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Back then, I had perfect hearing.
My family has been complaining for years that I have terrible hearing.
My concern was that Apple’s Hearing Test would prove that I have, perhaps, significant hearing loss.
It was brief; the results were canned and did not apply to my hearing.
Apple’s real AirPods Pro 2 hearing test is somewhat more involved and longer.
Each ear test runs for at least three minutes.
The tones range from clear and robust to high and extremely faint.
As each test wore on, I became increasingly tense.Did I hear a tone?
Oh, wait, there was no tone, and I tapped.
I don’t hear anything!
I was convinced that I was, or at least my eardrums were, failing miserably.
If you watch my TikTok of the test, you could see the grim expression on my face.
Once the test is complete, the results are almost instantaneous.
At first, I couldn’t comprehend what they meant.
Yes, I had lost some hearing, but nothing appreciable.
I was not going deaf.
I almost jumped for joy.
Then, I stopped myself and realized a hard truth.
I could hear fine; I was just doing a terrible job of paying attention.
This, I think, might frustrate my family even more than a confirmation of hearing loss.
I have no excuse since my hearing is now clinically proven to be essentially sound.
I hear this message loud and clear: I have some work to do.
