EarPods for hearing impaired

[aicul]

Lets think outside the box and our disabled friends

If someone has a hearing disability and is deaf in his left ear, can he buy only the right EarPods ?

Currently this is not an option

This is not a troll, just asking whether Apple should not tailor the EarPods offer...

 

[WhoDatWayne]

I am deaf in my right ear. I would be interested in such an option.

 

[Korican100]

Chances are, our hearing disabled friends are already buying headphones for both ears.

 

[BoxerGT2.5]

I'm not sure that would work, don't they work off each other with the proximity sensors. Take one out and the music pauses?

 

[Pupi]

As noble as it is, I don’t think Apple will add a couple of SKUs to cater to such a specific need.

Anyone who only needs one of the sides, can always resell the other one. I’m sure there will be a market for it soon enough. Easy $50 USD.

I'm not sure that would work, don't they work off each other with the proximity sensors. Take one out and the music pauses?

Take one out and the music pauses, yes, but music starts playing as soon as you put one in your ear. They work independently.

 

[Lennyvalentin]

IIRC, it was said if you take one airpod out (only put one pod in?), the remaining would mix and play both audio channels in the same ear. I haven't had the opportunity to test if this is correct, though if it is it would be pretty ideal for those who are hearing impaired in one ear.

Apple isn't going to sell these individually though. Too niche; they rely on huge production runs in order to maximize their profit margins, and very few comparatively would buy single airpods.