New AirPods Pro hearing health features launching next week, here's a first look

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are set to receive major new hearing health features next week with iOS 18.1. The update includes a new active Hearing Protection feature, a Hearing Test feature that utilizes pure-tone audiometry for quick assessments, and a Hearing Aid feature for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. The features were demonstrated by various journalists who found the hearing protection to be effective across different environments.