It doesn't make sense when tech reviewers with no hearing loss try to review this new feature. However, your detailed and honest review helped me a lot to decide if I can consider these as a viable option for my mild hearing loss. Thanks a bunch 💙
Thank you so much for this. Was considering buying these as I can’t afford the $5000 they want for hearing aids. I’m sold on them now because of your video. Thank you so much!!❤
What would you like next? Would you like a video with the complete set-up instructions for the Apple AirPod Pro 2 as hearing aids. Would you like a livestream session where you can ask questions? Share your thoughts here!
Yes I was hoping this video had the complete set-up instructions! But so far I’m still enjoying the info! Anyhoo I just found you. Came to YT cuz I just got the air pods pro2 to try as my current aids are outdated/not all functions are working. Lastly I just got to part where I was also worried about the pods blocking the whole ear canal and it sounds stuffy. Well then you’ve already confirmed that air pods are just going to be back up if I like them after setting up. Sorry for the rambling. All that to say as video is almost done. I will be subscribing and great info. 💜🐾
They’re not bad, but not great. I tried them today at a family gathering and compared to my $4,500.00 Oticon OPN’s from 5 years ago. I was hoping for better clarity of conversation in a noisy setting, but despite high hopes, unfortunately they weren’t impressive. They just weren’t loud enough and didn’t separate the conversation from the background noise enough. I tried ambient noise reduction and/or conversation boost setting, but no real improvement. Overall, the volume doesn’t reach that of my Oticons,, but those HA’s also increase background noise too much. With the AirPods, if you increase ambient noise suppression, it also diminishes the volume of conversation. I had settings on Transparency as Adaptive doesn’t work for me. Despite the above unfavorable comments, they’re not bad. If you take their price into account, they’re remarkable. I think if the volume could be turned up a bit above the current max, they might be better (assuming background noise could be diminished enough). I’m a 42 and 39 (mild to moderate) on my audiogram.
Excellent conversation. I’m a little older than you and bought hearing aids with an audiologist a number of years ago x2 both in the 3 thousand dollar range with batteries for my mild loss. Fast forward almost 2 years ago I bought a pair of OTC Sony rechargeable. They have a battery life of around 20 hrs. Put them on around 7:30-8am and at midnight they still show 20% left. As you said there are +/- for traditional and OTC. So I will be trying the Pro 2 shortly replacing my older AirPods. My concern is battery life but with the fast charging I’m thinking that when I really don’t need them just popping them into their case even for 15 minutes should get me to bedtime. Bluetooth on the Sony has 2 problems. Clearly on phone conversation for the person on the other end can be spotty and the Bluetooth connection can fade out when I get 2 far way if I leave the iPhone in another room. I know that my current AirPods are superior in both cases and I would think the Pro2 would be the same.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Sonys. I have been wanting to test those. I will be reviewing a couple of OTC heating aid from a company that is sending them to me now. I really like the AirPods for some situations. My goal is to find a good OTC option to go with the AirPods. Thank you for sharing your experiences !
Thanks for sharing your experience. Considering that this is Apples first go around, I would like to this it will get get better. As an HA wearer as well for many years and someone who is fully immersed in the Apple ecosystem I have often hoped a day Apple and other manufacturers like Bose would finally cross into the HA space and potentially disrupt the HA market enough to cause the like of Widex, Phonak, and others to start thinking outside the box. Thanks for your review.
Thank you for covering this. My wife and I have just ordered ourselves Airpod Pro 2s and will be interested to see whether the hearing aid function is of any use to us. Will be happy to share our experiences. And yes, any help with setup would be most useful!
You’re very welcome! I hope you enjoy your AirPods as much as I do. Please do let me know what you think. Ok mark your vote for a setup video. I think I’ll be doing that.
I saw your video, and was excited to buy the AirPods Pro 2, and had all the updated software, only to find that Apple was forced to disable the hearing aid function on these AirPods in Canada, at least in my province. It seems that I'm not allowed to make decisions about my own hearing health. Once I discovered this, I returned the Air Pods the very next day.
Even without the Hearing Test functionality in iOS 18.1, you can still customize the AirPods Pro 2 to work as hearing aids if you have the result of an Audiogram (like the graph shown at 1:55) from a hearing test conducted by an Audiologist. You can go to Settings > Airpods Pro > Accessibility > Audio Accessibility Settings > Headphone Accommodations > Custom Audio Setup and scan the Audiogram with your phone camera.
