Much has been said about Apple’s ecosystem and how it’s engineered so that it makes it difficult to leave it. Why would you? It’s so easy to switch between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac regardless of the work you are doing–or the fun you are having. AirPods have always been included in the ecosystem, but after the Glowtime event, it’s clear that Apple is making a concerted effort to keep AirPods in your ears, so much so that you’ll put them on and will have few reasons to take them off.
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The most obvious new always-on feature is the AirPods Pro’s new hearing health awareness. The first key feature is Hearing Protection, which was designed to protect you from loud environmental noises. It “translates the sound signatures of what you hear to lower levels in environments as loud as 110 dBA.” It also “actively reduces louder, more intermittent noise at 48,000 times per second.” It’s on by default, in an effort to be proactive about protecting your hearing. (This feature will initially be available in the U.S. and Canada only.)
Read more at Macworld.com