Dave Amato, lead guitarist of REO Speedwagon, shares his experiences (and audiograms!) regarding in-ear monitors that have helped save his residual hearing. “Dr Santucci made it very clear to me that I had to change and start wearing both earpieces if I wanted to save my hearing,” says Amato. “...It changed my life.”
MCK Audio, the company making HearHooks and Companion Mics, has just launched a new website offering detailed product information, case studies, and research on music practices during a pandemic.
Minuendo, a manufacturer of adjustable ear plugs, announced that it will supply its Minuendo Lossless earplugs to E.A.R. Customized Hearing, a distributor of hearing protection products and systems in North America.
The new feature is part of a firmware upgrade to Listen EVERYWHERE, the award-winning wireless system that streams audio and customized content directly to smartphones and smart devices.
Energous’ WattUp wireless charging technology is based on radio frequency (RF), which helps provide “a number of benefits for wireless charging, including the ability to fit into small form factor products and devices without flat surfaces.”
The research team believe that the new fabrication process could result in a generation of ultralightweight, flexible electronics for wearables and sensors.
The results of the study show that the area of the ear canal called the "first elbow" is closely linked to noise attenuation by earplugs.
The kits contain 30 squares of cleaning putty, 10 sanitizing alcohol wipes, a magnifying glass, and two delicate brush heads.
“The Minneapolis Star-Tribune” reports that over 200,000 people have joined a mass tort against 3M, alleging that Aearo’s Combat Arms earplugs “were knowingly defective, imperceptibly loosening and leaking in noise.” The Combat earplugs were acquired by 3M as part of its $1.2 billion purchase of Aearo Technologies in 2008.