Can I use my iPod pro to help my h sting of normal conversations, like using a hearing aid?

Can I use my AirPod pros to help my hearing normal conversations, similar to hearing aids?

Posted on Dec 17, 2022 8:51 AM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2022 2:47 PM

Hello Dudchock1977,


That's a great question, and we'd like to provide some information to help answer it.


You can use Live Listen with your AirPods Pro. "Live Listen can help you hear a conversation in a noisy area or even hear someone speaking across the room."


Please check out the information in the following link, which outlines the requirements for Live Listen, and how to use it, which may help: Use Live Listen with AirPods or Beats


Use Live Listen with AirPods or Beats

With Live Listen, your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch can act like a microphone that sends sound to your AirPods or Beats.

Live Listen can help you hear a conversation in a noisy area or even hear someone speaking across the room.

To use Live Listen with your AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, or Beats Fit Pro, your iOS or iPadOS device needs iOS or iPadOS 14.3 or later. You also need to connect your AirPods, AirPods ProAirPods MaxPowerbeats Pro, or Beats Fit Pro to your device.

iOS Control Center Settings 

Add Live Listen to Control Center

To use Live Listen, you need to add it to Control Center:

1. Go to Settings > Control Center.
2. Scroll down and tap the Add button add icon next to the Hearing button hearing icon.
3. Tap Settings to save the changes.


Thanks!

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Dec 19, 2022 2:47 PM in response to Dudchock1977

Hello Dudchock1977,


That's a great question, and we'd like to provide some information to help answer it.


You can use Live Listen with your AirPods Pro. "Live Listen can help you hear a conversation in a noisy area or even hear someone speaking across the room."


Please check out the information in the following link, which outlines the requirements for Live Listen, and how to use it, which may help: Use Live Listen with AirPods or Beats


Use Live Listen with AirPods or Beats

With Live Listen, your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch can act like a microphone that sends sound to your AirPods or Beats.

Live Listen can help you hear a conversation in a noisy area or even hear someone speaking across the room.

To use Live Listen with your AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Powerbeats Pro, or Beats Fit Pro, your iOS or iPadOS device needs iOS or iPadOS 14.3 or later. You also need to connect your AirPods, AirPods ProAirPods MaxPowerbeats Pro, or Beats Fit Pro to your device.

iOS Control Center Settings 

Add Live Listen to Control Center

To use Live Listen, you need to add it to Control Center:

1. Go to Settings > Control Center.
2. Scroll down and tap the Add button add icon next to the Hearing button hearing icon.
3. Tap Settings to save the changes.


Thanks!

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