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AirPods Pro 2 will be the first to include a detailed hearing health experience, including active Hearing Protection and a clinically validated Hearing Test.
All-in-One Hearing Health Experience:
It is designed for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. It also conducts a clinical-grade hearing test based on pure-tone audiometry in about 5 minutes.
Apple Hearing Test
It Provides an audiogram and hearing loss classification for each ear, stored securely in the Health app.
Audiogram
AirPods Pro 2 can be set up as hearing aids with test results or an audiogram, using dynamic adjustments and Media Assist for calls, music, and more.
Hearing Aid Feature
It requires AirPods Pro 2 with a compatible iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or iPadOS 18. It is supported in over 100 countries and regions, including the US, Germany, and Japan.
Device Compatibility
It is available by default on all AirPods Pro 2 listening modes and combines passive noise reduction with active noise cancellation at 48,000 times per second.
Hearing Protection
Designed for users aged 18 and older, particularly those with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Target Audience
They provide a more accessible and affordable hearing aid option and target at reducing stigma and barriers associated with traditional hearing aids.
Significance
This shows Apple’s ongoing interest in health, complementing its work in heart and reproductive health.
Apple’s Focus on Hearing Health