Before you can access Apple’s hearing test, you’ll need to make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 18.1 and your AirPods Pro 2 have the latest firmware (7B19). None of the new hearing health features ...

The biggest audio announcement at Apple’s iPhone event last month wasn’t the AirPods 4. Instead, the milestone news was the company’s plan to introduce a robust suite of hearing health features for ...

When Apple released its iOS 18.1 update in October 2024 alongside a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, it opened doors to brand-new hearing health features for the flagship earbuds. The Hearing ...

If you find yourself asking your loved ones, "What did you say?" a lot, you might be starting to wonder about your hearing. You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing ...

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Apple's hearing test, built right into the AirPods Pro 2, is a quick and easy way to understand your hearing health. Nasha is a Managing Editor for CNET, overseeing our sleep and wellness verticals.

Beth Yauman thought her car’s turn signals had stopped making sounds years ago. They worked—she just couldn’t hear them. With ...

Now is the time to get hearing tested privately and for free—at the Hatch Public Library. Earlier this year, the Hatch Public Library partnered with the University of Minnesota and local audiologists ...

Since October 2022, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids have been available in stores and online, without needing to see a doctor, an audiologist, or a licensed hearing aid specialist. For the ...