CitizenVectron Posted Friday at 06:08 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:08 PM FDA approves Apple AirPods Pro 2 to be used as hearing aids WWW.CBSNEWS.COM Tech giant's latest AirPods will soon function as hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Fantastic news. This is directly because of the Biden administration helping to break the hearing aid cartel. Quote The FDA on Thursday authorized a piece of software called Hearing Aid Feature (HAF) that will allow Apple AirPods Pro 2 ear buds and other compatible Apple AirPods Pro devices to function as hearing aids when paired with an iOS 18-compatible iPhone or iPad. It's the first time the FDA has authorized an over-the-counter hearing aid software, the agency said. Apple AirPods Pro 2 retail for $249, which is far less than the thousands of dollars other models of OTC hearing aids can cost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted Friday at 06:12 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:12 PM I heard about this (pun intended), and wonder if I should get a pair for my dad who's so hard of hearing, but refuses to get tested because he doesn't want to pay for hearing aids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted Friday at 06:29 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:29 PM I like how Apple of all companies has entered a market as the lowest priced competitor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted Friday at 07:27 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:27 PM A direct result of one of the few bi-partisan bills passed during the Trump administration allowing over the counter hearing aids. I'd be curious to know how well they do compared to other OTC aids like these $800 Sonys, but it wouldn't shock me if they're really close. A very good move from Apple to not add "hearing aid like functionality" and to actually go through the certification process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted Friday at 08:09 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:09 PM Sick. This will come in handy when I start to lose my hearing from constantly using earbuds. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted Friday at 09:10 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:10 PM I hope they actually last for a few years. Me and My wife can't use the AC or Mic features on our Pro (Gen 1) because it just puts out static noise. =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3xB0t Posted Saturday at 01:18 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:18 AM This is great. Man, I’ve never been an Apple “fanboy” but I’ve owned a couple of their products over the years (2012 MacBook Pro, an iPad from around the same time, now an iPhone 13 Mini and AirPod Pro) and they are consistently some of the best products I’ve ever used. Computer wise my 2014 Thinkpad T440s was the only computer that I liked more than the MacBook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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