In market shake-up, US regulators say Apple’s new AirPods Pro 2 can be used as hearing aids

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 13 — Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids,...

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The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorised the hearing aid feature for the devices, noting that a study showed users found them as beneficial as professionally fitted ones. AirPods Pro 2 are priced at US$249 , considerably lower than the average price of clinical-grade hearing aids, but those interested will need to adopt Apple’s devices.

Apple said that research indicates more than a billion people worldwide live with mild to moderate hearing loss.

 

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