There's been a lot of publicity about the damage iPhones, iPods and other MP3 players can do to your kids' hearing but less about the many solutions. So it's good to see Etymotic, the Illinois maker of earphones, headsets, high-fidelity ear plugs and other hearing assistance technologies promoting its "Safe-Listening Earphones for Apple products" at the annual International … [Read more...] about New Etymotic Earphones For Kids Make It Safe To Listen To iPods, iPhones And Other Apple Products
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Able Planet’s Noise-Canceling Headphones Introduce True Hearing-Aid Technology To Consumer Electronics Industry
Able Planet has been around a long time developing assistive listening products for the hearing-assistance industry based on its Linx Audio sound processing technology. But recently it has taken on a new look with a high-profile branding campaign and a new, broad line of high-end noise-canceling headphones, earphones and accessories attacking the heart of the consumer … [Read more...] about Able Planet’s Noise-Canceling Headphones Introduce True Hearing-Aid Technology To Consumer Electronics Industry
Feel Good Department: Super Bowl Heroes Drew And Brittany Brees Give Big Assist To Hearing Protection Advocacy
Credit Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees and his wife and partner-in-parenting Brittany with the biggest assist of the year for hearing protection advocacy. The feel-good story of the afternoon was when the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback shared a special moment with his year-old son Baylen just before hoisting the Lombardi trophy in front of 70,000 fans and millions of TV viewers. The … [Read more...] about Feel Good Department: Super Bowl Heroes Drew And Brittany Brees Give Big Assist To Hearing Protection Advocacy
And Then There Were Six: GN Store Nord Puts GN ReSound On The Block
I wrote about the "seven sisters" of the global hearing aid industry a while ago, but now it appears there will be six. Consolidation among the largest manufacturers continues as GN Store Nord considers selling GN ReSound, the world's third-largest hearing-aid brand, to one of the other majors. … [Read more...] about And Then There Were Six: GN Store Nord Puts GN ReSound On The Block