With the iOS 18.1 update, Apple has redefined what its AirPods Pro 2 ($250) can do, officially transforming them into FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) self-fitting hearing aids. For iPhone users ...

Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac AirPods can work surprisingly well as hearing aids. Thanks to Transparency mode, AirPods Pro will boost the sound of your environment around you. They can give you ...

While hearing aids are very useful for people with hearing loss, and the technology is constantly evolving and improving, there are still many scenarios where they fall short. The sensitive ...

Moisture and debris can wreak havoc on these delicate devices. Here's how to keep yours clean, dry, and functioning. Hearing ...

In the US, about 48 million people, including both children and adults, have some degree of hearing loss, and it's increasingly common as people get older. That's why around 6% of the US adult ...

With the iOS 18.1 release (and a corresponding AirPods firmware update), you can use your AirPods Pro 2 to take a “clinical-grade” hearing test, and then optionally use them as over-the-counter ...

Hearing aids are a medical necessity for millions of Americans. "7.1% of the population aged 45 and over used a hearing aid," according to the CDC. That figure is higher for men (8.9%) than women (5.4 ...

A hearing aid is an assistive device that amplifies sound to improve a person’s ability to hear and communicate with others. Hearing aids can help someone with hearing loss be more aware of sounds in ...

Have you ever heard a ringing sound in your ears? How about a whooshing noise, a buzzing sensation, or maybe a hissing sound? If this sounds familiar, you’re probably one of the many Americans who ...