Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss.
Some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can be used as hearing aids with a new software update available Monday. It's a high-profile move that experts applaud, even if they only reach a small portion of the millions of Americans with hearing loss.An estimated 30 million people — 1 in 8 Americans over the age of 12 — have hearing loss in both ears.
While there are many other earbud-type devices that can function the same way, experts agreed that the AirPods addition is a good one, simply because of the way it could help normalize hearing aids.'It's just mainstream,' Kelley said. The ubiquity of AirPods could make people worried about the look of a hearing aid more open to using them.There may be some drawbacks, though. Fit and comfort during long use might be an issue.
Airpods Pro's New Hearing Aid Feature Could Help People Face Problem They'd Rather Ignore
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