AirPod Pro 2 Electromagnetic Radiation exposure by modality

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AirPod Pro 2 Electromagnetic Radiation exposure by modality

I would like to know the relative exposure to EMR (electromagnetic radiation) from AirPod Pro 2 in the following modalities.

Telephone or Zoom call over Bluetooth
Listening to music from iPhone (noise cancelled)
Listening to music from iPhone (transparent)
Hearing aid enabled and not connected to bluetooth.

I suspect number 1 is the most exposure because the AirPod is transmitting my voice via microwaves and numbers 2-4 are the least exposure because they are only receiving microwaves or acting as an amplifier only in hearing aid mode. There is likely a constant very small microwave Bluetooth signal in all cases for pairing control and data.

This would be helpful information for AirPods customers to minimized microwave exposure.

AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Posted on Feb 20, 2025 1:33 PM

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Answer 1

Carol B.

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Feb 21, 2025 7:24 AM in response to Prc23

Kilted Tim and caddy are right. This is a user to user tech forum. We cannot give you the answers you seek. Let Apple know your thoughts, using the link below:

Feedback - AirPods - Apple

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Answer 2

Feb 20, 2025 3:50 PM in response to Prc23

if you want to know that stuff, go buy some equipment and test to your hearts content.

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Answer 3

Feb 20, 2025 11:35 PM in response to Prc23

Apple's software does not currently hold any function to test EMR exposure, but I assure you that it is relatively low. If it was dangerously high I assume there would be some administration (maybe FDA), that would prevent Apple from selling AirPods.

Like Johnathan said, if you want to find out, purchase your own equipment and do your own testing.

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Prc23 Author

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Feb 21, 2025 7:04 AM in response to Caddy0912

I think the point is Apple should have this information available to its customers. We shouldn't all have to go out and purchase a $180 meter. 2.4 gigahertz UHF/microwave EMR exposure 2 centimeters from your cochlea may or may not be clinically significant (studies are inconclusive) but what is significant are the millions of people using these things making phone calls all day every day. I think Apple needs to be transparent about this.

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Prc23 Author

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Feb 21, 2025 7:45 AM in response to Carol B.

Thanks much Carol! I called Apple support and they had no answers and said to check the user forum. The feedback line is a great suggestion as well. AirPod Pro 2 hearing aid is very popular with seniors like myself and EMR exposure may be important information to them. Thanks again to all.

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KiltedTim

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Feb 21, 2025 7:17 AM in response to Prc23

The tell Apple. This is a user forum. We can’t do anything about it.

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Answer 7

Feb 21, 2025 2:52 PM in response to Prc23

Then don't purchase AirPods to use as a hearing aid, get a proper one which was built and designed as a hearing aid.

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AirPod Pro 2 Electromagnetic Radiation exposure by modality

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