Method for controlling ambient sound and electronic device for the same

A method for operating a wireless audio device, the method comprising, while outputting a signal for reducing an external sound through a speaker of the wireless audio device:

• identifying, using a communication circuit of the wireless audio device, an external electronic device;
• identifying, using a sensor of the wireless audio device, a conversation responsive to a location of the at least one external electronic device satisfying a specified condition;
• responsive to identifying the conversation, stopping an output of the signal for reducing the external sound for a first period of time;
• and
• responsive to identifying a specified keyword included in the conversation, prolonging stopping the output of the signal for reducing the external sound for a second period of time.

A method comprising:

• enabling an active noise cancellation function for a wireless audio device;
• determining whether an active noise cancellation function off condition is satisfied;
• responsive to determining that the active noise cancellation function off condition is satisfied, disabling the active noise cancellation function for a first period of time;
• determining whether to adjust the first period of time responsive to keyword being detected from an utterance;
• and
• responsive to determining to adjust the first period of time, continuing to disable the active noise cancellation function for a second period of time.