As I wander towards my mid-40s, the aches and pains are starting to become more regular. Things aren’t working as well as they once were, and I have to deal with days of tiredness and lack of sleep that a simple ‘few drinks’ can bring.

So how good are the AirPods Pro 2 as OTC hearing aids? To find out, I looked at two key performance criteria: the accuracy of Apple’s software-driven hearing test, and their ability to provide speech enhancement.

Maybe waiting until Dec. 23 to make your last Christmas buys wasn’t the best idea, but thanks to Amazon you can still grab the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for 24% off — just $190 — and have them in time for the big day.