The second-generation AirPods Pro have had hearing health features for a while now. However, those tools are being expanded in iOS 18 with Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection that will ...

With iOS 18.1, Apple is adding a new set of hearing health features to the AirPods Pro 2. The iOS 18.1 release candidate for developers and public beta testers includes the full hearing aid ...

Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss will now be able to buy hearing aids without getting their hearing tested by an audiologist or other specialist, under a new FDA rule announced Tuesday. The ...

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MILWAUKEE - Over-the-counter hearing aids hit the shelves last week. The cost for the devices can be thousands of dollars less than doctor-prescribed pair. Still, there’s a lot consumers need to know ...

In September 2024, the FDA authorized Apple's over-the-counter hearing aid software so that the AirPods Pro 2 can now double as hearing aids for adults with mild or moderate forms of hearing loss.

Apple today unveiled a hearing health experience for the AirPods Pro 2, combining hearing protection, testing, and aid in a single device. A new active Hearing Protection feature is designed to ...

If you have trouble hearing, the best thing to do is see an audiologist for a comprehensive hearing evaluation. A hearing test also called an audiogram, gives an overall picture of your hearing at ...

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are a major innovation in personal hearing assistance. By integrating hearing test capabilities and personalized hearing aid functionality, Apple has opened the door to ...

Hearing aid manufacturers, hearing care providers, and hearing device users alike agree that being able to try hearing aids before a purchase is a critical component to choosing the right one. If you ...

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