A test conducted at a hospital in Taipei reveals that the AirPods Pro can be a cheaper alternative to more expensive hearing aids.
) says that there are cheaper devices that work just as well as the priciest hearing aids. We are talking about the AirPods Pro and the AirPods 2 which the journal says"may serve as a hearing assistive device for mild-to-moderate hearing loss."Researchers at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan used 21 patients with mild to moderate hearing loss as subjects for a test of various hearing aids that included the two aforementioned AirPods models.
The AirPods Pro helped those participating in the study hear better when the sounds were coming from either side of the subjects. Sounds that were generated directly in front of the test subjects were not heard by the recipient regardless of which AirPods model they wore. The AirPods Pro was helped by its Active Noise Cancellation feature which prevents distracting, ambient noises from being heard.
Mr. Cheng also pointed out that because of the"social stigma" of wearing hearing aids, some people with a hearing problem might feel more comfortable wearing AirPods instead. The researchers came to the conclusion that the AirPods Pro could be a cheaper hearing aid alternative for some patients. The researchers say,"Globally, the wireless earphone market is growing rapidly.
With the AirPods Pro 2 priced at $249, it is a much cheaper option for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss than a $6,000 pair of hearing aids that require the user to visit hearing professionals to get a custom fit and fine-tune the hearing aid. These are not necessary if the AirPods Pro is being used instead. Keep in mind that none of the AirPods models have been evaluated by the FDA as a medical device.
While the bottom line is that the AirPods Pro 2 could make a worthy replacement for premium hearing aids for those wild mid-to-moderate hearing loss, it still requires the wearable device be paired with anNew reasons to get excited every weekSubscribe
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