Apple AirPods Pro have doubled as a hearing aid to give people worldwide a better chance to hear what goes on in their day to day lives. Okie Allen, a hearing instrument specialist in at Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Eau Claire,

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Apple's AirPods Pro 2 now have a “hearing aid feature”: a hearing test and the ability to amplify sound for mild or moderate hearing loss, with a free software update.

For those 18 years and older with mild to moderate hearing loss, the AirPods Pro 2 can now serve as a clinical-grade hearing aid. Once enabled, you can also toggle on a “Media Assist” setting that uses your hearing test results to optimize the sound of music, phone calls, and video content.

A free, over-the-air update gives these popular earbuds a hearing test and over-the-counter hearing aid capabilityAirPods Pro 2 earbuds work with your iPhone to test your hearing and provide

The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up. It starts with built-in tests that will help users determine if they have hearing loss, set up the feature if they do, and set personalized amplification levels.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The new Apple AirPods Pro has a function that lets people use the device as a hearing aid. News 10 checked in with Chris Strole, a local hearing specialist from Beltone Hearing Care in Terre Haute. He says it's best used for people with mild hearing loss who may not need a traditional hearing aid yet.

Back in 2020, Apple admitted that some AirPods Pro units suffered from both crackling sounds, and faults in the

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