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Re:FDA Finalizes Rule to Deregulate Hearing Aids by Spivak on Saturday May 06, 2023 @08:34PM (#35846693)
I think prices will be in free fall once Apple launches their hearing aids as just a model of AirPods and every other phone OEM makes their own hearing aid to keep up.

Audiologists will loudly complain that they're not as effective as once custom fitted and tuned but for literally 1/10 the price and no expensive tuning sessions it will be a no brainer.

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Re:FDA Finalizes Rule to Deregulate Hearing Aids by zamnos on Saturday May 06, 2023 @08:57PM (#35846814)
Two things. First you can get custom tips made for airpods (not exactly cheap, but custom isn't cheap). Second, you can actually use a training app, and then import that profile into the airpods for even better, personalized performance.
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Re:FDA Finalizes Rule to Deregulate Hearing Aids by moneywoes on Saturday May 06, 2023 @10:31PM (#35847338)
What training app? Could benefit from this
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Re:FDA Finalizes Rule to Deregulate Hearing Aids by zamnos on Thursday May 11, 2023 @08:59AM (#35901398)
Mimi https://apps.apple.com/app/mimi-hearing-test/id932496645
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