How to use Apple’s Airpods Pro 2 to protect your hearing at concerts

I go to a fair number of concerts and the hearing damage is something I am worried about. I like to listen to music. I have music playing in the background all day at work, I spend a lot of my free time evaluating the sound systems and the built -in stereo system is an important issue every time I buy a new car. And I like to have conversations with my wife and family. The last thing I want to do is endanger my hearing. A few years ago, I began to wear Protectors At concerts and worked so well that I bought a set for everyone in my family. However if you have an Apple pair Airpods PRO 2You can use them to protect your hearing at a concert. Here is.

Powered by the H2 chip

Inside Airpods Pro 2 is the H2 chip designed by Apple. Working with the built -in headphones in transparency, Apple says H2 samples and reduces noise at a rate of 48,000 times per second. In accordance with Documentation of the Companywith an environmental noise level of 110 dB (Ballpark average for a rock concert) Transparency function reduces sound levels by 15 to 18 dB.

The real magic happens when you are involved in the adaptive audio Airpods Pro2. This is a combination of active cancellation of noise and transparency function, so it cuts harmful noise levels, while allowing the background noise to pass. You still listen to music clearly, but Apple says that Adaptive Audio Mode slides much more impressive 25 to 30 dB than environmental sound. In this feature you also have a conversation aware so that you can still talk (and listen) to anyone who is actively talking to you.

How to use Airpods Pro 2 at a concert

“How to” for it is very simple. Take off the Airpods Pro 2 in your ears. They get activated when you open their case. Assuming they are combined with your iPhone, the easiest way to make sure they are in the proper operation is to select the airpods in the settings and to choose certain adaptive. Or, you can push the Airpod strain to release through the features. That’s it. Don’t play music, just leave them in your ears. Make sure they fit properly and are firmly in place.

With hands

I tried this at a recent concert and went well. The music was clean and clean and there was no ears after the show. I was wearing my Apple Watch, which has an audio app that integrates nicely with airpods. Before placing the Airpods Pro 2, the music appeared in the 90-92 dB area, with an orange warning screen. Pop at Airpods, their application recognized and showed a revised DB level while turning from orange to green. I saw the indicated reductions of about 15 dB in the application, on average 75 dB. This is less reduced than Apple said to wait at this level of noise in the environment (about 22 to 28 dB), but still good enough to make a real difference.

The disadvantage? People can be confused (really, you hear Spotify at this concert?) And there is the risk of leaving one. Finding a lost airpod intact in a dark concert space where people are full together and jumping around, beer is sloshing and there is no hope of listening to the “Play Sound” ringing is not a task I will enjoy the business.

If you really want to protect your hearing – especially at a very strong concert – you probably don’t want to rely on Airpods Pro 2. After all, they are not specifically designed to protect your hearing, especially at ends. But it’s definitely better than nothing and if you already have a couple you will definitely not hurt them the next time you catch a band live.

NOTE: According to Apple, the listening protection feature is currently available only with the AirPods Pro 2 that performs the latest firmware when combined with an Apple device running the latest operating system in the US and Canada. It is not suitable for extremely loud push sounds such as jackhammers or shots, or against prolonged sounds louder than 110 dba.