It appears Tesla has quietly flipped the switch on one of the Cybertruck’s most anticipated software features, which has been dormant since launch.
Following software update 2026.2.6.1, which began rolling out last week, some customers are reporting that Active Road Noise Reduction - often referred to as Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) - is now officially live for some Cybertrucks on the road today.
The feature, which uses the vehicle’s audio system to cancel out low-frequency road rumble, seems to have been snuck into the recent software update; however, it’s not available to everyone just yet.
Requirements
The rollout was first spotted by an observant Cybertruck owner who received the 2026.2.9 update. While the ANC feature is in the release notes for those trucks that received it, it’s tucked under 2026.2.6.1, which appears after the Autopilot renaming and FSD release notes, making it hard to notice.
It’s not yet clear which vehicles are receiving the feature or what the requirements are, but it may be related to the Cybertruck’s Core wheels, as both vehicles we observed were equipped with that option.
The best way to check whether you’ve received the feature is to go to Controls > Audio and see if you have a toggle for ‘Active Road Noise Reduction.’
Upon activating the feature (which is off by default), the system requires a brief calibration period while driving. This aligns with how Tesla’s ANC systems usually operate, using the vehicle’s microphones to measure the specific acoustic environment of the cabin and wheels before generating the appropriate anti-noise.
How It Works
The fact that this feature is suddenly live isn’t a complete surprise. Earlier this year, the diagnostics tools from the Tesla Service Toolbox confirmed that the Cybertruck shipped from the factory on day one of production with similar ANC hardware architecture as found in the flagship Model S and Model X. Tesla also confirmed that the feature was coming when they launched an updated configurator with the release of the new Cybertruck Dual Motor trim.
The system operates similarly to high-end noise-cancelling headphones. Microphones embedded in the front seat headrests continuously monitor the low-frequency drone produced by the tires and road surface. Then, Tesla’s audio processing system generates inverted, opposing sound waves - or anti-noise - and plays them through the Cybertruck’s 15-speaker audio system. When these inverted waves meet oncoming road noise, they cancel each other out, creating a quieter zone around the occupant’s ears.
However, there is a notable difference in hardware: while the Model S and Model X utilize six cabin microphones to achieve this effect, the Cybertruck relies on just four.
Early Impressions
Because the Cybertruck presents a highly complex acoustic environment, featuring an angular body, massive glass panels, and hollow aluminum castings, tuning the ANC just right was likely a massive audio engineering hurdle. Based on early feedback, it seems this initial release will likely need further refinement.
The owner (thanks, Justin!), who discovered the update, noted that while the calibration was successful on his truck, they didn't notice a significant difference in low-frequency road rumble when toggling the feature on and off. Interestingly, they reported that the cabin actually sounded like it had more wind noise when the Active Road Noise Reduction was engaged.
This phenomenon is fairly common in the early stages of automotive ANC deployment. By successfully eliminating the deep, low-frequency hum of the massive all-terrain tires, higher-frequency sounds like wind rushing over the stainless-steel chassis suddenly become much more prominent to the human ear.
As with the initial rollout of this feature on the Model S back in 2021, we can expect Tesla to continuously tweak and improve the Cybertruck's noise-canceling algorithms in future over-the-air updates. However, keep in mind that the difference with ANC is often subtle, even in the Model S and Model X.
