AirPods Pro as Hearing Aids

[@donross7820]

Outstanding presentation! Thank you. I love my new AirPod Pro 2. I used them on my Apple TV on the big screen and did not need to struggle with hearing dialog.

[@bluej6800]

Thank you so much, this is what I’ve been looking for is to see if I could use them instead of hearing aids. I’m going to order some now and try them out. Thanks so much.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're welcome! Let me know how it worked out

[@12296145]

Adam thanks for your time explaining, my airpods should arrive tomorrow listen live feature is the reason I bought them wasn't aware of transparency mode I'm excited 👍

[@maxxwell1771]

How does it working

[@madmen8787]

I tried this but I dont have the transparency mode option in accessibility, airpods pro, hearing accomodations. I am running 14.6

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You may not have the latest firmware on your AirPods Pro. Try the suggestions here www.macrumors.com/2020/09/14/apple-updates-airpods-firmware-3a283/ Also, restart your phone and reconnect your AirPods

[@harisw4863]

Good and simple. Thanks

[@Bearventures_2016]

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to use my airpods as hearing aids. I just follow your instructions and input my audiometry results manually and it works great.😭 I’m still waiting for my surgery.

[@gratitude8182]

Thanks so very much. I am amazed and I can hear now. Great video. ♥️

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it helped 👍

[@lynncampford1905]

Thank you so much, because of your review of Air pods pro I can now hear sounds I have’t heard in many years. 👌🏻

[@george2036]

Thanks for the review. I was wonderung why reviews on this specific Airpod Pro/iOS14 feature are hard to find! I can confirm..."buy it, you will not regret"....

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Good Question, George. I think it’s a huge feature that needs to be highlighted. Thanks for the feedback

[@bruceuchida8996]

Been waiting for this! Ordered my AirPod Pros right after watching this and am very impressed with them. Like you, I tried an expensive set of hearing aids and hated them. Thanks for the tutorial, it helped a tech idiot like me to set them up!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Bruce Uchida that’s awesome! Glad it helped you 🙂

[@vinayex2]

Hi Bruce. How is your experience with this custom audiogram method. Are you using any medical hearing aid . I am also looking for using these as a hearing aid

[@g.p.6848]

Excellent !!! Thank you much! Very detailed and simple presentation.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You’re welcome 👍

[@rc4ever43]

Thanks.. I never new that about my AirPods Pro!!! I was about to order something else.

[@keithcampbell9422]

Fantastic, I bought AirPod pros about 6 months ago because I had heard about this new facility but I couldn’t get them to work and had given up. You’re video has sorted me out and I’ve got to say it is A transformation for me. Thank you so much.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

That’s awesome, Keith! Glad it helped.

[@kenharward9937]

Great Job. This is very good info and very helpful. As a bonus, you have a very calming voice and are believable. Keep up the good work.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thank you so much!

[@profaleman]

I need some help on this . I have the AirPods Pro but no IPhone, how can I set this up using my iPad ? If I purchased an iPhone, Is the iPhone necessary to have close by in order for this to work? Or do you just place the AirPods in your ears after set up, and have the cell phone in my back pocket or a bag?

[@NivekTheTruth]

This is HUGE news! THANK YOU for making this video. I lost hearing in my left ear about a year ago, and being able to have something like this that will help my good ear with blocking out ambient noise to focus on on conversations in loud places would be a god send. I’m buying a pair tomorrow.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Awesome! Glad to help. Let me know how it goes. 🙂

[@maxxwell1771]

How does it working

[@volente2876]

Thanks- Great Video. After seeing this, I bought a pair of AirPods Pro and enjoyed the use as a hearing aid, but I could not keep them in my ears. They just kept falling out. I bought a pair of the AirPod Max headphones but with IOS 15 they no longer work in 'transparency' mode. So you can not use the AirPod Max as a hearing aid. I'm still looking for a solution?

[@jomof1]

Thanks Adam for sharing this awesome tip. I thank God for folks like you 👍🏻

[@MotherDaughterVlogs]

Only agree with you that I found out that you could use them as hearing aids. I found out that you can do live listen as well, but you have to have the phone next to whatever you’re trying to hear so it’s not as convenient and comfortable like it would be with transparency. I was shocked that when I had my AirPods Pro second generation on and set to transparency I was able to hear my mom talking on the phone, including who she was talking to but of course it was because she had her phone on speaker, but not with every word. That was just with me being in my room and my mom in the next room, but of course, with my door open. I’m sure that if I didn’t have my door open that I would still be able to hear her and who she’s talking to on speaker phone. I do have a 45% hearing loss in each ear. Thank you for the hard work that you put into this video.

[@davidhill7055]

People with age related hearing loss will say they can hear you, they just can't understand you. That is because they are hearing the vowels (non blocked sound) but missing certain consonants. Especially the higher frequency consonants like 's' and 'th' cannot be heard. Unlike vowels (made with the mouth open) all consonants are blocked in some fashion by the lips the tongue, the teeth, the soft/hard palate or some combination of those structures. This lowers the volume produced and if that consonant is also in the higher frequency it can't be heard. Thanks for this video.

[@MotherDaughterVlogs]

I’m 45% of hearing loss so I agree there are some of my letters that I can’t hear as well, like s, t, f and maybe one or two more letters don’t remember all of them.

