AirPods / Beats



This preference is available only when Enhanced Devices is enabled.

AirPods / Beats Popup

  • Popup is shown in either On-Hover Mode or Panel Button Mode.
  • Displays a circular widget indicating battery level and status for either a single battery (headset) or for Left, Right, and Case separately.
  • Case battery is displayed only when AirPods report it — typically when the case is charging or when one or more AirPods are placed inside the case.

AirPods / Beats ANC and Conversation Awareness

  • Only certain AirPods models support ANC mode.
  • Some models support ANC but not Ambient mode.
  • Some models also support Conversation Mode.

Button Visibility

  • The ANC option (if supported) is only shown when one or both earbuds are in the ears.
  • The Conversation Mode (if supported) option is only shown when both earbuds are in the ears.

Icons:

Anti-Noise Cancellation (ANC)

Anti-Noise Cancellation Off
Anti-Noise Cancellation On
Transperancy
Adaptive

Conversation Awareness

Conversation Awareness On
Conversation Awareness Off

AirPods / Beats Preferences

When enabled, the system can detect AirPods and Beats devices among connected Bluetooth devices. It uses a built-in Python script that communicates over L2CAP sockets to support features such as:

  • Battery level reporting
  • In-ear detection for automatic pause/play of media
  • Control of ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) mode (if supported)
  • Conversation Awareness mode (if supported)
  • Adaptive noise level customization (if supported)

Configuration by Device

Configure per device settings if supported

Pause when device is not worn

When this option is enabled, the system intelligently controls media playback based on whether the earbuds are being worn:

  • Auto-Pause: Playback is automatically paused when both earbuds are removed from the ears.
  • Auto-Resume: Playback automatically resumes when the earbuds are placed back in the ears.

This feature relies on in-ear detection supported by compatible devices (e.g., certain AirPods or Beats models) and helps conserve battery and avoid missed content.

Conversation awareness volume Limit

If supported by device, this setting limits media volume during active conversations to enhance awareness of your surroundings and reduce distractions.

  • When conversation mode is triggered (based on supported device capabilities), the system automatically reduces media volume to a user-defined percentage of the maximum volume.

  • This helps ensure you can still hear important external sounds while music or other media is playing.

Adjustable Range

  • You can set the volume limit to any value between 0 and 50.
  • Values are interpreted as a percentage of the device’s maximum volume.
  • Note: If the current playback volume is already below the specified limit, no adjustment will be made.

Customize Adaptive Audio

If supported by device, Adaptive Audio is customizable. Moving the slider adjusts the level of external noise that is permitted to pass through in Adaptive mode.