Apple has just updated a notable feature on AirPods Pro 2, allowing users to take advantage of this headset as an additional hearing aid.
Available in iOS 18.1, this feature is designed to help people with mild to moderate hearing loss hear better in a variety of situations. To use it, users need to upgrade their iPhone to the latest version of iOS and make sure their AirPods Pro 2 are running firmware 7B19.
The first step to activating the hearing aid function is to perform a live hearing test on the iPhone. This test can measure and evaluate the user's hearing level, thereby adjusting the listening parameters accordingly.
With custom adjustments based on testing results, AirPods Pro 2 can significantly improve users' hearing ability, making it easier for them to clearly hear conversations, ambient sounds, and music.
In addition to improving hearing in normal situations, the hearing aid feature on AirPods Pro 2 also provides audio adjustment options such as sound amplification and ambient noise reduction. These settings allow users to customize their listening experience to their personal needs, eliminating unwanted sound interference.
In particular, the “Transparency Mode” has also been tweaked for better support, allowing users to hear ambient sounds more naturally, without being hindered by music or other content playing on the device.
In addition to audio customizations, Apple has also added a “Media Assist” feature to the AirPods Pro 2, allowing for audio personalization for streaming content like music, podcasts, and calls.
This feature not only improves the sound quality of entertainment content but also enhances the listening ability for phone calls, helping users communicate more easily in different environments. With Media Assist, each user can customize the sound to suit their specific hearing needs without the need for specialized hearing aids.
Adding hearing assistance to AirPods Pro 2 is a significant step forward for Apple, not only helping those with hearing difficulties but also expanding the utility of the AirPods product line.
This is a clear demonstration of Apple's focus on developing versatile products that support individual user needs while expanding the accessibility of technology to a wider audience.
