A reader in the East Bay wrote in with a question on the Apple AirPods hearing aid function: Since the 80s, I’ve been going to rock concerts and cardio classes where they blare the music. Now I’m in ...

The doctor is in — the mailbox, that is. You can now do self-administered tests for everything from thyroid function to HIV ...

Thankfully, getting a hearing test is easier than you might think -- and you can even get yours from the comfort of your own home. Online hearing tests are a thing now, and there are a few for you ...

Online hearing tests are widely advertised as a fast, free, and convenient alternative to professional evaluations. But do they actually work? Before you trust an at-home hearing test, there are a ...

For most people, hearing is tested early in life: before leaving the hospital after birth, before entering school, during childhood health check-ups, as part of in-school screenings. Early in his ...

With the combination of an iPhone and a pair of second-gen AirPods Pro, you can take a hearing test that’s similar to what you’d get at an audiologist’s office without leaving home.

At-home OTC hearing aids perform a similar test via software, and rely on the user to find a suitably quiet location. My maternal grandfather struggled with hearing after he turned 60, and my ...

Now, you can take a scientifically validated hearing test right from your iPhone or iPad in the comfort of your own home. You'll want to find a quiet spot and follow these steps to take your ...

Every now and then, your doctor may ask you to get a hearing test. Don’t assume that something is wrong. Hearing tests are how doctors use to make sure that your ears work well. With age ...

So when Apple released a software update last week that allowed people to perform a hearing test at home with a pair of AirPods Pro 2 earbuds and an iPhone or iPad, I was keen to give it a shot.

and they can take this test to check their hearing at home. Parents can use the tool to periodically check their children’s hearing. Anyone who is curious if continuous exposure and usage of ...