Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound (www.theverge.com)
from misk@sopuli.xyz to apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world on 21 Oct 2024 14:42
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dwindling7373@feddit.it on 21 Oct 2024 15:20 next collapse

That’s a tautology right there.

WaterSword@discuss.tchncs.de on 22 Oct 2024 09:08 collapse

‘As good as described’ would make it more clear, but this title is funnier imo

AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space on 21 Oct 2024 16:37 collapse

Which territories will the hearing-aid functionality be enabled in? I understand it requires regulatory approval, which exists in the US. What the situation in, say, the EU, UK or Australia?

hedgehog@ttrpg.network on 21 Oct 2024 18:04 collapse

www.apple.com/airpods-pro/hearing-health/ says it has received FDA authorization, but doesn’t mention receiving approval from any other country’s regulatory body. It doesn’t say it’s US exclusive, though:

The Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features are expected to be available fall 2024. The Hearing Aid feature has received FDA authorization. Both features will be supported on AirPods Pro 2 with the latest firmware paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and later and are intended for people 18 years old or older. The Hearing Aid feature will also be supported on a compatible Mac with macOS Sequoia and later. It is intended for people with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.

The Hearing Protection feature, on the other hand, is explicitly listed as being exclusive to the US and Canada.