Watch out AirPods Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds’ hearing aid tech just gained US FDA clearance and should arrive in two Pro models by the end of 2026
Watch out AirPods Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds’ hearing aid tech just gained official US approval and should arrive in two Pro models by the end of 2026
Samsung has received US Food and Drug Administration approval for its new hearing health suite, which will be included in two upcoming Galaxy Buds models by the end of 2026. The feature consists of a five-minute Hearing Test mode that categorizes hearing loss into mild, moderate, severe, or profound levels, or labels the result as normal if there's no loss.
The second part, Hearing Aid mode, uses the test results to amplify sounds that may be difficult to hear, while also utilizing the earbuds' Active Noise Cancellation to block background noise or low-level voices. This hearing health feature, which is available in two Samsung flagship models, works on Samsung smartphones running One UI 8 or later.
Samsung's offering is similar to the hearing aid-like features found in Apple's AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3, but Samsung's version doesn't require a prescription or a visit to a health center.
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