Too loud, too long — that's a formula for hearing loss when listening with earbuds, health experts say. Hearing loss occurs when the fibers in the inner ear that respond to sound suffer damage. This ...

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) ...

Hearing aids are a vital piece of accessibility technology. The FDA says almost 30 million adults in the US experience a degree of hearing loss. However, only one-fifth of those people choose to use ...

Thousands of years ago, our ears were attuned to the subtle sounds of our environment: the rustle of leaves from nearby prey, the growl of an approaching predator, the rumble of a distant storm.

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 ...

Self-fitting Bluetooth hearing aids: Standard Bluetooth buds that double as OTC hearing aids certified by the FDA as Class II medical devices Non-self-fitting in- or over-the-ear models certified by ...

How well the Apple AirPods Pro and Pro 2 work as hearing aids You’d never know that the original AirPods Pro and Pro 2 ($249.00) can be used as hearing amplifiers. The capability, called “Adaptive ...

Not sure if your music is on too loud? Use this quick hack to make sure your earbuds aren't causing serious damage to your hearing. Although it may not seem like your music is loud enough to harm you ...

Mimio is the new hearing-health sub-brand from Audio-Technica Mimio AirPods-rival earbuds and a TV speaker will launch on August 1 The tech could challenge AirPods Pro’s HAF – but they won't come ...

We are all surrounded by gadgets 24/7, and Bluetooth earphones have become an integral part of our lives. Be it a morning walk or a conference call to attend, earphones or even earbuds have become our ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. 2024 also saw Jabra make an exit from the consumer ...