Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound

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October 21, 2024, 11:00 AM

• •Apple is adding a hearing test, hearing protection, and clinical-grade hearing aid functionality to the AirPods Pro 2 with the release of iOS 18.1
• •The hearing test is designed to be taken in a quiet environment and takes about five minutes
• •The hearing aid feature can be used by those 18 years and older with mild to moderate hearing loss and offers a variety of customization options
• •Apple's hearing health features are only available on the AirPods Pro 2 and require an iPhone running iOS 18.1

Apple's new AirPods Pro 2 will offer hearing protection at all times, a hearing test, and clinical-grade hearing aid functionality. The AirPods Pro 2 will be able to serve as a clinical-grade hearing aid for those 18 years and older with mild to moderate hearing loss.

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