All items tagged with hearing aids (132)
Williams AV Unveils New Infinium System Delivering Real-Time Audio Over Bluetooth Auracast
January 30, 2025 by Joao Martins

Williams AV Unveils New Infinium System Delivering Real-Time Audio Over Bluetooth Auracast

For nearly 50 years, Williams AV has pioneered audio solutions that enhance audio intelligibility and accessibility. As one of the first companies in this segment to promote a demonstration of a commercial Auracast solution, Williams AV will now unveil its new Infinium solution at ISE 2025, expanding on this legacy and unlocking new possibilities for audio distribution and assistive communication in public spaces.
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Knowles to Demonstrate Premium Audio Innovations at CES 2025
December 19, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles to Demonstrate Premium Audio Innovations at CES 2025

Knowles Corporation will unveil its latest state-of-the-art audio technologies at CES 2025, fresh from the announcement of the sale of its MEMS microphones business, and now focusing more on balanced armature and sensors. CES attendees are invited to visit Knowles at the Venetian Resort, Toscana Suite #3801, to explore groundbreaking audio innovations across hearing health, true wireless stereo (TWS), open wearable stereo (OWS), and audiophile applications.
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Auracast: Leave No User Behind While Streamlining the Experience
December 12, 2024 by Andrew Bellavia

Auracast: Leave No User Behind While Streamlining the Experience

In a future where one envisions being able to pop in and out of Auracast experiences as one goes about their day, the method of doing so must be as easy as possible. From assistive listening to mainstream audio experiences, from hearing aid telecoils and TV streamers, Andy Bellavia explains how to make Auracast work better for everyone.
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Starkey Unveils Edge AI Hearing Products Featuring Auracast
October 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Starkey Unveils Edge AI Hearing Products Featuring Auracast

Starkey, the privately held hearing technology company from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is pushing ahead of the competition once again with the introduction of Edge AI, an innovative hearing technology building on the success of its Genesis AI platform. As the name implies, Edge AI represents the next leap in neural processing on-device applied to hearing assistance, in a modern LE Audio platform already featuring Auracast broadcast streaming capabilities.
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Perception, Stigma, and Ergonomics in Hearing
October 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Perception, Stigma, and Ergonomics in Hearing

Let’s address the stigma "thing." Is it "awkward" to wear standard consumer earbuds (e.g., AirPods) to compensate for hearing loss? Are standard hearing aids a visible sign to informs others that a person has a disability? Are we supposed to have to explain that "these things are actually hearing aids"? This article discusses product design, hearing aids, the stigma associated with its use, and how that could complicate the ongoing convergence with consumer-oriented hearing assistance and enhancement.
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Apple Announces AirPods Pro 2 Are Now Officially Hearing-Aids
September 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Apple Announces AirPods Pro 2 Are Now Officially Hearing-Aids

Apple confirmed that the latest AirPods Pro 2 - the ones with the new H2 processor - will offer improved Hearing Protection, a scientifically validated Hearing Test, and have a clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid capability for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. This, with a simple software update, and on top of all the leading features that make Apple’s AirPods Pro the global best-selling product in its category. The new hearing health features will be available in fall 2024 for AirPods Pro 2 users in more than 100 countries and regions.
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Signia Unveils Active Pro IX Earbud-Style Hearing Aids with Realtime Conversation Enhancement
September 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Signia Unveils Active Pro IX Earbud-Style Hearing Aids with Realtime Conversation Enhancement

Powered by Signia’s Integrated Xperience (IX) technology, the new Signia Active Pro IX design combines the advanced capabilities of full prescription hearing aids with the form-factor and features of consumer earbuds. According to the Danish brand, these prescription-grade hearing aid devices will appeal to those already familiar with the possibilities of cutting-edge earbuds, bringing much needed assistance to even more people.
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GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support
August 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support

Building on the existing ReSound Nexia and Beltone Serene platform, the GN Group announced its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design, and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, both of which connect to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast audio sources. In addition, GN is now offering the world's first remote microphone with Auracast, which also acts as an Auracast Assistant.
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Phonak Unveils AI-Powered Real-Time Speech Separation in Noisy Environments
August 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Phonak Unveils AI-Powered Real-Time Speech Separation in Noisy Environments

Phonak, a Sonova brand, launched a new family of hearing aids based on its latest Infinio platform. Part of the Infinio family with several Bluetooth-enabled models that still don't support LE Audio, is the Audéo Sphere Infinio, said to be the world's first hearing aid with a dedicated real-time AI chip for speech-from-noise separation. Powered by a new Phonak ERA processor, and a dedicated NPU, the new Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing-aids are able to enhance speech understanding from any direction.
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Arendi Launches Nordic-Powered Auracast TV Streamer
July 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Arendi Launches Nordic-Powered Auracast TV Streamer

Swiss embedded electronics designer, Arendi, has unveiled a Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio TV streamer. The Arendi Auracast TV Streamer employs Nordic Semiconductor's dual core nRF5340 SoC and nRF21540 RF front-end module (FEM) to deliver low power, long range, reliable wireless connectivity with improved audio quality. The streamer provides stereo audio to both Bluetooth LE Audio or Auracast-enabled headphones, speakers, or hearing aids.
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