Apple's AirPods will lower the volume so you can have a conversation in real life — but is that rude?

• Apple's new AirPods 4 have "Conversation Awareness," which lets you reduce background noise.
• But is it just incredibly rude to keep your headphones in while talking to someone?
• Yes, but using AirPods Pros as hearing aids might change this social norm.

Apple just announced its new AirPods 4 ($129) and a noise-canceling version for $169. The noise-canceling ones include a feature called "Conversation Awareness" — and it could change the way we talk to each other.