Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Hearing Aid Feature Receives FDA Clearance
Samsung Electronics has received FDA clearance for a hearing aid feature built directly into compatible Galaxy Buds for Android users, following Apple's model.
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Bluetooth 5.4 Officially Released
Bluetooth® has just released a new ultra-low power networking feature that is expected to enable high-volume applications including Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) for retail applications whereby thousands of connected end nodes are synchronized with infrastructure.
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Researchers Improve Earplugs’ Efficiency
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.
ChatableApps Launches ‘Universal Hearing Aid’
ChatableApps announced the launch of “the world’s first universal hearing aid, using neuroscience-led artificial intelligence to enable those suffering from hearing loss to hear one-to-one conversations clearly, using an everyday smartphone and a standard pair of earbuds.”
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ASHA Offers Tips for Effective Communication During Virtual Meetings
With virtual meetings becoming a critical tool for US workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, people with—and without—hearing loss may experience new communication challenges.
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CEVA and Bragi Partner on Hearable Devices
Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, and a host of other smart audio devices for the consumer and the smart home.
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Composer Utilizes Sensaphonics 2MAX in David Crosby Documentary
Being an artist who was introduced to Sensaphonics early in his career, composer/guitarist Marcus...
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Sensaphonics Launches 3DME Music Enhancement IEM system at NAMM Show
Sensaphonics announced the introduction of the 3DME Music Enhancement IEM system. A new concept...
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New Headphone System Aims to Warn Pedestrians of Oncoming Danger
You see them all over city streets: pedestrians wearing headphones or earbuds—their faces glued to...
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Demant Launches High-end Audio Headset Company, EPOS
Demant—the Danish parent group of Oticon, Sonic, and several leading hearing healthcare brands—has launched EPOS, a new high-end audio solutions company that will develop and manufacture headsets used by businesses and gamers.
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Honeywell Launches VeriShield Smart Hearing Solution Headset for Noisy Workplaces
Supervisors and workers can monitor and view noise exposure data, including noise peaks, patterns, and unusual occurrences, on their smartphone or mobile computer using the Honeywell VeriShield mobile app.
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Varta Microbattery to Attend Wearable Technologies Conference July 9-10
VARTA’s CoinPower button cells are used to power wearables, due to their “small size, high energy density, and mechanical stability,” the company says.
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Ease of Hearing Aid Pairing and Sound-Quality Ratings for Binaurally Streamed Phone and Music
A recent field trial shows that the pairing time for the Marvel hearing aids averaged 33 seconds for clinicians and 49 seconds for non-clinicians, and the vast majority of users gave the device high scores on ease of use, hearing on the phone, and streamed sound quality.
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New Apple Watch Feature to Measure Noise Levels
The app, known as “Noise,” will periodically use the watch’s microphone to check sound levels, and will issue a warning if sound reaches or exceeds 90 decibels, according to Mic.
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GN Audio to Acquire Altia Systems Inc
The acquisition of Altia Systems will allow GN Audio to expand into integrated audio and video communications solutions, supporting companies’ collaboration and meeting efficiency.
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Developing Alternatives to Noise-Canceling Headphones at the University of Illinois
The main idea behind this research involves combining wireless IoT networks with noise cancellation. A microphone is placed in the environment that senses sounds and sends them over wireless signals to an earpiece. Since wireless signals travel a million times faster than sound, the earphone can receive the sound information much faster than the actual sound itself.
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Phonak to Demo Audéo B-Direct at HIMSS18 Conference
Attendees can experience how Phonak innovations work with Samsung Galaxy smartphones to help enable hands-free voice calling, in-stereo media streaming, and the latest in hearing aid artificial intelligence.
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Advanced Bionics to Incorporate Sonova’s Sword Chip Technology
Current users of the Naída CI Q90 sound processor, and future recipients, will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
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