Here's something I've been waiting for -- a sound processing algorithm promising to isolate speech in noise and, once and for all, solve the "cocktail party" problem for hearing aid wearers. A team of researchers at Ohio State University has developed a new algorithm that identifies speech-based sound waves in noisy environments and eliminates other noise, and they claim to … [Read more...] about Solving The ‘Cocktail Party’ Challenge Of Enhancing Speech In Noise
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Phonak’s Wireless Hearing Aid Peripherals Aid Comprehension
Phonak's new "Roger" wireless hearing aid peripherals make it easier to understand conversations in noisy environments, hear the TV and stereo, and communicate more effectively on both mobile and landline phones. Taken together, the new products comprise a wireless ecosystem for Phonak hearing aid users. By transforming hearing aids into connected, multi-function communications … [Read more...] about Phonak’s Wireless Hearing Aid Peripherals Aid Comprehension
Inium Processor Powers Oticon’s Alta High-End Hearing Aids
Oticon’s powerful new Inium sound processing platform powers its flagship Alta family of high-performance hearing aids. Inium features wireless binaural processing to facilitate the exchange of vital sound information between both ears, as well as a new, more powerful digital signal processor that enables more advanced feedback cancellation. The result is a more natural, … [Read more...] about Inium Processor Powers Oticon’s Alta High-End Hearing Aids
Product Update: Phonak Bolero and Virto Hearing Aids Use Wireless Binaural Sound Processing To Improve Speech Comprehension
Phonak's new Bolero Q behind-the-ear (BTE) and Virto Q in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid families are a good example of how next-generation wireless binaural sound processing technology is starting to deliver real speech-comprehension improvements in challenging listening environments. Phonak's new Quest technology platform leverages a new high-performance digital signal … [Read more...] about Product Update: Phonak Bolero and Virto Hearing Aids Use Wireless Binaural Sound Processing To Improve Speech Comprehension
Product Review: Sony’s Entertainment Access Glasses Are A Closed Caption Dream Come True For Hard-Of-Hearing Movie Theater Patrons
I've got a Regal Theaters movie complex near my home, and last night I finally got to try out Sony's new Entertainment Access Glasses. Magically projecting holographic text captions right in front of my eyes, where they appeared to be embedded at the bottom of the screen, the Sony glasses were a closed-caption dream come true. Regal Entertainment Group, the giant movie chain … [Read more...] about Product Review: Sony’s Entertainment Access Glasses Are A Closed Caption Dream Come True For Hard-Of-Hearing Movie Theater Patrons