We tested the AirPods Pro’s hearing health features to see how they hold up for everyday hearing protection as well as for folks already using hearing aids.
For decades, the only way to get a hearing aid was to visit a doctor and have one prescribed for you—probably in a strip mall office advertised on the marquee only with “HEARING AIDS” in block letters ...
Hearing aids vary in price and style, making the choice seem daunting.
Chances are good that there's somebody in your life who should be using a hearing aid. About 30 million adults in America need hearing aids, but only about 20% use them. Hearing loss is not just an ...
How do we hear, and how does hearing affect how we play music? These questions are central to the work of Nikolas Alejandro Francis, 44, an assistant professor in the University of Maryland’s Biology ...
Hearing loss is a challenging and frustrating issue that can impact daily life, relationships, and mental health. The likelihood of hearing loss increases with age, and in the United States, around ...
“Does your hearing loss hurt?” a curious friend once asked. This is a great question because it shows caring, but also because the answer is complicated. Most people don't feel physical pain from ...
Can these earphones, with less cost and stigma than real aids, be a gateway for millions with untreated hearing loss?
Adulthood brings many changes to our relationships -- few more so than our relationship with our parents. As older adults face the physical and mental challenges of aging, many new questions arise for ...