Watched this and your other Airpod Pro videos. Bought a refurbished iPhone and new Airpod pros. I can hear! Tested them at lunch in a restaurant and heard every word. I work with little kids and now I will be able to hear them. My hearing loss began 65 years ago with measles, worse with age. Thank you a million times.
As audiologist pointed out AP Pro2 are not hearing aids per se, they can cancel noise well, can amplify in presence of nearby your iPhone, but cannot replace a prescription hearing aids. So with your already severe hearing loss (65%) you can not use Pro 2 as the only hearing aids, but you can use them like me (also severe hearing loss in high frequencies sound/speech range) as a music companion during your flight, or other occasions when noise cancelation is all you need to listen to music, podcasts, or else. But yes Apple further improves this fall AirPod Pro 2 hearing capabilities especially in noisy environment.
I’m a teenager with hearing aids, I have moderate hearing loss and when my hearing aids lose charge or I forget them, my AirPods are a good enough replacement, not ideal but it does come in handy, especially at the gym
Jason, please take the best care of you ears possible. I didnt and now have worst hearing. I left ear infections untreated, listened to very loud music and now i am sorry.
What's nice is that these products are widely available and comparatively affordable. In my country, entry-level hearing aids can easily cost twice your months rent and most people are underinsured. The fact that these are mass produced and deliver good-not-great assistance can be very impactful.
I was researching OTC hearing aids when I stumbled across your video reviewing AirPods Pro2 as hearing aids. I have mild hearing loss and mainly wanted something to help me hear speech on the TV better. I am not ready to wear hearing aids full time and was really struggling with the thought of having to pay upwards of $1,000 for a pair of OTC hearing aids just for watching the TV. When I began my research I had tried connecting over the ear headphones to my TV via bluetooth. They did make speech clearer but they caused more problems such as not hearing what was going on around me and not hearing people speaking to me in the same room. They also became uncomfortable after an hour or so. After watching your video I decided to try the AirPods Pro2 and found them on sale at Costco for $199. After setting them up per your instructions using a hearing test and tweaking the settings slightly for more clarity I am now sold on them. I can hear speech much better on TV while my wife sets the TV to a volume that is comfortable for her. I can hear what's going on around me and people can have a conversation with me while I am using them. I can't believe I've found a solution to my issue for only $199 rather than paying $1,000 for OTC hearing aids. They also have the benefit of my being able to use them for other things such as phone calls, music, and videos on my phone and computer with noise reduction. I have also connected them to my TV via bluetooth so there is no volume from the TV speakers when my wife is trying to watch something on her computer in the same room. Thanks again for taking the time to share this information on TH-cam. I know a lot of people can benefit from this little known use of the AirPods Pro2.
One question: did you say you can hear the TV while your wife also listens to the TV at her own volume wishes? How did the sound get into your AirPods Pro 2 and her at the same time?
@@karlaatherton The AirPods Pro are set as hearing aids as described in this video so they are not connected to the TV, they are just enhancing the sound of the TV. That way my wife is able to change the volume of the TV to her liking as she listens to the TV separately from the TV speaker.
i was wondering since today (Apple Event) that Apple (finally) branding their AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aid (pending patent for FDA and others) with the new iOS 18. Need some insight later how the software update will be game changer or not. Still can't afford that 1.000$+ hearing aid prescribtion tho sadly. And so difficult to find "Professional" hearing aid doctor at my country that we decided to go to nearby hospital of other countries to consult with.
Yes, if you actually go into the settings while you’re wearing the AirPods, you can go into accessibility and you can really dial-in a lot of that. It takes some time but if you play around with it, I’m sure you will find a way that works for you.
@@postersm7141 I've only just started using these earpods for normal use, using the accessibility features, can you really increase the volume of each ear independently? My right ear is completely normal with really good hearing minus a small amount of damage at 4,000Hz. My left ear however has a blockage in my ear canal and that hearing is Very poor in that ear. I'm looking for a way to hugely boost the volume just going to my left ear and normal levels, is this possible?
I am 77 and have had some level of hearing loss and have been using hearing aids for almost 40 years. I was initially interested in this video but after a while it became way too complicated for me to follow. I will continue to visit my audiologist every 6 months to have her update my settings as necessary.
My parents (Age 93 and 89) tried out this Apple feature with the Apple earbud. For my Mom, It worked moderately well talking to their doctor during a recent exam. However, it really help my Mom using FaceTime to talk with her grand daughter and great grand daughter who live in Las Vegas. For my Dad, who is technically legally deaf by the IRS definition for tax filings, this Apple configuration works ok in quiet room settings with minimal background noise since everything gets amplified. For my Dad, regular hearing aid works seem to work better than Apple (after taking it every 3 months back to The VA for cleaning/recalibration). After all is said and done, my Mom’s hearing aids from Costco and my Dad’s hearing aids from the Veterans Administration are better than Apple earbuds. But the Apple Earbuds seem to be more comfortable and easier to stick in the ear for immediate use than the bulkier over the ear hearing aids. Your video is great! The setup instructional part really makes it easier to get the Apple products configured.
Thank you for this very helpful video! I’m retired military with moderate (left side) to severe hearing loss (right). I also have tinnitus episodes which is triggered by loud noises. So whenever an ambulance or fire truck passes nearby…the tinnitus kicks in again and usually lasts all day (which is miserable). Unfortunately, my VA-provided hearing aids do not protect me from these periodic noise-triggered tinnitus episodes. So, yesterday I bought the AirPodsPro2…not just for whatever hearing aid help Apple can provide, but also for the Hearing Protection they offer.
Hi, Thanks for the informational video! Question: Does the Airpod pro 2 require a phone (Iphone) in order to perform its hearing aid functionality? In other words, after I program and configure the Airpod Pro optimally for hearing aid purpose, can I leave the Iphone at home, and still able to use the Airpod as a hearing aid away from home? Thanks.
You can leave the iPhone at home. But if you have it with you, you can keep your phone in your pocket when you use it and can also use Siri. They also can be setup on your iPad.