[@robertmarshall9132]

Thanks for the review Adam. I, like you, have moderate hearing loss. I don’t hear the higher frequencies, I believe you said the same was true for you. I am very interested in trying these new AirPods pro. I, again like you, have a wife that I don’t hear well and she gets very frustrated. I played music for years with a band and that’s probably where my hearing loss originated. Thanks again for the review.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Robert Marshall thanks for sharing. If you decide to try them out come back and let me know how they work for you

[@ACD1994]

Could AirPods help for auditory processing disorder? My hearing is normal, but my brain isn't able to differentiate sounds/process people's voice and, remembering what people are saying...so, it's like, I hear but my brain doesn't 'hear if that makes sense...

[@EbenVisher]

Thank you!! I really enjoyed this and learned a lot.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're very welcome.

[@user-cl5ti7bz2y]

I agree! so much better than my hearing aids. No more getting scammed by audiologist. From my experience they have no clue how to program hearing aids. Matching the amplification exactly to your audiogram makes perfect sense. Thank you for this video. Also seems to helps with tinnitus now that I can hear sounds in those frequencies.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

My audiologist is spot on and amazing, but not all are equal. I do feel like the Airpods will open up the opportunity for more people to get the correction that they need AND maintain a level of control over the experience that they deserve. Hearing aid manufacturers are taking notes for sure.

[@frito_bandito_]

Great video! I've been considering AirPods Pro, but this cinches it for me! Thanks

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad I could help! Let me know how it goes :)

[@juliejohnson8127]

Wish I could hear you!!!

[@ThatBoyRide]

Turn in captions

[@charlesnazare7358]

Very well explained Adam! I'm about to jump onto the airpods pro bandwagon as a result of this explanation.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks for the feedback. Let me know how it goes :)

[@andrewmalyar5955]

Do they have settings to help with one side deafness?

[@maryg92844]

mimi hearing test will not recognize the paired airpods pro, tells me to connect headphones.

[@aroim0]

Great video. Which brand of Phonak were you using before? Have you stopped using them entirely? I've been told the battery life on the Airpods isn't that long so I won't be able to wear them all day without stopping to charge them.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

I was using Phonak Audeo Marvels and I only trialed them for two months. The battery life on the AirPods, for me, is about 4-5 hours. Keep in mind that the charging case can charge them 4 times and can charge them to about 60% in around 15 to 20 minutes. In my experience it’s been extremely convenient.

[@GregoryParawiz]

Hi, can Airpods Pro work as a hearing aids with having iPhone off? What about the LIve Mode, has a delay, though.

[@MR-gx1xg]

Thank you for this good review. These are really the best hearing aids, much better than any professional hearing aid I tried so far. The sound is wonderful the features are really good even the noise cancelling is very helpful, when there is some loud noise, you can just switch it off. On a normal hearing aid this is not possible. I’m really very happy I just bought a second pair because the only negative point is that the battery doesn’t last for many hours in a row.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Monika, thanks for the feedback. Glad the video was helpful and I agree, the AirPods Pro make really excellent hearing aids 😀

[@leeu3]

Do you know if it’s possible to change the voice of the person you’re listening to using live listen?

[@daniellbrinneman]

Put the memory foam link in your description.

[@אלוןאנגל-ה9ש]

Thank you for sharing

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks for watching!

[@alsjogren7890]

I just ordered Apple AirPods Pro and a used iPhone to use as a backup to my Widex Moment 4 hearing aids. I like my Widex Moments. I have never had an Apple product before so this will be a learning experience. My question is how to easily go from earbuds mode for music to hearing aid mode? Is it as simple as tapping between transparency and not?

[@gnimelfuap]

Tried airpod pros. Too little volume to be of much use to me. Back to hearing aids

[@thereloaderscloset9096]

Never had any air pods. Do you need to have your phone on you for them to work or do they work without using your phone for the hearing ability after you have them programed?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Once programmed, they will work without being connected to the phone. The settings actually get store in the Airpods themselves

[@robrandall1540]

Great video!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks 👍

[@ShadiH]

Thanks for the review Adam. very helpful 👍

[@LearnitAllCentral]

My pleasure!

[@johnbaker4903]

Hi Adam When you released your original video it was your intention to make a direct comparison between the AirPods and a traditional hearing aid. Did you ever do that?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey John. Funny you should ask. I'm actually editing it right now and will be posting it on a partner channel within the week. I'll be recording a short video here to introduce it. Subscribe to the channel and click the bell and you'll get a notification when it's available.

[@zerototalenergy150]

excellent presentation !thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@JWEmbry-wc7qi]

Thanks very much Adam, I have been wondering about these and this video was very helpful and you explained everything really well sir!! Thanks again!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful

[@HollisHumphries]

Adam, thank you for this excellent information -- and for the perfect presentation. You've expertly answered every question I might have in a well-paced and detailed delivery. I have a pronounced hearing loss and this is going to be so helpful. Again, thank you, thank you.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hollis, thank you! You’re very kind. Glad to hear that my review was helpful to you.

[@mshoaib3182]

Can use for profound hearing loss?

