Advisory Board September 16, 2024

Apple on Tuesday announced that its latest AirPods Pro model will double as clinical-grade over-the-counter hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, an announcement that experts say could be a game-changer in the hearing aid space.

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AirPods will act as hearing aids

During its product announcement event on Tuesday, Apple said the hearing aid feature on its AirPods Pro will boost frequencies “so sounds are clearer and more vibrant to your ears” and that the feature will use “machine learning to make real-time adjustments as you go about your day.”

To access the hearing aid feature, which Apple said will roll out this fall, AirPods Pro 2 users will have to...

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