That is a huge disappointment. I thought this might be an option for my 95 year old mother. She had her hearing aids stolen when she was in the hospital earlier this month. Yes, in Canada it seems that you can't even buy over the counter hearing aids at Costco. (or anywhere else)
Excellent info. I can hear but have trouble understanding some conversations, especially when they are on the phone or when people are walking away from me. I have come to the conclusion that I must lip read to a great extent. I find that I rely on captioning on the TV. Anyway, I have some older AirPods but am going to give the new ones a try. Thanks so much for your thoughtful and honest discussion. Much appreciated.
Thank you for both of your wonderful videos. I bought these Saturday just AirPods Pro 2 after watching your first video. My hearing is greatly improved but I am getting tinny sounds if I answer a call or walking around with them. I wonder if I received a defective unit? If I can get rid of the static and tinny sound I think this can be a great device. The hearing test worked spot on to an audiologist test I had recently. Thank you so very much🙏💕🙏
Thank you for your compliment. What Mode are you using for your AirPods? I notice that in Transparency mode and even at times in Adaptive mode it picks up a sound like the air conditioning vent and makes it sound strange. You could try “Noise Control Mode and see if it goes away. Does it happen wherever you are, or just at home or other locations?
One research paper I once read, suggested that Tinnitus has the same underlying cause as phanton limb pain in amputees, involving the limbic? system, it suggested that the brain is producing a signal in the absence of normal sound.
Thanks for the great review. They are great on planes in noise cancelling mode. No need to remove when climbing/decending. The only sound they don't block is rustly plastic such as sweet wrappers/chip bags, that's my only negative. Be sure to check out Conversation mode too. Doesn't work well for me, but some people like it.
Thank you so much for that information! I will probably be taking a flight in February, but it’s good to get your feedback. I agree about crinkly sounds. It seems lick some quick sharp sounds like tapping a metal bowl get through the noise reduction. I plan to test conversion mode. Thanks again!
An excellent review. I would like to know if they would be useable with a Bluetooth connection to your computer for editing the audio on your RUclips videos.
They are Apple devices, the pairing mode to non-Apple kit is very clunky by comparison, the quality is not so good, and the battery life suffers. My advice, if you want to try AirPods get a compatible cheap iPad or iPhone. She's already using the right tools for the job.
I had the dinner party here that got quite loud. Based on how well the adaptive mode is, I believe they’ll be much better than my hearing aids in those settings. I’ll know more in the coming days. I probably won’t put out another long review, but will do some short videos about specific experiences. Thanks for your question!
For the most part. Once I got the right tips and seated them correctly, that rarely happens. In fact the last time was when I was taking my shirt off at night, but that’s to be expected.
@@AwCrap-Tech Good. Maybe I will give the Pro 2 a try. I have the original Pro but only used them when I am stationary like at my computer. I gave up walking around with them. My wife lost hers somewhere along the line.
Great video. I think AirPods have an “off” mode that disables transparency and noise cancellation functions. Transparency doesn’t simply allow natural sound through; it pipes in ambient sound that seems natural and not robotic.
Thanks for being here and for your feedback! I’ll look into that. I know they have the ability to disable features. Some countries like Canada don’t allow the Hearing Aid properties, so they have the ability to turn all of it off.
Thanks very much for this info. This is just what I need. Already have apple devices iPhone 11, ipad pro 12.9. Will order the iPods. And upgrade to newest software. My loss is mild. My biggest concern is fit in ear. My left ear has been somewhat modified due to skin cancer. Is there any adjustability in fit? Or is it one size fits all. Again thanks. Also enjoyed your first video on this topic. I have subscribed.
Thanks for your comment! There are different sizes of ear tips. Sorry to hear about your skin cancer. A good friend had a skin graft in her face due to that. As I mentioned in the video, I found that different sizes work best for my ears. If you buy them with the Amazon link you do have the option to return them if they don’t work for you. Good luck, and thanks for subscribing!
@@AwCrap-Tech You are. Welcome and I have fwd these two videos to a friend that will like this. And yes, a video on how to set up and use would be nice for us at least some what technically challenged.
