PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·5d agoDoes the Apple airpods pro 2 hearing aid feature meet prescribed targets for standardized audiograms?Audiologists counselling patients using AirPods Pro 2 as hearing aids should be aware of deviations from NAL-NL2 prescriptive targets, particularly for specific audiogram configurations, as fitting accuracy may be insufficient for some degrees of hearing loss.
Hearing Tracker·Product announcement·Accessibility·3w agoApple Adds New Captioning and Hearing Accessibility Features at WWDC26Consumer-technology giants expanding native hearing accessibility features increases the everyday toolkit available to people with hearing loss and may reduce reliance on dedicated assistive devices for some communication scenarios.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·3w agoApple disappoints on Auracast support at WWDC26 keynote eventApple's continued absence from Auracast adoption slows the ecosystem momentum needed for Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast technology to become a practical accessibility tool for hearing aid and cochlear implant users in public venues.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·6w agoApple’s new accessibility features … but still no AuracastAuracast adoption by major consumer platforms like Apple would significantly expand real-world hearing accessibility for patients, making its continued absence a notable gap for the audiology and assistive listening ecosystem.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Accessibility·7w agoApple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Could Open New Possibilities for Hearing AccessibilityIf a mainstream consumer device like camera-equipped AirPods gains FDA-clearable hearing-assistive features, it could significantly disrupt traditional hearing aid dispensing and accelerate consumer-driven audiological care.＋Save
HearingTracker YouTube·Video·OTC / consumer·8w agoAirPods Pro 3 “Bloodgate”? The Truth About Comfort & FitHearingTracker video examines user-reported discomfort and abrasions from AirPods Pro 3 foam ear tips, a phenomenon circulating online as 'Bloodgate.'＋Save
University of Michigan School of Public Health·Journal article·Research (general)·8w agoApple Hearing Study Results Highlight the Importance of Apple Hearing Test and Hearing Aid FeaturesThe study reinforces known links between noise exposure and hearing loss at population scale; clinicians should continue counseling patients on hearing protection, but await full peer-reviewed publication before altering specific screening or treatment protocols.＋Save
Hear Us Out·Podcast·OTC / consumer·1y agoApple Air Pods pro as Hearing Aids: ReplayReplay clip from the Hear Us Out podcast discussing the hearing aid feature built into Apple AirPods Pro, its capabilities, and limitations as assessed by audiologists.＋Save
The Hearing Review YouTube·Podcast·AI & technology·2y agoWhy General Chips Are the Next Big Leap in Hearing Device TechnologyOrka CEO Ben Sun, former Apple hardware engineer, discusses the role of general-purpose chips in hearing device technology and the development of the Orka One hearing aid.＋Save
Future Ear Radio·Podcast·OTC / consumer·5y ago045 - Ryan Kraudel - Blood Oxygenation Sensors for Consumer WearablesA podcast episode with Valencell's Ryan Kraudel breaking down the blood oxygenation sensor in Apple Watch Series 6 and its implications for consumer biometric wearables.＋Save
Future Ear Radio·Podcast·OTC / consumer·5y ago041 - Brett Bivens & Ryan Kraudel - The Apple Health BlueprintA FutureEar podcast episode analyzing Apple's healthcare strategy and the implications of the Apple Health platform for consumer health, including hearing.＋Save
