The Apple Hearing Study, run in collaboration with the University of Michigan, is out with new findings this week that highlight the importance of the Apple’s hearing health features for AirPods.
As a refresher, the Apple Hearing Study includes more than 160,000 consented participants across the United States, which makes it one of the largest hearing research studies ever conducted.
Some key takeaways from the new findings include:
- Among nearly 85,000 participants who technically tested within WHO “normal” hearing range (≤25 dB), 16% still rated their hearing as fair or poor
- “Further illustrating the gap between measured and perceived hearing ability among individuals classified as having normal hearing, many participants classified as having normal hearing reported difficulties with concentration when listening to someone and when understanding others with background speakers,” the study adds.
- Hearing loss may connect to physical health too: In a separate analysis of 57,183 people, worse hearing was linked to slower walking speed, especially for adults 60+
The study concludes:
You can read more about this hearing health study on the University of Michigan website.
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