Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids can be easier to handle with a better battery life than other hearing aid types.

The main difference between AirPods and traditional OTC or prescription hearing aids is that AirPods Pro uses a system called the Hearing Aid Feature (HAF), which is a software-only mobile medical application. Traditional hearing aids are full devices rather than an added software.

Hearing loss affects millions of people, but hearing aids have been expensive and sales have been dominated by a few companies. The new AirPods are going to challenge the status quo.

Most important for those with tinnitus is this hearing aid's unique sound therapy feature: Phonak's tinnitus balance program. This provides timely adjustments to sound quality, volume, and background noise cancellation that can be preset for relief that works with your condition.

In a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing accessibility and innovation in hearing aid technology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently authorized the first over-the-counter (OTC)

The FDA has approved Apple’s Hearing Aid Feature software that permits AirPods to double as hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.