Apple, AirPods and hearing aids

Apple AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid feature could help people face a problem they’d rather ignore
The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up. It starts with built-in tests that will help users determine if they have hearing loss, set up the feature if they do, and set personalized amplification levels.
How to use Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid
Now that iOS 18.1 is available to the masses, Apple’s new hearing aid feature is ready for use. The tool is one of three hearing health items the company announced alongside the iPhone 16 in September.
Apple claims new AirPod hearing aid feature is ‘clinical grade.’ Is it?
With its new hearing health features, Apple has once again blurred the line between medical devices and consumer gadgets.
AirPods Pro 2 lets you access the iOS 18.1 hearing aid feature — here’s how it works
Learn how to activate the hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2, enhancing your auditory experience with iOS 18.1.
Apple's new AirPods offer hearing aid features, but are they worth the cost?
Apple is set to release its latest AirPods this week, promising a new feature that could benefit the estimated billion people worldwide with hearing loss.
Apple AirPods Pro’s New Hearing Aid Feature Bridges the Gap in Hearing Accessibility
For now, the hearing aid feature is only available with the AirPods Pro 2 model. Users will need an iPhone or iPad to set it up. The feature setup starts with built-in hearing loss tests to determine whether or not users have hearing loss. If they do, they can then set up their own customized amplification levels.
New software turns AirPods into hearing aids
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It’s a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they reach only a small portion o
How to Use Your AirPods as a Hearing Aid
Apple recently introduced the ability to use your AirPods Pro as a hearing aid. Here's how you can take a sound test and enable the feature.
How to Take a Hearing Test With an iPhone and AirPods Pro 2
Find a quiet room where you can take the hearing test undisturbed for about 5 minutes. As part of the test, the iPhone gauges whether
AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health Features Hands-On
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 hearing health features are finally live. Here's how to accessing the features as well as some troubleshooting tips.
Apple Hearing Assistance - The Free Hearing Aid No-Brainer
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Apple Posts Support Document Detailing AirPods’ Hearing Health Availability
It’s a big week if you live and breathe by accessibility in Apple devices.
How to Use Apple AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids
A free, over-the-air update gives these popular earbuds a hearing test and over-the-counter hearing aid capabilityAirPods Pro ...