The iHearingAids? New Technologies in the Hearing World
Apple's new hearing health experience with AirPods Pro 2 was released this Fall of 2024, allowing any user with a compatible iPhone and AirPods Pro 2 to perform hearing tests and use the device as a hearing aid for perceived mild to moderate hearing loss. This innovation may increase accessibility to hearing testing and hearing augmentation for the public but there are many potential drawbacks that will impact hearing loss care. The advent of AirPods Pro 2 and the inevitable arrival of similar devices to the market will alter the clinical practice. It is crucial for our field to learn about this technology and prepare for changes in practice.
Authors
- Brandon Kamrava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0941-2656)
- Hillary Snapp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2000-5357)
- Pavan S. Krishnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8492-0573)
- Fred F. Telischi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2596-6341)
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- Jackson Health System (US)
- Aesthetic Surgery Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.1121
- Primary Topic
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders