Turn On Noise Reduction and Passthrough with Tap Controls on Echo Buds (2019 release, 1st gen)

Turn ambient noise on or off with tap controls.

  1. Place Echo Buds (2019 release, 1st gen) in your ears.
  2. Double tap the touch sensor to switch between Bose Active Noise Reduction and Passthrough.

Noise reduction limits background noise and Passthrough lets you control the amount of ambient noise you hear.

To customize tap controls for noise reduction, Passthrough, and music, go to device settings.

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