Hi! Is your IPhone the microphone and does cell phone’s location (e.g., pocket, on restaurant bar or table, etc., impact the performance of IPad 2s? Thanks, Bill
Hi Bill, thanks for your questions. First, no the iPhone is not the microphone for the AirPod Pro 2 hearing aid function. They have their own microphones in them (both right and left). There is an option to make your iPhone the mic, but you would have to select that. It is the default.
I like the pace you speak in the video,it help when I needed to lip reading. Does the AirPod adapt to the test record or you has to adjust the setting on your own? Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you! It makes me happy to hear my pace helps you lip-read. I’m not sure what you mean by “test record” are you talking about using the AirPods mics when recording? I do want to try that and compare it to the iPhone’s mic. I appreciate your comment.
Could you possibly try them with the Apple TV? Personally, I find this is a brilliant use case. I can listen to a show or movie quite loud without disturbing others. My father-in-law has to play the TV at a crazy high volume level, maybe these would help for him hear speech in TV shows? Especially with the Enhance Dialog setting in the Apple TV.
I don’t have an Apple TV device, or I would try it. I’ve heard the same from another viewer. I have had similar results watching videos on my iPad. It’s somewhat odd, because I would swear others nearby would hear it, but they don’t. Thanks so much for your feedback!
I hope Apple get to see this video as it is a rich source of info. Having Airpod Pros double up as Hearing Devices is a game changer. Alisha, did the Airpods mitigate or even eliminate your tinnitus. Can you talk a little about that please. Also did you use your Air pods 2 in different contexts such as: calling friends, listening to various types of music, using one Airpod, to name just. a few few. Thank you for your analysis.
Great ideas! Regarding tinnitus, I have used the “background sounds” function and it seems to give the same calming effect to my tinnitus as the function that was built into my old hearing aids. I don’t know if the effect is persistent after using that function. I’m hoping to find a therapist who deals with cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus. I was tempted to include a long discussion of my thoughts on tinnitus, but decided it would be best to talk to a professional first. As far as the other questions, I have used the AirPods on phone conversations, and it had helped significantly. It seems to cause a brief lag in making the initial connection, but worked great after that. But part of that lag could have to do with my use of InnoCaption to create captions of my calls (I have a video I created about that). The AirPods are fantastic for all types of music I’ve tried (jazz, R&B, classic rock, etc). I will make a note of your questions, for follow-up videos. I’m working on a video on how to set them up for hearing aid use. Thanks again!
I have Costco’s Jabra Enhance which work well but I can’t stand to listen to music on them, using Sony overtheear noise cancelling wireless headphones. Are you saying that I could hear conversations and listen to music with the same device?
thanks for the review. One problem I'm having I absolutely cannot figure out is that the ipod hearing aid feature will just randomly cut in and out. So one second I have great hearing aids than the sound will go away and I can't hear anything, then they fade back in. Also, if I cough or if there's any "loud" noise, they cut out for a few seconds, which makes me miss things. I'll be having conversation with someone, understanding every word, then they cut out and now I'm not hearing anything and I feel like an idiot because i just missed the last few sentences. What makes it worse is when they cut out, it's like having earplugs in, so hearing is even worse than if I didn't have them at all. Anyone know what's going here? Am I using a wrong setting? My settings are transperency. if I use adaptive they almost don't work at all. Also I'm using "conversation boost" . If I don't...the hearing aid function doesn't work at all. My apple hearing test came back moderate loss, so pretty substantial.
What you’re experiencing sounds like my original experience that I attributed to nasal congestion. While there is some of that, I’m finding that initially I was trying to jam them into my ears to wedge them in for fear of them falling out. Since then I’ve found that just making sure you have the right tips and then let them gently hang from your ear. I know it seems like they would drop out easily, but the stay in better that way. If they’re jammed in, the sound gets blocked by your ear. The other issue of sound cutting out when you cough is normal. Any time it thinks you may be talking or engaged in conversation, they sound from your phone is reduced so it won’t interfere. Hope this helps!
@@AwCrap-Tech I appreciate the response. I've tried a whole bunch of different experiments. Including hanging them outside my hear, inside, etc. They just randomly cut out for no reason. When I turn conversation boost off, I get no hearing enhancement at all. They don't work as earing aids at all, despite saying hearing aid feature is on. And it doesn't matter what amplification I have it set at. My Db loss was in the mid 40s both ears, so it's not like have no hearing loss. I've also reset everything and retook the hearing test multiple times. I can't anything in google search, so I feel like it's a really simple and stupid problem with some setting that I have screwed up somehow. Also both the phone and ipods have latest firmware.
