Adaptive Sound subtly and automatically optimizes volume based on the noise level of your environment. If you're moving from your quiet home or office to somewhere noisy like a city street, cafe, or subway, you’ll notice a subtle difference in your volume to adjust to the new level of outside noise.
Adaptive Sound adjusts for sustained noise, rather than one-off background noise, to ensure a non-disruptive listening experience. Adaptive Sound on Google Pixel Buds is only available on Android and requires an Android 6.0+ device.
Manually adjust the volume to disable Adaptive Sound temporarily. The system automatically re-enables it when the noise level in your environment changes significantly. To protect your hearing, listen at a safe volume for short periods.
If you're using Pixel Buds Pro, you can Use Active Noise Control.
How to use Adaptive Sound | Google Pixel Buds
Turn on Adaptive Sound
- On a Pixel phone with Android 10+: Go to Settings
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Other Androids: Open your Google Pixel Buds app.
- Tap Sound
- Switch on Adaptive Sound.
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.Related resources:
- Use Active Noise Control on Google Pixel Buds Pro
- Learn controls for Google Pixel Buds
- Use Attention Alerts with Google Pixel Buds
- Manage in-ear detection
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