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In the US, about 48 million people, including both children and adults, have some degree of hearing loss, and it's increasingly common as people get older. That's why around 6% of the US adult ...

Audiology experts are sounding the alarm about noise-canceling earbuds and headphones, warning users that blocking out background noise can affect how your brain processes sound and reduce your ...

Moisture and debris can wreak havoc on these delicate devices. Here's how to keep yours clean, dry, and functioning. Hearing ...

With the iOS 18.1 release (and a corresponding AirPods firmware update), you can use your AirPods Pro 2 to take a “clinical-grade” hearing test, and then optionally use them as over-the-counter ...

Do you find yourself leaning in while you’re having a conversation, all the better to read the speaker’s lips? Do you ask people to repeat themselves? Do you crank the television a little (or a lot) ...