[@repla2992]

Hi, I am 46 years old and my audio gram results are 63% left ear, 76% right ear with the Mimi app. I used this function with my pros and the sound is very mechanical. Looks like amplifying a little bit much than needed. The app says that I have slight loss of hearing but much for people at my age. It recommended me to see a doctor. 🤔

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks for sharing. By the way, MIMI will always recommend you see a doctor, so that's to be expected :) Have you ever worn hearing aids? My loss is about 50% in both ears and primarily in the higher frequencies. Your hearing loss is not that bad but you will likely still feel that the sound is very unnatural. After years of not hearing higher frequencies it was a little jarring the first time I was fitted with a pair. After a few days, it became more natural. From personal experience, I would recommend wearing them in quieter environments for a few hours at a time and slowly build up to wearing them more and more. Also, did you adjust the level of amplification in the Custom Transparency section of Hearing Accommodations? If not, you may want to check that setting. Additionally, you may want to take another test in MIMI to be sure that the first one was accurate. A quiet environment is critical and be sure that you have your Airpods on 50% volume. If you want to use another app, one that I've found that gives good results is "Easy Hearing Test" apps.apple.com/us/app/easy-hearing-test/id1433904646. It integrates with Apple Health as well.

[@repla2992]

Adam Carlan thank you very much for the response. I did the test for 3 times to be sure. It looks consistent. I adjusted the level for the transparency mode before the test. I don’t know if i will need hearing aids but it is definite that the people at my age seems to hear better than me generally. I wish you the best and I hope that the technology improves and this kind of hearing losses become unimportant for all of us.

[@4004MACDUFFEY1]

Wonderful review, well done! Do you need that iPhone to always be with you when you use the airpods pro as hearing aids?

[@onfrancois]

Somebody said Don t need use iPhone after that. But for me isn t work. I Need have iPhone in live feed and use iPhone microphone instead of airpod pro microphone

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You need an iPhone to configure the settings, but once configured the settings live on the AirPods and you no longer need the iPhone with you to use them as hearing aids.

[@majdisultan5398]

Thank you man for all information that you provided .. Your video is very helpful for me to chose between Hear aid and Airpods pro. I have just one question I have tinnitus with hear loss .. do you advise me to go to airpod or should I have normal Hear aid?? Thank you again

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hi! I'm not an audiologist and can't make an official recommendation. I do know that tinnitus can be life altering. Keep in mind that some people with extreme tinnitus say that hearing aids of any sort aggravate their condition. I would definitely recommend seeking professional help for that. There are hearing aids that provide some relief for tinnitus but it's not foolproof. If it's minor, you may want to give these a shot and see if they provide some relief.

[@majdisultan5398]

Adam Carlan Thank you so much Adam

[@SalemSughayer]

Thank you. Do these airpods pro work well on Android devices, as hearing aids? Are there other that compete or are mainly concerned with hearing aids?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

There is not currently a way to set up custom transparency mode on an android device. You would need an iPhone with iOS 14 to set up the AirPods Pro. After that, you would be able to connect them to an android device and they will still retain your amplification settings. On the flipside, NuHeara makes the IQBuds and they have some comparable features with native android support. You may want to check them out. I don’t have personal experience with them so I can’t give you my recommendation specifically but I have heard they work well.

[@rafaelsemiano]

Thanks for the review. I from Brazil! You helped me a lot!

[@jzmoviemaker8879]

Excellent video and tutorial. I am planning to use Air Pods Pro mainly for Life Listen and only occasionally. I really appreciate it. You made a great job.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidnoriega8723]

Great video, Adam. I also went to your occlusion video, which is very helpful.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hac0b24]

Does it work in purity earphones? Cause it says connect to a compatible device Even if it was connected by bluetooth

[@LearnitAllCentral]

No, this feature is only available on the AirPods Pro

[@eggsTV_]

I just recently messed up my ear drum, for about 1-3 weeks. 🙏

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Sorry to hear that :(

[@Omikoshi78]

Thanks for educating me. Regarding social stigma - I’ll make note these may be used as hearing aids. Also, sounds like Apple is doing something amazing here.. potentially disrupting the insane hearing aids industry!

[@sotia8084]

The amplifier isn’t working any idea how to get it working?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

By "amplifier" I'm assuming you're saying that the custom transparency settings are having no effect? If so, you may need to restart your phone.

[@107judy]

Thanks for the review. Do these stay in your ears better with the memory foam tips? I wouldn't want to lose them. Also, are they more comfortable than the silicone tips? An Amazon reviewer said each of the tips he tried hurt his ears.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

All ears are unique, but for me, the memory foam tips are extremely comfortable. Much better, and more secure than the silicone tips.

[@Lauris854]

Adam, thank you for the video! It seems that there is no option for "Custom transparency mode" on iPhone SE. I am wondering why it is not there. Perhaps it is because of the OS update? Could you please confirm, that you still have the "Custom transparency mode"?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hi Lauris! Can you confirm that you have iOS 14? If you do, you might need a firmware update on your AirPods Pro.

[@Lauris854]

@@LearnitAllCentral I confirm that I have iOS 14 and AirPods Pro version is 3A283 which seems to be the latest. Perhaps I will try to pair them with different phone and see if it helps. Thanks for letting me know that the option still works for you!

[@JohnEnergy2012]

The problem you mentioned is w. the observer..

[@markhjalmar6024]

What app is used on 8:20? Audiogram? Could you send a link for the app for ios

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Mark! It's called "Mimi". Check out this video where I walk through how to install and set it up kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKKoqWR4f7WEjpY

[@PeterLappo]

Many Thanks. Very interesting. Will be buying a pair.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Enjoy! Let me know what you think

[@IMAWriterRobJ]

Adam, you do a wonderful job here. I am presently using Eargos, mainly for TV watching and whilst teaching, and I get a LOT of "squealing"..feedback even at low settings. Musical tones are altered, due to their built in limiter...which is not adjustable. I'm going to investigate the Pros. Many thanks.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Great! Let me know how It goes.

