AirPods Pro 2 Become Hearing Aids Next Week: My Test With Apple's Hearing Health Software
I got early access to Apple's AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid software, and it's clear Apple has something unique here.
Do you know your hearing health score? My Apple AirPods Pro 2 hearing test said I'm a 6 in my left, and a 12 in my right. The numbers might not make much sense to you now, but when the software becomes public next week, you could find yourself in conversations comparing hearing scores with family and friends.
Apple gave me early access to try the company's hearing health software on AirPods Pro 2, which turn the earbuds into a clinical-grade hearing aid once you take a hearing test on your iPhone or iPad. Apple says it will be pushed out to devices starting next week in an iOS 18 software update.
Hearing loss is on the rise in the United States. It's estimated that 44.1 million of American adults have some level of hearing loss, and more than half of those people could significantly benefit from wearing a hearing aid. But research shows most affected adults haven't even tried one.
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