Hearing loss affects millions of people, but hearing aids have been expensive and sales have been dominated by a few companies. The new AirPods are going to challenge the status quo.

An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.

Apple introduced the world to the new AirPods 4 with ANC. After spending some time yesterday and this morning looking for reactions from those actually at the event, I've come away really, really wanting to try these earbuds out for myself.

Apple has brought out another update for the AirPods Pro 2, barely a week after its previous release, as well as firmware for the AirPods 4.

While the brand revealed a slate of products we can't wait to get our hands on (there's a teal iPhone 16!), the AirPods Pro 2 specifically made our jaws drop with an impressive new feature. Apple received approval from the U.