Sujet : Re: hearing aid software
De : here (at) *nospam* is.invalid (JAB)
Groupes : misc.news.internet.discussDate : 16. Sep 2024, 04:10:27
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On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:27:55 -0500, JAB <
here@is.invalid> wrote:
FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple's
AirPods Pro
The most impressive health initiative coming this year is the
company's new set of hearing features. As I reported several months
ago,
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-02/apple-airpods-plans-hearing-test-body-temperature-cheaper-models-usb-c-ljlfwffuthis involves turning AirPods into a clinical-grade hearing test
machine as well as -- most impressively -- an over-the-counter hearing
aid. Shortly after the announcement, the technology got approval from
the US Food and Drug Administration.
A conventional hearing aid can cost anywhere from $300 to upwards of
$2,000. Apple's option will bring that price point to $249 --- the
cost of the AirPods Pro. That's critical given that most US insurance
companies don't reimburse over-the-counter hearing-aid purchases. It
also will integrate more seamlessly with the iPhone, giving it a
better interface than most existing hearing devices.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-09-15/apple-s-hearing-aid-sleep-apnea-saved-iphone-16-event-m4-mac-launch-details-m13kkabb