The line between headphones and hearing aids is blurrier than ever.
. The former lets users amplify sounds, while the latter is a custom transparency mode that isolates voices from background noise. As the study shows, these types of features can be quite effective. However, that doesn’t make them adequate hearing aid replacements — especially for people with more advanced hearing loss.
According to the study’s authors, the AirPods Pro are more like personal sound amplification products . PSAPs are much more affordable than hearing aids but can’t be customized to match a person’s unique hearing loss. Instead, they amplify all sounds. They’re also intended for people with normal hearing who want a bit of a boost. For example, hunters and birdwatchers who are listening for small, faint sounds.
AirPods also may not be as comfortable for all-day wear as in-ear hearing aids, Cadwell went on to explain. And although AirPods won’t turn heads, they may be too conspicuous for certain occasions, like dinner parties or business meetings. The bottom line is that AirPods Pro can be a helpful hearing tool in a pinch, but consumers shouldn’t conflate them with hearing aids — over the counter or otherwise.Image: Sony Electronics
An increasing number of headphone makers are getting into the OTC hearing aid game. Bose released its
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