When using wireless headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) support, users may encounter inconvenience or even danger if they can't hear external sounds. Therefore, manufacturers now equip an immersive ambient mode to address these issues for users. Let's explore what immersive ambient sound is in this article!
1. What is immersive ambient sound mode?
Immersive ambient sound mode allows users to hear the sounds of the surrounding environment without having to remove their headphones. It is a mechanism opposite to 'noise cancellation,' ensuring users stay connected with the surrounding environment.

Transparency Mode Unleashed.
Transparency mode is a convenient feature for those who often wear headphones while on the move, enhancing safety and convenience for users in traffic, especially pedestrians.
2. Transparency mode from renowned brands
Transparency mode is implemented in wireless headphone products such as:
Apple's Sonic Elegance
Apple's AirPods Pro/AirPods Max features a transparency mode called Transparency Mode.
When switched to Transparency Mode, AirPods Pro/AirPods Max utilizes two microphones and software to eliminate surrounding noise, allowing you to hear both the playing music and external sounds. This makes it easier for you to engage in conversations while wearing headphones.

Transparency Mode on AirPods Max.
Samsung's Sonic Experience
On Samsung Galaxy Buds, the ambient sound mode is called Enhanced Ambient Sound, supported by AKG audio technology. It allows users to hear the surrounding environment clearly while using the headphones.

Enhanced Ambient Sound on Samsung Galaxy Buds.
Sony's Sonic Innovations
In headphones like Sony WF-1000XM3, the ambient sound mode is named Ambient Sound. A unique feature of Sony headphones is that people can still hear ambient noise when there is no sound playing. However, when the music starts, the surrounding sounds disappear.

Ambient Sound on Sony WF-1000XM3.
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