Apple's AirPods are more than a way to get your favorite music as close to your eardrums as possible, now they're hearing aids, too. Announced in September, the devices' new Hearing Aid mode provides ...

AirPods offer plenty of cool features, some of which are easy to miss. For instance, if you own AirPods Pro 2, you can even use them as hearing aids. They support a clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature ...

Before you can access Apple’s hearing aid, you’ll need to make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 18.1 and your AirPods Pro 2 have the latest firmware (7B19). None of the new hearing health features ...

👋 Looking for an OTC hearing for all-day wear? We recommend Sennheiser All Day Clear or Sony CRE-C20. AirPods won’t fully replace hearing aids, but for those with mild loss or who need a boost ...

Apple has launched a major update to AirPods Pro 2 ahead of iOS 18.1 that turns the wireless earphones into a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid set. Here’s what you need to know for how to ...

With the iOS 18.1 release (and a corresponding AirPods firmware update), you can use your AirPods Pro 2 to take a “clinical-grade” hearing test, and then optionally use them as over-the-counter ...

A free, over-the-air update gives these popular earbuds a hearing test and over-the-counter hearing aid capability AirPods ...

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Do you find yourself leaning in while you’re having a conversation, all the better to read the speaker’s lips? Do you ask people to repeat themselves? Do you crank the television a little (or a lot) ...