Apple's New OTC Hearing Aid Mode for AirPods Pro Earbuds Gains Approval from FDA

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 has been tested by the independent HearAdvisor lab, which found that when configured in transparency mode to compensate for mild-to-moderate (N4) hearing loss, the devices achieved a SoundGrade of "C," ranking 34th out of 54 OTC hearing aids and hearables. The test suggested better results could be achieved with more audiometrically accurate settings. Apple's Hearing Aid Feature (HAF), approved by the FDA, is a software-only mobile medical application designed to work with compatible AirPods Pro models. It uses a self-fitting strategy, allowing users to adjust volume, tone, and balance on an iOS device using their hearing levels from HealthKit. The HAF setup enables customization without professional assistance. HearingTracker anticipates Apple's official announcement regarding the availability of HAF mode soon.
Apple Airpods Pro and new Hearing Aid Feature (HAF) mode.Apple Airpods Pro 2.

The independent HearAdvisor lab found similar results during its testing of Apple Airpods Pro 2. The devices, when in transparency mode and configured to compensate for a common type of mild-to-moderate (N4) hearing loss, attained a SoundGrade of "C," placing AirPods Pro near the middle (ranked 34th of 54) of all OTC hearing aids and hearables tested by the lab. However, the testing also suggested that the devices could attain significantly better results if properly tuned to more audiometrically accurate settings.

According to the FDA, the HAF is a software-only mobile medical application that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the AirPods Pro. The HAF utilizes a self-fitting strategy, and users may adjust it to meet their hearing needs without the assistance of a hearing professional. It is set up using an iOS device (e.g., iPhone, iPad), and the user’s hearing levels are accessed from the iOS HealthKit to customize the HAF. Users can refine the volume, tone, and balance settings after setting up the HAF.

For more details, please see the article Apple to Convert All AirPods Pro 2 Earbuds into FDA-Registered Hearing Aids. HearingTracker expects an announcement from Apple regarding the HAF mode availability soon.

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