Apple will start selling AirPods with built-in hearing aids
Apple said Monday that a version of its latest AirPods earbuds will come with built-in hearing aids, which it says would help more than 1 billion people globally.
Apple said Monday that a version of its latest AirPods earbuds will come with built-in hearing aids, which it says would help more than 1 billion people globally.
The feature on the AirPods Pro, which Apple describes as equivalent to an over-the-counter hearing aid, is designed for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. After users take hearing tests on iPhones or iPads running iOS 18, their AirPods will make "personalized dynamic adjustments" to allow them to properly hear their immediate listening environments, with sounds boosted to prescribed levels in real time.
"This helps them better engage in conversation, and keeps them connected to the people and environment around them," Apple said.
The settings are also automatically applied to any media a user is listening to.
The hearing test takes about five minutes. Results, including audiograms, will be stored privately within the Health app.
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