11-03-2024, 08:05 PM | #1 |
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Air Pods as hearing aids
Anyone using the hearing aid feature of the newest Air Pods? I've been thinking about trying them out as hearing aids.
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I am planning to see how it works, not sure I need it, but I do have a bit of tinnitus. It does require AirPods 2 and IOS 18.1
The hearing test might be enlightening. I am updating my iPhone right now.
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UPDATE: Amazon has the Airpods Pro 2 pods for $179. I figured for that price they're worth the risk. If nothing else, I can wear them to the gym so I don't have to listen to the crappy excuse for music they play there.
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I think the software will walk you through a complete set-up. I like the AirPods 2 a lot. I use the noise cancellation frequently. Not bad for in-ear devices. They can be used with Siri to answer calls or skip songs or change volume too. Transparency mode works well also. When I do something very loud, like mowing or power tools, I do use over-the-ear Bose though.
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I'd be afraid of losing them if I used them for yard work or whatever. I'd still go with my foam earplugs for yard or shop work, for sure. I doubt I'll even use them for music. Mostly just hoping to improve my hearing a bit.
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So far, so good. They certainly do amplify noises I haven't been hearing in years. Not sure that's an entirely good thing, but I guess it will take some getting used to and some fine tuning the settings. But just typing this out I can hear the keys clicking very crisply where I normally would just hear dull thumps. When I get up from my recliner, I can hear it squeaking a lot more than I could before.
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Despite perpetual tinnitus, the test says "little to no hearing loss". I should be happy, and I expected as much. But, I was hoping it might offer some tinnitus relief, as I understand some hearing aids do.
Mark, I cannot place your avatar, obviously a sixties film/tv star and it is driving me nuts. Also, I looked at your photos and you do really nice work. Those eclipse shots are perfect.
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How does wearing Air Pods compare to wearing a true hearing aid, if you have the combined experience?
When you play music or take a phone call, can those with normal hearing listen in? I wore my dad's aids after he passed, for a while. Volume increased, but they weren't tuned to my loss, so I still struggled. They weren't very comfortable for daily wear, and I couldn't connect via BT to my iphone.
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Go see an audiologist. Those people have PhD's for a reason. You would be amazed how specific some hearing loss/deficiencies can be and what they can do to treat them. My daughter-in-law is an audiologist and has done work at the hospital, another Audiology practice and at the VA. She has helped my mother-in-law tremendously and sees a steady stream of her friends.
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11-14-2024, 01:48 PM | #12 |
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Audiologist hearing aids - $6000 Air Pod 2 - $180 Decisions, decisions
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That said, I only have a mild loss in one ear and a slightly worse loss in the other, so I can still hear fine otherwise.
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