Your AirPods Can Now Test Your Hearing — Here’s How
You probably didn’t expect your earbuds to double as a health device, but now that you do, make sure you try it.
With AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3, Apple has introduced a clinically designed hearing test you can take straight from your iPhone.
No clinic visit.
No extra equipment.
No waiting room.
Just your AirPods and about five minutes of quiet.
How the AirPods Hearing Test Works
If your AirPods are connected to your iPhone or iPad, getting started is simple:
Open Settings
Tap your AirPods
Select Take a Hearing Test
You can also launch it from the Apple Health app.
Before you begin:
Sit in a quiet room
Make sure your AirPods fit properly
Follow the prompts on screen
During the test, you’ll hear a series of tones at different frequencies. Each time you hear a sound, tap the screen. The system measures your responses in decibels hearing level (dBHL) to assess how well each ear detects various sound ranges.
The entire process takes around five minutes.
What You Get After the Test
Once completed, you’ll receive:
A hearing score for each ear
A hearing loss classification
A full audiogram
Personalized next steps
Your audiogram is securely stored inside the Health app, where you can track changes over time. You can also export a PDF and send it directly to your doctor — which makes follow-up conversations far more informed.
If mild to moderate hearing loss is detected, Apple can automatically personalize Hearing Assistance features based on your results. That means your AirPods don’t just test your hearing — they adapt to it.
Why This Matters
This isn’t just a cool feature. It’s preventative health tech that removes friction.
Hearing loss often develops gradually, and many people delay testing because it requires scheduling appointments or specialized equipment. By placing the test inside a device millions already use daily, Apple lowers the barrier to awareness.
Health data.
Real insights.
Zero extra steps.
That’s what consumer tech should look like.
Would you try a hearing test from your AirPods?