airpods收購 the experience has been emotionally intense. I’m someone who grew up with a Discman and iPod basically attached to my hip, and I’ve been to countless concerts over the decades. I also haven’t seen an audiologist since 2018 or so. That’s anything but unusual; Apple says 80 percent of adults in the US haven’t had their hearing checked in at least five years. Putting a test right on your iPhone is a great way to improve that trend.The
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 are transforming into something much more than wireless earbuds. Photo by Chris Welch / The VergePrevention: hearing protectionDid you know there are people who’ve already been replacing earplugs with the
airpods收購airpods Pro at concerts? Until this fall, Apple had never endorsed such a use case or advertised its earbuds as hearing protection devices. The company knew people were doing it but kept quiet on the subject.That’s now changed. With iOS 18.1 and the soon-to-be-released
airpods收購airpods firmware update, the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 will offer hearing protection at all times across noise cancellation, transparency, and adaptive audio modes. There’s no “concert mode” or a specific setting to toggle. You can think of this as an expansion of the loud sound reduction option that was already in place. Hearing protection is on by default, and Apple says “an all-new multiband high dynamic range algorithm” helps to preserve the natural sound of concerts and other live events.This chart shows the effectiveness of Apple’s hearing protection across the different sound modes of the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2. Image: AppleWhich listening mode you’ll use for concerts comes down to personal preference. I’ve found adaptive audio works well since it lets you customize whether you prefer more noise cancellation or more passthrough. But even in full transparency mode, some level of hearing protection is active. The more noise cancellation that’s applied, the longer you can remain in relatively loud environments.There are limits to what the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 can handle; Apple’s hearing protection isn’t cut out for extremely loud, sudden noises like gunfire, fireworks, or a jackhammer. Sustained noises over 110dBA are also too much for the earbuds. Some clubs and concerts can definitely exceed that threshold, so be aware.The
airpods收購airpods Pro aren’t as discreet as some hearing aids, but their popularity and ubiquity could help reduce stigma. Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeAwareness: the Apple hearing testYou’ll need a quiet space when taking Apple’s hearing test. Before getting started, your iPhone will do a quick analysis of ear tip fit and environmental noise to ensure you’re good to go. All of these hearing health features are calibrated for Apple’s stock silicone tips, so if you’re using aftermarket third-party tips (including foam), there’s no guarantee you’ll get the optimal experience. Once the test begins, you just tap the screen whenever you hear any of the three-beep tone sequences.There are a few key things to know about Apple’s hearing test. For one, it’s designed so that you can’t predict or game it. The test can play any frequency at any time, so no two are the same. Apple tests your left ear first, and here’s something I wish I’d known going in: it’s completely normal to hear nothing at all for several seconds at a time. It was in those moments, when five, six, or even 10 seconds would pass without an obvious tone sequence, where I’d start feeling pretty anxious. My best advice is to avoid wondering if you should be hearing something at a given moment and instead just focus on the tones as they come. Some can be incredibly faint. There are visual cues that let you know the test is still moving along even during silence — the most obvious one being a large circle that animates onscreen throughout the process. (You’ll also notice a progress dial for each ear that fills as you take it.)My left ear has a bit more hearing loss than my right. Screenshot: Chris Welch / The VergeI took the test twice several days apart, and my results for both ears fall under “little to no hearing loss.” Having recently turned 40, I’ll take that. The ranges are as follows:Little to no loss: up to 25dBHLMild loss: 26–40dBHLModerate loss: 41–60dBHLSevere loss: 61–80dBHLProfound loss: above 80dBHLI also learned that my left ear has definitely lost a bit more over the years than my right, which is something I’ve never noticed in daily life. The slight difference between my two tests is exactly the margin that Apple expects for people who take it multiple times. Results are stored in the Health