ANC and transparency behaviors are highly adjustable in the app, including adaptive behavior, wind-focused settings, and location-based Sound Zones. Reviewers frequently mention fine-grained control of ANC strength and passthrough levels.
Noise control is a standout for adjustability: reviewers highlight app sliders and pinch gestures to blend ANC and transparency, plus Adaptive ANC and location-based Sound Zones that can auto-apply profiles by place. Even reviewers who criticize raw ANC strength often praise how granular and flexible the control system is.
ANC control is simple and flexible via a dedicated earcup button, with most reviews describing quick switching between ANC on, off, and an ambient/transparency mode. Some platforms also let you fine-tune behavior in software, making it easy to adapt between full focus gaming and situational awareness without digging through menus.
Multiple ANC/ambient options (Adaptive Sound Control/Scenes, Adaptive NC Optimizer, Quick Attention and Speak-to-Chat) make it easy to switch or automate noise control by activity and location; flexibility is high but benefits from time spent in the app.
Highly adjustable noise control: adaptive ANC option plus manual sliders/levels in the app; easy to fine-tune cancellation strength and switch between ANC, ambient, and off depending on environment and fit.
Noise control is highly adjustable with core Quiet and Aware modes plus up to two custom modes, typically offering a multi-step slider and an optional Wind Block setting. Controls can be accessed from the app and cycled with the action button, though some reviews note you can’t fully disable both ANC and transparency at once—modes blend the two rather than turning everything off.
ANC offers multiple strength settings (commonly described as low/mid/high) plus off and a dedicated transparency mode. Reviewers note you can switch modes via the earcup controls and fine-tune in the Melomania app.
Noise control offers multiple modes (ANC, Ambient/Transparency, Off) with app-driven optimization and adaptive/location-aware behavior. Reviews mention fine-tuning awareness through step-like ambient mixing and optimizer behavior, though some describe the main ANC strength as more automatic than a straightforward manual intensity slider, while still providing meaningful control of how much outside sound is let in.
Multiple ANC strengths plus an adaptive mode are available in the app (and sometimes via hardware), letting you tune for office vs travel; most reviewers still default to High/Max for best isolation.
Bose app provides multiple modes and fine-grained ANC/transparency level control (including custom modes and ActiveSense handling of spikes); some reviewers wish automatic behavior were smarter so manual adjustments aren’t needed.
ANC is highly adjustable via app and/or case, with adaptive modes and slider-style control. Reviewers like the fine-grain tuning, though dialing in the perfect balance can take some tweaking depending on fit and environment.
Plenty of adjustability via adaptive sound control, ambient sliders, and quick toggles; some users dislike automatic mode changes, but manual tuning in the app is flexible.
Users can fine tune how strong the ANC feels in the Marshall app, and can easily switch between noise canceling and several transparency levels to match their environment.
ANC and transparency are adjustable in the app (commonly cited as five strength levels), and the on-cup ANC button can quickly cycle between ANC, transparency and off. This makes it easy to tailor isolation for commuting, office use or situational awareness.
Three ANC strengths, typically labeled Low, Medium and High, let listeners adjust how much external noise is removed for commuting, office or home listening without dramatically altering the core sound signature.
Noise control is feature-rich (ANC, Transparency, and adaptive blending modes), and iOS updates add tools like Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness to automate transitions. However, there’s still no granular manual slider for ANC strength, and some adaptive behaviors can feel subtle or situational.
ANC, ambient, and normal listening modes can be toggled via the headset or app, offering simple control over how much outside sound you hear even though there is no adaptive or voice aware automation.
Noise control is highly adjustable via Quiet, Aware and user-defined modes with multi-step levels and options like wind reduction or Immersive Audio, but a common complaint is the lack of a true off switch, meaning you are always choosing between some level of ANC and some level of passthrough rather than fully disabling processing.
You can switch between multiple listening modes such as ANC and Transparency with smooth transitions, but little evidence of fine-grained manual ANC level control beyond mode selection.
Noise control is adjustable via multiple modes (ANC, Ambient/Transparency, Adaptive) and intensity/settings in the app. Some adaptive features (voice/siren detection) are useful, but several reviewers found adaptive behavior inconsistent or not meaningfully different from ambient in practice.
Noise-cancelling controls are typically described as straightforward: users can toggle ANC on, off, or transparency/ambient, and a configurable button can cycle modes or call a voice assistant. Multiple reviews highlight that the PX7 S3 are not as feature-rich as Sony in terms of numerous ANC presets or advanced mode options, so adjustability is competent but not “power-user” level. Overall, the experience favors simplicity and quick access rather than deep ANC customization.
ANC can be set to manual weak/moderate/strong or adaptive in the app, but several reviewers report the levels/adaptive behavior don’t change much and the strongest setting works best. Some wish they could change ANC presets directly from the earbuds without opening the app.
ANC controls are simple—typically just ANC on, ANC off and transparency—with no granular strength levels, and mode feedback via chimes can be unclear without checking the app.
ANC control is somewhat limited: multiple reviews note it is largely on/off with adaptive behavior, with little or no manual intensity tuning. This can be frustrating for users who want finer control.
On-head control primarily toggles between ANC and Transparency, and iOS lets you configure whether ANC off is available; there are no granular ANC strength sliders or detailed mixing controls found on many competitors.
Noise control is mostly limited to basic mode toggles (ANC, transparency, off) with little granular adjustment compared with rivals that offer multiple ANC levels or sliders; several reviewers wish for finer control.