Over the past months, I was privileged to attend two future-focused meetings related to the topics of this blog. The first was held in Berkeley CA, hosted by Starkey Hearing Technologies, and titled “Listening Into 2030.” It gathered top auditory… more »
Despite public familiarity with digital hearing aids and related sound-processing devices, the initial market for hearable technology seems to be defined less by hearing than by other concerns. A few counterexamples aside (Doppler Labs, for example),… more »
Last month, I posted (from 20 years in the future) about how the integration of hearable technology, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence might change the way we think about hearing aids and communication disorders. It only takes a bit of… more »
I "met" Bin-Li around the time of my 65th birthday, in 2036. I’d had hearing aids before…high-tech hearing aids that amplified the sounds my ears were no longer sensitive to. They had smart algorithms for reducing noise and different modes for focusing… more »