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Apple has announced a batch of hearing health updates coming to the AirPods Pro 2, including a new “clinical grade” hearing aid feature for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. …
… And in a recent interview, Apple told me that it plans to extend health features to other devices — something it’s already done with the AirPods Pro, which offer both heart-rate monitoring and hearing tests. …
… There was a brief mention of perimenopause support in the Health app’s Cycle Tracking feature. After the keynote, Apple’s website noted a handful AI health and fitness updates in watchOS 27. …
… Google’s Fitbit Air is $99 with an optional $99/year annual Google Health Premium subscription that unlocks advanced features, while Whoop’s latest hardware is only available with subscriptions that start at $199/year. …
… And after seeing some Pixel Watch 5 demos, it’s clear this year’s refresh is furthering the AI and proactive health themes that Google introduced earlier this year. Health and fitness features account for the bulk of the updates, but Gemini on the wrist gets a few key improvements. …
… Namely, battery life and preventive health features. …
… The Fitbit Air is geared toward anybody who wants a simple wearable focused mainly on health and fitness tracking, without the distractions of a screen or smartwatch features. …
… Like prior iterations, the ring works with both iPhones and Android devices, though you’ll still need an Oura membership $5.99 a month / $69.99 a year to access all of the platform’s health insights and features. …
… And at that time, smartwatches were where all the exciting stuff was happening as far as health tech features. …