Medical Xpress October 22, 2024
Apple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon to have “clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability.”
The headphones are available for purchase now, but the advertised improved health features—including a hearing test and the hearing aid ability—are soon to be rolled out.
To explain what Apple is offering, Devin McCaslin, Ph.D., director of U-M’s audiology program, answers some questions about the hearing aids market and the AirPods Pro 2 specifically.
Were any regulatory changes necessary before Apple’s foray into the hearing aid market?
In 2022, the FDA approved hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Before 2022, an individual had to go get a hearing test and then see an audiologist for a prescription. Over-the-counter options are currently approved only...
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