Ask HN: How can the elderly tell if the AirPods Pro 2 can correct their hearing?
Do they have to buy it first so they can do the hearing test to determine if it is strong enough to correct their hearing?
Do they have to buy it first so they can do the hearing test to determine if it is strong enough to correct their hearing?
You do not have to buy airpods. Any microphone / headphone combination will work.
In fact a directional microphone paired to a reference quality headphone would work very well. No need to use a phone in the middle either, many options for little dedicated amplifiers that would be easier to use.
If I understand correctly the hearing aid feature is not available yet.
1. Buy them.
2. Try them for up to 14 days.
3. Return them if they don’t work.
https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund
Try it out in store? Read reviews and try to extrapolate if it fits their situation. When you go shopping for hearing aids you try them on for fit but not function.
Since it involves personalized setup and probably testing in specific scenarios/situations, it's probably easiest to just buy a pair and return them if it doesn't work out.
Doesn't Apple have a 2-week return policy? Or does that not apply to AirPods?