Yes I have AirPod pro not pro 2. As soon as I upgraded my iPad to 18.1 The hearing test and hearing assistance popped up. I turned it on and I could hear my footsteps. Dogs a mile away etc. now if I can figure out hot to turn it off
At the age of 64, I have still been blessed with good hearing, but it was very interesting to hear a review from someone who actually wears hearing aids. Thank you for your honest review. 🕊️🫶 There is one thing important which was not mentioned in your video. In order to use the hearing aid functions, your AirPods Pro 2 should have the latest firmware installed on them. They need to be at version 7B19 or newer, which was just updated last week. So, if you purchase a new set of AirPods Pro 2 which have been sitting on the store shelf for a while, or you already have a pair, they might not be updated yet. Instructions on how to update the firmware of any AirPods model can be found all over the place on RUclips.
Thank you for the compliment! And an excellent point about checking the firmware version. I’m putting together a video on setting up the AirPods Pro 2 for hearing aid use and will make sure to include that!
It doesn't make sense when tech reviewers with no hearing loss try to review this new feature.
However, your detailed and honest review helped me a lot to decide if I can consider these as a viable option for my mild hearing loss.
Thanks a bunch
💙
I appreciate that! Have a good day!
Thank you so much for this. Was considering buying these as I can’t afford the $5000 they want for hearing aids. I’m sold on them now because of your video. Thank you so much!!❤
What would you like next? Would you like a video with the complete set-up instructions for the Apple AirPod Pro 2 as hearing aids. Would you like a livestream session where you can ask questions? Share your thoughts here!
That would be great, thank you ❤
To answer your question, yes I would love a video with the complete set-up instructions for the Apple Air Pod Pro 2 as hearing aids and thank you. 😊
Yes I was hoping this video had the complete set-up instructions! But so far I’m still enjoying the info!
Anyhoo I just found you. Came to YT cuz I just got the air pods pro2 to try as my current aids are outdated/not all functions are working.
Lastly I just got to part where I was also worried about the pods blocking the whole ear canal and it sounds stuffy. Well then you’ve already confirmed that air pods are just going to be back up if I like them after setting up.
Sorry for the rambling. All that to say as video is almost done. I will be subscribing and great info. 💜🐾
They’re not bad, but not great. I tried them today at a family gathering and compared to my $4,500.00 Oticon OPN’s from 5 years ago. I was hoping for better clarity of conversation in a noisy setting, but despite high hopes, unfortunately they weren’t impressive. They just weren’t loud enough and didn’t separate the conversation from the background noise enough. I tried ambient noise reduction and/or conversation boost setting, but no real improvement. Overall, the volume doesn’t reach that of my Oticons,, but those HA’s also increase background noise too much. With the AirPods, if you increase ambient noise suppression, it also diminishes the volume of conversation. I had settings on Transparency as Adaptive doesn’t work for me.
Despite the above unfavorable comments, they’re not bad. If you take their price into account, they’re remarkable. I think if the volume could be turned up a bit above the current max, they might be better (assuming background noise could be diminished enough). I’m a 42 and 39 (mild to moderate) on my audiogram.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Fantastic and thorough review of the Airpods Pro 2. I orderedt hem based on your referral.
Thanks! I hope they work out for you as they have for me.
Thank you for posting this helpful video
You are very welcome!
Thank You, that was a very interesting and honest report back on your experience with these devices x ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent conversation. I’m a little older than you and bought hearing aids with an audiologist a number of years ago x2 both in the 3 thousand dollar range with batteries for my mild loss. Fast forward almost 2 years ago I bought a pair of OTC Sony rechargeable. They have a battery life of around 20 hrs. Put them on around 7:30-8am and at midnight they still show 20% left. As you said there are +/- for traditional and OTC. So I will be trying the Pro 2 shortly replacing my older AirPods. My concern is battery life but with the fast charging I’m thinking that when I really don’t need them just popping them into their case even for 15 minutes should get me to bedtime. Bluetooth on the Sony has 2 problems. Clearly on phone conversation for the person on the other end can be spotty and the Bluetooth connection can fade out when I get 2 far way if I leave the iPhone in another room. I know that my current AirPods are superior in both cases and I would think the Pro2 would be the same.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Sonys. I have been wanting to test those. I will be reviewing a couple of OTC heating aid from a company that is sending them to me now. I really like the AirPods for some situations. My goal is to find a good OTC option to go with the AirPods. Thank you for sharing your experiences !