I have been using mine for several weeks, they help me quite a bit and I highly recommend them. I have not had issue with battery life as I find there are several times throughout the day I can place them back in case for 10-15 mins and get most of charge back. What I am still trying to figure out is what I guess is ambient noise settings, I find they seem to flip in and out of sound isolation at times I don’t want them to. Not sure if this would happen with any other hearing device since this is my first. The key point not mentioned is you do have to bring up to people you are using them as aids and not being rude by not taking your headphones out. So if you are vain about hearing aids this may not be your best option.
Very useful update Dr Cliff and interesting to confirm the relative merits of the APP2's against conventional hearing aids. The other feature I found very useful is that the APP2's when connected to a TV via bluetooth, with the accomodation on, provide an enhanced listening experience over a hearing aid as the drivers are larger and produce a wider soundstage. Used in this manner the person with hearing loss can listen at one volume whilst a partner can listen to the TV at their desired volume. The noise cancellation on the APP2 cancels any interference with the sound from the TV. Brilliant!
Thanks much. I picked up a pair of the Airpod pro 2 to try as beginner hearing aids. I get along pretty well without hearing aids, though at times my wife disagrees. 😃 I was struggling to make sense of the wide open OTC market, and by the time you get to something waterproof enough for sweat producing exercise, hiking in the rain, and bluetooth for streaming, the costs are pretty high. And I had no real idea if I would even notice much of a difference. I picked up the Airpods on sale for $200. I find they actually help quite a bit, and if the charge gets low they can go back in the case and pick up a decent charge quickly. They do cause comment as people don't understand you are using them as hearing aids. And I don't find them super comfortable after a while, but maybe my ear will break in and get used to them. They actually help enough I am now wondering about just biting the bullet and getting real hearing aids...
For a while I had dizziness and loss of balance. After getting a brain MRI nothing was found. Only when suggested by a friend I stoped using Apple AirPods all the symptoms disappeared. Apparently has to do with the noise cancelling and the inner ear….
NOW HEAR THIS: I bought a pair of $1,200 OTC hearing aids. They didn't help me with intelligibility at all (as well as other functionality related complaints). But, the thing that really kept me from using them was this: I had to keep taking them out when ever I wanted to use my AirPods for my iPhone, Apple TV and watching stuff on my iMac and MacBook Pro.
Thank you! This video was part of what convinced me to try the AirPods Pro2 first before the cost of hearing aids. The Mimi Hearing Test software made a real difference, and after entering the results manually and following your AirPods settings tutorial, there is a marked difference. Just had my 2nd loud noise event that degraded hearing in the good ear. Granted, these AirPods are not OTC or regular hearing aids, but they work for me quite well and I can hear conversations. I really appreciate your video. Thank you very much.👋
Four very important question for Dr. Cliff concerning AirPod Pro 2: 1) Does AirPod Pro 2 have AuraCast features built-in them? 2) Can AirPod Pro 2 help people who need a CROS/BiCROS setup? 3) What devices are on the market now that are in competition with AirPod Pro 2 and include AuraCast or CROS/BiCROS? And 4) Can you please do reviews for those other devices and compare them to the AirPod Pro 2?
Turns out, Apple got FDA approval for their AirPods Pro 2. Please do this analysis when the new software update is out soon. And thank you for making this video!
Yeah and the FDA is such a good standard of knowing when products are good for you. I hope they get a reboot when Trump goes in, they allow crap in our food that no other country would allow, so we stay sick and need meds.
I have mild to moderate hearing loss, sometimes severe on a bad day. All down to varying levels of congestion. I bought the AirPod Pro v1, maybe a couple of years ago, and I heard that they could be used to boost hearing. Gave them a try and found them excellent. I use left one and then right one to maximise battery life as my hearing fluctuates in both ears. I wanted an in the ear hearing aid but have narrow ear canals so these AirPod Pros have been brilliant for me. Completely plumbed in to all my Apple devices. Bought the AirPod Pro 2 and just trying to compare like for like. Only issues I have had with both versions is that the Headphone Accommodations sometimes randomly switch off. Usually, just opening iPhone re-enables it but sometimes toggling it off and then on again fixes it. On rare occasions, I have to run through the setup again. I’m really looking forward to the 18.2 changes that are coming to the hearing functionality.
I wonder if the AirPods Pro 2 would be comparable to say what was the state of the art hearing aids of 10 years ago? This is certainly good news for those who have mild hearing loss
Great review as usual, thank you Dr.Cliff. As audiologist pointed out AP Pro2 are not hearing aids per se, they can cancel noise well, can amplify in presence of nearby your iPhone, but cannot replace a prescription hearing aids. So with your already severe hearing loss (65%) you can not use Pro 2 as the only hearing aids, but you can use them like me (also severe hearing loss in high frequencies sound/speech range) as a music companion during your flight, watch wirelessly flight Tv network, or other occasions when noise cancelation is all you need to listen to music, podcasts, or else. But yes Apple further improves this fall AirPod Pro 2 hearing capabilities especially in noisy environment.
thank you so much for this very informative video. I was diagnosed with a cookie bite hearing loss a few months ago, and yesterday bought AirPods Pro 2 because of this video. I'm using these as starter hearing aids to determine what benefit there might be, and my hearing is obviously improved when transparency mode is switched on. Thank you again
My hearing aids amplify streamed music from my phone as well as hearing. Do airpods pro amplify music as well as hearing otherwise music part isnt very good for a deaf person
There is an important point to be kept in mind. With my mild-to-moderate hearing loss, I only use my prescription hearing aids when I go out. They're fine for that. What they're not fine for listening to music or podcasts. For those they're clumsy. If you watch Steve Jobs original announcement of the first iPhone you see why it was world-changing. For the first time there was a device that was a cell phone, a music player and an Internet browser all in one. That was revolutionary. The APP2 is a similar transformation. The emphasize has been on it as regular earphone for listening that, to the amazement of many, can also help with hearing. But that doesn't capture all that it is. By doing both well the APP2 becomes more than each separately. The whole is far more than the parts.
My Phonak hearing aids can be used with any bluetooth device including my Mac book Pro. I have both iPhone and Android phones and it works fine. I have the P90 RT phonak. (high end). The only drawback is that it can only handle two devices at the same time but not sure any aids can do more.
