Re: FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids

Chris wrote on Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:17:03 -0000 (UTC) :

That's great news. When my dad was alive he needed hearing aids and they
were eye wateringly expensive. I never understood why when for a fraction
of the price you could get significantly better tech in true wireless
earpods.
 
Hopefully this will shake up the industry.

Agree. It may make hearing aids more affordable for people who already own
the Apple devices, as it will be essentially free to them.

Here's Apple's own announcement & prelude to the FDA approval.
 *Apple introduces AirPods 4 and the world�s first all-in-one hearing health experience with AirPods Pro 2*
 <https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2/>
  "The new AirPods lineup includes a brand-new design for AirPods 4,
   a new array of colors for AirPods Max, and revolutionary Hearing
   Protection, Hearing Test, and Hearing Aid features for AirPods Pro 2"

https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/hearing-health/