOS 16.1 Beta

[MacRumors]

Last week, Apple's third iOS 16.1 beta expanded the Adaptive Transparency feature introduced with the second-generation AirPods Pro to the original AirPods Pro, and several users have now confirmed it works on AirPods Max, too.

Owners of Apple's premium over-ear headphones running the latest 5A304a firmware have reported access to the new Adaptive Transparency toggle in the AirPods Max section of the Settings app in both iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 betas.

Unveiled with the debut of AirPods Pro 2, Adaptive Transparency is designed to allow the AirPods to block out loud sounds, such loud speakers at a concert, sirens, construction work, without blocking out all noise.

The feature is confirmed to be working on AirPods Max, even though the description beneath the toggle in Settings still only refers to AirPods Pro, so Apple still needs to update the menu. We're still waiting for confirmation that the feature also works on Beats Fit Pro, which like first-generation AirPods Pro include Apple's H1 chip.

(Thanks, Grady!)

Article Link: Adaptive Transparency Feature Works for AirPods Max Users in iOS 16.1 Beta

 

[kid1230]

If 1st gen pro's can I'd hope APM would also c:

 

[MayaUser]

Nice , add feature without additional cost

 

[Htsi]

so cool! I’m really looking forward to 16.1

 

[twocents]

I am so impressed with the immersion these are capable of for when I’m gaming

 

[podycust]

Now hopefully the beats fit pros get this too

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Was it just me or did Apple act like only the new APP could do this? They didn’t outright say others would be supported.

 

[Reason077]

I really want AirPods Max. Can't wait till they come out with a USB-C version.

 

[j2004p]

Beats fit pro as well I'm hoping

 

[saltukkos]

Feels for me like after the Stage manager discussion they changed the mind a little bit.

 

[w_macintosh]

Now hopefully the beats fit pros get this too

I’m on 16.1 but BFP didn’t get an upgrade yet. Hopefully they will because they have H1 🤞🏼

 

[TonyC28]

Was it just me or did Apple act like only the new APP could do this? They didn’t outright say others would be supported.

At the September event they strongly suggested it was dependent on the H2 chip.

 

[Aaargh!]

I really want AirPods Max. Can't wait till they come out with a USB-C version.

Same. I want to get them but at this point they have been on the market long enough that a v2 may be around the corner, so I'll wait for that.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Please delete

 

[PS8409]

I really want AirPods Max. Can't wait till they come out with a USB-C version.

I use them every day and I love them. The sound quality is unmatched IMO

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I use them every day and I love them. The sound quality is unmatched IMO

Yeah, they are fantastic. I upgraded from Bose 700 to them and it was indeed an upgrade.

 

[nortonandreev]

I’m not seeing any difference.

 

[JosephAW]

Come on, hurry up and beta test faster

 

[BrownyQ]

I see these on sale often for $429, which is not *quite* low enough to pull the trigger.

I'm sure when they announce the second edition, I might be able to snag the original version for $350 if I'm lucky.

 

[Alfredo_Delgado]

Same. I want to get them but at this point they have been on the market long enough that a v2 may be around the corner, so I'll wait for that.

That was my strategy for the HomePod. 😌

 

[svish]

Great to hear that Airpods Max support it now.

 

[pauloregan]

For those hoping for an Airpods Max hardware update, Beats Studio 3, a similar size headphone by Apple came out on 31st October 2017 and are still the latest version. MicroUSB and all.

You may be in for a wait.

 

[Mr.Blacky]

I’m not seeing any difference.

Well, I guess that's because it's something you hear and not see. 😁

 

[ignatius345]

I use them every day and I love them. The sound quality is unmatched IMO

Had mine since they came out. Between work Zoom meetings (which they're great for) and watching TV at night with Apple TV, they're probably on my head 6+ hours a day. One of the best tech purchases I've ever made.

The only thing on my wishlist: side tone for use on calls. As it is it's hard to do calls in noise cancellation mode because you can't hear your own voice at all which is jarring -- so you have to do calls in transparency mode unless you want to feel like there's a pillow over your head. Some headsets will optionally pipe though some of your own voice, which lets you use noise cancellation.

 

[reasonablewolf]

The ANC continues to be an issue for the Airpods Max. It's as if Apple makes the ANC bad so when the new version comes out, they can say it's 2X better than the original.