Apple just announced a number of hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2, including the ability to use them as over-the-counter hearing aids. (Oh and sleep apnea detection for the new Apple Watch.)
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I feel like both the airpods pro and the pixel buds pro have supported these types of features for a while, maybe less clearly packaged, I'm curious if you're seeing a major delta here or just good branding.
It's not branding, it's FDA approval (in the US).
The FDA has approved the software update that enables the hearing aid feature for the AirPods Pro.
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