Apple has finally enabled the Conversation Boost feature it previewed at WWDC earlier this for the second-generation AirPods Pro. A firmware carrying version number 4A400 has been rolled out to the said earphones along with AirPods and AirPods Max.
For the uninitiated, Conversation Boost makes use of beam-forming microphones and has been designed to help people with mild hearing issues hear dialog better, effectively helping to stay more connected to conversations. It works by boosting the volume of a person talking in front of you, making face-to-face conversations more audible. It is joined by an optional feature that reduces ambient noise.
You also gain access to sliders using which you can modify various parameters like amplification, transparency, and tone of what you hear.
Conversation Boost on the AirPods Pro can be enabled via Settings > Accessibility > Audio / Visual and toggling Headphone Accommodations on. Next, turn Transparency Mode and Conversation Boost on as well.
Feature not available yet? Then it is likely that you are not updated to firmware version 4A400. You can check if the update has been rolled out for you through General > About. Next, find and tap on the AirPods connected to your device, and check the firmware version.
That said, Conversation Boost isn’t the only thing new with the new update. The update also adds a new Lost Mode that uses millions of other iPhones, iPads, and Macs to aid in the search if your AirPods Pro/Max go missing. If they come within the Bluetooth range of another Apple device, you’ll be alerted about their location.
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