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technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Apple Expands Health Features with FDA-Approved Hearing Aids and Sleep Apnea Detection

Apple has expanded the availability of its AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid and test features, as well as the Apple Watch sleep apnea alerts, to several new countries, following regional approval processes. These features include a hearing test and a clinical-grade hearing aid mode for AirPods Pro 2, and sleep apnea notifications for Apple Watch, now accessible in countries like Argentina, Australia, and Taiwan among others.

via 9to5Mac|

#airpods-pro-2 #apple-watch #hearing-test

technology1 year ago•6 min saved

Apple Expands AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Test and Aid Features Globally

Apple's iOS 18.2 update introduces a clinical-grade Hearing Test feature for AirPods Pro 2, now available in nine additional countries. Users can assess their hearing health by listening to various tones in a quiet environment. The test results, measured in decibel hearing level (dBHL), can be accessed in the Health app and shared with healthcare providers. The update also enables features like Media Assist and Hearing Aid mode for users with detected hearing loss.

via MacRumors|

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health2 years ago•2 min saved

Discover Your Hearing Age with This Quick Frequency Test

An online hearing test developed by UK-based educational organization eChalk plays increasingly higher-frequency sounds to determine the age of a person's ears. Participants are asked to stop the test when they can no longer hear the sound, revealing their ears' age. While hearing experts consider it a "good party trick," it can also serve as a useful tool for identifying individuals experiencing a decline in their hearing. The test measures hearing in hertz (Hz) and suggests that by age 20, most people can only hear sounds below 18,000 Hz, and by age 50, sounds below 12,000 Hz. However, audiologists caution that these tests lack the sensitivity and specificity to provide a comprehensive diagnosis of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss, known as presbycusis, typically affects high-pitched sounds first and is more common among older adults.

via Daily Mail|

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Apple's Upcoming AirPods Pro: USB-C Case, Health Monitoring, and Temperature Sensor"

Apple is expected to release a USB-C case for AirPods Pro alongside the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup this fall, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The shift to USB-C is in line with the switch expected across the iPhone 15 series. Additionally, Apple is developing a new hearing test feature for AirPods Pro, which will play different tones and sounds to determine a person's hearing ability. Apple is also exploring the use of AirPods as a hearing aid by building on existing features and hiring engineers from traditional hearing aid makers.

via MacRumors|

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