Eversound, a company that provides assistive listening technology and social engagement applications to senior living communities, has announced its intention to provide teleaudiology services in these same centers and is actively seeking hearing care professionals to join their efforts.
With this year’s return of cicadas, many will view the mostly harmless insects as an annoyance. However, the bugs’ high-pitched buzzing sound — which can be loud enough to drown out a jet plane flying overhead — could potentially worsen tinnitus.
Many traditional Fourth of July festivities can reach potentially dangerous noise levels. Fireworks and firecrackers can be as loud as 150 decibels—louder than a jackhammer or jet plane takeoff. Safe listening levels are generally 75–80 decibels.
The company will offer the Sonion Voice Pick Up Bone Sensor on the Qualcomm Ultra-Low Power QCC5100 Bluetooth SoC series in Q1 2020.
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According to a “CNET” article, the feature—which Apple debuted at WWDC 2019—is said to detect loud environments and warn the user that they may damage their hearing.
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The new portfolio is said to package ReSound LiNX Quattro technology with “brilliant sound and excellent streaming into discreet custom-crafted hearing aids,” according to GN’s announcement.
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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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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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Many traditional Fourth of July festivities can reach potentially dangerous noise levels. Fireworks and firecrackers can be as loud as 150 decibels—louder than a jackhammer or jet plane takeoff.
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Many traditional Fourth of July festivities can reach potentially dangerous noise levels. Fireworks and firecrackers can be as loud as 150 decibels—louder than a jackhammer or jet plane takeoff.
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A new article by “Consumer Reports” published on the “Washington Post” website compiles recent research on the myriad ways loud noise can negatively affect health, apart from hearing loss.
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Fielding cites statistics from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that indicate hearing loss as the third most common chronic condition after diabetes and cancer.
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Fielding cites statistics from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that indicate hearing loss as the third most common chronic condition after diabetes and cancer.
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Bjerke brings 30 years of experience as a distributor to his new role as Managing Director of Listen Technologies Europe and will oversee the Denmark office as well as the company’s regional expansion. Bjerke will report to Russ Gentner, CEO, and Maile Keone, President, Listen Technologies.
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Understanding the causes of hearing loss, along with effective ways to treat it, are crucial steps to limiting the extent to which hearing loss impacts communication and day-to-day life.
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Although there was an increase in the percentage of US youth ages 12 to 19 reporting exposure to loud music through headphones from 1988-2010, researchers did not find significant changes in the prevalence of hearing loss among this group
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According to the survey, 16% of NYC residents over 18 that participated in the study reported that they suffer from hearing loss. Even though hearing problems often impact elderly people, hearing loss and tinnitus are increasingly becoming more prevelant among young people.
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Starkey Hearing Technologies, Eden Prairie, Minn, is proud to be the official Healthy Hearing Sponsor for both the 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Cities 97 Basilica Block Party, Starkey announced.
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