Set AirPods controls on Apple TV

After you connect AirPods 3, AirPods 4, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max to Apple TV, you can set controls for press speed, press-and-hold duration, or Spatial Audio.

Set AirPods press controls

Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Accessibility > AirPods, then do any of the following:
- Adjust the speed required to press two or three times on your AirPods: Select Press Speed, then choose Default, Slower, or Slowest.
- Adjust the duration required to press and hold on your AirPods: Select Press and Hold Duration, then choose Default, Shorter, or Shortest.

Set noise controls (AirPods Pro only)

You can have AirPods Pro turn on noise cancellation mode when only one of your AirPods is in your ear.

Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Accessibility > AirPods, then turn Noise Cancellation with One AirPod on or off.

Set Spatial Audio controls

You can set whether audio is centered on the TV even when your head moves when listening to Spatial Audio. If you turn off centering, Spatial Audio is still an immersive sound experience, but does not track with your head movement.

Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Accessibility > AirPods, then turn Center Audio on TV on or off.

Note: Spatial Audio is available on Apple TV 4K only.

Set AirPods Tone Volume

You can adjust the volume of sound effects played by AirPods.

Go to Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Accessibility > AirPods, then select Tone Volume.
Swipe on the clickpad or touch surface of your remote to drag the slider to a new value.
Press or on your remote to save the new volume.

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Apple TV User Guide

Set AirPods controls on Apple TV

Set AirPods press controls

Set noise controls (AirPods Pro only)

Set Spatial Audio controls

Set AirPods Tone Volume