Apple's AirPods Pro 2 Finally Won Me Over

Apple AirPods Pro 2: What to Know About the Hearing Aid, Test and Protection
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. This is the first OTC hearing aid software device,
3 Fixes Needed to Make Apple's AirPods Pro a True Hearing Aid Replacement
The AirPods Pro 2 are an affordable tool for those with mild to moderate hearing loss, but 23 seniors tell PCMag they can't replace traditional hearing aids yet. Here's why.
You can now use your Apple AirPods as a hearing aid with an exciting new feature - but audiologists have a warning
To use the exciting new hearing aid feature, you'll need the Apple AirPods Pro 2 and an iPhone or iPad running the latest software. Once your devices are fully charged, follow Apple's set-up guidance to set up the Hearing Aid feature from scratch:
Air Pods as hearing aids
If you do, the hearing aid feature customizes your AirPods by boosting or lowering the volume at specific frequencies—based on your needs. It can also help protect your hearing in loud places like concerts by reducing the sound to a safe level.
Your AirPods can now double as a hearing aid
While not a remedy to severe hearing loss, this feature could be a great help to those afflicted with mild to moderate hearing loss. And for many people, a pair of AirPods will be a lot less daunting – and more stylish and user friendly – than a hearing aid.
AirPods Pro 2 can now be used as clinical hearing aids — here’s what they’re like and how to activate the feature
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 can now be used as clinical hearing aids in Ireland, after the company updated the gadget with new capabilities.
You can now use AirPods Pro as hearing aids in the UK
As previously reported in January, the AirPods Pro 2 can now be used as hearing aids in the United Kingdom, having now received government approval for over-the-counter hearing aid devices.
AirPods Pro 2's hearing aid mode launches in the UK today – here's what you need to know about it
Apple has announced that the hearing aid mode for AirPods Pro 2, which was announced and launched in the US last year, is coming to the UK today, Monday February 24th, 2025. We already knew that it was coming to the UK following a regulatory change, but not when – however, you can expect it to become enabled imminently.
Apple Confirms AirPods Pro 2 New Upgrade Is Live Right Now
A new Apple AirPods Pro 2 feature means you can use the earbuds as hearing aid. However, it wasn’t available in the U.K. until now. Here’s how to get it.
AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid Feature Now Available in the UK
Apple today announced that its clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature for AirPods Pro 2 is now available in the United Kingdom.
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