If music is loud it will cause a bit more ringing only if music is louder I have misophonia and with the AirPods I can cancel out noises I don’t know much about tinnitus but they do help manage sound!
I have hearing loss since birth. Some hair cells are missing and or damaged in cochlea. That being said, would these AirPods Pro 2 work with moderate to moderate severe hearing loss?
I was able to set AirPods Pro 2 to use as hearing aids. They worked well for about three hours. After this they would only work one at a time. Each one would work if they were the only one in, but then stop working when both were put in. I followed all the instructions from Apple Support online although they pointed out three times in a short period that they are not sold for hearing aids. They were uninterested in helping me once I told them I wanted to use them as back up hearing aids. Very disappointing.
I’d be interested to see how these wills perform for a person with single sided hearing loss. For example can they function like a Cros streaming from one ear to another.
2:58 the information regarding AirPod 2 in conjunction with Hearing Aids is valuable to me. Thus far, my AirPod 2 experience, since receiving them has been marred, regarding having them remain in my ears. I have tried numerous sizes and types of tips and solutions; however, I have no good remedy as yet. Has this keeping the AirPod?2s in someone’s ears, along with hearing aids been addressed elsewhere. If it has not been addressed, please make this a subject of another TH-cam report.
This is a great informative video that really helped me understand how the airpods work - my only problem was "what's the rush" ? I don't think its necessary for the good doctor to speak like he's in a contest to beat the clock. Slow down a bit and the information transfer will be much more effective - especially for people with hearing loss.
The great thing about TH-cam videos is that on the settings wheel just below the video you can slow down speech. I use it for also streaming foreign films or languages I do understand. I also recommend it to my conversational English language learners to practice listening. Its great.
I want to use these in conjunction with the neosensory clarify band. I'm excited to try it out. Even a small improvement would make a difference in my life.
Does anyone know if the amplification reaches higher levels than 85db? I’ve finally set them up and maxed out the amplification and they are life changing now. I’m just concerned the amplification is too much? Or am I over thinking it. I know in windy weather they cut out noise/ do not amplify. Do they intelligently amplify? I have the AirPods Pro 1 by the way
I still don't understand how you would use these as hearing aids after setting them up. Do you just put them on and switch them on? Am asking for my dad who would benefit from these. He does not always carry his iPhone around, so if he set them up and was away from his iPhone, would he just put them on and switch them on? Can you do that? Apologies don't have AirPods so am unaware of their functionality.
I have a mild hearing loss and I tried the AirPods. However, I have to be holding my phone in front of me like a mic when talking to someone cause that’s where the sound comes in. Basically, if I put my phone on my pocket, the person I am talking to seems far from me.
Gaining much from your video, but have one specific question. How do I input the thresholds of my audiogram by hand. I took a photo of my audiogram, as as you indicated, transcription of the values were not accurate. I have called apple and was bounced around from dept to dept. They had no answer.
What a remarkable job done in here! Thank you Doctor Cliff! I just bought Air Pods Pro 2 here in Poland and I have a following question to your hearing test - could you also perform some kind of test or revision of Air Pods Pro 2 in terms of tinnitus issue that people having, apart of hearing problem? Can they help somehow for that kind of people? Thank you!
Thank you for this detailed, quality comparison. I am someone with mild hearloss (stronger in one ear) and it is some of the frequencies in most human voices that I struggle with. Fans and running water in the background amplify the problem, so your tests were very helpful.
Please enlighten me. I'm an Android user. After setting up the AirPods, how will I use them? I didn't understand. Will they be used like a regular hearing aid, or will they amplify the sounds from the phone? Can they pick up sound from their own microphone? It seems that the live listen feature needs to be enabled, according to my friend's experience.
When its working its not to bad, but more often than not the apple earbuds seem to stop transparency mode when i lock or reboot my phone, I have not been able to understand why this is happening. For my severe ranges it understandably does not work that well. None the less its fine when I do not want to bother with my Oticon's R1, and just want to pop these in, if I could just figure out why it stops acting like a hearing aid from time to time. Do I need my phone on and nearby for this to work? I assumed no since you said a friend can set it up with their iphone.
Thank you so much for posting your product reviews and educational hearing loss videos. I recently went for a hearing exam and am wondering if slight hearing loss of PTA 10 and 11.67 is enough to require hearing aids? It was suggested that I give them a try.
Thanks for this Dr Cliff. Aside from battery life how would you rate the Pro 2 against OTC hearing aids like the Jabra Enhance Plus or the Sony CRE E10 in terms speech clarity?
I recently got a professional hearing test and Jabra hearing aids… I’m not impressed with the overall quality and benefits. I’m love my Apple AirPods Pro and will definitely get the newest Pro 2 and very likely return the Jabra aids
What you said about how they fit, i agree 100%. The fit is amazing. And I’ve actually dropped one in a bucket of water and then pick them up and it worked. Still have them. I have the regular AirPods Pro as well.
Thank you for reviewing the AirPods Pro 2. After My - no brand named - OTC aids failed, I bought the AirPods, took the Mimi hearing test and viola. Success. I am very happy with the results and appreciate you.
Thank you for your unbiased opinion on the AirPod Pro 2's viability as hearing aids. I plan to try them and will see if they help improve my hearing for certain situations. I'm hoping they help, and if not will move on to find what works better. 😊
I just happened to see your video but for whatever reason, after having done an audiogram using the Mimi App and having it connected to my Health App, I go into Headphone. Accommodations, in which Audiogram is checked, then into Custom Audio Setup, continue, my latest Audiogram is checked off, I chose Use Audiogram and it tells me to "connect your headphones to continue", and it never finds my AirPods Pro 2, which I checked and are connected to my iPhone, so I can never proceed. I tried resetting the iPhone and the AirPods Pro 2, but the same message occurs when I get to the "recommended settings", where in can't find my AirPods as it thinks that they are not connected. Sorry for the long winded description, but it's. very frustrating, as I can't complete the process of trying out the AirPods as a hearing aid device. I'm. hoping you can help out, even though your video has been out for a year. Thank you.
