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Hearing Test (AirPods Pro): What It Does and What You Need

Checked November 10, 2026. Next full check February 2027.

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A hearing test you take with AirPods Pro, with results stored in the Health app.

At a glance

MakerApple
GroupHearing checks
Works oniPhone, iPad. Built into the phone.
CostBuilt in. Part of iPhone and iPad settings. It needs AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Pro 3.
Good forAirPods Pro owners who want a first check and a result for their audiologist.

What it does

  • Takes about five minutes.
  • Shows one number for each ear, in decibels of hearing level.
  • Gives a per-frequency chart and an audiogram from 250 Hz to 8 kHz.
  • Stores the audiogram in the Health app. You can export it as a PDF.

What you need

  • AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods Pro 3 with the latest firmware.
  • An iPhone or iPad with the latest software.
  • A quiet room.
  • An age of 18 or older, in a region where the feature is available.

Good to know

  • Apple groups results as little to no loss up to 25 dB HL, mild 26 to 40, moderate 41 to 60 and severe 61 to 80.
  • Apple advises you to talk to a doctor if you have severe or profound hearing loss, difficulty hearing, or a sudden change in hearing.
  • A phone test is a screening. An audiologist's evaluation is a full test.

This guide is general information. It does not diagnose hearing loss and it does not replace a hearing evaluation. An app cannot tell you why you hear less. An audiologist can.

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    A digits-in-noise hearing check from the World Health Organization.

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Questions to bring to your visit

Write these on your phone or print this page. Bring them to your hearing evaluation.

  • What does my result mean?
  • Which tests did the app skip?
  • Should I repeat the test in a full evaluation?

Sources

We read these pages on November 10, 2026. Prices and phone requirements change, so check the listing before you install.

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