Apple earbuds and others can help you hear dining companions. Here’s how to use them. Many users overlook the AirPods settings that can help bring conversations ...

Apple will release iOS 18.1 next week, introducing a suite of advanced hearing health capabilities to the AirPods Pro 2 and the first Apple Intelligence features. The timing of the update was ...

Apple today released a new firmware update for the original AirPods Pro, the AirPods 2, the AirPods 3, and the Lightning version of the AirPods Max headphones. The new firmware is version 6F21, up ...

For years, we’ve heard that over-the-counter hearing aids were about to be amazing. They’d look like headphones and seem totally socially inconspicuous; they’d be able to help you tune the ...

Update: Apple’s release notes confirm this new firmware simply includes “bug fixes and other improvements.” Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for three of its AirPods models today ...

Today Apple released the iOS 18.1 RC version for both developers and public beta users. As part of that update, the release notes detailed exactly what to expect for next week’s AirPods Pro 2 ...

Woot has a solid discount on both Apple AirPods 4 models. You can save on the standard and ANC models, which both are the latest AirPods releases from Apple. If you're still using either Apple ...

Apple announced a trio of major new hearing health features for the AirPods Pro 2 in September, including clinical-grade hearing aid functionality, a hearing test, and more robust hearing protection.

In November 2022, the FDA passed a resolution allowing Americans to purchase hearing aids over-the-counter. The move launched a mini-industry, with companies rushing to make available technology ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

Apple gave ABC News an exclusive look inside its Cupertino, California, labs. In the middle of a nondescript office park in Cupertino, California, is one of Apple's best kept secrets. "We don't ...

Apple also changed the design but still retained the open-ear look, unlike the sealed format on the AirPods Pro, which relies on ear tips to offer the best listening experience. The mic array has ...