Hear This: How Your AirPods Pro Can Double as Hearing Aids

Hear This: How Your AirPods Pro Can Double as Hearing Aids

Apple's AirPods Pro aren't just for music anymore. With built-in hearing accessibility features, including a personalized hearing test, they can be customized to assist those with mild to moderate hearing loss, offering a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional hearing aids.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

November 7, 2024

Ever noticed that tiny microphone on your AirPods Pro? 

It's not just for calls. Apple has cleverly engineered these earbuds to assist with hearing, a game-changer for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.  

Here's a Cool Tip:  Turn your Airpod into a Hearing Aid.

The "Hearing Aid" feature on AirPods Pro (2nd generation) leverages the earbuds' microphones to amplify sounds and tailor audio to your unique hearing profile. 

This personalization is achieved through a hearing test right on your iPhone, ensuring the AirPods Pro accurately compensate for your specific hearing needs. 

This is crucial for individuals who struggle to hear certain frequencies or need a boost in volume to understand conversations clearly. 

This accessibility feature opens up a world of sound and improves communication for those with hearing challenges.

Here's how to do it.

Using AirPods Pro as a Hearing Aid:

1. Make sure you have AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and an iPhone or iPad running the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
2. Take the Hearing Test:
• Open the Health app on your iPhone.
• Tap Browse, then select Hearing.
3. Tap Get More from Health and choose Hearing Test.
4. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the test in a quiet environment. 
5. This creates a personalized audiogram that measures your hearing sensitivity.

Activate Hearing Aid Mode:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap Accessibility.
3. Select Audio/Visual.
4. Tap Headphone Accommodations, then turn on Headphone Accommodations.
5. Choose Custom Audio Setup.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to personalize your settings based on your hearing test results.
7. Experiment with the amplification levels and tone settings to optimize your listening experience.
8. Activate Transparency Mode: Transparency mode allows you to hear your surroundings while still benefiting from the amplified audio.

fig. 1 - iPhone Hearing Test

Compared to traditional hearing aids, AirPods Pro offer a more budget-friendly option and they're compact, portable, and easy to use, seamlessly integrating with your Apple devices.

Within the Headphone Accommodations settings, you can further customize your audio experience:

• Amplification: Adjust the volume boost for softer sounds.
• Balance: Fine-tune the left/right volume balance.
• Tone: Choose from different audio profiles (Balanced, Vocal Range, Brightness) to emphasize specific frequencies.

Apple's innovative approach to hearing accessibility with AirPods Pro, including the personalized hearing test, offers a compelling solution for those seeking affordable and convenient hearing assistance. 

By following these simple steps, you can unlock the full potential of your AirPods Pro and enjoy a richer, clearer soundscape.

Have you tried using your AirPods Pro as hearing aids? 

Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below! 

Don't forget to share this article with anyone who might benefit from this technology.

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Can Your AirPods Amplify Your World?

Ever found yourself straining to hear conversations in a crowded restaurant or struggled to catch the dialogue in your favorite movie? 

Could you not hear the daily special or did you miss the punchline?

Have you ever wondered if your Apple AirPods could amplify sounds or boost the sounds around you? 

Millions of people face these situations daily. 

But what if there was a discreet, convenient solution tucked away in your pocket? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use your Apple AirPods with Live Listen.

The Live Listen feature transforms your iPhone or iPad into a microphone, amplifying surrounding sounds and sending them straight to your AirPods. 

Here's how to do it.

• Wear your AirPods, and make sure they’re connected to your device.
• Open Control Center on your device (swipe down from the top right),
• Tap the Hearing button.

• Tap Live Listen.

fig. 1 - Select Live Listen

• Position your device near the sound source and enjoy clearer conversations, whether at dinner or during presentations.

fig. 2 - Live Listen Amplifies Sounds

• If you don’t see the Hearing button, add it to Control Center—go to Settings  > Control Center, then choose Hearing.

This tip is not a replacement for medical hearing aids. 

For significant hearing loss, consult a professional!

While not a true medical solution, Apple AirPods offer surprising functionalities for those with mild hearing loss. 

They're a handy, accessible way to boost everyday sounds and enrich your world. 

So, the next time you reach for your AirPods, remember: they might just hold the key to hearing life a little louder and clearer.

Enjoy!

Have you tried Live Listen with your Airpods?

Let us know in the comments below.

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How to Use Apple's New Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness for AirPods Pro

Are you tired of having to adjust your AirPods' noise cancellation settings every time you want to talk to someone? 

Or maybe you're worried about missing important announcements because your AirPods are blocking out the world around you?

Here's a Cool Tip.  AirPod Adaptive Audio.

Apple's new Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness features for AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) are here to help. 

These features automatically adjust your AirPods' noise cancellation and transparency settings based on your environment and what you're doing.

Adaptive Audio

Adaptive Audio uses machine learning to automatically adjust the noise cancellation and transparency levels of your AirPods based on the ambient noise around you. 

For example, if you're in a quiet room, your AirPods will use more transparency to let you hear your surroundings. 

But if you're in a noisy environment, your AirPods will use more noise cancellation to block out the noise.

Conversation Awareness

Conversation Awareness is a sub-feature of Adaptive Audio that automatically lowers your media volume and enhances voices in front of you when you start talking. 

This makes it easy to have conversations without having to remove your AirPods or adjust the settings manually.

Here's how to do it.

To enable Adaptive Audio and Conversation Awareness, follow these steps:

• Make sure your AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) are connected to your iPhone.
• Open the Settings app.
• Tap on AirPods Pro.
• Under Noise Control, toggle on Adaptive.
• To enable Conversation Awareness, toggle on the switch next to Conversation Awareness.

fig. 1 - Air Pods Mode Selection - Adaptive

fig. 2 - Apple Air Pods Audio Setting

Additionally, Conversation Awareness can help you to stay connected to your environment and avoid missing important announcements.

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