Have you updated for this year? 10/24; iOS 18.1/used the Apple hearing test? My natural aging hearing loss was enhanced by years of submarine engine room duties.
No, unfortunately. Apple Audiogram Headphone Accommodations for streaming only works with iOS (iPhone only). There are some other manufacturers' products that can be configured with standalone (works with all sources) streaming accommodations using Mimi Sound Personalization, such as the Beyerdynamic Free Byrd TWS earphones.
@@MikeHoopes byrdynamics not available in india, can you please share some other similar earbuds or headphones please tht likely available in india, need to pair with office laptops specially .t's urgent request .
I did not know this. I am awaiting new hearing aids from Costco. My dog chewed my old ones. I was due for an upgrade so there is that. Now I can get AirPods and use this as an alternative. I sure could use them now since not being able to hear what I used to is extremely noticeable to me. Will check them out tomorrow and see if they help while I wait on my new hearing aid. Plus battery life is so important the worse than can happen is having no charge left and you are done. Thank you so much you have help me so much with all your videos.
I have some VERY expensive hearing aids. But I love the music richness, noise cancellation and Siri integration of my AirPod Pro2. When I am at the gym and forget to put my aids back on, I am finding my AirPod Pro2 are more and more my go to solution. Come on Apple. Make my day!
Is it possible to configure just the left ear for amplification and not the right? I've tried the audiogram method and set the right ear to 0db for all values and it is still too loud...
I wish you said how to set them up from scratch and without an audiogram (using their built-in hearing tweaks). As OTC devices, not everybody has an audiogram that would be interested.
Oh yeah doc speaking of I almost forgot to ask ya so with either signia or resound well specifically the insio charge and go ax or the customs by resound have they been updated at all for the handsfree calling feature to work on android or is it only iPhone still?
Here’s the thing they didn’t skirt anything. They got FDA approval to use them as hearing aids and yes, they are considered over-the-counter hearing aids. They have to follow the same FDA guidelines as any other maker of over-the-counter hearing aids.
This is all good and well but doesn't really say that much - whether one graph matches another, perceived "ideal" graph, well. The lay watcher does not know how well an actual prescription hearing aid matches the ideal graph, so that information is absent and I guess one can read into those graphs whatever one wants - or at least it is has a lot of room for stretchiness towards whatever opinion somebody favors. It would be interesting to know how the affected hearing aid user judges the airpod path vs. the prescription solution and or actually see a reference for one of those expensive prescription hearing aids side by side. It would also be interesting to understand - assuming this is a shortcoming - is it systemic to the hw or is it a software problem that will be overcome soon or at some point in time. Software is first always some kind of tar-paper shed but then over time it may develop into a pyramid or the Empire state building. It's in the nature of software and this is (at best) release 1.0 - maybe only 0.9 as it will only be released tomorrow I believe?
Watched this and your other Airpod Pro videos. Bought a refurbished iPhone and new Airpod pros. I can hear! Tested them at lunch in a restaurant and heard every word. I work with little kids and now I will be able to hear them. My hearing loss began 65 years ago with measles, worse with age. Thank you a million times.
What is the degree of hearing loss? I can't hear 65 percent. If I buy this, will I hear? I've used all hearing aids.
@Spucky50 What is the degree of hearing loss? I can't hear 65 percent. If I buy this, will I hear? I've used all hearing aids.
Simple question! Why doesn’t anyone answer????????
As audiologist pointed out AP Pro2 are not hearing aids per se, they can cancel noise well, can amplify in presence of nearby your iPhone, but cannot replace a prescription hearing aids.
So with your already severe hearing loss (65%) you can not use Pro 2 as the only hearing aids, but you can use them like me (also severe hearing loss in high frequencies sound/speech range) as a music companion during your flight, or other occasions when noise cancelation is all you need to listen to music, podcasts, or else.
But yes Apple further improves this fall AirPod Pro 2 hearing capabilities especially in noisy environment.
Is there a setting for single sided deafness on these or other apple air pods?
I’m a teenager with hearing aids, I have moderate hearing loss and when my hearing aids lose charge or I forget them, my AirPods are a good enough replacement, not ideal but it does come in handy, especially at the gym
Jason, please take the best care of you ears possible. I didnt and now have worst hearing. I left ear infections untreated, listened to very loud music and now i am sorry.
Oh yeah I can definitely see that😁
@@Yolduranduranyeah same happened with me
Hey wanna be friends? It would be great to have a teenager like me with the same condition
@@faizannaseer1901same
What's nice is that these products are widely available and comparatively affordable. In my country, entry-level hearing aids can easily cost twice your months rent and most people are underinsured. The fact that these are mass produced and deliver good-not-great assistance can be very impactful.
I was researching OTC hearing aids when I stumbled across your video reviewing AirPods Pro2 as hearing aids. I have mild hearing loss and mainly wanted something to help me hear speech on the TV better. I am not ready to wear hearing aids full time and was really struggling with the thought of having to pay upwards of $1,000 for a pair of OTC hearing aids just for watching the TV. When I began my research I had tried connecting over the ear headphones to my TV via bluetooth. They did make speech clearer but they caused more problems such as not hearing what was going on around me and not hearing people speaking to me in the same room. They also became uncomfortable after an hour or so.
After watching your video I decided to try the AirPods Pro2 and found them on sale at Costco for $199. After setting them up per your instructions using a hearing test and tweaking the settings slightly for more clarity I am now sold on them. I can hear speech much better on TV while my wife sets the TV to a volume that is comfortable for her. I can hear what's going on around me and people can have a conversation with me while I am using them. I can't believe I've found a solution to my issue for only $199 rather than paying $1,000 for OTC hearing aids. They also have the benefit of my being able to use them for other things such as phone calls, music, and videos on my phone and computer with noise reduction. I have also connected them to my TV via bluetooth so there is no volume from the TV speakers when my wife is trying to watch something on her computer in the same room. Thanks again for taking the time to share this information on TH-cam. I know a lot of people can benefit from this little known use of the AirPods Pro2.
Tank you for the feedback, much appreciated.
