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Sounds like a good idea: Earbuds that double as hearing aids
The Straits Times
|November 03, 2024
Apple AirPods Pro 2 could get more people to address their hearing issues earlier in life
For several years, Madam Lilian Ang has found it hard to make out what doctors are saying to her under their masks.
The Apple AirPods Pro 2, which now comes with new health features, could soon change things for the 76-year-old retiree, who recently tested the technology.
On Oct 29, tech giant Apple rolled out a software update for its AirPods Pro 2, essentially allowing the earbuds to become hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.
Experts said this lifestyle product offers a less intimidating alternative to traditional hearing aids, which are expensive, and could get more people to address their hearing issues earlier in life.
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