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June 10, 2025 • 8 mins

Think Apple AirPods are just for music and podcasts? Think again. In this episode, I explore how Apple has quietly turned AirPods into powerful tools for people with mild hearing loss—no audiologist required.

Whether you’re curious about Apple’s ā€œLive Listenā€ and ā€œConversation Boostā€ features or wondering if these wireless earbuds could save you a trip to the hearing clinic, this episode has you covered. I’ll walk you through the tech, explain how the hearing test works (I even took it myself—spoiler alert: my hearing is still good), and show you how to set everything up right from your iPhone.

If you or someone you know has been saying ā€œWhat?ā€ a little too often lately, this might be the most surprising tech tip you’ll hear all week.

šŸ”‘ Key takeaways:

  • šŸŽ™ļø How Apple’s Live Listen and Conversation Boost work with AirPods

  • šŸ“ˆ What your hearing test results mean—and how to run one

  • 🧠 The difference between these features and true hearing aids

  • šŸ“± Who this works for (and what Android users can try instead)

  • šŸ› ļø Step-by-step instructions for setup and customization

  • āš ļø Legal and medical disclaimers you need to know

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Whether you’re dealing with hearing changes or just want to geek out over how Apple’s repurposing everyday tech for health, this one’s worth a listen.

šŸ‘‚ So… have you tried the hearing test on your iPhone yet? Let me know what you think.

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