[@tom_schroeder]

Thank you for sharing great information.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nawafomar504]

My mine issue is missing some words from people when they talk even when i wearing my hearing aids , my question friend can you hear them well? Thanx for sharing and my heart with all my people who have an hearing issue ♥️

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Yes 👍 they work well for me and do a good job at amplifying speech. If you have mild to moderate hearing loss they may work well for you.

[@nawafomar504]

@@LearnitAllCentral thank you adam 🙏🏽

[@susanbeever5708]

Awesome! I’m on my way to get mine now!!! Everything you’ve said is so familiar.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy them. Come back and let me know what you think.

[@susanbeever5708]

Adam Carlan I got them and did the Mini app and applied it but when I compared it to standard it sounded like it was clipping off the low mids and low tones so I stayed with the customized from the Apple AirPod app. Mimi described my hearing loss as moderate but I tested 57% on the left and 41% on the right. I have about twice the high end loss that you do. That said, I am enjoying these very much. Thank you! I cannot wait to try them after the tropical storm leaves🙃

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Susan Beever that’s great news! You are in the moderate/moderate severe category. Just a tip: The reason that you feel like it’s clipping the low frequencies is because it’s enhancing the sounds that you are not used to hearing. I would take a few tests with Mimi to make sure that it’s consistent and go with that. If you go with the standard from Apple it won’t be customized to your specific hearing loss, and it won’t give you the full benefit of the enhancement. Hope you enjoy them. Let me know how it goes.

[@susanbeever5708]

Adam Carlan I watched a music video and realized that the small ear tips were not form fitting. So I did the test for fit and changed to the medium sized ones and it’s great, along with my MiMi audiogram. I think that to optimize this a test fit should be done every time I put the phones on. The reason I went to small was at first the mediums made my right ear feel plugged. I think it is the low barometric pressure from the tropical storm coming in and my sinus related situation. I put the phones in transparency and could understand all of the words on the tv quite nicely.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

That’s great news! I recommend getting a set of memory foam ear tips from Amazon or EBay. That has help alleviate the occlusion effect for me. And, you are correct; it’s a good practice to perform a fit test after changing sizes.

[@craigprattt]

Very helpful video introduction (with instruction) to use of AirPods Pro in situations when hearing aids are indicated. I have Phonak current generation through the VA but this video has helped me explore switching over and testing my new AirPods Pro after taking the Mimi hearing test. Adam's approach particularly appealing for lack of commercial emphasis and calm presentation.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks Craig. I appreciate the positive feedback 🙂

[@garyfreeman9436]

Thank you. I’ll try the Pro Air Pods. Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been using Bose HearPhones. They cost me $425 then. Now they’re a little more. They work quite well, but they are worn around the neck with the earpieces running from the device to each ear. I am interested in comparing them to the Pro Air Buds.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Awesome, let me know your thoughts after you try them.

[@MSRez95]

I also currently use Bose Hearphones. Did you get the Air Pods Pro? If so, how do you think they compare to the Hearphones? I hear the battery life on the air pods pro is only about 4hrs.

[@garyfreeman9436]

@@MSRez95 In concept they were sound, but they were not an acceptable alternative for me. They did not provide enough volume increase. I tried to come up with a software frequency adjustment to further compensate for my high end hearing loss. I could not find one.There was no improvement over and above with what my Bose Hearphones provided. Unfortunately, they have been discontinued. I will continue using them until I find an acceptable replacement to the Hearphones. They are not that comfortable to wear for daily use. Pro Air Pods could be just what you need. It just depends on amount of hearing loss that you have.

[@RenatoEsquarcit]

Thanks man, brilliant review... I'm really interested in these for me (I like the silence) and for my gf which is hearing impaired ...

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. I highly recommend them

[@maxxwell1771]

How does it working??

[@titacook6414]

Thank you very much for the info🙏❤️

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're welcome :)

[@saptam1001]

Hi, I'm sorry if this a somewhat silly question but could this tech work for someone like my grandfather who is already quite deaf? I know you mentioned moderate hearing loss but I think his is more extensive, 70-90% -- his right side is slightly better, I think.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

I'm no Audiologist but, based on my tests, the amplification at the maximum level is quite powerful. Since the correction is based on an audiogram and adjusts the amplification accordingly I would say it would be worth a shot.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Also, keep your eyes peeled for an official test by Abram Bailey, AuD here: www.hearingtracker.com/news/airpods-pro-become-hearing-aids-with-ios-14 He verified yesterday that he purchased a pair to perform real ear measurements on. So, you will soon have some real data to go by.

[@twn000]

Thank you! Does the transparency mode work the same way if I wear only one if I only have hearing loss in one ear?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Yes, it works with just one as well as both. Also, if you suffer from hearing loss in only one ear and use Mimi then your audiogram should reflect that and adjust your amplification accordingly.

[@colingordon4]

Hi Adam, appreciate the time you’ve taken to share your experience with these AirPods. I’ve ordered a pair from Amazon to give it a try. I have similar hearing loss to you and rely upon hearing aids. Sadly after 3 years of wearing hearing aids, I still feel embarrassed wearing them, I don’t think that will be the case with these AirPods. I’m not expecting them to be life changing but I do think they will enhance my hearing enough to benefit from wearing them. Thanks again for sharing, it’s been a great help for me personally.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thank you for the kind words and feedback. I really hope it helps you. I think you’ll be impressed. Let me know if you have any questions I’m happy to help.

[@colingordon4]

good day to you again Adam. New AirPods Pro arrived today as planned. Sadly the option to customise transparency mode does not appear on my iPhone. I have been on the chat screen with Apple for the past hour and even sent them your video link to watch as they didn’t understand what was missing. I am now waiting for a callback from the next level to see if they can help me find the custom transparency mode in the accessibility settings similar to what you have on your video I will keep you posted with the outcome.

[@colingordon4]

Well after 2 whole hours of Apple Care investigation, would you believe I found the reason why I couldn’t get the ‘custom transparency mode’ to appear in my options to select. This option only seems to become available if you place one of the pods in your ear whilst the other is still in the charging case. If anyone else follows your excellent video instruction and they come across the same problem, I would recommend they do the same thing as you did and leave one pod in the case and the other in your ear. The option to access the custom transparency will then appear as if by magic. It would appear that we have just taught Apple a rough and ready work around. Thanks again for the tip, it actually does work 😀👍😀 Next step is to try out the foam buds as you recommend in your following video

[@CMFinbrooklyn]

Adam -- thank you so much for what is an incredibly informative and helpful video. My increasing hear loss means I'm just embarking on this journey. Could you perhaps answer one question that I don't see addressed here or elsewhere. Is it possible to also use the iPhone's microphone together with AirPods Pro to amplify the voice of an individual partner in a noisy restaurant say--i.e. that by placing my iphone closer to my speaking partner I can more selectively amplify his/her voice? Any thoughts--or pointing in the direction of additional information much appreciated.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Christohper! Sorry I missed your comments earlier. There is a feature on the iPhone that allows you to do just that. It's called Live Listen and you can read how to set it up here support.apple.com/en-us/HT203990. One warning, it's VERY laggy when using bluetooth headphones of any kind, but, give it a shot and see what you think.

[@christopherfranceschelli9625]

@@LearnitAllCentral Adam -- very much appreciate your response and apologies for these belated thanks. I had ultimately found my way to the Live Listen feature and sadly must agree that it is almost unusably laggy. Perhaps it might have some limited function in a very noisy bar where there are no other options.

[@Fly_highbutterfly]

I have a high frequency hearing loss, can I replac Signia silk with this Apple ipods?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

What level of hearing loss do you have; mild, moderate or severe?

[@Fly_highbutterfly]

@@LearnitAllCentral moderate to severe but I am managing very well without the aids, main problem is to hear high frequency words, if someone is taking from behind, whispering.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@Fly_highbutterfly what’s you main motivation to replace the Silk? Are they not working or are you just looking for something different?

[@Fly_highbutterfly]

@@LearnitAllCentral i haven't bought, planning to buy and came across with your video, and of course there is a huge price difference

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@Fly_highbutterfly ok, well then, if I were in your shoes I would give it a try. Keep in mind, there are key differences but, for me, they worked great in most circumstances. The good news is they hold their value pretty well so you can always resell them later if they don’t work out for you in the long term.

[@marjoriedesinor1357]

Thank you ....so much!!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You're welcome!

[@jamesperdue8355]

Thanks for the video. I had no idea that they supported this though it seem like they should given the design of the AirPods. I just tried it and so far I like it a lot. My hearing aids just can’t get the frequencies right. I play the bass clarinet and with my hearing aids on it sounds bad, and that’s not because of the way I play but it’s very tinny sounding. With the AirPods Pro it sounds great. I definitely can hear the difference over my hearing aid that is cost $1800. Of course there is the battery problem. Unless you buy two of these and change them out this isn’t going to be real practical is it? But thanks a lot for the information.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

James, thanks for the reply. Glad the video was helpful!

[@PGproductionsHD]

So this feature is not useful for people with normal hearing?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

If you'd like to augment/enhance your hearing then, yeah, sure :)

[@pajo55]

Great info ! Tnx man ! :)

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Happy to help!

[@mddeebp4445]

thanks, very helpful.. : )

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ryanmichaelhaley]

Hearing aids or hearing amplifiers? Big difference

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Because you can use a custom audiogram to correct your hearing these are closer to hearing aids than hearing amplifiers. Traditionally, personal hearing amplifiers have preset enhancements in a limited frequency range.

[@ryanmichaelhaley]

@@LearnitAllCentral I like your idea to just use these as a temporary alternative to the hearing aid, but it doesn't replace the hearing aid. I'd like to get a set of these, but don't think it can realistically compete with a more refined HA. Definitely worth a shot though, I like the transparency feature and that it also has the corrections on playback so I get better sound than the HA can provide.

[@alanchi8853]

Do you need to keep the phone near you for it to work? It is working through the earbud microphone or phone microphone? So it is using the custom audiogram? Thanks for posting!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Alan. Excellent Questions... 1. Once Custom Transparency is setup using an iPhone or iPad the settings are stored in your Airpods. So, they will continue to work when you don't have your phone or iPad nearby. 2. All the sound processing for transparency mode is happening in the earbud using Apple's H1 chipset. So, there is no perceived latency at all. It's fantastic. 3. Yes, the audiogram is setup in Apple Health using an app like MIMI. That data is then used inside of Hearing Accommodations and, as indicated above, that audiogram is stored in the Airpods for custom transparency mode. Hope that helps!

[@alanchi8853]

Adam Carlan Thank you for your post. You have made a difference. it works!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Awesome! My pleasure. Glad it's made a difference for you.

[@MASTEREdits-nena]

Thanks for this amazimg video!, i did use custom trasparancy mode and it worked but i still need higher voluem how can i do that. Ive already set it to its max

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Thanks :) So, to be certain, you definitely hear a difference when deactivating and reactivating custom transparency? If so, what app did you use to take your hearing test. If it was Mimi, then I recommend taking it while noise cancelation is on. Also, when taking the hearing test, be sure that your volume is set to the recommended level. Just curious, what type of hearing loss would you say you have?

[@MASTEREdits-nena]

@@LearnitAllCentral thanks man. I will try the mimi app. And i think my hearing is similar to yours. I have trouble hearing high frequency sound like the birds outside and side noices. But i hear bade very well. Again thank you i bought them after i watched your video about using airpods as hearing aid

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@MASTEREdits-nena Awesome! Let me know how they work out for you once you get them set up. Also, you will need to restart your iPhone or iPad after you configure them the first time. It’s a bug that Apple is working on currently

[@MASTEREdits-nena]

@@LearnitAllCentral i did what you said and my hearing loss grade was Moderate and i tried it. And i still need it louder to match my original hearing aid. But sure. Its enough to be able to hear conversations and all that. But looks like it cant be higher ive already set it to its max. What about you? Did your airpods match your other hearing aids?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@MASTEREdits-nena thanks for the update. For me, at maximum they are much too loud to be comfortable. You may be pushing the limits of the amplification as your ears have already become adjusted to a louder setting when using your hearing aids. To be sure, you’re adjusting the custom transparency volume found in Hearing Accommodations, correct? Also, have you restarted your phone since first configuring them?

[@ToRetirementAndBeyond]

Adam, thanks for the detailed video. Excellent. I ran MIMI and applied the audiogram and, yes, there is improvement. But at 10:50 in your video you show a screen that I can't locate in iOS 14. I'm looking for a way to increase the volume of external voices in Transparency Mode as in that mode there is no echo. Live Listen adds an echo that makes it unusable.

[@ToRetirementAndBeyond]

Put them back in the case to charge them. Next time I used them the transparency mode under "apply to" showed up. Not really amplifying much, but I'll keep playing around. Thanks so much.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Roy, glad you figured it out :) If you feel the amplification isn't working there are a couple things to try. First, try the Mimi test again but this time make sure that noise cancelling is turned on when you take the test. That isolates better and compensates for the Airpods natural frequency loss when using transparency mode. After that, restart your phone. Let me know if you have any questons.

[@ToRetirementAndBeyond]

@@LearnitAllCentral - I had just picked up the AirPods yesterday. Seems each time I put them away to charge and then took them out to use them I had another better experience with them. This morning they had updated to the newest firmware and Transparency Mode was MUCH louder. So much so that I had to lower the volume. I had an amazing conversation with my wife - amazing in that I did not have to say HUH? at all. Occlusion is such a minor inconvenience in comparison to hearing so beautifully. However, after watching your next video and seeing how easy it would be to correct....that will be my next step. Thank you SO MUCH. Bless you :)

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Roy cooper that’s so awesome 👏 thank you for the update. I’m so happy to hear that this has been a help to you and your family.

[@JohnEnergy2012]

That’s stupid helpfull

[@nickh.3544]

Thanks for the video Adam! I bought a pair of Airpods Pro to test them out and I used an iPad for the configuration (I don't have an iPhone). After running Mimi app, I couldn't connect the audiogram to the "Health" app and after searching I found out that there's no Health app on the iPad. I don't see any option for "Audiogram" in Custom Audio Settings like it's shown on your screen at 6.22 . From what I understand you have to have a record in Health app to get this option. Do you know if there is a way to use iPad to configure the Airpods Pro to work with an audiogram obtained by the Mimi app?

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Nick. Seems there was some initial confusion about whether or not the Health app would be making its way to the iPad...and it did not. Thanks for bringing this up. You will, in fact, need to use an iPhone with iOS 14 to configure custom transparency. The good news is that you can use a friend or family member's phone so set them up and they will retain the settings after disconnected.

[@nickh.3544]

@@LearnitAllCentral Thanks for the clarification! Got some more questions in case you know the answer: 1. Can you set the amplification once on an iPhone and then use an Android phone to adjust volume up or down? From what I understand amplification level is not the same as volume level but in theory it should work, no? 2. I have tried Apple's configuration for now (it is set currently at "Balanced Tone") and when putting the amplification level to the max, I can't say it's super loud.. works ok for my mild hearing impairment but I'm not sure it would work for my father (moderate). Would I get more amplification with the custom audiogram? 3. Is there a significant difference (in perceived enhancement) when using Apple's configuration vs using the mimi app and importing the audiogram?

[@nickh.3544]

@@LearnitAllCentral Also 4. Is there any way to edit your audiogram manually? I have my audiogram done by an audiologist and it would be great if I could use this one instead of the one that Mimi app generates.. I wonder why they didn't make importing your "pre-existing" audiogram possible.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Nick. Consider watch this new video that may answer many of your questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKKoqWR4f7WEjpY Concerning #4, in theory it would be possible to develop an app that allows audiogram import. However, to my knowledge, there's not one that allows it yet.

[@nickh.3544]

@@LearnitAllCentral Thanks!! The new video is great. I'm eagerly waiting for the next videos that will compare hearing aids vs Airpods Pro. I was actually thinking of getting hearing aids (haven't ever tried a pair yet) and now I'm curious about how they compare to the Airpods. On #4, do you know if Apple has special quality control for apps (FDA approved or similar) that are allowed to send data to Health? If not I guess someone will get around to create such an app. In your new video you mention that using the audiogram is superior. In your experience would you say that there is a *significant* difference between the "Vocal Range" and "Audiogram" mode? I'm considering buying a cheap refurbished iPhone (that supports iOS 14) for that purpose.

[@alanchi8853]

It Works!!!!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

That's awesome, Alan!

[@golfr6178]

Thanks. Thinking of this for my wife. How’s the battery life? My reg AirPods don’t last a long time without putting back in case to charge.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

I get about 4-5 hours of usage with custom transparency turned on.

[@randyestrada6224]

That setting Audio gram doesn’t pop up for iPhone 8 and I got the iOS14 but still a cool feature

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hey Randy. If you don't see that option then you likely (a) don't have the latest firmware on your Airpods (look in the video description for a link on that) or (b) haven't yet taken your hearing assessment with MIMI. Let me know if that helps.

[@randyestrada6224]

Adam Carlan I have the AirPod pros and where do go to check MIMIS

[@LearnitAllCentral]

You have to install the MIMI app on your iPhone and go through your hearing assessment there first. apps.apple.com/us/app/mimi-hearing-test/id932496645

[@randyestrada6224]

Adam Carlan ok I’ve downloaded the app and went through the process and went I went to the settings it’s no there yet do I have to find the settings first on MIMI?

[@randyestrada6224]

Adam Carlan I found the audio gram on the settings but on the app does that still count because I can’t find it on the AirPods settings

[@ozrs2]

I suffer from 30% hearing loss in both my ears and have dealt with struggling with conversations for a long time. I’ve now been using AirPod pro’s for around 3 months now, predominantly in the workplace environment and can honestly say they have been a revelation. I just couldn’t accept paying upwards of $2 - 3,000 per ear for hearing aids knowing this tech was just round the corner. I’m glad I waited. Cons (not really cons when you look at the overall savings and benefits) are start alerting they are running out of charge around the 4-5hr mark but I generally stick them back in their case at lunch time. The case acts as a mobile charging station so by the time you get back from lunch you are good to go again. I just stick the case with the pods on charge at night like I do my phone. Another thing that might concern some is the need to purchase an apple phone or tablet to set the AirPods up correctly. You can get a relatively lowly spec iPad for very cheap nowadays brand new. You just have to make sure it can be updated to the latest iOS software. Another pro is you’ve now got a pretty cool tablet as well. All this is still magnitudes cheaper that pretty low spec hearing aids - you know, the kind you have to put batteries in and cant listen to music through or are noise cancelling for example. It’s a no-brainer 😉

[@ilovephotography1254]

Please note, part of the cost of hearing aids is having an audiologist to custom tune the hearing aids. I've been to two different audiologists, one that was bad and one that was great. Make sure to find a skilled and professional audiologist.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

I would clarify that statement by saying that, "hearing aid fit and comfort are only as good as the programming", which does rely on an audiologist. Fortunately, my audiologist is amazing and programmed my Audeo Paradise to perfection, but I want to point out that the cost of the hearing aids is, in fact, completely separate from the programming and, unfortunately, you cannot mitigate the cost of the ADDITIONAL hearing tests/programming with traditional hearing aids. However, you can get a hearing test and audiogram WITHOUT purchasing hearing aids. There are now devices that are home programmable (such as the AirPods Pro) that allow you to input a professionally acquired audiogram. In my real world experience, this is a fantastic option for those without deep pockets (at least here in the US). I'm going to to an updated video soon the the AirPods Pro 2 that talks about some of these amazing new features.

[@gaberotor8000]

Great video. I just tried to set them up the same way, when I have the AirPods in, I don’t get the Transparency Mode settings. I’be upgraded to iOS 14 and everything

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Gabe Rotor you need to make sure that you are on the latest firmware on your AirPods Pro. Check the video description for a link on how to do that.

[@abeljaxs8019]

Did took so long to get to the video

[@zakzak8260]

Can this work for Android

[@LearnitAllCentral]

No, unfortunately, this only works on an iPhone with iOS 14 or higher

[@will8645]

I stop using it not try too losing hearing

[@j0o0dg]

why? what happened?

[@katerumble5446]

Hi Adam You refer to the test carried out by Abram Bailey on the Airpods at Hearing Tracker. This is part of his conclusion. “ As 'hearing aids' I consider them limited to milder losses.... my guess is most end users won’t be anywhere near their gain prescription......I see AirPods more as a first step for people with mild loss” I am afraid that this is going to deter more people than it will encourage and undermines the excellent work you are doing to promote the Airpods. The conclusion is based on the ability of the Airpods to meet a prescription, the Holy Grail of audiology which takes into account only how well a device is able to compensate for loss of amplitude at various frequencies. They go on to suggest in the same thread that any other measure is anecdotal! It's a view that could be widespread throughout audiology and why we are unlikely to see many unbiased reviews appearing of the Airpods as hearing aids. At the end of the day, it's how well devices like this work for the individual rather than what the lines across a computer screen tell an audiologist. Keep up the good work!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hi Kate. Thanks for the feedback. Having spoken directly with Abram on multiple occasions I actually believe that he is one of the primary proponents of non-prescription advancements in the industry. His feedback is strictly objective and based on empirical data gathered from his REMs (Real Ear Measurements). However, it doesn't take into account personal experience, and he is realizing that the AirPods are serving people in a way that the data alone cannot account for. I plan on doing a followup video on the results of his REMs to help decipher what his data actually means. Also, his feedback on the lack of gain in the AirPods for a moderate to severe hearing loss is accurate but I'm actually hearing from people that the AirPods work better. It's likely due to the noise cancellation tech that is used to help isolate speech. His initial review didn't take that into account. Lastly, I will be doing some side-by-side comparisons of the AirPods and "real" hearing aids in the near future. Stay tuned for that :)

[@katerumble5446]

Hi Adam You are to be applauded for taking up the challenge of discovering why the Airpods are apparently providing as much benefit as the feedback from most users suggests they are. No small task! I assume you won't be looking at the REM numbers in isolation. Every pair of ears is different! It's more than possible if you were to do the same test yourself you would come to different conclusions as to the Airpod's ability to meet a prescription. It's this uniqueness that brought about REM and allows the audiologist to adjust the gain across the frequencies so that a device can more closely meet the prescription for a particular individual. It's much less useful in reverse mode to try to assess how accurately it delivers the gain in the first place. For that you would probably need fifty pairs of ears! In any case, as Bose have shown with their Hearphone, it's not meeting a prescription that necessarily determines how much benefit a device offers. There, it was a lot to do with a combination of ANC and compression. You may well find something similar with the Airpods. I'll stay tuned!

[@jalharley3821]

Don't know why ppl are saying these are so brilliant as hearing aids when they're certainly aren't. l have moderate hearing loss and the airpods pro make speach a bit clearer, but that's all. The volume, even at max, is far too soft. They are brilliant over bluetooth but not as a replacement hearing aid - not until the volume can be turned up. l find my free NHS [uk] hearing aids are much louder.

[@jrlinnell2494]

Well duh a hearing aid is going to be 🤷‍♀️

[@juliejohnson8127]

iPad is at maximum!!!

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Sorry to hear about your trouble Julie. Did you try headphones?

[@shaffar]

occlusion effect: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2qagqWbe8qrjLc It very strong with Airpod because there main purpose is to reduce external noise when one listens to music before the ACR kicks in. it is done with the silicon plug that are excellent in penetrating outside noise but generate OE. It is noticeable at low frequency - less than 500Hz especailly if your hearing loss there is small.

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Excellent points and I fully agree. Apple’s initial objective was to isolate the output and trap low frequencies by creating a good seal. Makes perfect sense if you are using them for music. However, repurposing them as hearing amplifiers/aids makes the occlusion effect more prominent. Venting is the industry standard for reducing occlusion and hopefully this works for others as well as it does for me. Check out this video if you haven’t yet: Airpods Pro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5XVkJyYqrV9r68

[@shaffar]

When I go to Accessibility Audio/Visual Headphone_Accomodation_On and on the new headphone Audio page I choose Audiogram and then at the bottom hit Transparency Mode On I got to a page where I should be able to change the AMPLIFICATION but this doesn't work, I would like to have the transparency mode louder but I can't.I have the latest IOS14 and Airpodes pro firmware. How do i bring this to Apple attrnsion

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@shaffar this is a known issue, so you’re in luck. Just restart your phone and that should fix it. If not, let me know.

[@shaffar]

@@LearnitAllCentral This wrks , thanks. If i would like to change the amplification I need to dig deeply. It is nice to have: Siri amplification down; similar to: Siri volume up/down

[@cameronbrown4865]

Never use ear phones as a replacement to hearing aids, get hearing aids... nothing is comparable

[@LearnitAllCentral]

Hi Cameron. Thanks for the feedback, and although I agree that hearing aids are best, in the US they are certainly not free, or even cheap. Check out my video here that I produced in partnership with Hearing Tracker. I think you'll be surprised how AirPods Pro actually compare kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGealYtsZtx1Y7M

[@cameronbrown4865]

@@LearnitAllCentral I understand the premises but hearing amplifiers as what this is are cheap in comparison to the air pods

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@cameronbrown4865 "Hearing Amplifiers" generally provide no customization and/or audiogram support and, even at that, a good quality chinese-made amplifier will cost $80-100 each, and they usually, at most, provide 3 settings and a limited amount of correction. The world of direct-to-consumer hearing aids is here and the AirPods are a step in the right direction. They are much better than something like Eargo, or Nuhera in my opinion...and many of my Audiologist friends agree that they are a viable option.

[@cameronbrown4865]

@@LearnitAllCentral @Adam Carlan Well the audiologist I know all say that 1: the delay it has is too large for people who lip read to not get frustrated. 2: they don't focus sounds to voices so they amplify everything fridges, Aircon and most over hums have been said to over powerd the sounds, where as hearing aids block that out... so you have no specific range. Just to top it off anyone with hearing loss being honest has stated the sound quality is a low grade hearing aid at best paired with no real battery life its just incomparable.... they're hyped up spy gear with audiograms

[@LearnitAllCentral]

@@cameronbrown4865 You're certainly entitled to you own views and opinions. I would say that after interviewing hundreds of people and having them tested using Real Ear Measurements by two audiologists... I have a pretty well formed opinion on these. I'm certainly not saying they they are equal to a pair of high-end hearing aids. However, the experiences you describe here do not reflect my experience or the experiences of many, many other people...including professionals. I won't attempt to argue with your individual points, but I will say that if you haven't taken real effort to test these you're not qualified to make those statements based on conjecture.

[@Mangooza]

the into ........wtf?

[@davidheim3310]

All over the place- scattered