app, where you can export individual tests (or all of them) as a PDF. Here’s how one of mine charts out:Hearing test results can easily be accessed from the Health app. Screenshot: Chris Welch / The VergeYou can also import charts from tests you’ve taken with a hearing professional. This data is what’s used to configure the hearing aid feature.Apple’s hearing test only takes about five minutes, but it felt like a long five minutes for me and everyone else I’ve let try it. Again, that’s probably because it’s been too long since many of us have done this. The second time wasn’t nearly as stressful. I can definitely see the hearing test having a viral moment on TikTok and other social media, which seems like a great thing for awareness all around. Hearing loss is incredibly common: 1.5 billion people around the world are living with some extent of it, according to the World Health Organization.Assistance:
airpods收購airpods as hearing aidsFor those 18 years and older with mild to moderate hearing loss, the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 can now serve as a clinical-grade hearing aid. Once enabled, you can also toggle on a “Media Assist” setting that uses your hearing test results to optimize the sound of music, phone calls, and video content.Within the settings menu, you can use sliders to fine-tune the hearing aid feature’s amplification, tone, and balance. These options are also accessible via Control Center on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Much like you can slide a finger on the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 stem to adjust volume, you can use that same gesture to control amplification when the hearing aid mode is active. You can only use the hearing aid feature when in transparency mode. Apple’s instructions for the hearing aid feature advise that it takes time — in some cases, weeks — for customers to get fully accustomed to the sound.Jerry Saltz, the art critic at New York Magazine (and someone with diagnosed hearing loss), took Apple’s hearing test at our Manhattan office and was impressed in his brief time trying out the hearing aid feature. But no one has had access to it long enough for an in-depth assessment. I’m sure there’ll be detailed comparisons between the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 and existing OTC devices in the near future once iOS 18.1 is widely available.You can make hearing aid adjustments from the iOS settings menu. Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeBeing able to use Apple’s $250 earbuds as a hearing aid is a huge deal for those who can benefit from this capability. That’s substantially less expensive than over-the-counter hearing aids from Jabra, Sony, and other brands. But the
airpods收購airpods won’t be right for everyone. People with more severe hearing loss will still need to seek out other solutions (including those pricier products). And the main tradeoff with the
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 is battery life: they can last for around six hours with the hearing aid engaged, which doesn’t match what you’ll get from many OTC and prescription hearing aids.But this is a big milestone — and it seems inevitable that Samsung, Google, and other tech heavyweights will follow Apple’s lead fairly quickly. I’m all for that, even if it feels strange that hearing aid functionality has become the latest aspect of ecosystem lock-in. We spent a long time bemoaning the loss of the headphone jack. With advancements like this, and earbuds helping to improve so many people’s quality of life, we’re finally starting to see a worthwhile payoff.Photography by Chris Welch / The VergeSee More: AppleCreatorsHands-onHeadphonesReviewsTechMore in this streamSee allThese robot vacuums are getting upgraded to support Apple HomeAndrew LiszewskiM
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市場盛傳，蘋果將於今年九月，隨著 iPhone 17 一同推出新一代無線耳機
airpods收購airpods Pro 3，讓不少果粉引頸期盼。不過，外媒《9to5mac》卻認為與其等候新耳機登場，現在入手
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 或許是更明智的選擇，不僅功能表現優異，價格也更加實惠。
《9to5mac》指出，儘管傳聞
airpods收購airpods Pro 3 將如同先前發表的 Powerbeats Pro 2 一樣，新增心率偵測功能，但蘋果持續透過軟體更新為
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 帶來不少實用新功能，即使現在購買也不會顯得過時。像是先前已加入的助聽器模式、聽力保護功能，以及今年推出的即時翻譯，都讓
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 的使用體驗不斷進化。
此外，
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 也已推出 USB-C 版本，支援 MagSafe 磁吸充電，在相容性與便利性上更符合現代設備生態系，不必再額外攜帶 Lightning 線材。
《9to5mac》更進一步指出，
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 的最大優勢在於價格。即便
airpods收購airpods Pro 3 順利於九月登場，上市初期多半僅能以原價購得，甚至可能面臨漲價風險；反觀
airpods收購airpods Pro 2 已經在市面上販售一段時間，更容易以優惠價格入手，目前就有電商提供最高達 80 美元（約新台幣 2,419 元）的折扣。
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