AirPods, Apple and hearing loss

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.
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.
I did Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 hearing test, and I’m doomed
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AirPods Pro 2 lets you access the iOS 18.1 hearing aid feature — here’s how it works
With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has given AirPods Pro 2 owners access to the new "hearing aid" feature for the first time. This functionality lets the device amplify sounds, making it easier to hear conversations and navigate different environments.
Apple Makes New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware Available Ahead of iOS 18.1 Hearing Aid Feature Launch
Apple has released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, for both the USB-C and Lightning models. The new AirPods Pro‌ 2 firmware carries a build number of 7B19, up from the 7A305 firmware Apple released in September.
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 execs talk M4, new AirPods Pro features, more in new interviews
New interviews with Apple executives cover the M4, Apple Intelligence, AirPods Pro 2’s new hearing health features, and more.
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Costco Hearing Aids Reviews
The company stocks a variety of hearing aid accessories, including transmitters and microphones. Costco sells hearing aids from Philips, ReSound, Phonak and Rexton along with its Kirkland brand.
People Are Hooked on Costco Hearing Aids, and This Is Why
Devoted customers come for the free hearing aid cleanings and leave with full carts.
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Established in January 2019 as a diagnostic audiology clinic in Longford town, Midland Hearing Care has grown to become one of the most important diagnostic audiological services in the Midlands.
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Your AirPods Pro 2 can now work as a hearing aid–here’s how
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Turn your AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids: Testing and tracking hearing health in iOS 18.1
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