Thanks for sharing your experience. Considering that this is Apples first go around, I would like to this it will get get better. As an HA wearer as well for many years and someone who is fully immersed in the Apple ecosystem I have often hoped a day Apple and other manufacturers like Bose would finally cross into the HA space and potentially disrupt the HA market enough to cause the like of Widex, Phonak, and others to start thinking outside the box.
Thanks for your review.
Thanks for the feedback, I'm hopeful that this is just the beginning for the tech world!
Thank you for covering this. My wife and I have just ordered ourselves Airpod Pro 2s and will be interested to see whether the hearing aid function is of any use to us. Will be happy to share our experiences. And yes, any help with setup would be most useful!
You’re very welcome! I hope you enjoy your AirPods as much as I do. Please do let me know what you think. Ok mark your vote for a setup video. I think I’ll be doing that.
I saw your video, and was excited to buy the AirPods Pro 2, and had all the updated software, only to find that Apple was forced to disable the hearing aid function on these AirPods in Canada, at least in my province. It seems that I'm not allowed to make decisions about my own hearing health. Once I discovered this, I returned the Air Pods the very next day.
Even without the Hearing Test functionality in iOS 18.1, you can still customize the AirPods Pro 2 to work as hearing aids if you have the result of an Audiogram (like the graph shown at 1:55) from a hearing test conducted by an Audiologist. You can go to Settings > Airpods Pro > Accessibility > Audio Accessibility Settings > Headphone Accommodations > Custom Audio Setup and scan the Audiogram with your phone camera.
I am sorry to hear that the hearing feature was not available in your province. That just doesn’t sound right!
That is a huge disappointment. I thought this might be an option for my 95 year old mother. She had her hearing aids stolen when she was in the hospital earlier this month.
Yes, in Canada it seems that you can't even buy over the counter hearing aids at Costco. (or anywhere else)
Great information, thanks!
Harsh to blame Apple for your Government’s stupidity!
Excellent info. I can hear but have trouble understanding some conversations, especially when they are on the phone or when people are walking away from me. I have come to the conclusion that I must lip read to a great extent. I find that I rely on captioning on the TV. Anyway, I have some older AirPods but am going to give the new ones a try. Thanks so much for your thoughtful and honest discussion. Much appreciated.
You’re very welcome! I hope they work out for you.
Thank you for both of your wonderful videos. I bought these Saturday just AirPods Pro 2 after watching your first video. My hearing is greatly improved but I am getting tinny sounds if I answer a call or walking around with them. I wonder if I received a defective unit? If I can get rid of the static and tinny sound I think this can be a great device. The hearing test worked spot on to an audiologist test I had recently. Thank you so very much🙏💕🙏
Thank you for your compliment. What Mode are you using for your AirPods? I notice that in Transparency mode and even at times in Adaptive mode it picks up a sound like the air conditioning vent and makes it sound strange. You could try “Noise Control Mode and see if it goes away. Does it happen wherever you are, or just at home or other locations?
Thank you I am going to try your suggestion and different locations and will let you know. Thank You So Much🙏💕
You are a wonderful person 🙏💕❤️
Thank you! And you are a wonderful person to say such sweet things!❤️
One research paper I once read, suggested that Tinnitus has the same underlying cause as phanton limb pain in amputees, involving the limbic? system, it suggested that the brain is producing a signal in the absence of normal sound.
That’s a very interesting theory.
Thanks for the great review. They are great on planes in noise cancelling mode. No need to remove when climbing/decending. The only sound they don't block is rustly plastic such as sweet wrappers/chip bags, that's my only negative. Be sure to check out Conversation mode too. Doesn't work well for me, but some people like it.
Thank you so much for that information! I will probably be taking a flight in February, but it’s good to get your feedback. I agree about crinkly sounds. It seems lick some quick sharp sounds like tapping a metal bowl get through the noise reduction. I plan to test conversion mode. Thanks again!
