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Apple's AirPods Pro hearing health features

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282 points elsewhen | 2 comments | 22 Oct 24 00:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.449s | source
1. wodenokoto ◴[22 Oct 24 06:55 UTC] No.41911856[source]▶
A large part of the article focuses on using airpods at concerts and how loud the environment can be.

- Can airpods tell me how loud a room is?

- Which settings should I use for a concert to preserve fidelity? How do they compare to "concert" branded consumer earplugs, like Loop/Etymotic/SoundProtex ?

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2. ValentineC ◴[27 Oct 24 21:53 UTC] No.41965987[source]▶
I've actually tried using the AirPods Pro 2 transparency mode at a Coldplay concert where I was gifted a last minute ticket.

> Can airpods tell me how loud a room is?

I don't think so, but my Apple Watch can.

> Which settings should I use for a concert to preserve fidelity? How do they compare to "concert" branded consumer earplugs, like Loop/Etymotic/SoundProtex ?

Transparency mode was fine, but focuses on blocking and reproducing sound through the built-in microphone and speakers.

They will never be as good as "concert" earplugs which reduce volume evenly.