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AirPods Pro Turn Into Hearing Aids with Software Update

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Sep 9, 2024, 12:53 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social
updated Sep 9, 2024, 1:39 PM

Apple has announced a software update for the existing AirPods Pro 2 that will turn them into certified over-the-counter hearing aids for mild-to-moderate hearing loss. The update also brings a new Hearing Test feature that performs a detailed at-home hearing text in five minutes. Finally, a new Hearing Protection mode lets you hear your surroundings while dynamically adjusting for dangerously loud sound levels.

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