Use of Airpod Pros as Assistive Technology

The goal of this study is to investigate the suitability and effectiveness of the AirPod Pro 2nd and 3rd generation (AP) as hearing assistive technology for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss when listening in noisy environments. Researchers will compare four types of assistive technology: hearing aids (HAs), AP, dedicated wireless remote microphones, and Smartphone wireless remote microphone. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Which assistive technology provides the greatest benefit for speech recognition in noisy environments? * How do these devices impact listening effort, as measured by reaction time in a dual-task activity and changes in pupil size? * What are participants' preferences for each device based on how easy it is to understand speech and their overall satisfaction? Participants will visit the lab for a single 3-hour session. They will listen to sentences using each device and repeat what they hear. During this task, their reaction times for the secondary task and changes in pupil size will be measured.

NCT Number	NCT06840015
Lead Sponsor	The University of Texas at Dallas
Conditions	Hearing Loss, Adult-Onset, Hearing Aids
Enrollment	24 participants
Start Date	2025-07-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-18 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-18 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-10