Can Apple AirPods Be Used As Hearing Aids? According to...

Can Apple AirPods Be Used As Hearing Aids?

According to extensive testing by the hearing technology company Jacoti BVBA (jacoti.com), the answer is “no.”

It should also be noted that some in-ear devices with Bluetooth can be used for hearing assistance for people with normal hearing or those with relatively moderate hearing issues. PSAPs like the Nuheara IQbuds, Sound World Solutions’ products, the Bragi Dash, and the Doppler Here One utilize Bluetooth—but not for live listening. For live listening they use the more standard hearing aid/PSAP onboard processing and amplification.

IQbuds can do what Apple AirPods cant
http://www.hearingreview.com/2017/09/can-apple-airpods-used-hearing-aids/

Of course, IQbuds can also do everything that AirPods can do as well!