Updated to 18.1 this morning. I read the fine print—Australia is *not* in the list of countries where Hearing Test is available. Very disappointing. I was looking forward to using iPods Pro 2 for hearing assistance.
AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Update:
this feature is available in Australia now: Hearing Test and Hearing Aid features available today with AirPods Pro 2 - Apple (AU)
Peter— wrote:
I saw the multiple YouTube videos talking about this feature.
This is an excellent example of why you should not rely on YouTube for your shopping research. You need to actually go to the manufacture's site or into a store. Or call them. YouTube is not a reliable source of information (except possibly the knitting videos).
Thanks for the heads up when I purchased these Apple. NOT
Did you ask Apple before you bought them?
i bought my iPod pro 2 for the hearing aid feature, i was told its a great feature, but no one told me till i got home and tried it, that it was not available in Australia.
Not repeatable what i said about apple
Yep, same here. Bought specifically for hearing aid feature as I don’t use buds as they don’t stay in my ears so was a desperate purchase, now just a pretty ornament for me without the hearing feature. Talk about grumpy! False advertising when they have advertisements in Australia saying buy them for this feature !
This time, I am sure they will. Probably be a few weeks. I need real hearing aids (profound loss in the higher frequencies in both ears) and have decent aids on order, but will program the APP2s with the hearing test results. My view is that even if the audiogram-programmed AirPods Pro2s do only 50% of what's needed, that's a plus, right? The APP2s are excellent for movies and YT as they are now, so can only be an improvement with the programming. And for people with mild to moderate hearing loss only, these might do everything they need right now. Hearing aids are not cheap.
Ok. TGA approved AirPods Pro hearing aid functionality on Xmas eve 2024. It’s now on Apple to release the update. That seems straightforward and I would be bitterly disappointed if it doesn’t drop with IOS 18.2.1 rumoured for 6 January 2025.
Hi Kit. I just updated to iOS 18.2.1 and am wondering where you found the Hearing Test in the settings menu. Do you mean the Hearing Aid function and test that we Australians have been waiting for? I certainly can’t find it.
Thank you SO much for reporting that. I am getting full hearing aids fitted in a week or so, and once the capacity to program the AirPods Pro 2 is given to us, I will program them as well with the audiologist-administered audiogram (probably a bit better than the on-line tests available).
I will then do a comparison of decent studio quality headphones, with the hearing aids in, to only the AirPods Pro 2s on their own. The AirPods Pro 2s can only help part of my hearing loss, because I've got severe to profound loss at the higher frequencies in both ears, but it will still help movie/TV conversation intelligibility I believe, and help with music.
Thanks Cave.
Ever the optimist and to give Apple the "benefit of the doubt" I've held off taking a complaint "external" so to speak, but if the hearing aid functionality is not included in the IOS 18.3, I'll be joining you in complaining to the ACNC and the TGA. Sometime in 2025 is astonishingly vague given that the software is already functioning in many other countries.
I think you meant "exemplary", but the point is taken. Unfortunately, with our systems of government, the states are responsible for the extent and scope of response to public health crises. Victoria's response was draconian.
Dear Apple of my eyes,
I bought a pair of AirPod 2 Pro for my dad in Australia when Apple announced that the AirPods 2 Pro will have the hearing test and aid with software update.
My dad has been suffering from hearing impediment for a number of years where it makes it extremely difficult to communicate with him.
So far most of the hearing aid devices we bought for him become useless shorty after usage for two reasons (yes, even the very expensive ones). First problem is the battery change or recharge and second the pipe transferring the sound get blocked by ear wax. They need constant maintenance and since my dad is old and can't maintain these devices they become useless.
The AirPods 2 Pro was approved as hearing aid by TGA (Therapeutics Goods Administration) in Australia on December last year. Could you please let me know when would this feature be available in Australia?
Thanks 🙏
Good morning Ladies & Gents Kia Ora from New Zealand I am visiting NZ on holiday and guess what I have just uploaded the hearing test and uploaded the hearing aid program that makes the hearing with the iPod 2 pro work and it is wonderful. I cannot believe how good I can now hear things so apple get your arse in the gear and get this thing uploaded for Australia. we need it and I love it. JUST DO IT APPLE for all the people in Australia
Thanks for the info. Yes, TGA seems a bit tardy, but you are being very kind to Apple. There have been two updates since approval, and since it’s available in over 100 countries already, surely it wouldn’t be difficult to have included it in one of these updates.
I buy latest in ear pads in Australia with hearing which universal internet promotes as very good then get home and try to get working which is all over the net only to find eventually that it’s disappointingly not available here even thou approval is granted
[Edited by Moderator]
Apple News has just published links to "The Telegraph" news (& other UK papers) media article that the Hearing Aid feature/software has just been released in the UK on 24/02/2025.
Hopefully it will be released soon now in Australia!
Only if Apple wants to listen.
I posted on 30 Jan 2025 "Rumour has it Apple has hearing issues.".
After seeing so many disgruntled loyal Apple customers.
They subsequently removed my post. However, anyone who bagged the TGA all good.
No apologies nothing from Apple.
Regardless I completed another feedback form as suggested.
Hearing test not available in Australia after iOS update this morning
