Apple's AirPods Pro 2 now have a “hearing aid feature”: a hearing test and the ability to amplify sound for mild or moderate hearing loss, with a free software update.

Apple recently introduced the ability to use your AirPods Pro as a hearing aid. Here's how you can take a sound test and enable the feature.

The hearing aid feature is available with AirPods Pro 2 models, and requires an iPhone or iPad to set it up. It starts with built-in tests that will help users determine if they have hearing loss, set up the feature if they do, and set personalized amplification levels.

With Apple's latest software update, AirPods Pro 2 devices can now be used as hearing aids. Here's how to access this new feature.