by Kimberly Houston | December 14, 2017 | General News, Health
When smartphones started omitting the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, there was a bit of an uproar among those who didn’t love the idea of buying a separate adapter to listen to music, podcasts, or other audio with their headphones. Blog posts and online forums filled...
by Bruce Brown | August 9, 2017 | General News, Health
Even Republicans and Democrats agree that hearing loss is a major health and wellness issue in the U.S. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 1 in 5 people report having some level of hearing impairment. Among adults 65 and older, 1 in 3 have hearing...
by Alfred Poor | May 4, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health
“Hearables” is a relatively new term that encompasses a range of digital technology devices designed to enhance listening. Some are aimed at improving the experience of listening to music, while others are designed to fill the role of traditional hearing...
by Bruce Brown | December 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
As we have noted before, 2017 will a huge year for hearables. Our interest is primed for devices with hearing assistance features rather than those targeted to people most interested in streaming audio quality or mobile communications… although there will be...
by Bruce Brown | December 21, 2016 | General News, Health
A new class of wearable health tech for hearing loss is coming out from under the radar for 2017. The number of Americans with hearing loss is staggering. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, 48 million — about 20 percent — report hearing...
