FDA Okays “Hearing Aid Mode” For Apple’s Air Pods

September 12, 2024 Business, Technology

Mashable reports:

Apple’s newly announced hearing aid capability is officially the first over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid software to be approved by the FDA. And it should be available on devices soon.

The federal agency formally ushered in the tech giant’s new “Hearing Aid Feature” (or HAF, as the agency refers to it) mere days after the company’s keynote “Glowtime” event, which unveiled a series of new health features.

The HAF allows AirPods Pro users to conduct a personalized Hearing Test on their device, which is then used to customize audio settings in the hearing assistance software, effectively turning the in-ears into a form of hearing aid.

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For people with “mild to moderate” hearing loss.

Apple just got FDA authorization to turn the AirPods Pro into hearing aids. This was the most impressive announcement at Apple’s iPhone 16 event, and will turn the AirPods Pro into clinical-grade hearing aids later this year https://t.co/FDbjwrJum4

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) September 12, 2024