The AirPods Pro 2 can now officially double as over-the-counter hearing aids, helping millions of adults in the US.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved the upcoming Hearing Aid mode for the AirPods Pro 2. In the announcement, Michelle Tarver, acting director of the FDA’s Center for Device and Radiological Health, applauded the software for advancing the “availability, accessibility, and acceptability of hearing support for adults.”
To recap, Apple announced several health-centric features during its ‘Glowtime’ event on Monday, Sept. 9, one of which allows the earbuds to function as a ready-for-purchase hearing aid.
