Just yesterday, Apple released iOS 18.2 worldwide, bringing a stable update to its entire line of compatible iPhones. Along with all the AI and ChatGPT features that have not yet reached Spain, a great integration with AirPods Pro 2 has been released. In the US, it has been available for some time and now users are in a significant part of the balloon. you can also use this.
As you can read in the title, this is a function that This helps to know your hearing level. It is not available to everyone, as it is necessary to fulfill a couple of inexorable requirements. For starters, you need AirPods Pro 2, Any other headphone model is not supported.
On the other hand, this is an essential requirement. update your iPhone to iOS 18.2 or iPad to iPadOS 18.2. If you do these two things, you can find out if you are becoming deaf, if one ear is becoming more sensitive than the other, or how your level of hearing changes over the years.
All you have to worry about is being in calm environmentthat there is no extraneous noise and you can maintain this position for about five minutes.
Test your hearing levels with AirPods
Take your time and be sure to find the quiet place we indicated. If you are testing in an environment with some, even very little noise, results may be affected. Once you’re ready, you can follow these steps to begin your hearing test.
- Place AirPods Pro 2 in your ears.
- Open iPhone settings (must be updated to iOS 18.2).
- Click “AirPods Pro 2”. your name‘
- Enter the ‘ sectionHearing health and get a hearing test
Your iPhone will then start asking you for a series of details about your age or exposure to very loud noises, and then give up make beeps at different volumes. Your job is to tap the screen every time you hear it. Don’t worry, the iPhone will do a great job of walking you through the process until it’s complete.
Once the entire process is completed, the system will perform the necessary calculations and show you the results for each side: left and right. This will be done using a number followed by an abbreviation dBSPwhich correspond decibels you lost on each side. To give you an idea, this is the level of sensitivity your hearing has lost in order to hear the lowest sounds.
This table will help you better understand the test results.
| Loss in dBSP | Consequences |
|---|---|
| Up to 25 dBPS | Little or no noticeable hearing loss. You can listen to a conversation at medium volume without any problems. |
| 26 to 40 dBPS | Mild hearing loss. You can hear normal conversations at close range, but things get more complicated as you increase the distance or turn down the volume. |
| 41 to 60 dBPS | Moderate loss. It is necessary that conversations take place in a higher pitch than usual so that they can be followed properly. |
| 61 to 80 dBPS | Severe hearing loss. You may only hear very loud voices or screams. |
Of course, Apple warns that this data They are indicative onlyand that you should consult with a professional if you suffer any significant loss. The most normal thing is that in a healthy person, each ear loses from 1 to 5 decibels. numbers you shouldn’t worry too much about.
Plus, Apple takes this experience to the next level: if you click Show Details, you can know the different conditions of your hearing at every frequencyvery useful information that will help you determine why you hear some things well and others not so much.
Source: Hiper Textual
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