You’ve probably owned a pair of AirPods for years without ever thinking of them as medical equipment. Apple’s AirPods Pro now ...

The same earbuds blamed for driving a global hearing crisis can now screen for and treat hearing loss too. That twist sits ...

Can these earphones, with less cost and stigma than real aids, be a gateway for millions with untreated hearing loss?

If you’re 60 years old and up, Professional Hearing Associates of Poway recommends getting a baseline hearing test as a first step toward reducing dementia. Based on recent studies including the ...

When treating milder forms of hearing loss, a popular, incognito earbud many people already own may be just what the doctor ordered. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ...

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The second-generation AirPods Pro have had hearing health features for a while now. However, those tools are being expanded in iOS 18 with Hearing Test, Hearing Aid and Hearing Protection that will ...

Apple has launched a major update to AirPods Pro 2 ahead of iOS 18.1 that turns the wireless earphones into a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid set. Here’s what you need to know for how to ...

Most people think of a hearing clinic as a place to get a quick test and pick up a device. What happens at Hearing Associates in Mason City, Iowa, goes considerably further than that — and for ...

AirPods Pro 2 become hearing aids next week. After testing the software, it's clear Apple has something unique here. Bridget Carey Editor at Large Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps ...

Do you find yourself leaning in while you’re having a conversation, all the better to read the speaker’s lips? Do you ask people to repeat themselves? Do you crank the television a little (or a lot) ...