One question: did you say you can hear the TV while your wife also listens to the TV at her own volume wishes? How did the sound get into your AirPods Pro 2 and her at the same time?
@@karlaatherton The AirPods Pro are set as hearing aids as described in this video so they are not connected to the TV, they are just enhancing the sound of the TV. That way my wife is able to change the volume of the TV to her liking as she listens to the TV separately from the TV speaker.
i was wondering since today (Apple Event) that Apple (finally) branding their AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aid (pending patent for FDA and others) with the new iOS 18. Need some insight later how the software update will be game changer or not.
Still can't afford that 1.000$+ hearing aid prescribtion tho sadly.
And so difficult to find "Professional" hearing aid doctor at my country that we decided to go to nearby hospital of other countries to consult with.
These work great 😊 better than the $1500 hearing aids that whistle and could never be fixed from buying new . Never again Apple 🍎
Is there a way to adjust it so that the sound of my own voice isn’t so loud? Thanks for unbiased information. 😊
Yes, if you actually go into the settings while you’re wearing the AirPods, you can go into accessibility and you can really dial-in a lot of that.
It takes some time but if you play around with it, I’m sure you will find a way that works for you.
@@postersm7141 I've only just started using these earpods for normal use, using the accessibility features, can you really increase the volume of each ear independently? My right ear is completely normal with really good hearing minus a small amount of damage at 4,000Hz. My left ear however has a blockage in my ear canal and that hearing is Very poor in that ear. I'm looking for a way to hugely boost the volume just going to my left ear and normal levels, is this possible?
@@postersm7141 what settings would you need to change??? thanks in advance
Will you be doing an update now that they are officially released with new software, firmware and FDA approval? Thanks much.
I am 77 and have had some level of hearing loss and have been using hearing aids for almost 40 years. I was initially interested in this video but after a while it became way too complicated for me to follow. I will continue to visit my audiologist every 6 months to have her update my settings as necessary.
I'm half your age and it became too complicated for me too.
My parents (Age 93 and 89) tried out this Apple feature with the Apple earbud.
For my Mom, It worked moderately well talking to their doctor during a recent exam. However, it really help my Mom using FaceTime to talk with her grand daughter and great grand daughter who live in Las Vegas.
For my Dad, who is technically legally deaf by the IRS definition for tax filings, this Apple configuration works ok in quiet room settings with minimal background noise since everything gets amplified. For my Dad, regular hearing aid works seem to work better than Apple (after taking it every 3 months back to The VA for cleaning/recalibration).
After all is said and done, my Mom’s hearing aids from Costco and my Dad’s hearing aids from the Veterans Administration are better than Apple earbuds. But the Apple Earbuds seem to be more comfortable and easier to stick in the ear for immediate use than the bulkier over the ear hearing aids.
Your video is great! The setup instructional part really makes it easier to get the Apple products configured.
Yeah it's different for everyone well specifically people with hearing loss
Will recent vintage iPad work?
@@powerWithinUs4055 how vintage?
@@meric12131415 IPad Air
IPadOS 16.3
has cellular capability, but I’ve never used it.
@@powerWithinUs4055 ah yeah it should just about work
Thanks!
Thank you for this very helpful video!
I’m retired military with moderate (left side) to severe hearing loss (right).
I also have tinnitus episodes which is triggered by loud noises. So whenever an ambulance or fire truck passes nearby…the tinnitus kicks in again and usually lasts all day (which is miserable).
Unfortunately, my VA-provided hearing aids do not protect me from these periodic noise-triggered tinnitus episodes.
So, yesterday I bought the AirPodsPro2…not just for whatever hearing aid help Apple can provide, but also for the Hearing Protection they offer.
Hi, Thanks for the informational video!
Question: Does the Airpod pro 2 require a phone (Iphone) in order to perform its hearing aid functionality?
In other words, after I program and configure the Airpod Pro optimally for hearing aid purpose, can I leave the Iphone at home, and still able to use the Airpod as a hearing aid away from home? Thanks.
You can leave the iPhone at home. But if you have it with you, you can keep your phone in your pocket when you use it and can also use Siri. They also can be setup on your iPad.
I have been using mine for several weeks, they help me quite a bit and I highly recommend them. I have not had issue with battery life as I find there are several times throughout the day I can place them back in case for 10-15 mins and get most of charge back.
What I am still trying to figure out is what I guess is ambient noise settings, I find they seem to flip in and out of sound isolation at times I don’t want them to. Not sure if this would happen with any other hearing device since this is my first.
The key point not mentioned is you do have to bring up to people you are using them as aids and not being rude by not taking your headphones out. So if you are vain about hearing aids this may not be your best option.
It most likely won't see it's different on hearing aids vs something like the airpods
Can’t get this feature yet in the UK?! It would help if this was made explicit, very frustrating..
Very useful update Dr Cliff and interesting to confirm the relative merits of the APP2's against conventional hearing aids. The other feature I found very useful is that the APP2's when connected to a TV via bluetooth, with the accomodation on, provide an enhanced listening experience over a hearing aid as the drivers are larger and produce a wider soundstage. Used in this manner the person with hearing loss can listen at one volume whilst a partner can listen to the TV at their desired volume. The noise cancellation on the APP2 cancels any interference with the sound from the TV. Brilliant!
Excellent use
Thanks much. I picked up a pair of the Airpod pro 2 to try as beginner hearing aids. I get along pretty well without hearing aids, though at times my wife disagrees. 😃 I was struggling to make sense of the wide open OTC market, and by the time you get to something waterproof enough for sweat producing exercise, hiking in the rain, and bluetooth for streaming, the costs are pretty high. And I had no real idea if I would even notice much of a difference.
I picked up the Airpods on sale for $200. I find they actually help quite a bit, and if the charge gets low they can go back in the case and pick up a decent charge quickly. They do cause comment as people don't understand you are using them as hearing aids. And I don't find them super comfortable after a while, but maybe my ear will break in and get used to them.
They actually help enough I am now wondering about just biting the bullet and getting real hearing aids...
