Apple Unveils Game-Changing Hearing Health Features for AirPods Pro 2
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Contributed by: Reid Stephan
Summary
Apple's new updates for the AirPods Pro 2, launching with iOS 18.1, introduce advanced hearing health features, including clinical-grade hearing aid capabilities, a user-friendly hearing test, and enhanced hearing protection. These enhancements allow users to monitor their hearing health directly through their earbuds, with test results accessible via the Health app. By potentially positioning the AirPods Pro as over-the-counter hearing aids, Apple aims to reduce the stigma around hearing loss and encourage proactive hearing health management, responding to the concerning statistic that a significant portion of adults in the U.S. have not had their hearing checked recently. Additionally, the new features include continuous hearing protection, making the AirPods Pro 2 suitable for noisy environments.