An excellent review. I would like to know if they would be useable with a Bluetooth connection to your computer for editing the audio on your RUclips videos.
They are Apple devices, the pairing mode to non-Apple kit is very clunky by comparison, the quality is not so good, and the battery life suffers. My advice, if you want to try AirPods get a compatible cheap iPad or iPhone. She's already using the right tools for the job.
I'll look into that for you and make a separate short video about it! Thanks for the compliment and your great idea!
Did you try them for conversations in noisy environments such as restaurants and how did they work compared to traditional hearing aids? Thanks.
I had the dinner party here that got quite loud. Based on how well the adaptive mode is, I believe they’ll be much better than my hearing aids in those settings. I’ll know more in the coming days. I probably won’t put out another long review, but will do some short videos about specific experiences.
Thanks for your question!
Were you able to solve the Pro2 falling out?
By the way, two excellent videos. Thank you.
For the most part. Once I got the right tips and seated them correctly, that rarely happens. In fact the last time was when I was taking my shirt off at night, but that’s to be expected.
@@AwCrap-Tech Good. Maybe I will give the Pro 2 a try. I have the original Pro but only used them when I am stationary like at my computer. I gave up walking around with them. My wife lost hers somewhere along the line.
Great video. I think AirPods have an “off” mode that disables transparency and noise cancellation functions. Transparency doesn’t simply allow natural sound through; it pipes in ambient sound that seems natural and not robotic.
Thanks for being here and for your feedback! I’ll look into that. I know they have the ability to disable features. Some countries like Canada don’t allow the Hearing Aid properties, so they have the ability to turn all of it off.
Thanks very much for this info. This is just what I need. Already have apple devices iPhone 11, ipad pro 12.9. Will order the iPods. And upgrade to newest software. My loss is mild. My biggest concern is fit in ear. My left ear has been somewhat modified due to skin cancer. Is there any adjustability in fit? Or is it one size fits all. Again thanks. Also enjoyed your first video on this topic. I have subscribed.
Thanks for your comment! There are different sizes of ear tips. Sorry to hear about your skin cancer. A good friend had a skin graft in her face due to that. As I mentioned in the video, I found that different sizes work best for my ears. If you buy them with the Amazon link you do have the option to return them if they don’t work for you. Good luck, and thanks for subscribing!
@@AwCrap-Tech You are. Welcome and I have fwd these two videos to a friend that will like this. And yes, a video on how to set up and use would be nice for us at least some what technically challenged.
Awesome video, great background
Thank you so much, Robert!
Hi! Is your IPhone the microphone and does cell phone’s location (e.g., pocket, on restaurant bar or table, etc., impact the performance of IPad 2s? Thanks, Bill
Hi Bill, thanks for your questions. First, no the iPhone is not the microphone for the AirPod Pro 2 hearing aid function. They have their own microphones in them (both right and left). There is an option to make your iPhone the mic, but you would have to select that. It is the default.
I like the pace you speak in the video,it help when I needed to lip reading.
Does the AirPod adapt to the test record or you has to adjust the setting on your own?
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you! It makes me happy to hear my pace helps you lip-read. I’m not sure what you mean by “test record” are you talking about using the AirPods mics when recording? I do want to try that and compare it to the iPhone’s mic. I appreciate your comment.
Could you possibly try them with the Apple TV? Personally, I find this is a brilliant use case. I can listen to a show or movie quite loud without disturbing others. My father-in-law has to play the TV at a crazy high volume level, maybe these would help for him hear speech in TV shows? Especially with the Enhance Dialog setting in the Apple TV.
I don’t have an Apple TV device, or I would try it. I’ve heard the same from another viewer. I have had similar results watching videos on my iPad. It’s somewhat odd, because I would swear others nearby would hear it, but they don’t.
Thanks so much for your feedback!
I hope Apple get to see this video as it is a rich source of info.
Having Airpod Pros double up as Hearing Devices is a game changer.
Alisha, did the Airpods mitigate or even eliminate your tinnitus.
Can you talk a little about that please.
Also did you use your Air pods 2 in different contexts such as: calling friends,
listening to various types of music, using one Airpod, to name just. a few few.
Thank you for your analysis.