For a while I had dizziness and loss of balance. After getting a brain MRI nothing was found. Only when suggested by a friend I stoped using Apple AirPods all the symptoms disappeared. Apparently has to do with the noise cancelling and the inner ear….
Yeah AirPods aren’t good for you, not good for the brain. Products with wires are actually safer for your body.
NOW HEAR THIS: I bought a pair of $1,200 OTC hearing aids. They didn't help me with intelligibility at all (as well as other functionality related complaints). But, the thing that really kept me from using them was this: I had to keep taking them out when ever I wanted to use my AirPods for my iPhone, Apple TV and watching stuff on my iMac and MacBook Pro.
What was her subject experience using the Apple product versus her prescription hearing aids?
Correction: Subjective experience
Thank you! This video was part of what convinced me to try the AirPods Pro2 first before the cost of hearing aids. The Mimi Hearing Test software made a real difference, and after entering the results manually and following your AirPods settings tutorial, there is a marked difference. Just had my 2nd loud noise event that degraded hearing in the good ear. Granted, these AirPods are not OTC or regular hearing aids, but they work for me quite well and I can hear conversations. I really appreciate your video. Thank you very much.👋
Hi doc i get alot of hissing. How can i get rid of this
Yep- time for an updated shortly when they release the hearing test software and their usage as hearing aids!
Hello,
I have tinnitus and a little hearing loss, should I go with OTC hearing aids or someone else? Please reply
Thanks in advance
Can Apple AirPods help with auditory processing difficulties?
This is something I also would like to know. Any clarity on this yet?
Four very important question for Dr. Cliff concerning AirPod Pro 2:
1) Does AirPod Pro 2 have AuraCast features built-in them? 2) Can AirPod Pro 2 help people who need a CROS/BiCROS setup? 3) What devices are on the market now that are in competition with AirPod Pro 2 and include AuraCast or CROS/BiCROS? And 4) Can you please do reviews for those other devices and compare them to the AirPod Pro 2?
Turns out, Apple got FDA approval for their AirPods Pro 2. Please do this analysis when the new software update is out soon. And thank you for making this video!
New update should improve it alot ig definitely buy now
When all the software is out, it will include a hearing test to allow Apple to customize the sound profile for the individual customer.
Apple also advertises this to help small to moderate hearing loss, I'd also be interested to learn if it helps severe loss as well @DrCliffAuD
Yeah and the FDA is such a good standard of knowing when products are good for you. I hope they get a reboot when Trump goes in, they allow crap in our food that no other country would allow, so we stay sick and need meds.
@@Niccis_Narrative Nobody forces you to eat anything specifically. I agree, the FDA is run by lobby groups beholden to big ag.
I am a person with a fitment problem in the first generation. I wish the oval ear domes could rotate, because I could not get them to seal.
Do you have to use AirPods Pro 2 for this or can you use it with apple headphones? And how do you activate the hearing aid feature?
Its activated using an Iphone and possibly the ipads. You do need airpods pro 2 for the hearing aid feature.
I have mild to moderate hearing loss, sometimes severe on a bad day. All down to varying levels of congestion. I bought the AirPod Pro v1, maybe a couple of years ago, and I heard that they could be used to boost hearing. Gave them a try and found them excellent. I use left one and then right one to maximise battery life as my hearing fluctuates in both ears. I wanted an in the ear hearing aid but have narrow ear canals so these AirPod Pros have been brilliant for me. Completely plumbed in to all my Apple devices. Bought the AirPod Pro 2 and just trying to compare like for like. Only issues I have had with both versions is that the Headphone Accommodations sometimes randomly switch off. Usually, just opening iPhone re-enables it but sometimes toggling it off and then on again fixes it. On rare occasions, I have to run through the setup again. I’m really looking forward to the 18.2 changes that are coming to the hearing functionality.
I wonder if the AirPods Pro 2 would be comparable to say what was the state of the art hearing aids of 10 years ago? This is certainly good news for those who have mild hearing loss
I could never get them to stop squeeling in my right ear and keep them from falling out after an hour or so. Going to look for OTC aids now.
Great review as usual, thank you Dr.Cliff. As audiologist pointed out AP Pro2 are not hearing aids per se, they can cancel noise well, can amplify in presence of nearby your iPhone, but cannot replace a prescription hearing aids.
So with your already severe hearing loss (65%) you can not use Pro 2 as the only hearing aids, but you can use them like me (also severe hearing loss in high frequencies sound/speech range) as a music companion during your flight, watch wirelessly flight Tv network, or other occasions when noise cancelation is all you need to listen to music, podcasts, or else.
But yes Apple further improves this fall AirPod Pro 2 hearing capabilities especially in noisy environment.
thank you so much for this very informative video. I was diagnosed with a cookie bite hearing loss a few months ago, and yesterday bought AirPods Pro 2 because of this video. I'm using these as starter hearing aids to determine what benefit there might be, and my hearing is obviously improved when transparency mode is switched on. Thank you again
Great review! What about Bone Conduction Headphones Bluetooth for music? Can it help to hear it without a Sensorineural hearing loss of 50%? Thanks!
My hearing aids amplify streamed music from my phone as well as hearing. Do airpods pro amplify music as well as hearing otherwise music part isnt very good for a deaf person
There is an important point to be kept in mind. With my mild-to-moderate hearing loss, I only use my prescription hearing aids when I go out. They're fine for that. What they're not fine for listening to music or podcasts. For those they're clumsy.
If you watch Steve Jobs original announcement of the first iPhone you see why it was world-changing. For the first time there was a device that was a cell phone, a music player and an Internet browser all in one. That was revolutionary.
The APP2 is a similar transformation. The emphasize has been on it as regular earphone for listening that, to the amazement of many, can also help with hearing. But that doesn't capture all that it is. By doing both well the APP2 becomes more than each separately. The whole is far more than the parts.
another great video my old itcon hearing aids used the iPhone like that any chance the phonak can use the iPhone to help hear better
My Phonak hearing aids can be used with any bluetooth device including my Mac book Pro. I have both iPhone and Android phones and it works fine. I have the P90 RT phonak. (high end). The only drawback is that it can only handle two devices at the same time but not sure any aids can do more.
