Hearing loss is one of the most common yet underdiagnosed medical conditions in the world, affecting over 73 million Americans and nearly 1.5 billion people worldwide. It’s not just about struggling ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Many of us don’t see an audiologist nearly often enough, so having a quick test right on the iPhone is a valuable ...

It's just a fact of life: As we get older, our hearing declines, little by little. Although many of us have noticeable hearing loss by the time we're in our 40s, most of us don't act on it until later ...

Hearing healthcare isn’t always easy to access. For instance, Medicare pays for a hearing exam only if you have a referral from a doctor. But a growing number of tests—in apps and online—are meant to ...

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With virtual shopping on the rise, shopping for hearing aids appears to be no exception. MDHearing (formerly MDHearingAid) is just one brand that offers hearing tests online, along with hearing aids ...

If you have tinnitus, your doctor may recommend a hearing test. Some hearing tests check for hearing loss, while others allow doctors to gain information about your tinnitus, such as its sound, pitch, ...

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 ...

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AirPods Pro 2 become hearing aids next week. After testing the software, it's clear Apple has something unique here. Bridget Carey Editor at Large Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps ...

When Apple released its iOS 18.1 update in October 2024 alongside a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, it opened doors to brand-new hearing health features for the flagship earbuds. The Hearing ...