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AirPods Pro 2 adds 'clinical grade' hearing aid feature

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Benjamin Mayo | Sep 9 2024 - 10:39 am PT
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Apple has announced some new hearing health related features, coming
as a software update for AirPods Pro 2.

This includes a hearing protection mode being enabled by default,
offering passive noise cancellation in loud environments. Apple is
also launching a "clinical grade" hearing aid mode, as part of a
software update coming later this year.

Firstly, users can take a clinically-validated hearing test. The
hearing test uses your AirPods and iPhone, and can be conducted by a
user in under five times. The result of your hearing test can be
viewed securely in the Health app.

If hearing loss is detected, the hearing aid mode is then available
to use. The AirPods will make it easier to hear sounds from the world
around you. A custom hearing profile is automatically applied when
listening to audio, like music or podcasts.

The hearing aid feature is currently making its way through the FDA
and other regulatory bodies. Apple said the functionality will be
available in more than 100 countries. The feature will be enabled
through a free software update coming later this year to AirPods Pro
2.

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