AirPods, Apple and Hearing Aid

We Tried Apple’s New Hearing Test—and the New AirPods Pro Hearing Aids
Apple’s new clinical-grade diagnostics and hearing assistance are potential life changers. You just need to find them.
First Look: Forthcoming AirPods Pro Hearing Aid Functionality ‘A Movement’
The much-ballyhooed hearing health features for AirPods Pro Apple unveiled at last month’s event, touted as “the world’s first all-in-one hearing health experience,” will be available on Monday, October 28.
Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound
For those 18 years and older with mild to moderate hearing loss, the AirPods Pro 2 can now serve as a clinical-grade hearing aid. Once enabled, you can also toggle on a “Media Assist” setting that uses your hearing test results to optimize the sound of music, phone calls, and video content.
Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 2 Firmware Ahead of Hearing Aid Feature Launch
Apple today released a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, with the software available for both the USB-C and Lightning models. The
Apple's AirPods Pro 2's impressive hearing test launch date confirmed
The first reviews of the AirPods Pro 2 hearing features are out, and they also confirm that the launch is to be before the end of October.
I’ve been using AirPods Pro as hearing protection for years
Apple is about to officially recognize the AirPods Pro as hearing protection device, but some of us have known about that benefit for years.
AirPods Pro 2 firmware 7B19 enables new iOS 18.1 Hearing features
The new firmware will combine with iOS 18.1 to let you test your hearing and use your AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid.
New AirPods Pro 2 firmware now available for iOS 18.1’s hearing health features
Apple is rolling out new AirPods Pro 2 firmware that adds support for the powerful iOS 18.1 additions: Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and more.
iOS 18.1: AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Protection Availability Limited to US and Canada at Launch
Apple's new Hearing Protection feature for AirPods Pro 2 launching with iOS 18.1 next week will initially be available only in the United
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Review: Apple AirPods Pro 2 With Hearing Aid Feature
Once you have iOS updated, getting started with the hearing aid features involves a process similar to the one offered by any number of over-the-counter hearing aid providers, only fully Apple-ified. A new page inside the AirPods Pro 2 menu on your iPhone directs you to “Set Up Hearing Aid Mode” and “Take a Hearing Test.”
AirPods Pro 2 firmware update available ahead of iOS 18.1 launch
A few days after releasing a firmware update for almost all AirPods models, Apple has issued a new version of AirPods Pro 2 firmware.
Millions of Apple AirPods will let you take hearing test from next week – plus two other free ear perks
MILLIONS of pairs of Apple AirPods are about to be upgraded with the ability to offer hearing tests at home. The update will ...
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 will soon work as a hearing aid. Here's what it's like
CNBC tested the new hearing health features coming to Apple's AirPods Pro 2, including the hearing test, hearing protection ...
Apple AirPods Pro 2 drops further in price in this early Black Friday deal
But, if you've somehow resisted the temptation of such low prices, now's the time to reap your rewards. Amazon just cut the ...