When enabled, your iPhone or iPad uses the built-in microphone to send sound to your AirPods. It’s useful when you have trouble listening to conversations in a noisy place.Live Listen only works with AirPods, Powerbeats Pro, and Made for iPhone hearing devices.If your iOS device is kept in another room, you can listen to the voices around that place on your AirPods (though it isn’t meant for it).
Devices compatible with Live ListenHow to add Live Listen to Control CenterHow to use Live Listen with AirPods and iPhoneHow to turn off Live Listen on iPhone
Devices compatible with Live Listen
iPhone 5 and later running iOS 14.3 or laterFollowing iPads running iPadOS 14.3 or lateriPad 4th Generation and later All models of iPad ProiPad Air all modelsiPod Touch 5th Generation and later models
Earphones that support Live Listen
AirPods (1st gen and later), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd gen)AirPods MaxPowerbeats ProBeats Fit Pro
How to add Live Listen to Control Center
How to use Live Listen with AirPods and iPhone
Live Listen will be activated, and you’ll be able to listen to the nearby sound through your AirPods. You can place your iPhone close to the person you’re conversing with to listen to their speech more conveniently.
How to turn off Live Listen on iPhone
At the end of the conversation, when you need to disable Live Listen, open Control Center, select the Hearing icon, and turn off Live Listen. Or, just take the AirPods off your ears, and Live Listen will automatically turn off. This is how the Live Listen feature works with AirPods. Previously, this option was available only for Made for iPhone hearing aid devices. So what do you think? How cool is Live Listen with your AirPods? Let me know in the comments section below! If Live Listen is not working, check out our thorough guide on troubleshooting the problem. You may also like to read:
