We're going to start this hour with an Innovation that could help millions of Americans hear more clearly it's Software for a pair of airpods that you Might even already have in your pocket Or your purse some observers say this Could be a GameChanger for hearing loss And Nancy Chen has been checking it out And great news for us nany's here we can Hear you clearly now yes we can hear you We can see you there's a lot of Buzz Around this good morning to you all Experts are telling CBS News this could Help ease the stigma around traditional Hearing devices yesterday the F da Approved Apple's hearing aid feature and It's software that will soon roll out on Apple's latest generation of wireless Earbuds the airpods Pro 2 essentially Turning them into over-the-counter Hearing aids Apple says it takes about 5 Minutes to complete this hearing test And after that the software helps users Self fit their airpods as AIDS it allows Adjustments on the volume tone and Balance settings in the fda's research It found that users with mild to Moderate hearing loss who set up that Hearing aid feature themselves achieved Similar benefits to those who receive Professional help and that can mean Anywhere from having trouble hearing Soft sounds to people speaking at normal Volumes more than 30 million Americans
Suffer from some level of hearing loss So this could provide more access Without the need of a professional the FDA made hearing aids available without Seeing a doctor two years ago now one Word of caution from the FDA is that Over-the-counter hearing aids are not a Treatment for those with severe hearing Loss and they should consult with a Health care professional but one note Here is that this is more affordable Because Apple's newest airpods Pro they Retail for $249 which is just a fraction of what Professional hearing aids cost and That's often not covered by they're in The thousands I had no idea that yeah They're in the thousands hearing they Can be very expensive and Out Of Reach For a lot of Americans yeah and they Don't play music either yeah true ncy Thank you very much appreciate it
