Apple announced a trio of major new hearing health features for the AirPods Pro 2 in September, including clinical-grade hearing aid functionality, a hearing test, and more robust hearing protection.

Hearing difficulties aren’t just an issue for older adults. Roughly 48 million Americans have some kind of hearing issue in one or both ears, according to a CDC report. What’s to be blamed? From ...

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 has introduced a suite of innovative features that are set to transform the way we approach hearing health and personal audio technology. With the integration of hearing tests ...

When Apple released its iOS 18.1 update in October 2024 alongside a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, it opened doors to brand-new hearing health features for the flagship earbuds. The Hearing ...

Apple made waves when it announced that its AirPods Pro 2, when combined with iOS 18.1, could fulfill the role of OTC hearing aids. Given that OTC hearing aids can often run as much as $1,500, it ...

The biggest audio announcement at Apple's iPhone event last month wasn't the AirPods 4. Instead, the milestone news was the company's plan to introduce a robust suite of hearing health features for ...

Before you can access Apple's hearing test, 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 ...