Apple AirPods Pro have doubled as a hearing aid to give people worldwide a better chance to hear what goes on in their day to day lives. Okie Allen, a hearing instrument specialist in at Beltone Hearing Aid Center in Eau Claire,

The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up. It starts with built-in tests that will help users determine if they have hearing loss, set up the feature if they do, and set personalized amplification levels.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The new Apple AirPods Pro has a function that lets people use the device as a hearing aid. News 10 checked in with Chris Strole, a local hearing specialist from Beltone Hearing Care in Terre Haute. He says it's best used for people with mild hearing loss who may not need a traditional hearing aid yet.

For a long time now I've been paranoid I'm going deaf. It wouldn't be a major surprise. When I was a teenager I played and listened to a lot of noisy music

With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has given AirPods Pro 2 owners access to the new "hearing aid" feature for the first time. This functionality lets the device amplify sounds, making it easier to hear conversations and navigate different environments.

Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, another software update for its personal audio devices.