Theyll even give you a hearing test
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We spoke to experts to find out why this is a big deal and where it falls short.
It’s not just young people who will leave their AirPods in the whole time.Apple
Many individuals with mild hearing loss might not consider hearing aids due to stigma or the perceived inconvenience.
you might also load in an audiogram from a professional audiologist test.
Most audiologists these days use the hearing test that comes with the hearing aids anyway.
iPhone and AirPods Pro ready to give you a hearing test.Apple
In other words, this is nothing new for hearing aids.
The only difference is, youre allowed to do it yourself rather than being supervised by an audiologist.
Downsides
There are several barriers to wearing hearing aids.
AirPods remain cool.Apple
One is that people might not know or want to admit to themselves that they have hearing loss.
Being able to conduct a test yourself in a few minutes could make a big difference.
Another barrier is the stigma attached to hearing aids, whereas AirPods are super cool.
[T]he popularity of AirPods could help diminish the stigma associated with wearing hearing aids.
But still, AirPods will not replace hearing aids for those with severe or profound hearing loss.
As a serious hearing aid replacement, its biggest problem is battery life, says Bower.
Regular hearing aid can last a day on a single charge.
Overall, this looks like a big win.
