Here’s how to set up AirPods hearing aid

Apple has brought a significant update to AirPods Pro 2 with iOS 18.1 that turns your wireless earphones into a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid set. Here's how to use the AirPods hearing aid feature which was announced at Apple “Its Glowtime” event. 

Before marching ahead, it is important to note that the Cupertino-based tech giant has announced that hearing aids are for those “users with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss.” And that “If you have little to no hearing loss or severe hearing loss,” AirPods hearing aid may “not be right for you.”

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Follow this step-by-step guide to set up a hearing aid in your AirPods 2.

Here’s how to use hearing aid in your AirPods Pro 2 

Once you have received the iOS 18.1 and installed the AirPods Pro 2 firmware, users will be capable of utilising earphones to complete a clinically validated hearing test, which is conducted to find whether you are eligible to use it or not.

1. Find out the splash screen regarding the new feature to set it up and firstly launch Settings on your iPhones > AirPods Pro 2 > likely Accessibility.
2. Ensure to keep your AirPods case opened. 
3. Follow all the prompts appearing on your screen to easily set up the feature, once you become eligible to use the hearing aid feature.
4. Your personalised hearing assistance setup will be specially designed to meet your requirements from data received by your hearing test. 
5. Apple stated that the AirPods hearing aid is aimed to excellently deliver “adjustments that help you hear media like music, videos, and phone calls.”