You can now use AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid device

1comment
We may earn a commission if you make a purchase from the links on this page.
Apple AirPods Pro can be used as hearing aid device
Not to be outdone by the new AirPods 4 with ANC, Apple decided to upgrade the AirPods Pro as well, so that it can set them apart from the cheaper standard AirPods in an easier manner. What was Apple to add that the AirPods Pro didn't already have?

AirPods 4 (ANC): Get at Amazon

Experience next-gen audio with Apple's AirPods 4 with ANC. The earbuds feature an H2 chip and superior active noise cancellation. Get your pair today at Amazon.

AirPods Pro 2: Save 24% at Amazon

The AirPods Pro 2 are set to get a new all-in-one health experience this Fall with features like Hearing Test and Hearing Aid. While you wait for these fancy new features to arrive, go ahead and get the AirPods Pro 2 at Amazon for 24% off.

AirPods Pro 2 are now a hearing aid


Well, register the AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid device with the FCC, of course! That's right, the AirPods Pro will be approved as a hearing aid by the FCC this fall, and Apple will send a software update to unlock the feature.

Leveraging the power of AI, Apple will set apart noises from speech, emphasizing what you'd want to absorb if you are hard of hearing.


Apple will soon push an update announcing a hearing test availability for the AirPods Pro, after which they will be able to take over as a personalized over-the-counter hearing aid for up to moderate hearing loss.

The certified hearing test that is coming to iOS 18 and AirPods Pro 2 will take about 5 minutes and will make you hear a system of tones with different frequencies to determine where to slot you on the hearing loss scale.

As usual, Apple has developed the AirPods Pro hearing aid feature with the help of clinical studies that examine a massive amount of real-world data, like it did when it introduced the ECG function on the Apple Watch, so it will probably work even better than advertised, negating the discomfort of carrying two types of hearing devices with you.


Recommended Stories

Loading Comments...
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless