The headphones are available for purchase now, but the advertised improved health features—including a hearing test and the hearing aid ability—are soon to be rolled out. To explain what Apple is ...

AirPods Pro 2 become hearing aids next week. After testing the software, it's clear Apple has something unique here. Bridget Carey Editor at Large Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps ...

Apple has always marketed the AirPods as a premium device for seamless audio experiences, whether for music, phone calls, or podcasts. However, a new feature tucked away in the latest-generation ...

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.

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) ...

Apple recently rolled out a new feature that turns your AirPods Pro 2 earbuds into a hearing aid. Here's everything you need to know. Apple continues to push the boundaries of tech-enabled ...

A British team at the University of Essex recently announced the launch of a free, open source app called BioAid to explore the project of turning the iPhone into a hearing aid. The core concept is ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: A pair of the new Apple AirPods are seen during a launch event on September 7, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. unveiled the latest iterations of its ...

Apple has just proven what I’ve asserted for years: there is no reason why hearing aids, OTC or prescription, have to cost $1,000 or more. For just $250, AirPods Pro 2 now perform as self-fitting ...

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 will soon function as over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults, following FDA approval. The update will amplify sound for those with mild to moderate hearing loss and ...

Apple has secured US FDA approval for the AirPods Pro 2 “hearing aids” feature. The new TWS earbuds from Apple will be able to serve as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.