Great ideas! Regarding tinnitus, I have used the “background sounds” function and it seems to give the same calming effect to my tinnitus as the function that was built into my old hearing aids. I don’t know if the effect is persistent after using that function. I’m hoping to find a therapist who deals with cognitive behavioral therapy for tinnitus. I was tempted to include a long discussion of my thoughts on tinnitus, but decided it would be best to talk to a professional first. As far as the other questions, I have used the AirPods on phone conversations, and it had helped significantly. It seems to cause a brief lag in making the initial connection, but worked great after that. But part of that lag could have to do with my use of InnoCaption to create captions of my calls (I have a video I created about that). The AirPods are fantastic for all types of music I’ve tried (jazz, R&B, classic rock, etc). I will make a note of your questions, for follow-up videos. I’m working on a video on how to set them up for hearing aid use. Thanks again!
I have Costco’s Jabra Enhance which work well but I can’t stand to listen to music on them, using Sony overtheear noise cancelling wireless headphones. Are you saying that I could hear conversations and listen to music with the same device?
Exactly, I wouldn’t get rid of the Jabras, but it’s a great addition.
thanks for the review. One problem I'm having I absolutely cannot figure out is that the ipod hearing aid feature will just randomly cut in and out. So one second I have great hearing aids than the sound will go away and I can't hear anything, then they fade back in. Also, if I cough or if there's any "loud" noise, they cut out for a few seconds, which makes me miss things. I'll be having conversation with someone, understanding every word, then they cut out and now I'm not hearing anything and I feel like an idiot because i just missed the last few sentences. What makes it worse is when they cut out, it's like having earplugs in, so hearing is even worse than if I didn't have them at all. Anyone know what's going here? Am I using a wrong setting? My settings are transperency. if I use adaptive they almost don't work at all. Also I'm using "conversation boost" . If I don't...the hearing aid function doesn't work at all. My apple hearing test came back moderate loss, so pretty substantial.
What you’re experiencing sounds like my original experience that I attributed to nasal congestion. While there is some of that, I’m finding that initially I was trying to jam them into my ears to wedge them in for fear of them falling out. Since then I’ve found that just making sure you have the right tips and then let them gently hang from your ear. I know it seems like they would drop out easily, but the stay in better that way. If they’re jammed in, the sound gets blocked by your ear. The other issue of sound cutting out when you cough is normal. Any time it thinks you may be talking or engaged in conversation, they sound from your phone is reduced so it won’t interfere. Hope this helps!
@@AwCrap-Tech I appreciate the response. I've tried a whole bunch of different experiments. Including hanging them outside my hear, inside, etc. They just randomly cut out for no reason. When I turn conversation boost off, I get no hearing enhancement at all. They don't work as earing aids at all, despite saying hearing aid feature is on. And it doesn't matter what amplification I have it set at. My Db loss was in the mid 40s both ears, so it's not like have no hearing loss. I've also reset everything and retook the hearing test multiple times. I can't anything in google search, so I feel like it's a really simple and stupid problem with some setting that I have screwed up somehow. Also both the phone and ipods have latest firmware.
Yes I have AirPod pro not pro 2. As soon as I upgraded my iPad to 18.1 The hearing test and hearing assistance popped up. I turned it on and I could hear my footsteps. Dogs a mile away etc. now if I can figure out hot to turn it off
Thanks for your comment! I’ll look into how you can turn that off. That’s interesting.
On my iPhone 16, your chapters are not showing up. I believe you have to start off with: 0:00 and follow that format.
Thanks! I’ll look into that!
That’s odd. I just checked on my iPhone 14 and I get clickable chapters. I did start them at 0 as 00:00
At the age of 64, I have still been blessed with good hearing, but it was very interesting to hear a review from someone who actually wears hearing aids. Thank you for your honest review. 🕊️🫶
There is one thing important which was not mentioned in your video. In order to use the hearing aid functions, your AirPods Pro 2 should have the latest firmware installed on them. They need to be at version 7B19 or newer, which was just updated last week.
So, if you purchase a new set of AirPods Pro 2 which have been sitting on the store shelf for a while, or you already have a pair, they might not be updated yet. Instructions on how to update the firmware of any AirPods model can be found all over the place on RUclips.
Thank you for the compliment! And an excellent point about checking the firmware version. I’m putting together a video on setting up the AirPods Pro 2 for hearing aid use and will make sure to include that!
@@AwCrap-TechThat’s good! Thank you. 🕊️🫶