I have found that, in parties and meetings, the AirPod Pro 2 actually enhances my ability to communicate. Specifically, I invoke the Hearing Control Center widget. I leaveBackground Sounds and Live Listen off. Headphone Accommodations is set to Transparency. Transparency mode amplification is truned up to about 45. Balance and Tone are left at middle settings, while Ambient noise reduction is set to 50. When I do this, I find the clarity of almost all voices is increased and the background noise fades to insignificance.
So, if you see a person with AirPods in their ears, they may actually be tuning you in rather than tuning you out.
Note: I find Live Listen makes voices sound artificial.