I just bought the AirPods Pro 2 https://www.hearingtracker.com/hearing-aids/airpods-pro-2’s today and updated my iPhone 15 Pro Max to iOS 18.1
The entire process was a lesson in frustration. They were incredibly difficult to set up and get working. I worked for almost 2 hours before they were functional. A very un-Apple experience. I might add that I’m a technology teacher with a background in robotics. I’d like to think I’m not stupid, but these AirPods were a real bugger.
I uploaded my audiogram from Costco and read about all the fine tuning adjustments. I think I have them configured reasonably well.
I have mild to moderate hearing loss and have never had hearing aids before, so I don’t know what to expect.
I can definitely hear better with the AirPods in. Speech is notably clearer.
Drawbacks so far: running water, crinkling paper, and other noises are a little too loud and my own voice sounds big and boomy. Also, it feels like I have my fingers pushed in my ears.
I don’t really know what to expect so I’ll post in a few days with an update.