hearing loss

Bose SoundControl Hearing Aids in their case on a table next to an iPhone
By  Mallory Hackett 11:31 am May 12, 2021
Audio equipment maker Bose is wading into the world of hearing loss with the launch of its FDA-cleared SoundControl hearing aids. The hearing aids were developed for adults with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss and are available direct-to-consumer without a prescription. When paired with the connected Bose Hear app, users can fit, program and control their SoundControl hearing aids...
By  Mallory Hackett 12:00 pm November 18, 2020
Olive Union has released its latest smart wearable, the Olive Pro, which doubles as hearing aids and wireless earbuds. The Olive Pro looks like a set of traditional Bluetooth earbuds, but it comes equipped with artificial intelligence to isolate unwanted noises and enhance music, conversations, TV and other sounds. Users create their own hearing profiles through the Olive Union app, where they...
By  Laura Lovett 03:33 pm September 3, 2019
With a focus on hearing accessibility, Google has teamed up with Cochlear and GN Hearing to launch a new service that uses Bluetooth Low Energy to stream content from Android devices directly to hearing aids.  Customers will be able to use their hearing aids to tap into the audio from their Android device. The technology was developed with a particular emphasis on preserving battery life for...
By  Laura Lovett 03:54 pm February 4, 2019
This morning Google unveiled two new apps aimed at tackling accessibility issues for people living with hearing loss. One focuses on quickly translating everyday speech into text, and the second focuses on amplifying sounds for the user.  The first, called Live Transcribe, is app that uses a phone’s microphone to turn real-world speech into captions, according to a blog post released by Google. ...