AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid feature finally arrives in the UK

One of the highlights of the AirPods Pro 2 when they launched was the new Hearing Aid feature that allowed those with hearing difficulties to utilize them as, well, hearing aids. The feature was not immediately available though, arriving with a software update a few weeks after they were announced, on October 28.

>But others have been waiting for even longer, like those living in the UK. Thankfully, confirmed by Apple in an official statement, AirPods Pro 2 owners in the United Kingdom can now also enjoy this feature via a free update. The Health app shows your hearing test results simply by giving you a number for each ear, a rating, and what to do next. | Image credit to Apple.

Yes, it is a feature that transforms the new AirPods Pro into hearing aids, which provides clinical-grade hearing assistance comparable to your regular retail hearing aids.

To use the feature, users first have to go through a five-minute Hearing Test that’s accessible through their iPhone. The test gives you an easy-to-understand summary of your hearing health, including a measure of hearing loss in each ear and an audiogram securely stored in the Health app.