Hey Doc, do you think these could or would help me with my tinnitus? Or… do you have any recommendations that may help alleviate my condition?
I have tinnitus, will they work?
If music is loud it will cause a bit more ringing only if music is louder I have misophonia and with the AirPods I can cancel out noises I don’t know much about tinnitus but they do help manage sound!
I have hearing loss since birth. Some hair cells are missing and or damaged in cochlea. That being said, would these AirPods Pro 2 work with moderate to moderate severe hearing loss?
I’m using IOS 18.1. I don’t have any hearing aid options. Why
You need to have the latest software loaded in your iPods
I was able to set AirPods Pro 2 to use as hearing aids. They worked well for about three hours. After this they would only work one at a time. Each one would work if they were the only one in, but then stop working when both were put in. I followed all the instructions from Apple Support online although they pointed out three times in a short period that they are not sold for hearing aids. They were uninterested in helping me once I told them I wanted to use them as back up hearing aids. Very disappointing.
Will the AirPods work independently to aid hearing or do both pods have to be in to use?
I am using iPhone 11 Pro w AirPods Pro Gen 2. QUESTION: Are there HEARING RELATED improvements in iPhone Pro 14 (or coming iPhone 15 Pro)?
I’d be interested to see how these wills perform for a person with single sided hearing loss. For example can they function like a Cros streaming from one ear to another.
Do any competition ear buds have hearing aid abilities? I dont use an iPhone or Apple products
2:58 the information regarding AirPod 2 in conjunction with Hearing Aids is valuable to me. Thus far, my AirPod 2 experience, since receiving them has been marred, regarding having them remain in my ears. I have tried numerous sizes and types of tips and solutions; however, I have no good remedy as yet. Has this keeping the AirPod?2s in someone’s ears, along with hearing aids been addressed elsewhere. If it has not been addressed, please make this a subject of another TH-cam report.
This is a great informative video that really helped me understand how the airpods work - my only problem was "what's the rush" ? I don't think its necessary for the good doctor to speak like he's in a contest to beat the clock. Slow down a bit and the information transfer will be much more effective - especially for people with hearing loss.
The great thing about TH-cam videos is that on the settings wheel just below the video you can slow down speech. I use it for also streaming foreign films or languages I do understand. I also recommend it to my conversational English language learners to practice listening. Its great.
I want to use these in conjunction with the neosensory clarify band. I'm excited to try it out. Even a small improvement would make a difference in my life.
Would you say this is the cheapest way to get into hearing aids?
Probably yes.
Doctor Cliff. Do you think this would work for my tinnitus in my left ear. I only want to wear one AirPod. Do you have to wear both?
If you buy a second pair of Pro 2 for extended use, do you have to go through the entire set up or will the phone pair with the same hearing test?
how do I turn them back to noise canceling when I want to listen to music?
Does anyone know if the amplification reaches higher levels than 85db? I’ve finally set them up and maxed out the amplification and they are life changing now. I’m just concerned the amplification is too much? Or am I over thinking it.
I know in windy weather they cut out noise/ do not amplify.
Do they intelligently amplify?
I have the AirPods Pro 1 by the way
I use mine for support in noisy environments, its helped! like others have said the connectivity that these present is awesome.
Can you use pro2 on smart TV to hear TV ?
I have 65 percent hearing loss. Will Airpods Pro 2 work for me? I am in a very bad situation. Please recommend me a product.
Will these headphones help with significant hearing loss?
can these be useful for moderately severe hearing lodd
I still don't understand how you would use these as hearing aids after setting them up. Do you just put them on and switch them on? Am asking for my dad who would benefit from these. He does not always carry his iPhone around, so if he set them up and was away from his iPhone, would he just put them on and switch them on? Can you do that? Apologies don't have AirPods so am unaware of their functionality.
Yes, he can do that after setting them up with his iPhone. It will store the amplification settings.
I have a mild hearing loss and I tried the AirPods. However, I have to be holding my phone in front of me like a mic when talking to someone cause that’s where the sound comes in. Basically, if I put my phone on my pocket, the person I am talking to seems far from me.
You are not using the Hearing Aid feature the right way if you are using them through your phone using Live Listen.
How is the occlusion effect?
Gaining much from your video, but have one specific question. How do I input the thresholds of my audiogram by hand. I took a photo of my audiogram, as as you indicated, transcription of the values were not accurate. I have called apple and was bounced around from dept to dept. They had no answer.
We can’t get them in Canada what is with that?
I really appreciate the scientific approach to this review. The grahs along with your expert interpretation are incredibly helpful!
What a remarkable job done in here! Thank you Doctor Cliff! I just bought Air Pods Pro 2 here in Poland and I have a following question to your hearing test - could you also perform some kind of test or revision of Air Pods Pro 2 in terms of tinnitus issue that people having, apart of hearing problem? Can they help somehow for that kind of people? Thank you!
Thank you for this detailed, quality comparison. I am someone with mild hearloss (stronger in one ear) and it is some of the frequencies in most human voices that I struggle with. Fans and running water in the background amplify the problem, so your tests were very helpful.
Please enlighten me. I'm an Android user. After setting up the AirPods, how will I use them? I didn't understand. Will they be used like a regular hearing aid, or will they amplify the sounds from the phone? Can they pick up sound from their own microphone? It seems that the live listen feature needs to be enabled, according to my friend's experience.
When its working its not to bad, but more often than not the apple earbuds seem to stop transparency mode when i lock or reboot my phone, I have not been able to understand why this is happening. For my severe ranges it understandably does not work that well. None the less its fine when I do not want to bother with my Oticon's R1, and just want to pop these in, if I could just figure out why it stops acting like a hearing aid from time to time. Do I need my phone on and nearby for this to work? I assumed no since you said a friend can set it up with their iphone.
I figured it out, I had to go afterwards to Bluetooth setting click on the explanation point and change to transparency
Thank you so much for posting your product reviews and educational hearing loss videos. I recently went for a hearing exam and am wondering if slight hearing loss of PTA 10 and 11.67 is enough to require hearing aids? It was suggested that I give them a try.
What real ear measurement software do you use?
