Apple has launched a major update to AirPods Pro 2 ahead of iOS 18.1 that turns the wireless earphones into a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid set. Here’s what you need to know for how to ...

With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has redefined what its AirPods Pro 2 ($250) can do, officially transforming them into FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. For iPhone users ...

With the iOS 18.1 release (and a corresponding AirPods firmware update), you can use your AirPods Pro 2 to take a “clinical-grade” hearing test, and then optionally use them as over-the-counter ...

AirPods offer plenty of cool features, some of which are easy to miss. For instance, if you own AirPods Pro 2, you can even use them as hearing aids. They support a clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature ...

Do you find yourself leaning in while you’re having a conversation, all the better to read the speaker’s lips? Do you ask people to repeat themselves? Do you crank the television a little (or a lot) ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AirPods are already some of the best-selling ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Lauren Dragan Lauren Dragan writes about audio tech and OTC hearing aids. She has tested ...

Apple is working behind the scenes to get ready to introduce Hearing Assistance functionality to the AirPods Pro 2. The latest iOS 18.1 beta does not have the feature enabled at the current time, but ...