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 sound around you to exactly your needs in every situation. It’s a nice idea, but we haven’t seen much product to back it up. With a new software update coming to Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds next week, it all might be starting to come true.
On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge’s Chris Welch takes us through his experience with Apple’s new hearing health features, including the surprisingly intense and emotional hearing test you can take right on your phone. We talk about the changing social norms of headphones, what it means that Apple is now…