Tech Desk 
Oct 25, 2024
Apple on Thursday, launched a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2, with the software offered for the USB-C and Lighting models.
The new AirPods Pro 2 firmware comes just ahead of when Apple is set to release Hearing Health features in iOS 18.1. Hearing Health includes a hearing test that imitates an audiologist's test, and hearing aid functionality.
When utilised with an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 or iPadOS 18.1 or later, AirPods Pro 2 with firmware update 7B19 turns on three new features — a Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, and Hearing Protection.
Meanwhile, the Apple Hearing Test feature gives scientifically validated hearing test results from the comfort of your home as it offers personalised, clinical-grade assistance that is automatically applied to sounds in your environment along with music, videos, and calls.
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Moreover, the hearing aid capabilities are set to increase conversations and other environmental sounds for those who have hearing loss issues.
In addition, the update integrates a Hearing Protection feature which is set to monitor the user's environment to reduce the effect of loud sounds.
It is important to note that this functionality will be limited to the United States (US) and Canada at the time of launch. Hearing Health is set to be launched next week in iOS 18.1.
