Before you can access Apple’s hearing test, you’ll need to make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 18.1 and your AirPods Pro 2 have the latest firmware (7B19). None of the new hearing health features ...

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 ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. The first-gen AirPods Pro ...

In September 2024, the FDA authorized Apple's over-the-counter hearing aid software so that the AirPods Pro 2 can now double as hearing aids for adults with mild or moderate forms of hearing loss.

To take the AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test, ensure your iPhone runs iOS 18.1 or later. Go to Settings > AirPods Pro 2 > Hearing Health > Take a Hearing Test. Follow on-screen prompts in a quiet space, ...