Thanks for this Dr Cliff. Aside from battery life how would you rate the Pro 2 against OTC hearing aids like the Jabra Enhance Plus or the Sony CRE E10 in terms speech clarity?
Can you do the same with Widex?
How to you enter an audiogram from from the Mimi app to your phone ?
I accidentally bought the AirPods Pro 2 will they do the hearing aid mode also
How do you use hearing feature?
Can it be used as CROS hearing aids?
@@hannsforever no. It's important to understand that these are just OTC devices not Rx Hearing Aids.
So what changed with the fda approving them?
I recently got a professional hearing test and Jabra hearing aids… I’m not impressed with the overall quality and benefits.
I’m love my Apple AirPods Pro and will definitely get the newest Pro 2 and very likely return the Jabra aids
Curious about a new review once Apple launches the update on Airpods Pro 2.
What about using airpods pro 2 as CROS hearing aids? Will they make it?
Apple announced that the airpod pro 2 are going to get an update in the Fall to make them Real over the counter hearing aids.
What you said about how they fit, i agree 100%. The fit is amazing. And I’ve actually dropped one in a bucket of water and then pick them up and it worked. Still have them. I have the regular AirPods Pro as well.
The update isn’t out yet,,,
Thank you for reviewing the AirPods Pro 2. After My - no brand named - OTC aids failed, I bought the AirPods, took the Mimi hearing test and viola. Success. I am very happy with the results and appreciate you.
DO I NEED TO HAVE OR CARRY MY IPHONE ALWAYS WITH ME? OR i CAN USE AIRPODS PRO 2 WITHOUT HAVING IPHONE? (AS HEARING AIDS)
The setting is saved in the airpods pro 2, so long u configured it to ur hearing needs setting, it should work fine without iphone.
Thank you for your unbiased opinion on the AirPod Pro 2's viability as hearing aids. I plan to try them and will see if they help improve my hearing for certain situations. I'm hoping they help, and if not will move on to find what works better. 😊
I just happened to see your video but for whatever reason, after having done an audiogram using the Mimi App and having it connected to my Health App, I go into Headphone. Accommodations, in which Audiogram is checked, then into Custom Audio Setup, continue, my latest Audiogram is checked off, I chose Use Audiogram and it tells me to "connect your headphones to continue", and it never finds my AirPods Pro 2, which I checked and are connected to my iPhone, so I can never proceed. I tried resetting the iPhone and the AirPods Pro 2, but the same message occurs when I get to the "recommended settings", where in can't find my AirPods as it thinks that they are not connected. Sorry for the long winded description, but it's. very frustrating, as I can't complete the process of trying out the AirPods as a hearing aid device. I'm. hoping you can help out, even though your video has been out for a year.
Thank you.
Have you updated for this year? 10/24; iOS 18.1/used the Apple hearing test? My natural aging hearing loss was enhanced by years of submarine engine room duties.
Wait you have a mild hearing loss of 30db? Do you use hearing aids at all?
Wow. A tremendous amount of useful information delivered in under eleven minutes. Thank you!
Thank You, Dr Cliff! precise and complete review of the Apple Airpods Pro 2! Helpful and appreciated!
Where does one find an audiologist to set up the headphone feature? Thanks. Bay Area, CA
i have hearing loss u se hearing aids, but i need some headphone for online office and teams calls. will this air pods will work?
No, unfortunately. Apple Audiogram Headphone Accommodations for streaming only works with iOS (iPhone only). There are some other manufacturers' products that can be configured with standalone (works with all sources) streaming accommodations using Mimi Sound Personalization, such as the Beyerdynamic Free Byrd TWS earphones.
@@MikeHoopes byrdynamics not available in india, can you please share some other similar earbuds or headphones please tht likely available in india, need to pair with office laptops specially .t's urgent request .
I did not know this. I am awaiting new hearing aids from Costco. My dog chewed my old ones. I was due for an upgrade so there is that.
Now I can get AirPods and use this as an alternative.
I sure could use them now since not being able to hear what I used to is extremely noticeable to me.
Will check them out tomorrow and see if they help while I wait on my new hearing aid.
Plus battery life is so important the worse than can happen is having no charge left and you are done.
Thank you so much you have help me so much with all your videos.
Don't bother. They don't work as hearing aids.
I have some VERY expensive hearing aids. But I love the music richness, noise cancellation and Siri integration of my AirPod Pro2. When I am at the gym and forget to put my aids back on, I am finding my AirPod Pro2 are more and more my go to solution. Come on Apple. Make my day!
Is it possible to configure just the left ear for amplification and not the right? I've tried the audiogram method and set the right ear to 0db for all values and it is still too loud...
I wish you said how to set them up from scratch and without an audiogram (using their built-in hearing tweaks). As OTC devices, not everybody has an audiogram that would be interested.
Oh yeah doc speaking of I almost forgot to ask ya so with either signia or resound well specifically the insio charge and go ax or the customs by resound have they been updated at all for the handsfree calling feature to work on android or is it only iPhone still?
Here’s the thing they didn’t skirt anything. They got FDA approval to use them as hearing aids and yes, they are considered over-the-counter hearing aids. They have to follow the same FDA guidelines as any other maker of over-the-counter hearing aids.
This video is from a year ago
This is all good and well but doesn't really say that much - whether one graph matches another, perceived "ideal" graph, well. The lay watcher does not know how well an actual prescription hearing aid matches the ideal graph, so that information is absent and I guess one can read into those graphs whatever one wants - or at least it is has a lot of room for stretchiness towards whatever opinion somebody favors.
It would be interesting to know how the affected hearing aid user judges the airpod path vs. the prescription solution and or actually see a reference for one of those expensive prescription hearing aids side by side.
It would also be interesting to understand - assuming this is a shortcoming - is it systemic to the hw or is it a software problem that will be overcome soon or at some point in time. Software is first always some kind of tar-paper shed but then over time it may develop into a pyramid or the Empire state building. It's in the nature of software and this is (at best) release 1.0 - maybe only 0.9 as it will only be released tomorrow I believe?
He showed the prescription hearing aids performing much better.